Japan Honeymoon 12 Days - Tokyo to Kanazawa & Kyoto - April 2026

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Day 2 - Asakusa & Shibuya

Sensō-ji

Kappabashi Street

Shibuya Crossing

Shibuya Sky

Day 3 - Ueno & Shinjuku

Ueno Park

Tokyo National Museum

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Golden Gai

Day 4 - Nagano Stopover

Zenkō-ji Temple

Day 5 - Kanazawa

Kenroku-en Garden

Kanazawa Castle Park

Higashi Chaya District

Day 6 - Kanazawa to Kyoto

Myōryū-ji (Ninja Temple)

Nomura-ke Samurai Residence

Ōmi-chō Market

Day 7 - Fushimi Inari & Higashiyama

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Yasaka Pagoda (Hōkan-ji)

Kiyomizu-dera

Yasaka Shrine

Gion District

Pontocho Alley

Day 8 - Arashiyama

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Hozugawa River Boat Ride

Tenryū-ji Temple

Nonomiya Shrine

Jōjakko-ji Temple

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji

Day 9 - Kinkaku-ji & Nijo

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

Nijō Castle

Nishiki Market

Day 10 - Koyasan Temple Stay

Kongōbu-ji Temple

Danjō Garan

Kōyasan Reihōkan Museum

Okunoin Cemetery

Day 11 - Osaka & Back to Tokyo

Shinsekai

Dōtonbori

Recommendations

Kōdaiji Temple

Kōdaiji Temple

21st Century Museum

#architecture

Kanazawa Mishokugai

Kanazawa Mishokugai

金沢中央味食街

Chidori-ga-fuchi Moat

Chidori-ga-fuchi Moat

千鳥ヶ淵ボート場 You can ride a boat while enjoying cherry blossoms. Recently, it's become so popular that there's often a long line to get on. More info: https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/45/index.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqIXPiEyXaE/ #sakura

Keage Incline

Keage Incline

蹴上インクライン One of Kyoto's popular cherry blossom spots where you can capture both the railway tracks and cherry blossoms together. More info: https://biwakososui.city.kyoto.lg.jp/en/place/detail/23 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4dCrHuy4g-/?img_index=1 #sakura

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

Oyama Shrine

Oyama Shrine

尾山神社 The gate, which uniquely incorporates Japanese, Chinese, and Western architectural styles, is one of the main tourist attractions in Kanazawa City. More info: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/attractions/detail_50021.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgwa2_Urbc_/?img_index=10 #shrin #architecture

Maruyama Park

Maruyama Park

円山公園 Opened in 1886, it is the oldest park in Kyoto City. Known for its cherry blossoms, especially the famous Gion weeping cherry trees, it has long been the city's premier recreational spot. The illuminated night cherry blossoms are also beautiful. More info: https://kyoto.travel/en/other_attractions/110.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C478_a2y3E2/?img_index=6 #sakura

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

Nambayasaka Shrine

Nambayasaka Shrine

Mikane Shrine

Mikane Shrine

御金神社 There's a small shrine with a golden torii gate known for bringing good fortune and prosperity, but if you visit during the daytime, you may encounter lines. More info: https://mikane-jinja.or.jp/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CpC0_FrS7MM/ #shrine #torii

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

Suirokaku (Waterway Bridge)

Suirokaku (Waterway Bridge)

This aqueduct bridge at Nanzenji Temple was originally built to transport water from Lake Biwa to Kyoto City. More info: https://biwakososui.city.kyoto.lg.jp/en/place/detail/32 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4dCrHuy4g-/?img_index=2 #architecture