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

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Day 2 - Senso-ji & Ueno

Senso-ji

Ueno Park

Day 3 - Yanaka & Nezu

Nezu Shrine

Yanaka Ginza

Day 4 - Akihabara & Daikanyama

Shinjuku

Akihabara

Daikanyama T-Site

Day 5 - Meiji Jingu, Harajuku & Shibuya

Takeshita Street

Meiji Jingu

Shibuya Sky

Day 6 - Kamakura Day Trip

Kotoku-in (Great Buddha)

Hasedera Temple

Day 7-8 - Kanazawa

Nagamachi Samurai District

Higashi Chaya District

Omicho Market

Kenrokuen

Day 9-10 - Shirakawa-go & Takayama

Miyagawa Morning Market

Hida Folk Village

Sanmachi Suji (Old Town)

Shirakawa-go

Day 11 - Gero Onsen

Gero Onsen

Day 12-13 - Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Kiyomizu-dera

Ninenzaka (Higashiyama)

Day 14 - Arashiyama & Osaka

Dotonbori

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Day 15-17 - Osaka

Shinsaibashi Shopping Street

Den Den Town

Kuromon Market

Amerikamura

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Golden Gai

ゴールデン街 #tokyobynight

Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue

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

21st Century Museum

#architecture

Koishikawa Korakuen

Kanda Myojin Shrine

Kanda Myojin Shrine

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

Hokokuji Temple Bamboo Groove

Hokokuji Temple Bamboo Groove

Shinjuku Gyoen National Park

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

Komachi Street

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

Kanazawa Castle

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

Nanzenji Temple

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

Pontocho Area

Pontocho Area

Hida-Furukawa

Hida-Furukawa

#village

Tsutenkaku

Tsutenkaku

Coordinates: 34.6525,135.5063

Onsenji temple

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

Nambayasaka Shrine

Nambayasaka Shrine

Kōdaiji Temple

Kōdaiji Temple

Takayama Jinya

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

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