Explore the cultural treasures of Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, and Himeji with your family in this 7-day itinerary.

Himeji

Kobe

Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.

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

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

Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more.

This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment.

Waterside commercial & entertainment area in an old train station with shopping, hotels & dining.

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..

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

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

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

Scenic pedestrian path along a cherry tree–lined canal that passes by various temples & shrines.

This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.