Japan: Tokyo & Kyoto
Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026
Tokyo · Hakone · Kyoto · Osaka — Japan
Itinerary
Tokyo
5 nights- 9:45 AMTsukiji Outer MarketTourist Attraction
Go hungry. Tamagoyaki, uni, and a knife shop we all lost an hour in.
- 1:00 PMSensō-ji, AsakusaBuddhist Temple
Incense, the big lantern, and melon pan on Nakamise-dōri.
- 2:55 PMteamLab PlanetsMuseum
Barefoot the whole way through. Priya has already booked the tickets.
- 1:00 PMMeiji JingūTourist Attraction
Gravel path under the torii. Ten minutes from Harajuku and completely silent.
- 2:55 PMHarajuku & OmotesandōTourist Attraction
Vintage on Cat Street, then architecture down Omotesandō for Chidi's sake.
- 6:00 PMShibuya SkyTourist Attraction
Sunset slot booked — the rooftop edge with Fuji on a clear day.
- 1:00 PMYanaka GinzaTourist Attraction
Old-town Tokyo. Cats, croquettes, and a cemetery full of ginkgo.
Hakone
1 nightKyoto
4 nights- 1:00 PMFushimi Inari TaishaTourist Attraction
Straight off the train. Climb past the first crowd and the torii tunnel empties out.
- 3:55 PMPontochō alleyTourist Attraction
One lantern-lit lane wide enough for two people. Dinner somewhere along it.
- 1:00 PMArashiyama Bamboo GroveScenic Spot
Be there by eight or don't bother. The sound is the point.
Osaka
2 nights- 1:00 PMOsaka CastleCastle
Moat, stone walls, and the park around it in early colour.
- 1:00 PMShinsekai & TsūtenkakuTourist Attraction
1912's idea of the future, preserved in signage.
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