Explore Japan's rich cultural heritage across Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo in 7 days.

Kyoto

Nara

Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.

A popular sightseeing path runs uphill through this forest of towering bamboo stalks.

Geisha district featuring high-end shops & restaurants, a Zen garden & women in colorful kimonos.

400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.

Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.

Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with one of Japan's largest bronze Buddha statues.

Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer.

Bright vermillion columns support the roof of this Shinto shrine originally established in 768 A.D..

Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits.

Spacious market with vendors selling street food, fresh produce & shellfish, plus souvenirs.

One of the world's biggest aquariums, with exhibits ranging from Arctic to tropical marine life.

Contemporary museum with exhibits detailing Osaka history from ancient times to the present day.

World's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower with an observation deck boasting 360-degree views.

Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

Cool area known for street art, trendy youth fashion, vintage & cosplay shops & casual street fare.

Surrounded by forest, this venerable Shinto shrine features a seasonal iris garden.