35 Days in Japan for Two - Fukuoka to Tokyo, Cherry Blossoms & Spirited Away - Spring 2027

Ichiran Ramen Hakata Honten

Miyajidake Shrine

Fukuoka Castle Ruins & Maizuru Park

Pokémon Center Fukuoka

Nanzoin Temple

Nakasu Yatai Food Stalls

Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell) - Beppu

Luffy Statue - Kumamoto

Zoro Statue - Ozu

Usopp Statue - Aso

Sanji Statue - Mashiki

Chopper Statue - Kumamoto Zoo

Nami Statue - Nishihara

Robin Statue - Minamiaso

Franky Statue - Takamori

Brook Statue - Mifune

Jinbei Statue - Uto

Mount Aso (Akaushi beef lunch)

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Itsukushima Shrine

Mount Misen (ropeway)

Nachi Waterfall

Kumano Nachi Taisha

Seiganto-ji Temple

Dotonbori

Universal Studios Japan (Super Nintendo World)

Osaka Castle

Nipponbashi Denden Town

Umeda Sky Building

Mount Yoshino (cherry blossoms)

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Gion District

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Tenryu-ji Temple

Philosopher's Path

Heian Shrine

Maikoya Gion (Tea Ceremony)

Nishiki Market

Kyoto International Manga Museum

Nijo Castle

Hyoue Cafe - Kibune

Kyoto Botanical Gardens

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

Pontocho Alley

Hakone Shrine

Owakudani Valley

Odawara Castle

Chureito Pagoda

Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway

Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine

Shibuya Crossing

Zojoji Temple

Tokyo Tower

teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills)

Senso-ji (Asakusa)

Omoide Yokocho

Hamarikyu Gardens

Ueno Park

Tokyo Skytree

Tsukiji Outer Market

teamLab Planets Toyosu

Sekizenkan Ryokan (Spirited Away Inspiration)

The ryokan that inspired Spirited Away's bathhouse. Shima Onsen, Gunma.

Akihabara Electric Town

Animate Akihabara

Pokémon Center Tokyo DX (Nihonbashi)

Pokémon Cafe (Nihonbashi)

Shibuya Sky

Gotokuji Temple (Lucky Cat Shrine)

Yoyogi Park

Yokohama Chinatown

Sankeien Garden

Minato Mirai 21

Meguro River Cherry Blossoms

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Yufuin Floral Village

Suizen-ji Garden

Sakurai Futamigaura

桜井二見ヶ浦 The contrast between the white torii gate and the blue sea and sky is beautiful. More info: https://visit-fukuoka-japan.com/todo/other_spots/400000009654/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5veXVESXLL/?img_index=2 #torii

Hiroshima Castle

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

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

COMICO ART MUSEUM YUFUIN

It is a contemporary art and design museum in Yufuin, designed by Kengo Kuma. More info: https://camy.oita.jp/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctq9erdSOW8/?img_index=7 #art

Yukemuri Observatory

湯けむり展望台 The view of steam rising from the town is a distinctive characteristic of Beppu. More info: https://www.visit-oita.jp/spots/detail/5718 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctq9erdSOW8/?img_index=10 #onsen

Dazaifutenmangu

太宰府天満宮 One of the most famous shrines in Fukuoka. It is renowned for being the abode of the deity of academics and learning. More info: https://www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp/en/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtwGw-LyiDU/?img_index=6 #temple

Nakatsukasamagotaro Inari Shrine

中司孫太郎稲荷神社 It's also known as the Cyber Shrine. Be sure to visit it at night🌙 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5veXVESXLL/?img_index=6 #torii #shrine

Ainoshima

相島 This island is just a 15-minute ferry ride away. It’s said that around 200 cats live on the island. More info: https://fukuoka-yokamon.com/chokubaijyo2/shingu/ainoshima IG post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBJMo9YS7qc/

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

The Yasaka Pagoda

八坂の塔 It's a great photo spot, but it's usually very crowded. More info: https://kyoto.travel/en/shrine_temple/155.html More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsdtVQDS1B6/

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

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

Coordinates: 34.6525,135.5063

Daishoin

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

Kongoji Temple (Yasaka Koshindo)

金剛寺（八坂庚申堂) The charm of this temple is adorned with colorful hanging monkey talismans, and its popular precincts are decorated with cute statues. More info: https://ja.kyoto.travel/tourism/single01.php?category_id=7&tourism_id=2007 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlfsrWtF86G/ #temple

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

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

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

Golden Gai

ゴールデン街 #tokyobynight

Kana-dorii

金鳥居 Kana-dorii was built as a "gate" to invite Mt. Fuji worshippers, and as a "border" to divide earthly life from the spiritual world of Mt. Fuji. More info: https://fujiyoshida.net/en/see-and-do/24 More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLOypdnAos6/ #torii #Fuji

Oishi Park

大石公園 Oishi Park, located on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi, offers a variety of flowers and plants to enjoy throughout the seasons. In autumn, the collaboration of Kochia and Mount Fuji is particularly popular. More info: https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/english/explore-by-area/fujisan-fujigoko/flower-street-in-oishi-park.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjDNoffrET9/ #Fuji #flower

FUJIYAMA Twin Terrace

FUJIYAMAツインテラス From late April to late November, a shuttle bus runs from Isawa Onsen Station. In winter, you need to walk on snowy paths, so gear like snow boots is essential. More info: https://www.peach-city.com/fujiyama-twin-terrace IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmoU_Gty3_n/ #Fuji

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

Mt. Fuji Spot in Hakone

箱根 富士山スポット This is a spot where you can capture Mount Fuji and Hakone Shrine from the road. IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrqNMyuyM9y/?img_index=6 #Fuji

河口浅間神社

河口浅間神社 遥拝所 【天空の鳥居】 It takes about 30 minutes to walk from the base at Kawaguchi Asama Shrine. While the shrine itself dates back to 865, the torii gate that offers a view of Mount Fuji was built in 2019. More info: https://asamajinja.or.jp/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuEtUKZStGZ/ #Fuji #torii #shrine

Meiji Shrine

明治神宮 It is one of the most famous shrines in Tokyo, founded in 1920. Despite being in the heart of Tokyo, it is a sacred place surrounded by greenery. More info: https://www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8whbY4PEL4/ #shrine #torii

Oshino Hakkai Hannokibayashi Museum

忍野八海 榛の木林民俗資料館 This is a paid area of Oshino Hakkai, and it’s a great spot where you can photograph Mount Fuji and traditional thatched-roof houses from the observation deck. More info: https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1327/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C2CkDnXSm39/?img_index=5 #mtfuji

Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho

#tokyobynight

Joenji Temple

常圓寺 It's a small temple near Shinjuku Station where cherry blossoms bloom beautifully. The illuminated cherry blossoms at night are also stunning. More info: https://joenji.jp/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CpkSIKxy1_x/ #sakura #temple

Hoshi Onsen

法師温泉 長寿館 You can visit for a day, but it's a mixed-gender bath, so it might require a bit of courage. More info: http://www.hoshi-onsen.com/index.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxIZTMiSrhz/ #onsen #ryokan

Takumi no Sato

たくみの里 You can experience various traditional handmade crafts such as woodworking, bamboo crafts, and washi paper making here. More info: https://takuminosato.jp/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxIZTMiSrhz/ #activity

Ghibli Museum (Mitaka)

Must-book 1 month ahead via lottery. Absolute must for Spirited Away fans.