Japan in 10 days: Kyoto, Hakone and Tokyo

Curated by Seenary · published October 2026

Ten days across three bases: Kyoto's temples, the onsen town of Hakone and Tokyo.

Day 1

  1. 14:41Nishiki MarketKyoto
  2. 18:30Dinner at Osteria Italiana 7 EMBERS

Day 2

  1. 08:50Ryōan-ji
  2. 10:06Nijō Castle
  3. 12:19Lunch at Shabu-Shabu Tajimaya Donki Hotte Kawaramachi
  4. 13:46Kiyomizu-dera
  5. 18:30Dinner at Bungalow TerramachiKyoto

Day 3

  1. 09:00Ninna temple
  2. 10:23Kyoto Geisha District Walking Tour in Gion
  3. 12:32Kyoto: Gion Food Tour 13 Dishes at 4 EateriesKyoto
  4. 18:30Dinner at Cunton HosenKyoto

Day 4

  1. 13:16Lunch at Yubadon NaokichiHakone
  2. 15:00Hakone checkpointHakone
  3. 18:30Dinner at 808 MonsmareHakone

Day 5

  1. 09:00Amida-ji TempleHakone
  2. 10:26Hakone ShrineHakone
  3. 12:17Lunch at Hakone KappeiHakone
  4. 13:34Hakone Open-Air MuseumHakone
  5. 18:30Dinner at Yakiniku SuehiroHakone

Day 6

  1. 09:00Odawara CastleOdawara
  2. 11:08Matsubara Shrine
  3. 12:14Lunch at HanasagamiHakone
  4. 13:29Hakone Zen Walking Tour Following 1,000 Years of FootstepsHakone
  5. 18:30Dinner at KinosukeHakone

Day 7

  1. 12:28Lunch at Junisoh
  2. 13:57Meiji Shrine MuseumShibuya
  3. 16:03Tokyo Skytree
  4. 18:30Dinner at Metropolitan Grill

Day 8

  1. 09:00Ameya-YokochoTaito
  2. 10:28Sensō-ji
  3. 12:28Lunch at SpontiniShinjuku
  4. 14:09Kan'eiji Temple
  5. 18:30Dinner at Zauo Fishing RestaurantShinjuku

Day 9

  1. 09:07Adachi MarketArakawa
  2. 10:52Tsukiji Outer MarketChuo
  3. 12:31Lunch at Miyazaki Quwanne
  4. 13:59Meiji Memorial Picture GalleryShinjuku
  5. 18:30Dinner at ÇankayaShinjuku

Day 10

  1. 09:00Former Asakura Estate
  2. 10:52Sakurada GateTokyo
  3. 11:52Lunch near Sakurada Gate