In September 2024 I crossed Japan in fifteen days, from Osaka to Tokyo. A journey out of time, between ancient temples, ultra-modern cities, nature and incredible food at every meal. Here is the itinerary day by day.
My itinerary
- Osaka: arrival and first skewers.
- Himeji and its castle, then Miyajima island and its torii in the sea.
- Hiroshima: the Peace Park and Memorial, and the local okonomiyaki.
- Kyoto and Nara: temples, deer and the bamboo forest.
- Koyasan: the cemetery under the cedars, Kongobu-ji temple and Buddhist meditation at dawn.
- Takayama, Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa: morning markets, the samurai district and Kenroku-en garden.
- Matsumoto and its castle, Narai-juku, unchanged since the Edo period.
- Mount Fuji from Kawaguchiko, then Hakone and Kamakura.
- Tokyo to finish in style.
Tips for a first trip
- September is still very hot and humid: bring water and light clothes.
- Motorway service areas and konbini are perfect for eating quickly and well.
- Get up early to see Mount Fuji: the clouds come in fast.
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