Traveling with 2 people to Japan this Spring. This is our 2nd trip to Japan. We'll also be visiting Tokyo but we wanted to spend a little more time in Chubu since we have not been here before. Any advice is much appreciated.
March 21 — Nagano
- Travel Tokyo → Nagano
- Zenkoji Temple
- Temple town streets + local food
March 22 — Nagano
- Togakushi Shrines & cedar forest
- Obuse town (sake + chestnut sweets)
March 23 — Matsumoto
- Travel Nagano → Matsumoto
- Matsumoto Castle
- Town stroll
March 24 — Kiso Valley
- Travel to Kiso Valley
- Narai-juku historic post town
- Slow walking, cafés, crafts
March 25 — Takayama
- Kiso Valley hike (Magome → Tsumago or relaxed valley exploration)
- Travel to Takayama
- Ryokan stay: onsen + kaiseki dinner
March 26 — Takayama
- Asaichi Morning Market
- Takayama Old Town (Sanmachi)
- Sake breweries
March 27 — Kanazawa
- Takayama → Shirakawa-go (half day)
- Continue to Kanazawa
March 28 — Kanazawa
- Omicho Market
- Nagamachi Samurai District
- Higashi Chaya District
March 29 — Tokyo
- Travel Kanazawa → Tokyo
- Easy evening
by pieetr