JJapan Trips

Itinerary – 14 FULL days in detail I April 7-April 22 I First Time I Group of 4

  • January 25, 2026

I am visiting Japan as a group of 4 in April (9th April – 22nd April).

Please give me recommendations and tips. Here is my itinerary! Is it too much? I like to be really detailed and meticulous but at the same time I want to give us some time 🙂

DAY 1: 9 April, Thursday – Tokyo

  • Morning and Noon: Arrival 1 AM local time in Haneda, maybe spa nearby to wait for public transport until 5 AM, take ourselves to the city centre, lock our luggage, explore Donki before it is possible to check-in at Airbnb.
  • Evening: Explore local area

DAY 2: 10 April, Friday – Tokyo

  • Morning: Meiji Jingu, Yoyogi Park
  • Noon: Harajuku area (Omote sando area, Aoyama area, Cat street)
  • Evening: Shibuya crossing, Experience Shibuya, Shibuya Sky for sunset

DAY 3: 11 April, Saturday – Tokyo

  • Morning: Ueno park, Asakusa
  • Afternoon: Visit random places we want anywhere on the map
  • Evening: Tokyo Sky Tree for sunset/night

DAY 4: 12 April, Sunday – Tokyo

  • Morning&Noon: Gotokuji temple, Shimokitazawa
  • Evening: Explore Shinjuku

DAY 5: 13 April, Monday – Tokyo

  • Morning&Noon: Tsukiji market, Ginza, Kokyo gardens
  • Evening: Akihabara

DAY 6: 14 April, Tuesday – Tokyo->Kyoto

  • Morning: Travel to Kyoto
  • Afternoon: Ginkaku-ji, Philosopher's path, Nanzenji

DAY 7: 15 April, Wednesday – Kyoto

  • Morning: Fushimi Inari path
  • Whole day walk: Kiyomizu dera, Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka, Kodaiji temple and bamboo forest & Yasaka Shrine, Shirakawa Canal, Nishiki market (optional), Pontocho walk at night

DAY 8: 16 April, Thursday – Kyoto

  • Morning&Noon: Arashiyama Bamboo forest, Arashiyama Monkey park
  • Kimono rental&photoshoot in Arashiyama area
  • Evening: Kimono forest

DAY 9: 17 April, Friday – Kyoto->Nara

  • Day in Nara, the same day back to Kyoto

DAY 10: 18 April, Saturday – Kyoto->Osaka

  • Morning: Travel to Osaka
  • Noon: Osaka Aquarium
  • Night: Shinsekai Market

DAY 11: 19 April, Sunday – Osaka

  • Morning&Noon: Osaka castle, American village, Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street
  • Evening: Umeda Sky Building
  • Night: Dotonbori

DAY12: 20 April, Monday – Osaka->Tokyo

  • Morning: Travel to Tokyo
  • Afternoon: Visit Kimi No Na Wa stairs, Akihabara at day
  • Evening: Ginza at night (optional)
  • Teamlab planet

DAY 13: 21 April, Tuesday – Tokyo

  • Random spots we want to come back to 🙂

DAY 14: 22 April, Wednesday – Tokyo

  • Visit Donki for last-minute presents & getting ready to come back home

by SvenTheDoggo