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Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka

You asked for Shinkansen, so I’m building this as a 7-day city-to-city trip by high-speed rail, with easy-paced days and no late-starting final stops.

7days
21stops
DAY01

Depart → Akihabara

Overnight in Akihabara
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 10:30
    ⭐ Asakusa Senso-ji Temple
  5. 13:30
    Ueno Park
  7. 16:30
    Akihabara· overnight
Accommodation
Ueno or Asakusa
DAY02

Depart → Shibuya Scramble Crossing

Overnight in Shibuya Scramble Crossing
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 09:30
    ⭐ Meiji Shrine
  5. 12:00
    Harajuku Takeshita Street
  7. 15:30
    Shibuya Scramble Crossing· overnight
Accommodation
Shibuya or Shinjuku
DAY03

Tokyo Station → Fushimi Inari Taisha

Overnight in Fushimi Inari Taisha
  1. 09:30
    Tokyo Station· start
  3. 12:30
    Kyoto Station
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Fushimi Inari Taisha· overnight
Accommodation
Kyoto Station or Shijo-Karasuma
DAY04

Depart → Gion

Overnight in Gion
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 09:30
    ⭐ Kiyomizu-dera
  5. 12:30
    Yasaka Shrine
  7. 15:30
    Gion· overnight
Accommodation
Gion or Higashiyama
Food
  • Tea sweets, matcha desserts, and casual Kyoto-style set meals · fit this day well; reserve ahead if you’re dreaming of a specific kaiseki dinner.
DAY05

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove → Togetsukyo Bridge

Overnight in Togetsukyo Bridge
  1. 09:45
    ⭐ Arashiyama Bamboo Grove· start
  3. 12:00
    Tenryu-ji Temple
  5. 15:00
    Togetsukyo Bridge· overnight
Accommodation
Central Kyoto
DAY06

Depart → Dotonbori

Overnight in Dotonbori
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 09:30
    Kyoto Station
  5. 10:15
    ⭐ Osaka Castle Park
  7. 15:30
    Dotonbori· overnight
Accommodation
Namba or Shinsaibashi
Food
  • Osaka street food · takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu, or whatever smells best; portions can be shared so you can try more without overspending
DAY07

Kuromon Ichiba Market → Shinsekai

  1. 09:30
    ⭐ Kuromon Ichiba Market· start
  3. 12:30
    Shitenno-ji Temple
  5. 15:30
    Shinsekai
Food
  • Kuromon Ichiba Market · Graze slowly: grilled seafood, fruit, skewers, and little bites as you wander. Go earlier for a calmer feel and fresher-looking stalls.
Heads Up
  • Day 3: 6h 16m driving — plan rest stops
  • Reserve Shinkansen seats if traveling with large luggage or during holidays
  • luggage forwarding between Tokyo and Kyoto makes the station transfers much smoother
  • use trains/subways inside the cities rather than cars