Japan 6 Weeks Solo - Tokyo, Yakushima, Shimanami, Kansai & Alps

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Day 1 - Tokyo Arrival

Shibuya Crossing

Omotesando

Day 2 - Sumo & Asakusa

Ryōgoku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall)

Sensō-ji

Day 3 - teamLab & Central

teamLab Borderless

Ginza

Roppongi Hills

Day 4 - Kamakura & Enoshima

Hasedera (Kamakura)

Kotoku-in (Great Buddha)

Komachi-dori (Kamakura)

Enoshima Island

Day 5 - Ghibli & Kichijoji

Ghibli Museum

Inokashira Park

Day 6 - Akihabara & Ueno

Akihabara Electric Town

Ueno Park

Days 8-11 - Yakushima

Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen

Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge

Jōmon Sugi

Oko-no-taki Fall

Inakahama Beach

Days 12-13 - Hiroshima & Miyajima

Atomic Bomb Dome

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium (Carp game)

Itsukushima Shrine

Mt. Misen

Days 14-15 - Shimanami Kaido

Onomichi Station

Omishima (Shimanami)

Okunoshima (Rabbit Island)

Days 16-20 - Osaka

Dōtonbori

Shinsekai

Umeda Sky Building

Nakanoshima Park

Den Den Town (Nipponbashi)

Amerikamura

Day 17 - Himeji & Kobe

Himeji Castle

Kitano Ijinkan-Gai (Kobe)

Days 21-22 - Kyoto Higashiyama

Nishiki Market

Hanamikoji Street (Gion)

Kiyomizu-dera

Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka

Kōdai-ji Temple

Yasaka Shrine

Day 23 - Arashiyama

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji

Saga-toriimoto Preserved Street

Day 24 - Nara

Tōdai-ji

Nara Park

Kasuga Taisha

Day 25 - Uji & Fushimi Inari

Byōdo-in (Uji)

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Day 26 - Northern Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

Ryōan-ji

Nijō Castle

Days 27-28 - Gujo Hachiman

Gujo Hachiman Castle

Gujo Hachiman Old Town

Days 29-30 - Takayama

Sanmachi Suji (Takayama Old Town)

Shirakawa-go

Shinhotaka Ropeway

Days 31-32 - Kamikochi

Taisho Pond (Kamikochi)

Kappa Bridge (Kamikochi)

Myojin Pond (Kamikochi)

Days 33-34 - Matsumoto

Matsumoto Castle

Nawate Street (Matsumoto)

Days 35-36 - Nagano

Zenko-ji

Togakushi Shrine Okusha

Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

Days 37-43 - Tokyo Final

Jimbocho Book Town

Shimokitazawa

Nakameguro / Meguro River

Daikanyama T-SITE

Odaiba

Toyosu Fish Market

Recommendations

Setoda Sunset Beach

Setoda Sunset Beach

Takehara Old Town

Wilson's Stump

Wilson's Stump

Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima Castle

広島城 More info: https://www.rijo-castle.jp/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbzwGThrm2Y/

Mitarai Preservation District

Mitarai Preservation District

御手洗町並み保存地区 In the Edo period, Mitarai thrived as a port town where ships waited for favorable tides and winds. In 1994, it was designated by the Japanese government as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. More info: https://dive-hiroshima.com/en/explore/59/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3uqnhOSiim/?img_index=6 #architecture

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

Daishoin

Daishoin

大聖院 More info: https://daisho-in.com/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Csi1grvSo6Z/

Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine Torii

YamatoMuseum

YamatoMuseum

大和ミュージアム(呉市海事歴史科学館) This museum introduces the history of Kure, which flourished as Japan's top naval dockyard town and the military port where the battleship Yamato was built. It also covers shipbuilding, steelmaking, and more. More info: https://yamato-museum.com/eng/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbr9-cGrRPV/?img_index=4

Janokuchi Falls

Coordinates: 30.2620,130.5336

Kanayama Megaliths

Kanayama Megaliths

岩屋岩蔭遺跡

Hida no Sato

Hida no Sato

飛騨の里 It is a place where old and valuable local houses have been relocated and restored. I recommend this place because you can enjoy the atmosphere like Shirakawa-go but without many tourists. More info: https://www.hidanosato-tpo.jp/english12.htm IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkqMOjXy4zX/ #architecture

Yumotozaka (Arima Main Road)

Yumotozaka (Arima Main Road)

有馬本街道(湯本坂) The beautiful, narrow street is lined with small restaurants and souvenir shops. More info: https://visit.arima-onsen.com/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiU5Kp1L6D8/

Takayama Retro Museum

Takayama Retro Museum

飛騨高山レトロミュージアム It's a museum where you can enjoy the atmosphere of Japan from around the Showa era, approximately from the 1940s to the 1970s. More info: https://retromuseum.jp/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3U7ahwSOsy/?img_index=4

Takayama Showakan

Takayama Showakan

高山昭和館 This is also a museum where you can enjoy the ambiance of the Showa era. The main street is like a set for filming, creating a nostalgic atmosphere. More info: https://showakan.jp/takayama/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-h2AfQSG8s/

Yanaka Water Lane

Yanaka Water Lane

やなか水のこみち It's a charming alley with a cobblestone path and a waterway. More info: https://en.tabitabigujo.com/spots/hachiman/yanakamizu-no-komichi-yanaka-water-lane/ IG post; https://www.instagram.com/p/Cut34WFSuKQ/?img_index=2 #architecture

Monet's Pond

Monet's Pond

モネの池 The color of the pond changes depending on how the sunlight shines upon it. It creates a beautiful scene with lotus leaves in the pond, while koi fish swim gracefully. More info: https://visitgifu.com/see-do/monets-pond/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Mh6RmS7Ob/?img_index=5 #nature

六甲山天覧台

六甲山天覧台

六甲山天覧台 The night view from here is very beautiful. More info: https://kobe-rokko.jp/en/nightview-2/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch9lixQrTu0/?img_index=10

Taki Shrine

Taki Shrine

瀧神社 It's a mystical shrine located in the mountains, covered in moss. IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9XKDYlyoCo/?img_index=1 #shrine #torii

Seto Canal at Hida Furukawa

Seto Canal at Hida Furukawa

瀬戸川と白壁土蔵街 The sight of over 1,000 koi swimming through the town is a famous scene in Hida-Furukawa, Gifu Prefecture. This view can only be seen from mid-April to mid-November. More info: https://hida.travel/blogs/japanese-carp-in-hida-furukawa/49 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-nLC7gPp9q/

Karasawa

Karasawa

涸沢ヒュッテ

Garyu Park Sakura

Garyu Park Sakura

臥竜公園 #sakura Realtime: https://sakura.suzaka.jp/

Togakushi Shrine Okusya Cedar trees

Togakushi Shrine Okusya Cedar trees

戸隠神社 奥社杉並木(社叢) More info: https://www.go-nagano.net/en/theme/id=19814 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnMYGZGyjmd/

Coffee Marumo

Coffee Marumo

珈琲 まるも This is a retro café located on Nakamachi Street. Established in 1868, it boasts a long history. More info: https://visitmatsumoto.com/en/spot/marumo/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmtWzUoyUkY/ #cafe

Zengorono Falls

Zengorono Falls

善五郎の滝 The icefall is beautiful ! It is a 20-minute walk from the car park. The snow is deep on the way there, so it is recommended to wear snowshoes. Snowshoes can be rented at the Norikura Visitor Centre. More info: https://visitmatsumoto.com/en/nature/snowshoeing-to-the-frozen-zengoro-falls-in-norikura/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Comgn4Cytm9/?img_index=4 #nature

Kagami Pond

Kagami Pond

鏡池

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

 Kamakurakoko-Mae Station

Kamakurakoko-Mae Station

鎌倉高校前駅 A place that is so popular as a location featured in the anime "Slam Dunk". More info: https://www.enoden.co.jp/en/train/station/kamakurakokomae/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-CF0zrSSe/?img_index=4 #station #train

Nakamachi Street

Nakamachi Street

中町通り This is the castle town of Matsumoto, where traditional craft shops and various dining establishments line the streets. More info: https://nakamachi.org/en/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmtWzUoyUkY/?img_index=6

Hirayu no Mori (hotel & hot spring)

Hirayu no Mori (hotel & hot spring)

ひらゆの森の温泉 There are a total of 16 outdoor baths (onsen) available, for both men and women combined. You can also enjoy private rental onsen for day trips. More info: https://www.hirayunomori.co.jp/en/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHP--IygcXK/?img_index=1 #onsen

Yoridokoro

Yoridokoro

カフェ ヨリドコロ This is a restaurant specializing in dried fish where you can eat breakfast and lunch with Enoden in front of you. More info: https://yoridocoro.com/en IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-CF0zrSSe/?img_index=5 #food

Photo Spot for Mt.Fuji & Enoden

Photo Spot for Mt.Fuji & Enoden

富士山と江ノ電の写真スポット 8-minute walk along the seaside from Shichirigahama Station. When the air is clear, you can see Mt.Fuji🗻 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-CF0zrSSe/?img_index=6 #train #Fuji

Nintendo Museum (Uji)

Opened October 2024. Interactive exhibits covering Nintendo's history from playing cards to Switch. Requires advance booking via lottery.