Japan 18 Days - Tokyo to Osaka - May 2026

Open the interactive map →

Every place below is pinned on the interactive map with its exact location. You can browse it for free, and copy the whole map into your own Ikuzo account to adapt it to your trip.

Day 2 - Asakusa

Senso-ji

Hoppy Street

Day 3 - Shibuya & Harajuku

Shibuya Crossing

Takeshita Street

Omotesando

Meiji Shrine

Day 4 - Akihabara & Ueno

Akihabara

Ueno Toshogu Shrine

Ueno Park

Tokyo National Museum

Day 5 - Nikko Day Trip

Shinkyo Bridge

Nikko Toshogu Shrine

Rinnoji Temple

Day 6 - Tsukiji, Ginza & Odaiba

Ginza

Tsukiji Outer Market

Odaiba Seaside Park

Tokyo Tower

Day 7 - Hakone

Odawara Castle

Lake Ashi

Day 8 - Evening in Kyoto

Gion

Pontocho Alley

Day 9 - Higashiyama

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Higashiyama District

Kiyomizu-dera

Day 10 - Nara Day Trip

Todai-ji

Nara Park

Kasuga Taisha

Naramachi

Day 11 - Arashiyama

Tenryu-ji

Hozugawa River Boat Ride

Iwatayama Monkey Park

Togetsukyo Bridge

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Day 12 - Osaka Castle & Dotonbori

Osaka Castle

Dotonbori

Day 13 - Hiroshima Day Trip

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Day 14 - Universal Studios

Universal Studios Japan

Day 15 - Namba & Umeda

Namba

Umeda Sky Building

Recommendations

Kanda Myojin Shrine

Kanda Myojin Shrine

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

Narukawa Art Museum in Hakone

Narukawa Art Museum in Hakone

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

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

Kōdaiji Temple

Kōdaiji Temple

Chao Chao Sanjo Kiyamachi

Coordinates: 35.0084,135.7706 #gyoza

Koishikawa Korakuen

Ranjatai

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

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

Ginza Ishizaki

#wagyu #meat

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center

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: https://tokyotouristinfo.com/en/detail/K0002 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsyUF45yj_V/ #temple

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

Ninenzaka

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: https://souda-kyoto.jp/blog/01072.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsdtVQDS1B6/?img_index=5 #architecture

Mizuya Chaya at Nara Park

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: https://www.instagram.com/p/CelVfWjrikb/ #autumn

Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Monogatari Ekimae Hiroba

Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Monogatari Ekimae Hiroba

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

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

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/

Tsutenkaku

Tsutenkaku

Coordinates: 34.6525,135.5063