Itinerary
Arrive at Tokyo Haneda/Narita Airport.
Check in to your hotel (Shinjuku, Shibuya, or Ginza are great bases).
Evening: Explore Shinjuku – Omoide Yokocho (food alley), Kabukicho, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (free city view).
Morning: Shibuya – Shibuya Crossing, Hachiko statue, Shibuya Sky observatory.
Afternoon: Harajuku – Takeshita Street, Omotesando, Meiji Shrine.
Evening: Roppongi Hills or Tokyo Tower.
Morning: Asakusa – Sensō-ji Temple, Nakamise Shopping Street.
Afternoon: Ueno – Ueno Park, Tokyo National Museum.
Evening: Akihabara – anime, manga, gaming arcades, themed cafés.
Option 1: Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea (full day).
Option 2: Nikko – Toshogu Shrine, nature spots.
Option 3: Hakone – Lake Ashi cruise, Hakone Ropeway, Mt. Fuji views.
Morning: Take the bullet train (~2.5 hrs).
Afternoon: Check in to Kyoto hotel (Gion area is great).
Evening: Gion District – Geisha spotting, traditional tea houses.
Morning: Fushimi Inari Taisha (red torii gates).
Midday: Kiyomizu-dera Temple + Higashiyama District walk.
Evening: Philosopher’s Path or Nishiki Market.
Morning: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove + Monkey Park + Togetsukyo Bridge.
Afternoon: Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion).
Evening: Try a Kyoto Kaiseki dinner.
Morning: Train to Osaka (~30 min).
Afternoon: Osaka Castle + park.
Evening: Dotonbori – neon lights, street food (takoyaki, okonomiyaki).
Option 1: Nara (30–40 min) – Todai-ji Temple, Nara Deer Park, Kasuga Taisha.
Option 2: Universal Studios Japan (full day).
Evening: Return to Osaka, explore Shinsekai for retro vibes & kushikatsu.
Morning free for shopping (Shinsaibashi or Nipponbashi Den Den Town).Departure from Kansai International Airport.
✅ Travel Tips
Get a JR Pass (7-day) if you’re taking the Shinkansen between Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka. Activate it on Day 4 or 5.IC cards (Suica, Pasmo, Icoca) make city transport easier.
Stay:
Tokyo → Shinjuku/ShibuyaKyoto → Gion/KawaramachiOsaka → Namba/Dotonbori
