The journey
From neon streets to mossy temple gardens
Japan holds its contradictions beautifully: the neon rush of Tokyo, the stillness of Kyoto's moss gardens, and a bullet train to carry you seamlessly between them. Along the way, hot-spring valleys, deer-filled parks and Osaka's roaring kitchens fill the days. Like every journey we make, it's a starting point: tell us what moves you, and we'll shape it around your family, your pace and your budget.
Highlights
The crossing at Shibuya and old-Edo calm at Senso-ji temple
A Mount Fuji view and hot-spring stay in the Hakone hills
The vermilion torii tunnels of Fushimi Inari at dawn
The golden pavilion and Arashiyama bamboo grove of Kyoto
Riding the shinkansen bullet train between the great cities
Grazing the street-food alleys of Osaka's Dotonbori by night
Included
Accommodation
4 nights in a central Tokyo hotel · 2 nights in a Hakone hot-spring ryokan · 4 nights in a Kyoto boutique hotel · 1 night in a Nara ryokan · 1 night in an Osaka hotel
Activities
Tokyo city & temple tour · Hakone onsen & Fuji views · Kyoto temple & bamboo walks · Nara deer park · Osaka food crawl
Also included
Private guides & shared rail passes · Shinkansen bullet-train seats · Daily breakfast and select meals · All temple fees · 24/7 on-the-ground support
The route
01TokyoDays 1–4
02HakoneDays 5–6
03KyotoDays 7–10
04NaraDay 11
05OsakaDay 12
The full day-by-day itinerary is below.
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