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Japan Food & Design Arc
Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Naoshima, and Osaka in eleven days
A food-forward Japan sample that moves from Tokyo's modern dining scene to Kanazawa craft, Kyoto ryokan atmosphere, Naoshima art, and an Osaka street-food finale.
Day 1 · Mon 5 Apr
Tokyo arrival
Nihonbashi, coffee, and low-pressure ramen
Afternoon
Arrive, check in, and walk Nihonbashi to reset the body clock.
Evening
Casual ramen or izakaya dinner near the hotel.
Day 2 · Tue 6 Apr
Tokyo food hit list
Tsukiji, Ginza, and a serious dinner
Morning
Eat your way through Tsukiji Outer Market before the crowds peak.
Afternoon
Ginza galleries, depachika food halls, and a cocktail-bar pause.
Day 3 · Wed 7 Apr
Tokyo neighborhoods
Yanaka by day, Shibuya by night
Morning
Slow walk through Yanaka, Nezu Shrine, and old Tokyo lanes.
Afternoon
Move west for Harajuku backstreets, Omotesando architecture, and Shibuya energy.
Day 4 · Thu 8 Apr
Tokyo to Kanazawa
Shinkansen to craft and gardens
Morning
Shinkansen to Kanazawa and check in near the station or old town.
Afternoon
Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya tea district.
Day 5 · Fri 9 Apr
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Craft morning, ryokan evening
Morning
21st Century Museum or samurai district before the train.
Evening
Arrive Kyoto and keep the night ryokan-focused.
Day 6 · Sat 10 Apr
Kyoto east side
Temples, ceramics, and a smarter Gion evening
Early
Kiyomizu-dera and Sannenzaka before tour groups fill the lanes.
Afternoon
Philosopher's Path or ceramics shopping, depending on energy.
Day 7 · Sun 11 Apr
Arashiyama & Kyoto food
Bamboo early, market later
Early
Arashiyama bamboo grove, Okochi Sanso, and river views before breakfast crowds.
Afternoon
Nishiki Market grazing and a sake or tea stop.
Day 8 · Mon 12 Apr
Kyoto to Naoshima
Train, ferry, and art-island shift
Morning
Train to Okayama, onward to Uno, then ferry to Naoshima.
Afternoon
Chichu Art Museum or Benesse House Museum, then stay on-island after day-trippers leave.
Day 9 · Tue 13 Apr
Teshima or extra Naoshima
Island art before Osaka
Morning
Ferry to Teshima for the Teshima Art Museum if schedules line up.
Afternoon
Continue by ferry and rail to Osaka.
Day 10 · Wed 14 Apr
Osaka finale
Markets, counters, and neon
Morning
Kuromon Market and kitchenware browsing.
Evening
Dotonbori lights and a last-night crawl: takoyaki, kushikatsu, whisky bar.
Day 11 · Thu 15 Apr
Fly home from Kansai
One last breakfast
Morning
Slow breakfast, pack ceramics and knives carefully, then transfer to Kansai Airport.