Three weeks in Japan Travel Itinerary

Our Japan Itinerary

We traveled around Japan with our Horizn Studios pieces, and today, we will share our travel itinerary with you.

As mentioned, we spent 2.5 weeks in Japan. We wanted to spend most of the time in Tokyo as we had marked down many areas we wanted to see. However, we also wanted to explore more of Japan and decided on two other bigger cities: Osaka and Kyoto. We ended up staying in Osaka and only made a day trip to Kyoto, but more about it in the following.

Week 1: Tokyo

When we came to Tokyo last year, we were utterly overwhelmed by this big city. Tokyo is huge, with many neighborhoods that all have a different vibe. We didn’t know where to start, what neighborhood to explore first, or what we wanted to see generally.

That’s why we spent the first week in Tokyo. The plan was to discover one new area per day. We stayed at an Airbnb close to the JR line, which was very convenient. Getting around and taking the train to the areas we wanted to explore was easy. My favorite areas were Omotesando, Harajuko, Nakameguro, Ikebukuro, and Yanaka. Some of the more touristy areas like Ginza, Shibuya, and Shinjuku are definitely worth a visit, and we went there a couple of times as it’s easiest to find vegan food options there. But I would always prefer more local neighborhoods for just strolling around and enjoying the Tokyo vibes.

We spent 11 nights in Tokyo and saw a lot. But we still haven’t visited all the areas I have marked in Google Maps. I think this demonstrates very well how big the city is, haha.

Generally, I would say that you need at least five days in Tokyo to see the main attractions and get an overview of the city. But if you want to explore more and have enough time not to rush anything, I would suggest at least two weeks.