Japan 20 Days - Kanazawa, Kyoto, Osaka & Tokyo - Golden Week 2026

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Day 1 - Arrival & Omicho Market

Omicho Market

Day 2 - Kanazawa

Kenroku-en Garden

Kanazawa Castle

Higashi Chaya District

Nagamachi Samurai District

Day 3 - Shirakawa-go

Shirakawa-go

Day 4 - Kyoto Arrival

Nanzen-ji

Day 5 - South Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Tofuku-ji

To-ji

Fushimi Sake Village

Day 6 - Arashiyama & North Kyoto

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Tenryu-ji

Togetsukyo Bridge

Iwatayama Monkey Park

Kinkaku-ji

Ryoan-ji

Day 7 - Central Kyoto & Osaka Arrival

Nijo Castle

Nishiki Market

teamLab Biovortex Kyoto

Dotonbori

Shinsaibashi Shopping Street

Day 8 - Universal Studios

Universal Studios Japan

Day 9 - Nara Day Trip

Nara Park

Todai-ji

Kasuga Taisha

Kofuku-ji

Day 10 - Osaka Sights

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Shitennoji

Hozenji Yokocho

Day 11 - Himeji Day Trip

Himeji Castle

Koko-en Garden

Engyoji Temple (Mt. Shosha)

Shinsekai

Day 12 - Minoo & Nature

Minoo Falls

Katsuoji Temple

Day 13 - Osaka & Travel to Tokyo

Osaka Castle

Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street

Harukas 300

Omoide Yokocho

Golden Gai

Day 14 - West Tokyo

Shinjuku Gyoen

Meiji Shrine

Takeshita Street

Shibuya Crossing

Yoyogi Park

Shibuya Sky

Day 15 - East Tokyo

Senso-ji

Tokyo Skytree

Ueno Park

Ameyoko Shopping Street

Akihabara

Day 16 - Mt. Fuji Day Trip

Lake Kawaguchiko

Chureito Pagoda

Day 17 - Shrines & Gardens

Nezu Shrine

Gotoku-ji Temple

Imperial Palace East Gardens

Day 18 - DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea

Day 19 - Last Day

teamLab Planets

Ginza

Recommendations

Pontocho Area

Pontocho Area

21st Century Museum

#architecture

Keage Incline

Keage Incline

蹴上インクライン One of Kyoto's popular cherry blossom spots where you can capture both the railway tracks and cherry blossoms together. More info: https://biwakososui.city.kyoto.lg.jp/en/place/detail/23 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4dCrHuy4g-/?img_index=1 #sakura

Kiyomizudera Temple

Kiyomizudera Temple

清水寺 One of the most famous temple in Japan. The autumn foliage season is incredibly beautiful, but it gets so crowded that you might feel like you're being squeezed by the crowds. More info: https://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/en/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj5RLgbL39R/ #autumn #sakura #temple

Gion Shirakawa

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: https://souda-kyoto.jp/guide/spot/gionshirakawa.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIV__hrih1/ #architecture

Namba Yasaka Shrine

Namba Yasaka Shrine

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

Mt. Wakakusa

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: https://www.visitnara.jp/venues/A00491/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CeONUkhL_Nx/ #nature

Oyama Shrine

Oyama Shrine

尾山神社 The gate, which uniquely incorporates Japanese, Chinese, and Western architectural styles, is one of the main tourist attractions in Kanazawa City. More info: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/attractions/detail_50021.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgwa2_Urbc_/?img_index=10 #shrin #architecture

Kongoji Temple (Yasaka Koshindo)

Kongoji Temple (Yasaka Koshindo)

金剛寺(八坂庚申堂) The charm of this temple is adorned with colorful hanging monkey talismans, and its popular precincts are decorated with cute statues. More info: https://ja.kyoto.travel/tourism/single01.php?category_id=7&tourism_id=2007 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlfsrWtF86G/ #temple

Kuromon Market

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: https://kuromon.com/en/ #food

Oishi Park

Oishi Park

大石公園 Oishi Park, located on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi, offers a variety of flowers and plants to enjoy throughout the seasons. In autumn, the collaboration of Kochia and Mount Fuji is particularly popular. More info: https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/english/explore-by-area/fujisan-fujigoko/flower-street-in-oishi-park.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjDNoffrET9/ #Fuji #flower

Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory

Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory

白髭のシュークリーム工房 More info: http://www.shiro-hige.net/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwzytXhSvnN/ #food

Naka-Meguro

Naka-Meguro

Coordinates: 35.649525, 139.692580305