Japan 15 Days - Chef Couple: Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone, Kawaguchiko & Osaka - April 2026

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Day 1 - Toyosu, Tsukiji & TeamLab

Toyosu Market

Tsukiji Outer Market

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Day 2 - Imperial Palace & Ueno

Imperial Palace East Gardens

Tokyo National Museum

Ameyoko Market

Day 3 - Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Nijo & Nishiki

Kinkaku-ji

Ryoan-ji

Nijo Castle

Nishiki Market

Pontocho Alley

Day 4 - Arashiyama

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Iwatayama Monkey Park

Tenryu-ji Temple

Okochi Sanso Garden

Togetsukyo Bridge

Day 5 - Nara Day Trip

Todai-ji

Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Nakatanidou

Day 6 - Kiyomizu-dera & East Kyoto

Kiyomizu-dera

Yasaka Shrine

Kurama-dera Temple

Kifune Shrine

Day 7 - Osaka Day Trip

Osaka Castle

Izakaya Toyo

Doguya-suji Street

Day 8 - Fushimi Inari & Gion

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Days 9-10 - Hakone & Kawaguchiko

Hakone-Yumoto

Lake Kawaguchiko

Day 11 - Shinjuku

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

Omoide Yokocho

Day 12 - Shibuya & Ghibli

Meiji Shrine

Shibuya Crossing

Ghibli Museum

Inokashira Park

Day 13 - Asakusa & Kappabashi

Sensoji Temple

Kappabashi Street

Tokyo Skytree

Day 14 - Free Day / Kamakura

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (Kamakura)

Recommendations

Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho

Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho

#tokyobynight

Nezu Shrine

Golden Gai

ゴールデン街 #tokyobynight

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

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

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

Starbucks Coffee - Kyoto Nineizaka Yasaka Chaya

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: https://www.starbucks.co.jp/press_release/pr2017-2182.php #cafe

Make Modern Wagashi

Make Modern Wagashi

モダン和菓子作り体験 It is such a beautiful and fun wagashi-making experience!! More info: https://wabunka-lux.jp/experiences/en_wanaha-artfood/?ref=tjczaibn IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJeI_i_ykTO/

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

Hakone Shrine

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: https://www.hakonenavi.jp/international/en/spot/523 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5BG6Obykpz/?img_index=1 #shrine #torii

Hokokuji Temple

Hokokuji Temple

報国寺 You can enjoy beautiful bamboo and matcha in this temple. More info: https://houkokuji.or.jp/en/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-CF0zrSSe/?img_index=2 #temple

Great Buddha and Kotoku-in

Great Buddha and Kotoku-in

鎌倉大仏殿高徳院. (浄土宗). It is the symbol of Kamakura and is the approximately 11-meter tall. More info: https://www.kotoku-in.jp/en/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-CF0zrSSe/?img_index=1 #temple

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

Takoyaki Juhachiban Dotonbori

Takoyaki Juhachiban Dotonbori

たこ焼き 十八番 道頓堀店 One of the most popular takoyaki shops. The batter is filled with tenkasu and has a crispy texture. More info: https://d-sons18.co.jp/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsJG_ixSKNx/?img_index=9 #food

Namba Yasaka Shrine

Namba Yasaka Shrine

Small shrine featuring a ritualistic performance stage in the shape of a lion's head.