Explore the best of Kyoto, Osaka, Yokohama, and Tokyo in this action-packed 7-day itinerary full of main attractions, arts, and culture.

Kyoto

Osaka

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

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.

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

Tokyo offshoot of the iconic theme park known for its rides, live shows & costumed characters.

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

Large, modern venue presenting temporary exhibitions of Japanese & international art.

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

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

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

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

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.