JAPAN
アドベンチャー
Warsaw → Tokyo → Kamakura → Mt Fuji → Kumamoto → Mt Aso → Onomichi → Shimanami Kaido → Osaka → Kyoto → Nara → Tokyo → Warsaw
Day 01 — Fri, May 9
Arrival in Tokyo
Touch down at Narita. Neon lights and konbini runs await.
Withdraw yen at 7-Eleven ATMs — best rates, English menus. Japan runs on cash.
Day 02 — Sat, May 10
TeamLab & Harajuku
Immersive digital art, then the sensory overload of Shibuya at night.
Wear dark clothing at TeamLab — projections look best on black. Book tickets the moment they open (2 months ahead).
Day 03 — Sun, May 11
Kamakura
13th-century capital. Giant Buddha, ocean temples, island at sunset.
Time your visit to catch golden hour at Enoshima observation tower.
Day 04 — Mon, May 12
Mt Fuji
The iconic pagoda-and-peak view. Fuji is famously shy — go early.
Clouds roll in by midday almost daily. The early bus is non-negotiable.
Day 05 — Tue, May 13
Tokyo → Kumamoto
A quick flight south. By lunch, you're in Kyushu.
Book HND→KMJ flight early — ANA Super Value or JAL Special Saver can drop to ¥8,000–12,000 if booked 75+ days ahead.
Day 06 — Wed, May 14
Mt Aso & Bike Ride
Active volcano, vast caldera, then e-bikes through landscapes most tourists never see.
Book Bokuya Rides at asocalderatourism.com. Start with the ride while legs are fresh. Helmets provided.
Day 07 — Thu, May 15
Kurokawa Onsen
Mountain onsen village. Soak in open-air baths hidden among cedar forests.
Rotenburo meguri pass works at 28 participating ryokan baths. Bring a small towel (or buy one). Onsen etiquette: wash before entering, no swimwear, tattoos usually OK in Kurokawa.
Day 08 — Fri, May 16
Kumamoto → Onomichi
Shinkansen north. A hillside port town of cats, temples, and sea views.
If you can spare 2 hrs, detour to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park en route. It's one of the most powerful experiences in Japan.
Day 09 — Sat, May 17
Shimanami Kaido → Osaka
70 km across 6 islands. Then straight to Japan's kitchen.
Takkyubin: drop bags at any konbini or Yamato office by morning. Follow the blue line on the road. E-bikes worth every yen.
Day 10 — Sun, May 18
Osaka — Dōtonbori & Shinsekai
Neon canals, retro towers, and the art of eating till you drop.
Osaka's motto is kuidaore — eat till you drop. Dōtonbori at night is pure electricity.
Day 11 — Mon, May 19
Osaka — Castle & Markets
Castle parks, market stalls, and the city that never stops eating.
Kuromon Market before 2pm — stalls close early. Supermarket bento after 7pm is 30-50% off.
Day 12 — Tue, May 20
Kyoto
Thousands of torii gates. Gold temples. Bamboo forests. Geisha at dusk.
Fushimi Inari at dawn is life-changing. The first tunnel of gates, almost empty, almost holy.
Day 13 — Wed, May 21
Osaka → Tokyo
Final bullet train. Choose your Tokyo finale.
For a special last meal: Daigo is extraordinary. Otherwise, kaiten-zushi (conveyor belt sushi) — kappa, avocado, inari are veggie.
Day 14 — Thu, May 22
Departure
One last Tokyo morning. Then Narita. Then memories.
Tax-free shopping: ¥5,000+ at participating stores = ~10% savings. Don't open sealed items before leaving Japan.
The journey
いい旅を！
Have a great trip, Jacek.