4 DAYS
DAY 1
Arrive in Tokyo
Catch sweeping views of the city from one of the two public observation decks at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings
Pay your respects to the deified Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken, at Meiji Jingu Shrine
Visit Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Explore THE TOYOSU FISH MARKET
Head to Tokyo Tower
DAY 2
Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
Arrive in Kyoto
Pay a visit to Sanjusangendo Temple, a Buddhist temple known for its 100 sculptures of Kannon, the goddess of mercy
Discover Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Explore Kyoto’s nightlife
DAY 3
Head to Heian Shrine
Explore Kinkaku-ji which gleams in the sunlight and reflects off the pond at its edge
Discover the World heritage site- Nijo Castle
Have your wishes granted at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, an independent Buddhist temple and World Heritage Site dating back to 1633
Explore Kyoto’s nightlife
DAY 4
Visit Ginkaku-ji Temple
Step back in time into Gion, a neighborhood in Kyoto that dates back to the Middle Ages
5 DAYS
DAY 1
Arrive in Nagoya
Explore Nagoya Castle which features picturesque gardens and iconic tile-covered slanting roofs
Head to the religious site Atsuta Jingu Shrine
Walk around Osu Shopping Street
Witness the history of Japan’s automobile industry at Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Travel from Nagoya to Osaka
Arrive in Osaka
Explore Osaka’s nightlife
DAY 2
Travel from Osaka to Kyoto
Arrive in Kyoto
Visit the World Heritage Site- Nijo Castle
Have your wishes granted at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, an independent Buddhist temple and World Heritage Site dating back to 1633
Pay a visit to Sanjusangendo Temple, a Buddhist temple known for its 100 sculptures of Kannon, the goddess of mercy
Travel from Kyoto to Kobe
Arrive in Kobe
DAY 3
Travel from Kobe to Nara
Depart from Kobe Rent a car
Arrive in Nara
Head to the World Heritage-listed shrine, Todaiji Temple Cultural Center that features an exhibit of statues
Discover Todai-ji Temple, a World Heritage Site dating back to 728 CE
Visit Kofuku-ji Temple, one of the “Seven Great Temples of Nara”, dating back to the 7th century
Explore Kasuga Grand Shrine, famous for its bronze and stone lanterns
Take a stroll among verdant trees and peaceful shrines of Nara Park, established in 1880
Explore Nara’s nightlife
DAY 4
Behold the megalithic, ancient grave site of Ishibutai Tomb, believed to date back to the Asuka period (592-710 CE)
Admire the grandeur of Mt. Yoshino, Yoshino-cho
Explore Nara’s nightlife
DAY 5
Enjoy tea on tatami under the thatched roofs of Isuien Garden, admiring unparalleled panoramic views of an attractively manicured landscape
Surround yourself in evergreen scenery and immerse yourself in nature at Mt. Wakakusa
Shop from Naramachi Nakanishi Yosaburo
Find quirky museums and great sushi while roaming a tangle of narrow streets at Naramachi
Discover the religious site of Isagawa Shrine
9 DAYS
DAY 1
Arrive in Tokyo
Catch sweeping views of the city from one of the two public observation decks at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings
Pay your respects to the deified Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken, at Meiji Jingu Shrine
Discover Tokyo Tower
Walk around Ginza, Tokyo’s upscale shopping district, Ginza boasts numerous department stores, cafes, restaurants, and flagship fashion boutiques
Explore Tokyo’s nightlife
DAY 2
Head to Tokyo National Museum
Feel on top of the world at the Tokyo Skytree which hosts a restaurant, a broadcasting tower, and an observation deck
Stop by Tokyo Central Railway Station, one of the busiest transportation hubs in Japan, and observe as crowds of passengers board the speedy trains
Explore Tokyo’s nightlife
DAY 3
Explore TOYOSU FISH MARKET
Walk around Asakusa
Visit Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Travel from Tokyo to Nagoya
Arrive in Nagoya
DAY 4
Explore Nagoya Castle
Pay your respect at Atsuta Jingu Shrine
Take a stroll at Osu Shopping Street
Enjoy captivating views of Nagoya from the sky balcony of the oldest TV tower in Japan, Nagoya TV Tower
Travel from Nagoya to Kyoto
Arrive in Kyoto
DAY 5
Step back in time into Gion, a neighborhood in Kyoto that dates back to the Middle Ages
Have your wishes granted at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, an independent Buddhist temple and World Heritage Site
Enjoy a 360-degree panorama from the top of Kyoto Tower, the tallest building in Kyoto
Head up Mt. Kurama to find a place central to the region’s natural and spiritual heritage
DAY 6
Walk around Arashiyama
Travel from Kyoto to Osaka
Arrive in Osaka
DAY 7
Visit the lively and colorful street of Dotonbori to see downtown Osaka
Discover Osaka Castle
Travel from Osaka to Hiroshima
Arrive in Hiroshima
DAY 8
Explore Hiroshima Castle
Reflect on the history of Hiroshima at The Cenotaph, an elegant monument standing as a staunch reminder of the devastation wrought by atomic bomb during WWII
For a sobering reminder of the horrors of nuclear warfare, visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park which allows tourists to pay respects to the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing
Explore Hiroshima’s nightlife
DAY 9
Head to Children’s Peace Monument
Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
Take a ferry ride to Miyajima, a scenic island off the coast of Hiroshima known for its Shinto shrine with a traditional torii gate
Take in the dramatic angles of Gojuno To, a red-lacquered, five-story pagoda perched on a hilltop
Explore Itsukushima Shrine, Hatsukaichi, a World Heritage-listed Shinto temple
