Japan 18 Days - Tokyo to Osaka - May 2026

Senso-ji

Hoppy Street

Shibuya Crossing

Takeshita Street

Meiji Shrine

Omotesando

Akihabara

Ueno Park

Tokyo National Museum

Ueno Toshogu Shrine

Shinkyo Bridge

Nikko Toshogu Shrine

Rinnoji Temple

Tsukiji Outer Market

Ginza

Odaiba Seaside Park

Tokyo Tower

Odawara Castle

Lake Ashi

Gion

Pontocho Alley

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Higashiyama District

Kiyomizu-dera

Todai-ji

Nara Park

Kasuga Taisha

Naramachi

Hozugawa River Boat Ride

Tenryu-ji

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Togetsukyo Bridge

Iwatayama Monkey Park

Osaka Castle

Dotonbori

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Universal Studios Japan

Namba

Umeda Sky Building

Kōdaiji Temple

Koishikawa Korakuen

Kanda Myojin Shrine

www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/ev270/index.html (3.26 - 4.10)

Gion Shirakawa

祇園白川 It's an area with a nostalgic atmosphere where traditional townhouses with lattice-patterned red shutters line the cobblestone streets of Gion. More info: souda-kyoto.jp/guide/spot/gionshirakawa.html IG post: www.instagram.com/p/CjIV__hrih1 #architecture

Hakone Shrine

箱根神社 It's the most famous shrine in Hakone, and there can be long queues to take photos of this torii gate during the daytime. More info: www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/spot/523 IG post: www.instagram.com/p/C5BG6Obykpz/?img_index=1 #shrine #torii

Narukawa Art Museum in Hakone

成川美術館 From this museum, you can enjoy views of Mount Fuji and Hakone. More info: www.narukawamuseum.co.jp/en IG post: www.instagram.com/p/CrqNMyuyM9y #Fuji #art

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center

浅草文化観光センター You can see Senso-ji Temple from above by going to the rooftop of this building. Admission is free. More info: tokyotouristinfo.com/en/detail/K0002 IG post: www.instagram.com/p/CsyUF45yj_V #temple

Ranjatai

Best yakitori in Tokyo? Michelin star. Delicious and friendly owners. Need booking one month in advance. #yakitori

Chao Chao Sanjo Kiyamachi

Coordinates: 35.0084,135.7706 #gyoza

Ginza Ishizaki

#wagyu #meat

Ninenzaka

二寧坂 After climbing Ninenzaka, you will merge with the road from Yasaka Pagoda. Sannenzaka begins in front of a yudofu (tofu hot pot) restaurant. More info: souda-kyoto.jp/blog/01072.html IG post: www.instagram.com/p/CsdtVQDS1B6/?img_index=5 #architecture

Namba Yasaka Shrine

難波八阪神社 More info: osaka-info.jp/en/spot/nanbayasakajinja IG post: www.instagram.com/p/Cg9T89qL3xs

Mizuya Chaya at Nara Park

春日野もみじの里 水谷茶屋 It's a popular spot for taking photos of tea houses with thatched roofs and deer together. Especially during the autumn foliage season, it's beautiful. IG post: www.instagram.com/p/CelVfWjrikb #autumn

Mt. Wakakusa

若草山 From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the town of Nara and enjoy spending time with deer in a different atmosphere from Nara Park. More info: www.visitnara.jp/venues/A00491 IG post: www.instagram.com/p/CeONUkhL_Nx #nature

Tsutenkaku

Coordinates: 34.6525,135.5063

Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Monogatari Ekimae Hiroba

ひろしまお好み物語 駅前ひろば More info: www.facebook.com/ekimaehiroba IG post: www.instagram.com/p/Csi1grvSo6Z #food

Kuromon Market

黒門市場 If you want to enjoy eating while walking through a market in Osaka, this is the place to go. Recently, many vendors cater more to tourists than to locals. More info: kuromon.com/en #food

Starbucks Coffee - Kyoto Nineizaka Yasaka Chaya

京都二寧坂ヤサカ茶屋店 It's a Starbucks location that's very popular for its traditional Japanese house setting, providing a unique experience for visitors to enjoy. More info: www.starbucks.co.jp/press_release/pr2017-2182.php #cafe