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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.
9days
26stops
700km
Day 1: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden → Tokyo Metropolitan Government… → Omoide Yokocho
20min · 3.1km3 stops
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 2.1km
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 1.0km
Omoide Yokocho
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Senso-ji → Meiji Jingu → Shibuya Crossing
30min · 25km3 stops
Senso-ji
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 12km
Meiji Jingu
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 2.3km
Shibuya Crossing
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Chureito Pagoda → Oishi Park → Lake Kawaguchi
1h 23min · 108km3 stops
Chureito Pagoda
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 6.7km
Oishi Park
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 1.1km
Lake Kawaguchi
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Mishima Station → Nishiki Market → Pontocho Alley
4h 22min · 400km3 stops
Mishima Station
09:00 – 11:00
3h 37min · 344km
Nishiki Market
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 0.7km
Pontocho Alley
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Kinkaku-ji → Ryoan-ji → Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
30min · 14km3 stops
Kinkaku-ji
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 1.4km
Ryoan-ji
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 5.6km
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Fushimi Inari Taisha → Kiyomizu-dera → Sannenzaka Path
30min · 18km3 stops
Fushimi Inari Taisha
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 3.9km
Kiyomizu-dera
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 0.6km
Sannenzaka Path
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Nara Park → Todai-ji → Kasuga Taisha
47min · 44km3 stops
Nara Park
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 0.6km
Todai-ji
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 1.4km
Kasuga Taisha
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Osaka Castle → Kuromon Ichiba Market → Dotonbori
42min · 39km3 stops
Osaka Castle
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 3.6km
Kuromon Ichiba Market
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 0.8km
Dotonbori
15:00 – 17:00
Day 9: Umeda Sky Building → Kansai International Airport
38min · 50km2 stops
Umeda Sky Building
09:00 – 11:00
28min · 45km
Kansai International Airport
12:00 – 14:00
Heads Up
- 1. Purchase a JR Pass or regional IC card (Suica/Pasmo) in advance for seamless travel.
- 2. Book Shinkansen seats early if traveling during peak seasons like Cherry Blossom or Golden Week.
- 3. Many temples and shrines require walking on gravel; wear comfortable footwear.
- 4. Carry some cash as smaller shops and shrines may not accept credit cards.