Enchanting Japan

Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo (Stay 3 Nights)

Arrival: Haneda or Narita Airport.

Stay: Shinjuku, Shibuya, or Asakusa.

Evening:

Walk around Asakusa (Senso-ji Temple), Tokyo Skytree view.

Easy dinner at an izakaya or ramen spot.

Day 2: Explore Tokyo

Morning: Meiji Shrine → Harajuku → Takeshita Street.

Afternoon: Shibuya Crossing, Hachiko, Shinjuku Gyoen.

Evening: Explore Akihabara or Ginza for shopping.

Day 3: Tokyo Day Trip

Option 1: Nikko (UNESCO shrines, waterfalls, forest trails).

Option 2: Hakone (hot springs, Mt. Fuji views).

Option 3: Kamakura (Great Buddha + seaside).

Return to Tokyo for final night.

Day 4: Fly to Sapporo (Stay 3 Nights)

Flight: Tokyo (Haneda) → Sapporo (New Chitose), ~1.5 hrs.

Stay: Near Odori Park, Susukino, or JR Sapporo Station.

Evening:

Explore Odori Park, try Hokkaido miso ramen in Ramen Alley (Susukino).

Day 5: Sapporo Exploration

Morning: Visit Sapporo Beer Museum, Historic Village of Hokkaido, or Shiroi Koibito Park (chocolate factory).

Afternoon: Go up Mt. Moiwa Ropeway for panoramic views.

Evening: Stroll Tanukikoji Shopping Street or warm up at a local onsen.

Day 6: Day Trip from Sapporo

Option 1: Otaru – charming canal town, glass art, fresh seafood (1 hour by train).

Option 2: Noboribetsu Onsen or Furano/Biei (seasonal flower fields or snow scenes).

Return to Sapporo for final night.

Day 7: Fly to Fukuoka (Stay 2 Nights)

Flight: Sapporo (CTS) → Fukuoka (FUK), ~3.5 hours.

Stay: Hakata or Tenjin area.

Evening:

Visit Canal City Hakata.

Eat at Yatai street food stalls (try tonkotsu ramen and mentaiko).

Day 8: Fukuoka Exploration

Morning: Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine + Kyushu National Museum.

Afternoon: Ohori Park or Fukuoka Castle Ruins.

Evening: Explore Tenjin Underground Shopping Mall.

Day 9: Train to Osaka (Stay 3 Nights)

Train: Shinkansen from Fukuoka (Hakata) → Osaka (~2.5 hours).

Stay: Namba, Umeda, or Shinsaibashi.

Evening:

Walk around Dotonbori, try takoyaki & okonomiyaki.

Day 10: Explore Osaka

Morning: Visit Osaka Castle, stroll the grounds.

Afternoon: Umeda Sky Building or Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine.

Evening: Kuromon Market or Nipponbashi (Den Den Town).

Day 11: Day Trip from Osaka

Option 1: Kyoto – Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.

Option 2: Nara – Deer Park, Todaiji Temple.

Option 3: Universal Studios Japan (full-day theme park fun).

Day 12: Departure from Osaka

Airport: Kansai International Airport (KIX).

If late flight: Last-minute shopping in Shinsaibashi or relax in Spa World.