Explore the rich arts, culture, and history of Kyoto and Osaka over four days.

Kyoto

Osaka

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.

Long-running museum with Japanese sculptures, paintings, calligraphy & metalwork, plus a cafe.

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.

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

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

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.

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