Discover the best of Japan’s history and nature in 7 days.

Kyoto

Nara

Osaka

Tokio

Arrival in Osaka and explore local highlights.

Serving the greater Osaka area, this hub on a man-made island has rail access & an adjacent hotel.

Kansai International Airport

Dotonbori

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

Osaka Castle

Explore Kyoto's famous attractions.

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

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

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

Kinkaku-ji

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

Gion

Immerse in Kyoto's culture and history.

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

Fushimi Inari Taisha

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

Nijō Castle

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

Kyoto National Museum

Day trip to Nara and its treasures.

Landscaped, public park with ancient temples & the Nara National Museum of art, plus tame deer.

Nara Park

Buddhist temple originally built in the mid-700s, with one of Japan's largest bronze Buddha statues.

Tōdai-ji

Bright vermillion columns support the roof of this Shinto shrine originally established in 768 A.D..

Kasuga-taisha

Travel to Tokyo and discover the city.

Tokyo Station

Shibuya Scramble Crossing

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

Meiji Jingu

Delve into Tokyo's diverse culture.

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

Tokyo Skytree

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

Sensō-ji

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

Tsukiji Outer Market

Last day exploring the artistic side of Tokyo.

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

Ueno Park

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

Tokyo National Museum

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

Explore the Cultural Riches of Japan: Kyoto to Nara

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