Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka
CreatorVanessa Riggins
DateApr 26, 2026
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Day 1
May 18
MIMARU Tokyo Ginza East
- Arrive in Tokyo and keep the first day light
- Check in and settle around your hotel base
- Evening wander for neon, snacks, and an easy first-night vegetarian dinner at Ain Soph. Ginza
Day 2
May 19
MIMARU Tokyo Ginza East
- Lunch works well at T’s Tantan for an easy vegetarian ramen stop
- Evening option: head to Ameyoko for casual bites and people-watching
Day 3
May 20
MIMARU Tokyo Ginza East
- Focus this day on Harajuku, Omotesando, and Shibuya food stops
- Lunch fits nicely at Brown Rice Tokyo Omotesando
- Great night for yakitori-style vegetables, vegan ramen, or izakaya small plates around Shibuya
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Day 4
May 21
MIMARU Tokyo Ginza East
- Stay late for the nighttime atmosphere and shows
- For vegetarian meals, use the park allergen menu and prioritize curry, vegetable side dishes, and bakery snacks so you can stay flexible inside DisneySea
Day 5
May 22
Cross Hotel Kyoto
- Spend this day at Tokyo Disneyland, then take an evening shinkansen to Kyoto
- For vegetarian meals, use the park allergen menu and go for lighter quick-service meals so the train ride stays easy
- After check-in, ease into Kyoto with a tasting walk through Nishiki Market
Day 6
May 23
Cross Hotel Kyoto
- Spend midday walking Higashiyama at a slower pace
- This is a great tofu-focused dinner night at mumokuteki cafe&foods Kyoto or nearby vegetarian-friendly spots in central Kyoto
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Day 7
May 24
Cross Hotel Kyoto
- Lunch is ideal at Shigetsu, the classic shojin-ryori temple meal in Arashiyama
Day 8
May 25
hotel MONday TOKYO NISHIKASAI
- Day trip to Nara with a slower pace and lots of room for food breaks
- Return to Kyoto for a riverside vegetarian dinner at Veg Out
- Return to Kyoto for a quieter evening dinner if you want a second stop after Veg Out
Day 9
May 26
hotel MONday TOKYO NISHIKASAI
- Make this your biggest street-food day
- For a dependable vegetarian meal in Osaka, anchor dinner around Paprika shokudo Vegan
- If you want a second theme-park day instead, this is the cleanest day to swap for Universal Studios Japan
Day 10
May 27
hotel MONday TOKYO NISHIKASAI
- Departure day
- Keep the morning light for last-minute shopping, coffee, or a station bento
- If you have time before leaving, circle back to mumokuteki cafe&foods Kyoto for an easy vegetarian final meal
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