Japan 14 Days - Cherry Blossom Couple Trip - Spring 2026

Hozen-ji Temple

Dōtonbori

Street food, river boat ride, evening bar hopping

Namba Yasaka Jinja

Get a goshuin-cho stamp book here

Hozenji Yokocho

Osaka Castle

Tsutenkaku Tower

Shinsekai area

Namba Shrine

Isshin-ji Temple

Umeda Sky Building

Tōdai-ji Temple

Great Buddha, eat mochi nearby

Nara Park

Deer park

Mount Yoshino

Mountain cherry blossoms, full day trip

Okunoin Cemetery

Ancient cemetery trail through cedar forest

Daimon Gate

Kongōbu-ji Temple

Ginkaku-ji Temple

Pontocho Alley

Evening dining in Gion

Philosopher's Path

Cherry blossom lined canal walk

Nanzen-ji Temple

Tenju-an Temple

Adashino Nenbutsuji

Kiyomizu-dera

Evening visit

Okochi Sanso Garden

Giō-ji Temple

Moss garden temple

Nijō Castle

Otagi Nenbutsuji

1200 unique stone statues

Daikaku-ji Temple

Saiho-ji (Moss Temple)

Reservation required

Sannenzaka

Historic lane leading to Kiyomizu-dera

Tenryū-ji Temple

Kaikaro Teahouse

Geisha performance

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Super early morning visit before train to Kanazawa

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art

Higashi Chaya District

Sake brewery, tea houses

Omicho Market

Fresh seafood market

Kenroku-en Garden

Tea ceremony, Seisonkaku Villa

Nomura Samurai House

Nagamachi Samurai District

Seisonkaku Villa

Oyama Shrine

Kanazawa Castle Park

Akihabara

Sensō-ji

Imperial Palace East Gardens

Optional super early visit

Lake Ashi

Cable cars & boat ride, ryokan with onsen

Tokyo Tower

Shibuya Crossing

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Azabudai Hills

Takeshita Street

Harajuku shopping

Nonbei Yokocho

Drunkard's Alley in Shibuya

Shinjuku Gyoen

Cherry blossom garden

Golden Gai

Tiny bars in Kabukicho

Meiji Shrine

Omoide Yokocho

Piss Alley, yakitori & atmosphere

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

Tsuruhashi

Tsuruhashi is the center of Osaka's Korea Town, and it is well known for its many Korean restaurants, Korean shops, and Korean super markets.

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

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

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

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

Kanazawa Mishokugai

金沢中央味食街

The Yasaka Pagoda

八坂の塔 It's an iconic spot in Kyoto. In the morning, there are few people around, so you can enjoy taking photos quietly since it's close to residential areas. More info: https://kyoto.travel/en/shrine_temple/155.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIV__hrih1/ #architecture

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

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

Hie Shrine

日枝神社 It's a popular shrine in Tokyo known for the sight of lined-up torii gates. More info: https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1732/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CklAqGrSkjc/ #shrine #torii

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

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

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