Japan 14 Days - Solo Tokyo, Fuji & Kansai - May 2026

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Day 1 - Arrival & Shinjuku Night

Golden Gai

Day 1 — Tiny bar alley in Shinjuku

Omoide Yokocho

Day 1 — Evening street food alley in Shinjuku

Day 2 - Odaiba & Deftones

Tokyo Garden Theater (Deftones)

Day 2 — Deftones concert venue in Ariake

Day 3 - Asakusa & Akihabara

Akihabara

Day 3 — Maid cafe, anime shops, otaku culture

Senso-ji

Day 3 — Morning visit. Sanja Matsuri may still be happening (May 15-17)!

Kaikatsu Club Akihabara

Day 3 — Manga cafe overnight stay

Day 4 - Harajuku & Shibuya

Shibuya Crossing

Day 4 — Iconic scramble crossing

Meiji Shrine

Day 4 — Morning shrine visit in Harajuku

Takeshita Street

Day 4 — Harajuku shopping street, kawaii fashion

Shibuya Sky

Day 4 — Observation deck. Book ~1 month ahead!

Day 5 - Tokyo DisneySea

Tokyo DisneySea

Day 5 — Unique theme park, way better than Disneyland

Day 6 - Kawaguchiko & Mt. Fuji

Oishi Park

Day 6 — Lavender fields with Mt. Fuji view

Lake Kawaguchi

Day 6 — Mt. Fuji lakeside area

Day 7 - Chureito Pagoda & Kyoto

Chureito Pagoda

Day 7 — Early morning (07:30) for the iconic Fuji view

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Day 7 — Afternoon visit, thousands of torii gates

Day 8 - Kyoto Full Day

Kinkaku-ji

Day 8 — Golden Pavilion

Gion

Day 8 — Evening in the geisha district

Pontocho Alley

Day 8 — Evening dining along the narrow alley

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Day 8 — Go early morning to avoid crowds

Day 9 - Nara & Osaka

Nara Park

Day 9 — Morning with the deer

Dotonbori

Day 9 — Evening street food and neon signs

Day 10 - Osaka → Tokyo

Osaka Castle

Day 10 — Morning visit before heading back to Tokyo

Shinsekai

Day 10 — Retro district, kushikatsu paradise

Day 11 - Shimokitazawa & Metal Bars

Godz (Metal Bar)

Day 11 — Heavy metal bar in Shinjuku

Shimokitazawa

Day 11 — Vintage shopping, thrift stores, indie vibes

Deathmatch in Hell

Day 11 — Metal/punk bar in Golden Gai area

Day 12 - teamLab & Kabukicho

Kabukicho

Day 12 — Evening in Shinjuku's entertainment district

teamLab Planets

Day 12 — Immersive digital art. Book ahead!

Day 13 - Butler Cafe & Ginza

Swallowtail Butler Cafe

Day 13 — Reserve ~1 month ahead. Ikebukuro.

Ginza

Day 13 — Evening in the upscale shopping district

Recommendations

Ameyoko and Little Alleys

Ameyoko and Little Alleys

#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

Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory

Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory

白髭のシュークリーム工房 More info: http://www.shiro-hige.net/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwzytXhSvnN/ #food

The Yasaka Pagoda

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/

Itchiku Kubota Art Museum

Itchiku Kubota Art Museum

Coordinates: 35.5273,138.7598

Kanda Myojin Shrine

Kanda Myojin Shrine

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

Donzoko: Restaurant from 1951

Yakiniku Yokocho

Yakiniku Yokocho

焼肉横丁のウラガワ通り #tokyobynight

Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho

Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho

#tokyobynight

Chao Chao Sanjo Kiyamachi

Coordinates: 35.0084,135.7706 #gyoza

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

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