Honeymoon Itinerary

Japan 🇯🇵

Dario & Lezah · October 7–20, 2026
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Essentials & Confirmations

★Flights, hotels & key bookingsTap to open — your confirmation numbers▸
Flight out — Oct 7United 35 · SFO 10:50 AM → Osaka KIX (Oct 8, 2:50 PM). Conf ICBPQE. Basic Economy, 1 checked bag each included.
Flight home — Oct 20ZIPAIR ZG26 · Narita 9:30 PM → SFO 2:45 PM same day. Conf 3J9R0K. No checked bag included — buy bags online before the airport.
Hotels Oct 8–12 · Kiyomizu Elite Terrace, Kyoto (conf 5203015554 / PIN 1446)
Oct 12–13 · Magome Chaya (cash only)
Oct 13–14 · tsumugi-tei, Nagiso (self check-in, code sent day before)
Oct 14–16 · Tateshina Shinyu Onsen (Booking.com 6001236970)
Oct 16–20 · The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon, Asakusa (bring photo ID + card)
Reserved activities Oct 9 6:30 PM · Omakase, Sushi Tempura Gion Iwai (byFood 69615696)
Oct 10 10:15 AM · Taihoan tea ceremony, Uji (RSV_261010_3, paid)
Oct 14 2:40 PM · Free hotel shuttle from Chino East Exit (reserved)
Oct 18 10:00–10:30 AM · teamLab Borderless entry (ref A7MRPJ4AJ4KJ, paid)
Money & transitSet up mobile Suica in Apple Wallet before you fly (works nationwide). Magome Chaya is cash-only — carry yen. Reserve long-distance train seats where noted.
Luggage planForward main bags Kyoto → Tokyo (Yamato Takkyubin, from the Kyoto hotel desk, Oct 11–12). Carry only a small overnight bag through the Nakasendo + Tateshina stretch (Oct 12–16).
Good to knowRegister Visit Japan Web for the arrival QR codes. Passports read "Sarmienta" and match the tickets — don't change the name until after the trip.

Day by Day

7OctWedFly out: SFO → OsakaTravel day▸
10:45 AM
Depart San Francisco — United 35 to Osaka (KIX)~12h 5m flight. Rest, sleep when you can. You cross the date line, arriving the afternoon of Oct 8.
8OctThuArrive & settle in KyotoKiyomizu Elite Terrace · evening free▸
2:50 PM
Land at Osaka KIX, Terminal 1Immigration ~30–40 min. Buy an ICOCA card at the station counter (if not using mobile Suica) before the platform.
3:35 PM
JR Haruka Limited Express — KIX → KyotoDirect, ~75–80 min, reserved seats recommended. Boards just below the terminal.
~5:00 PM
Taxi to the hotel & check in BookedKiyomizu Elite Terrace · King room, 2 adults · conf 5203015554 / PIN 1446. Check-in 3–9 PM (front desk closes 10 PM). Kyoto lodging tax paid at check-in.📍 Hotel map
Evening
Open — explore Kyoto, no planKiyomizu-dera's approach streets and Gion are an easy walk. Wander and let dinner happen wherever you land.
9OctFriFushimi Inari + omakaseKyoto · Higashiyama & Gion▸
8:00 AM
Fushimi Inari ShrineWalk to Kiyomizu-Gojo (~8 min) → Keihan Line (~10 min). Go early for the torii gates; full summit loop ~2–3 hrs, or turn back after the dense lower gates.
Midday
Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama old streetsShort walk uphill from the hotel. Matcha + ice cream at GOKAGO cafe (10:30 AM–6 PM).
Afternoon
Stroll down to GionHigashiyama's lanes connect on foot to Gion (~15–20 min, downhill). See Sannenzaka/Ninenzaka, Yasaka Pagoda, and the Shirakawa canal as the lanterns come on.
6:30 PM
Omakase — Sushi Tempura Gion Iwai ConfirmedbyFood Reservation 69615696, party of 2. 266 Izawa Bldg 3F, Gionmachi Kitagawa. Easy walk back to the hotel after.📍 Restaurant map
10OctSatUji tea ceremony + OsakaMatcha morning, then a full Osaka day▸
8:40 AM
Taxi to Kyoto Station → JR Nara Line to Uji~9:10 train, arrive Uji ~9:35. Walk ~15 min to Taihoan (by Byodo-in).
10:15 AM
Tea ceremony at Taihoan ConfirmedMatcha Making (otemae taiken), RSV_261010_3, paid ¥7,200. Present your QR by 10:05 at the Uji Tourist Info Center. Wear socks; no photos in the tea room.📍 Taihoan map
11:00 AM
Uji matcha timeByodo-in (the 10-yen-coin hall) is right there; matcha brunch at Nakamura Tokichi + Hoho Hojicha / Matcha Republic on the way back.
12:45 PM
Train to OsakaNara Line to Kyoto (~20 min) → JR Special Rapid to Osaka (~28 min). Arrive ~2:00 PM.
2:15 PM
NakanoshimaRiverside park & rose garden; river-view coffee at Brooklyn Roasting Co (fermented-foods shop in the same building).
3:15 PM
Tenjinbashisuji ShotengaiJapan's longest covered shopping street. Onigiri Gorichan; Maren ramen ("wagyu of chicken").
4:30 PM
Kita browsingPigsty vintage; Mother (ayurveda); Fat Dog hot dogs.
5:30 PM
Namba → Dotonbori → Shinsekai → dinnerGlico sign & Ebisubashi, Hozenji Yokocho, Tsutenkaku, kushikatsu; takoyaki & okonomiyaki by the canal. Train back to Kyoto ~9:30 PM.
11OctSunArashiyama + lantern ceremonyBamboo grove, Philosopher's Path, Reiken▸
8:15 AM
Arashiyama (unhurried)Taxi to Kyoto Station → JR Sagano Line (~15 min). Bamboo grove early, Tenryu-ji, riverside. (Okochi Sanso garden is the quieter highlight.)
11:45 AM
Lunch — MAZEMEN MARUTABrothless mazemen, Kamigyo Ward (lunch 11:30 AM–3 PM).
1:30 PM
Ginkaku-ji & the Path of PhilosophySilver Pavilion (¥500), then the canal-side walk south: Honen-in (free), Eikan-do (¥600, last entry ~4 PM). Murin-an garden is nearby and worth it.
5:00 PM
Reiken Ceremony, Awata JinjaLit lantern parade through Higashiyama + a rare joint ceremony at Chion-in. Falls on this date. Casual dinner nearby after, then an easy walk home.📍 Awata Jinja map
12OctMonZazen, then to MagomeInto the Nakasendo · Magome Chaya▸
9:30 AM
Shunkoin Temple zazenEnglish-instruction meditation, walk-in, bring cash. Ukyo-ku (west side). A calm close to Kyoto. (Swap in Healing Land Reiki here instead if you prefer.)
~11:10 AM
Back to hotel, checkout, to Kyoto StationGrab lunch or an eki-ben at the station.
12:35 PM
Shinkansen (Hikari) → Nagoya → Shinano → NakatsugawaHikari ~35–50 min; Ltd Express Shinano ~50 min (reserve seats). Then Kitaena bus to Magome (~25–30 min, few/day) or taxi (~20 min).
~2:55 PM
Arrive Magome, check in Cash onlyMagome Chaya. Walk the post-town in daylight. Reserve dinner 1 day ahead. Forward your main bags to Tokyo before leaving Kyoto — carry only an overnight bag from here.
13OctTueNakasendo hike: Magome → TsumagoThen Nagiso · tsumugi-tei▸
Early
Early checkout (Magome Chaya, 6–9 AM)Drop your day bag at the Magome info center (~¥500–1,000/item); pick it up at the Tsumago info center 1:30–5:00 PM.
9:30 AM
Hike Magome → TsumagoClassic Nakasendo trail, ~3 hrs, scenic and well-marked.
1:00 PM
Tsumago — lunch & exploreSoba or gohei-mochi; wander the preserved Edo streets. Pick up your bag at the info center.
4:15 PM
Bus to Nagiso → check into tsumugi-teiSelf check-in; the host sends your key code the day before. Guest guide has hiking/dining/transport tips.
14OctWedTo Tateshina OnsenSlow morning, then the free shuttle▸
Morning
Slow Nagiso morningRecovery day. Wrap up a little early to make the train — checkout by ~11:50.
12:19 PM
Nagiso → Shiojiri (JR Chuo local) Don't miss~91 min, arrive Shiojiri 1:50. This is the LATEST train that makes the shuttle.
1:56 PM
Shiojiri → Chino (Ltd Express Azusa 34)~20 min, arrive Chino 2:16 PM (reserved seat +¥760, or ride non-reserved).
2:40 PM
Free hotel shuttle — Chino East Exit → onsen ReservedBe at the east exit by ~2:35. Arrives the hotel 3:10 PM. Backup: taxi ~25–30 min.
3:10 PM
Tateshina Shinyu OnsenSettle in and soak. Arrange your free 30-min private outdoor bath on arrival (tattoos fine in the private baths). Dinner cutoff 6 PM.
15OctThuOnsen + KamikochiRest day in the mountains▸
Morning
Onsen soak, slow start
Midday
Kamikochi day tripTaxi or rental car. Flat riverside walk Kappa Bridge → Taisho Pond (3.5 km, ~60–70 min) — go early for still reflections.
Evening
Dinner + a second soak
16OctFriTo Tokyo (Asakusa)The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon▸
Morning
Final soak, slow checkout
10:35 AM
Taxi to Chino → Ltd Express Azusa to ShinjukuDirect, ~2h30m. Arrive Shinjuku ~2:00 PM.
2:15 PM
Subway Shinjuku → Asakusa, check inThe Gate Hotel Kaminarimon. Bring photo ID + credit card.📍 Hotel map
Evening
AsakusaSenso-ji lit up at night; dinner in Asakusa (Hoppy Street for casual izakayas).
17OctSatThrift & canalsShimokitazawa · Nakameguro · Daikanyama▸
10:00 AM
ShimokitazawaVintage + thrift, Tokyo's densest stretch. (The Shimokitazawa Curry Festival runs Oct 8–25 — right now!)
Afternoon
Nakameguro → DaikanyamaCanal walk & cafes, then the quieter Daikanyama streets + T-Site bookshop. The city's best date-night area.
Evening
Dinner in the areaPick whichever neighborhood scouted best, then subway back to Asakusa.
18OctSunteamLab + Shibuya + ShinjukuTimed entry 10:00–10:30▸
9:15 AM
Asakusa → Azabudai Hills~30 min (Hibiya Line toward Kamiyacho/Roppongi). Aim to arrive by ~9:50.
10:00 AM
teamLab Borderless BookedEntry window 10:00–10:30 — you MUST enter within it (ref A7MRPJ4AJ4KJ, 2 adults, paid). Plan ~2 hrs; comfy shoes, avoid skirts (mirror floors).📍 teamLab map
12:30 PM
ShibuyaThe Crossing & Hachiko; Shibuya Sky rooftop (reserve a slot for the best view); Center-gai; Cat Street up toward Harajuku.
4:30 PM
Shinjuku eveningOmoide Yokocho & Golden Gai tiny bars + yakitori; Kabukicho neon; free night views from the Metropolitan Government Building. Back to Asakusa after.
19OctMonOpen "junkit" dayNo plans, no trains to catch▸
All day
Free cruise / wanderNo reservations, no schedule. Wake slow and let the day take you. Ideas: a new neighborhood (Yanaka old-town, Ebisu), or stay local in Asakusa with a favorite spot and a new cafe.
20OctTueLast day → fly homeAsakusa → Narita → SFO▸
Morning
Last Tokyo stopsAsakusa souvenir shopping, one more favorite meal.
12:00 PM
Check out of The Gate Hotel
5:15 PM
Asakusa → Narita (Keisei Access/Ltd Express)Direct, ~75–80 min, boards right from Asakusa Station. Arrive NRT ~6:45 PM.
9:30 PM
Depart Tokyo — ZIPAIR ZG26 → SFO Conf 3J9R0KArrives San Francisco 2:45 PM the same day (date line). Retrieve your boarding pass via ZIPAIR Manage Booking (3J9R0K + name).
🌿 Still open before you go: buy your ZIPAIR checked bags online (none are included on the way home), and optionally reserve a Shibuya Sky slot for Oct 18.

Private itinerary for Dario & Lezah · built from your planning docs.
Times are a guide — confirm train departures on the day. Have a wonderful trip. 💛