Japan 18 Days - Solo Tokyo, Kanazawa, Alps, Kyoto & Osaka - October 2026

Senso-ji

Ueno Park

Yanaka Ginza

Nezu Shrine

Akihabara

Daikanyama T-Site

Shinjuku

Meiji Jingu

Takeshita Street

Shibuya Sky

Kotoku-in (Great Buddha)

Hasedera Temple

Omicho Market

Kenrokuen

Higashi Chaya District

Nagamachi Samurai District

Shirakawa-go

Sanmachi Suji (Old Town)

Miyagawa Morning Market

Hida Folk Village

Gero Onsen

Ninenzaka (Higashiyama)

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Kiyomizu-dera

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Dotonbori

Kuromon Market

Shinsaibashi Shopping Street

Amerikamura

Den Den Town

Hokokuji Temple Bamboo Groove

21st Century Museum

#architecture

Koishikawa Korakuen

Golden Gai

ゴールデン街 #tokyobynight

Kanda Myojin Shrine

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

Shinjuku Gyoen National Park

新宿御苑 It's one of the big parks in Tokyo. It's especially popular during cherry blossom and autumn foliage seasons. More info: https://fng.or.jp/shinjuku/en/ IG spot: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4NkUZdyYiH/?img_index=5 #sakura #nature

Kanazawa Castle

金沢城 Next to Kenrokuen, there is a park centered around a reconstructed castle. Inside the castle, you can learn about castle architecture and its construction techniques. More info: https://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/siro-niwa/kanazawajou/e/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct1Q9KHy_9B/?img_index=3 #castle

Komachi Street

小町通り The street is lined up with numbers of restaurants, cafes and shops, which is perfect for walking around. More info: https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1586/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-CF0zrSSe/?img_index=7 #food

Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue

明治神宮外苑 いちょう並木 There's a row of 146 ginkgo trees, and it's typically stunning from mid-November to early December each year. More info: https://visit-minato-city.tokyo/en/places/989 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAYWCOKSfXl/?img_index=2 #autumn

Nambayasaka Shrine

Pontocho Area

Kōdaiji Temple

Hida-Furukawa

#village

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

Tsutenkaku

Coordinates: 34.6525,135.5063

Nanzenji Temple

南禅寺 During the autumn foliage season, you can enjoy the vibrant red leaves surrounding the large Sanmon gate. At other times of the year, it tends to be relatively quiet and enjoyable. More info: https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1175/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzyWMZ2S1ri/?img_index=10 #temple #autumn

Takayama Jinya

高山陣屋 Places used as government offices during the Edo period are called "jinya," and it seems that Takayama is the only place in Japan where they still exist. More info: https://jinya.gifu.jp/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3U7ahwSOsy/?img_index=6 #architecture

Onsenji temple

温泉寺 Near the ryokan "Yunosimakan", there's a temple where you can enjoy beautiful autumn foliage around mid-November. More info: https://www.kankou-gifu.jp/spot/detail_7141.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz_N_cMS5Za/?img_index=4 #temple #autumn