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Morning light in the Arashiyama bamboo grove

Japan · 11 nights

Tokyo to Kyoto

The classic first trip to Japan: Tokyo's neighbourhoods, a ryokan night near Fuji, then a long stay in Kyoto, where the temples need time.

Kyoto, Japan

The itinerary

Night by night, stop by stop

  1. Days 1 – 4 · 4 nights

    Tokyo

    Shibuya, Asakusa, Tsukiji and a day in Nikko or Kamakura

  2. Days 5 – 6 · 2 nights

    Hakone & Fuji

    Ryokan stay, onsen and Lake Ashi

  3. Days 7 – 10 · 4 nights

    Kyoto

    Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama and a day trip to Nara

  4. Day 11 · 1 night

    Osaka

    Dotonbori street food before the flight home

Length
11 nights, 4 stops
Ideal for
Culture & food
Best time to go
Late March – May and October – November
Travel style
Culture & heritage
Tailor this journey

A starting point, not a fixed package. In the planner you can change dates, nights, hotels and travellers and see an indicative cost before sending it to us.

Around Japan

Moments to add along the way

  • Fushimi Inari

    Walk the torii-lined trails above Kyoto early, before the crowds.

  • Mount Fuji

    Lake Kawaguchi or Hakone for the classic views.

  • Tokyo

    Shibuya Crossing, Asakusa and the food halls.

  • Hiroshima & Miyajima

    The Peace Memorial and the floating torii.

  • Osaka after dark

    Dotonbori's neon and street food.