Tokyo & Kyoto
Neon-lit streets, ancient temples, and the best food on Earth — experience Japan from Shibuya to Kyoto's bamboo groves.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Tokyo
Senso-ji Temple
2 Chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City
Nakamise Shopping Street
Asakusa
Ramen lunch at Ichiran
Ichiran Asakusa
TeamLab Borderless
Azabudai Hills
Shibuya Crossing & dinner
Shibuya
Day 2
Tokyo
Tsukiji Outer Market breakfast
Tsukiji, Chuo City
Imperial Palace Gardens
1-1 Chiyoda
Akihabara Electric Town
Akihabara
Ueno Park & museums
Taito City
Yakitori in Yurakucho
Yurakucho
Day 3
Tokyo
Meiji Shrine
1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya
Harajuku & Takeshita Street
Harajuku
Lunch in Omotesando
Omotesando
Shinjuku Gyoen Garden
11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku
Golden Gai bars
Kabukicho, Shinjuku
Day 4
Kamakura
Train to Kamakura
JR Yokosuka Line
Great Buddha
Kotoku-in, Hase
Hasedera Temple
3 Chome-11-2 Hase
Komachi Street lunch
Kamakura
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Yukinoshita
Day 5
Kyoto
Shinkansen to Kyoto
Tokyo Station
Fushimi Inari Shrine
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho
Nishiki Market lunch
Nishiki Market
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
1 Kinkakujicho
Gion evening walk
Gion, Higashiyama
Day 6
Kyoto
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Arashiyama
Tenryu-ji Temple
Tenryu-ji
Monkey Park Iwatayama
Arashiyama
Lunch at Arashiyama
Togetsukyo Bridge
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu
Tea ceremony experience
Higashiyama
Day 7
Nara
Train to Nara
JR Nara Line
Todai-ji & Great Buddha Hall
Todai-ji
Nara Park deer
Nara Park
Lunch in Nara
Naramachi
Kasuga Grand Shrine
Kasuga Taisha
Return to Kyoto, farewell dinner
Pontocho Alley
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