Daily itinerary

One anchor.
One neighbourhood.

19 Japan day pages from arrival through departure, within a 20-day journey that begins in Toronto on October 2.

18 hotel nights in JapanMiyajima overnight recommendedNara from Osaka

Shibuya at night with illuminated buildings

Day 1 · October 3

Tokyo · Land softly

Narita → hotel neighbourhood · Light walking

Kaminarimon gate lantern at Senso-ji in Asakusa

Day 2 · October 4

Tokyo · Old Tokyo, slowly

Asakusa · Kappabashi · Sumida · Moderate walking

Shibuya 109 and surrounding city buildings

Day 3 · October 5

Tokyo · Forest to neon

Meiji · Harajuku · Omotesando · Shibuya · High walking

teamLab Planets mirrored orchid installation

Day 4 · October 6

Tokyo · Market, immersion, polish

Tsukiji · Toyosu · Ginza · Moderate walking

Tokyo city skyline in warm evening light

Day 5 · October 7

Tokyo · One big decision

Choice day · Variable walking

Day 6 · October 8

Hakone · Mountains and onsen

Hakone loop · ryokan · Moderate walking

Temple buildings surrounded by greenery in Japan

Day 7 · October 9

Hakone · Art and exhale

Gora · Sengokuhara · Light–moderate walking

Traditional Kyoto pagoda framed by autumn leaves

Day 8 · October 10

Kyoto · Bullet train west

Hakone → Kyoto · Gion · Light–moderate walking

Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion reflected in its pond

Day 9 · October 11

Kyoto · Bamboo, garden, river

Arashiyama · Moderate–high walking

Rows of vermilion torii gates at Fushimi Inari

Day 10 · October 12

Kyoto · Sacred paths and craft sake

Fushimi Inari · sake district · High walking

Day 11 · October 13

Kyoto · Kyoto’s defining walk

Higashiyama · Gion · High walking

Golden Pavilion in Kyoto reflected in a pond

Day 12 · October 14

Kyoto · Quiet Kyoto for two

Nanzen-ji · Philosopher’s Path · Moderate walking

Hiroshima city view with river and urban skyline

Day 13 · October 15

Hiroshima · History with space

Peace Park · Hondori · Moderate walking

Traditional Japanese performance building with lanterns

Day 14 · October 16

Miyajima · Island after the crowds

Itsukushima · Daisho-in · Moderate–high walking

Day 15 · October 17

Osaka · Island to neon

Miyajima → Namba · Dotonbori · Moderate walking

Day 16 · October 18

Nara · Deer, cedar, great Buddha

Nara Park · Todai-ji · Kasuga · High walking

Day 17 · October 19

Osaka · City contrasts

Castle · Shinsaibashi · Namba · High walking

Immersive digital art with blue water and colourful fish

Day 18 · October 20

Osaka · Play or wander

Final choice day · Variable walking

Day 19 · October 21

Osaka → Toronto · Leave with room to breathe

Hotel · KIX · Light walking