Explore the best of Kyoto, Tokyo, and Hakone, from food to nature.

Hakone

Kyoto

Sprawling 15-story railway station with shops, eateries & services plus a movie theater & hotel.

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.

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

Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.

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

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

Festive, popular city district famed for its narrow, winding alleys & numerous snug taverns.

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

Popular city park featuring ample walking paths, a lake with boat rentals, a zoo & several museums.

Museum featuring an outdoor sculpture park & some indoor exhibits, plus a natural hot spring.

Sightseeing cruises are offered on this scenic crater lake with a campsite & nearby hiking trails.

Complex housing offices, restaurants & art museum, plus a skyscraper with a roof observation deck.

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