Japan 14 Days - Tokyo, Osaka, Nara, Kyoto & Hakone - May 2026

Tsukiji Outer Market

Ginza

Imperial Palace East Gardens

Yushukan Museum

Sensō-ji

Ueno Park

Osaka Castle

Kuromon Market

Dotonbori

Namba Yasaka Shrine

Nara Park

Tōdai-ji Temple

Mount Yoshino

Day hike area - famous for cherry blossoms

Nishiki Market

Kiyomizu-dera

Gion District

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Owakudani

Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint

Lake Ashi

Meiji Shrine

Shibuya Crossing

Takeshita Street (Harajuku)

Shinjuku Gyoen

Pontocho Area

Gotokuji Temple

豪徳寺 It's famous as the temple where the maneki neko originated. More info: https://gotokuji.jp/en/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7nypQdAuwu/ #temple

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

Mizuya Chaya at Nara Park

春日野もみじの里 水谷茶屋 It's a popular spot for taking photos of tea houses with thatched roofs and deer together. Especially during the autumn foliage season, it's beautiful. IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CelVfWjrikb/ #autumn

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

Tsutenkaku

Coordinates: 34.6525,135.5063

Tonkatsu Narikura

とんかつ 成蔵 It's one of the popular tonkatsu restaurants in Tokyo. More info: https://twitter.com/Narikura_1010?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Need to make a reservation: https://omakase.in/en/r/qw473765 IG post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsGgmM-ODGO/ #food

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

Omoide Yokocho

思い出横丁 It's a nostalgic drinking district near Shinjuku Station, where scenes of old Japan still remain. More info: https://en.shinjuku-omoide.com/ IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0N9uL7gucA/ #food

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

Kodai-ji Temple

高台寺 The garden, which changes its decoration with the seasons, is very beautiful. More info: https://www.kodaiji.com/e_index.html IG post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj5RLgbL39R/?img_index=8 #temple

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

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