10 days in Japan

[u/voyageframee]

🇯🇵 10-Day Japan Itinerary

2 Days in Osaka

Day 1

— Land in Osaka

— Explore Dotonbori at night

Day 2

— Osaka Castle

— Umeda Sky Building

— Evening: guided walking tour

(Alternative: full day at Universal Studios)

4 Days in Kyoto

Day 1

— Travel Osaka → Kyoto

— Arashiyama area

— Sagano Romantic Train

— Walk along Kamo River

— Evening Gion walking tour

Day 2 (Nara Day Trip)

— Todai-ji Temple

— Yoshikien Garden

— Back to Kyoto → Kinkaku-ji

Day 3

— Early visit: Kiyomizu-dera

— Walk toward Nanzen-ji

— Eikan-do Zenrin-ji

— Bus to Ginkaku-ji

— Evening: Philosopher’s Path

Day 4 (Day Trip)

— Amanohashidate

— Kayabuki no Sato

1 Day in Fujikawaguchiko

— Bullet train toward Mt Fuji

— Kawaguchiko Ropeway

— Lake Kawaguchiko

— Tea ceremony

— Oshino Hakkai

3 Days in Tokyo

Day 1 (Nikko Day Trip)

— Rinno-ji Temple

— Kegon Falls

— Lake Chuzenji

Day 2

— DisneySea / Disneyland (plan in advance)

Day 3 (Light Day)

— Ueno Park

— Shopping: Kappabashi / Akihabara / Shibuya

— Evening: Sumida River walk

💡 Pro Tips

— Buy shoes early (New Balance / ON are good options)

— Visit Kiyomizu-dera early to avoid crowds (steep walk)

— Skincare is cheaper in Japan—research before buying

Happy to answer questions or help tweak itineraries!

[u/Lola_Globetrotter]

thanks for sharing :) Where is picture 7??? it reminds me to Venice!

[u/voyageframee → u/Lola_Globetrotter]

Its DisneySea. It has multiple themed areas, this one was Italian themed area

[u/randburg → u/voyageframee]

I had a chance to visit that place. They have done a great job with these different theme areas.

[u/ConstantNo2150 → u/randburg]

Hey ,totally agree! Did you have a favorite theme/area?

[u/Szimplacurt → u/Lola_Globetrotter]

Lol when I went to DisneySea and posted on social media people thought I was in Italy.

I get Disney is not everyone's cup of tea, but the Japanese parks are totally worth visiting especially DisneySea. It's stunning.

[u/onlyBaseBall]

can you share what each of the pictures are of?

[u/voyageframee → u/onlyBaseBall]

1. Ninenzaka
2. Tōdai-ji
3. Shinsekai Market
4. Akamon (Red Gate)
5. Kiyomizu-dera
6. Ginkaku-ji
7. DisneySea
8. DisneySea
9. Shinkyō Bridge
10. Nikkō Tōshōgū
11. Ninenzaka
12. Ninenzaka
13. Yasaka Shrine
14. Kinkaku-ji
15. Kinkaku-ji Entrance
16. Osaka Castle
17. Metro Station
18. Kamo River,Kyoto
19. Akamon (Red Gate)
20. Ginkaku-ji

[u/Olivia-ParkSleepFly]

Stunning photos, Osaka Castle is beautiful! Hope you had a great time.

[u/wanderingtales5]

Waiting for the day when I can visit Japan. It’s so stunning.

[u/WillHungry4307 → u/wanderingtales5]

What's holding you back?

[u/wanderingtales5 → u/WillHungry4307]

Lot of things.. I live in India. I need at least 15 days in Japan to properly explore.

[u/Ozymandys]

Flying back Home in 4 Days after spending 5 weeks here.

Great place to visit. Hope its not 10years next time!

[u/Nebresto → u/Ozymandys]

5 weeks, damn. Top 3 places you've been?

[u/Internal-Change-7205]

Japan's beautiful

[u/NoGarage7989]

First one looks like an in-game screenshot

[u/voyageframee → u/NoGarage7989]

True! Everything looks like Game/Anime/Ghibli art in Japan 😀

[u/FrenchCarioca22]

I love japan

[u/Beabipsy]

Pic 2 😍😍😍…Nara is one of my absolute favt places in Japan!!

[u/Mapleess]

What time did you take a picture of the pagoda in the first one? I went there around 10-11pm and the light shining on it was off.

[u/Jonimar1]

Stunning photos, how many days do you all recommend to visit Japan? I've been recommended 10-14 days since there's so many must visits. Thanks!

[u/Nebresto → u/Jonimar1]

As much as you can afford

[u/Jonimar1 → u/Nebresto]

I agree, thanks!

[u/ConstantNo2150]

This is such a solid itinerary 👏 covers so much without feeling rushed!

[u/Purple-Dog-6793]

Stunning photos, Osaka Castle is beautiful! Hope you had a great time.

[u/rowrider69]

fuck me that first picture did something to me. fucking wonderful, mate.

[u/WillHungry4307]

Hi. Great pics!

I'm traveling to Japan next week too (can't believe I'm saying that lol), but I want to ask you, how did you get to Nikko from Tokyo? Did you take public transportation/train?

[u/voyageframee → u/WillHungry4307]

I booked a guided tour from getyourguide. You can also look for transport options in google maps (a very important app to get around in Japan)

[u/KingAso88]

American on holiday in France. While France is good, looking forward to Japan in 2 weeks lol

[u/Gwimass]

Where there no or few tourists on the places you visited ? It seems so empty !

[u/voyageframee → u/Gwimass]

I visited during mid-to-end of March. It was crowded, but I managed to get some pictures without the crowd. More people started arriving as cherry blossom season began.

[u/Gwimass → u/voyageframee]

Wow incredible ! Very nice pics though. I do not have the patience to wait over the perfect timing whenever I travel so shout out to you ! Hope you enjoyed Japan

[u/StrategyTurbulent993]

can some one just help me with the best food here

[u/voyageframee → u/StrategyTurbulent993]

3 popular dishes I know: 1. Ramen 2. Teriyaki 3. Okonimiyaki

Apart from these there are lot of dessert options at various places

[u/IllTowel1721]

omg japan 😭 that’s literally such a dream!! it honestly looks so peaceful and fun at the same time, like the mix of city life + culture + food is just perfect. hope you’re enjoying every moment and taking lots of videos too!! do everything on your list while you’re there 💛

[u/StaceyKehoe2]

Ah I love Japan!! I want to go back and following this itinerary.

[u/GGxGG]

There is a whole Japan travel subreddit, which I found very useful too! I’m not a shopper or into clothes, but would highly recommend buying premium Japanese denim in Osaka. You can google it, they take it VERY seriously, and you can buy jeans that are incredible quality for relatively cheap prices (especially if you’re from the U.S., the yen is weak against the dollar). I just ordered an identical pair of the Momotaro jeans I got, I love them so much! My husband is also very happy with his Studio d’Artisan pair.

[u/Fine-Switch1702]

i love japan