Explore Japan's rich culture, delectable food, and historical gems over 7 days.

Kyoto

Osaka

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

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.

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

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.

Restored Buddhist temple first built in 593 with a 5-story pagoda, statues & ponds with turtles.

Connected skyscrapers with a rooftop garden observatory, plus a restaurant & lounge with city views.

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

Stately museum complex devoted to the art & antiquities of Japan, as well as other Asian countries.

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

This former estate is now a 144-acre park with diverse garden areas, grassy expanses & a greenhouse.

Sprawling wholesale fish market with an array of seafood & viewing areas for a popular tuna auction.

Waterfront airport serving the Greater Tokyo Area, with direct rail access to the city & free WiFi.