One anchor.
One neighbourhood.
19 Japan day pages from arrival through departure, within a 20-day journey that begins in Toronto on September 25.
Tokyo, Land softly
Narita → hotel neighbourhood, Light walking
Tokyo, Old Tokyo, slowly
Asakusa, Kappabashi, Sumida, Moderate walking
Tokyo, Forest to neon
Meiji, Harajuku, Omotesando, Shibuya, High walking
Tokyo, Market, immersion, polish
Tsukiji, Toyosu, Ginza, Moderate walking
Tokyo, One big decision
Choice day, Variable walking
Hakone, Mountains and onsen
Hakone loop, ryokan, Moderate walking
Hakone, Art and exhale
Gora, Sengokuhara, Light-moderate walking
Kyoto, Bullet train west
Hakone → Kyoto, Gion, Light-moderate walking
Kyoto, Bamboo, garden, river
Arashiyama, Moderate-high walking
Kyoto, Sacred paths and craft sake
Fushimi Inari, sake district, High walking
Kyoto, Kyoto’s defining walk
Higashiyama, Gion, High walking
Kyoto, Quiet Kyoto for two
Nanzen-ji, Philosopher’s Path, Moderate walking
Hiroshima, History with space
Peace Park, Hondori, Moderate walking
Miyajima, Island after the crowds
Itsukushima, Daisho-in, Moderate-high walking
Osaka, Island to neon
Miyajima → Namba, Dotonbori, Moderate walking
Nara, Deer, cedar, great Buddha
Nara Park, Todai-ji, Kasuga, High walking
Osaka, City contrasts
Castle, Shinsaibashi, Namba, High walking
Osaka, Play or wander
Final choice day, Variable walking
Osaka → Toronto, Leave with room to breathe
Hotel, KIX, Light walking