Japan Golden Route · 9 days
Experience the perfect balance of Japan's neon-lit modernity and timeless tradition. This journey takes you from the bustling streets of Tokyo through the scenic Fuji Five Lakes to the cultural heart of Kyoto and Osaka.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
- Senso-ji
- Chureito Pagoda
- Pontocho Alley
- Kinkaku-ji
- Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Todai-ji
- Osaka Castle
Neon Lights and Shinjuku Heights
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Shinjuku, Tokyo, JP
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Shinjuku, Tokyo, JP
Omoide Yokocho
Omoide Yokocho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, JP
Old Edo and Modern Harajuku
Senso-ji
Senso-ji, Asakusa, Tokyo, JP
Meiji Jingu
Meiji Jingu, Shibuya, Tokyo, JP
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Crossing, Shibuya, Tokyo, JP
Mount Fuji and Lakeside Views
Chureito Pagoda
Chureito Pagoda, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, JP
Oishi Park
Oishi Park, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, JP
Lake Kawaguchi
Lake Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, JP
Bullet Train to Ancient Kyoto
Mishima Station
Mishima Station, Mishima, Shizuoka, JP
Nishiki Market
Nishiki Market, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP
Pontocho Alley
Pontocho Alley, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP
Zen Gardens and Golden Pavilions
Kinkaku-ji
Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP
Ryoan-ji
Ryoan-ji, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP
The Thousand Torii Gates
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP
Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP
Sannenzaka Path
Sannenzaka Path, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP
Sacred Deer and Great Buddhas
Nara Park
Nara Park, Nara, Nara Prefecture, JP
Todai-ji
Todai-ji, Nara, Nara Prefecture, JP
Kasuga Taisha
Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Nara Prefecture, JP
Osaka Castle and Dotonbori Food
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, JP
Kuromon Ichiba Market
Kuromon Ichiba Market, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, JP
Dotonbori
Dotonbori, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, JP
Final Views and Departure
Umeda Sky Building
Umeda Sky Building, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, JP
Kansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport, Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, JP
- Purchase a JR Pass or regional IC card (Suica/Pasmo) in advance for seamless travel.
- Book Shinkansen seats early if traveling during peak seasons like Cherry Blossom or Golden Week.
- Many temples and shrines require walking on gravel; wear comfortable footwear.
- Carry some cash as smaller shops and shrines may not accept credit cards.