Tokyo to Kyoto Cultural Heritage · 7 days

7days
21stops
80drive km
Day 1: Modern Tokyo and Shinjuku Skyline
20min · 4.1km3 stops
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 1.7km
Meiji Jingu
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 2.4km
Shibuya Crossing
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Old Edo Charm and Sumida River
20min · 9.1km3 stops
Senso-ji
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 1.7km
Tokyo Skytree
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 7.4km
Ginza District
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi
20min · 7.9km3 stops
Arakurayama Sengen Park
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 6.8km
Oishi Park
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 1.1km
Lake Kawaguchi
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Hakone Hot Springs and Lake Ashi
20min · 5.9km3 stops
Owakudani
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 5.2km
Hakone Shrine
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 0.7km
Lake Ashi
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Bullet Train to Historic Kyoto
20min · 4.4km3 stops
Kyoto Station
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 2.8km
Nishiki Market
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 1.6km
Gion District
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Golden Pavilions and Bamboo Groves
20min · 8.2km3 stops
Kinkaku-ji
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 7.3km
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 0.9km
Togetsukyo Bridge
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Vermilion Gates and Nara Deer
54min · 41km3 stops
Fushimi Inari Taisha
09:00 – 11:00
44min · 40km
Nara Park
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 0.6km
Todai-ji
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
  1. Purchase a JR Pass or IC card (Suica/Pasmo) in advance for seamless train travel.
  2. Book Shinkansen seats early if traveling during peak seasons like cherry blossoms or Golden Week.
  3. Many temples in Kyoto require walking on gravel paths; wear comfortable walking shoes.
  4. Check for local festival schedules (Matsuri) which may affect traffic and opening hours.
Tokyo to Kyoto Cultural Heritage · 7 days

Tokyo to Kyoto Cultural Heritage · 7 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 historic temples and refined gardens of Kyoto.

  1. Modern Tokyo and Shinjuku Skyline

    • Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

      Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Tokyo, Tokyo, JP

    • Meiji Jingu

      Meiji Jingu, Tokyo, Tokyo, JP

    • Shibuya Crossing

      Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo, Tokyo, JP

  2. Old Edo Charm and Sumida River

    • Senso-ji

      Senso-ji, Tokyo, Tokyo, JP

    • Tokyo Skytree

      Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo, Tokyo, JP

    • Ginza District

      Ginza District, Tokyo, Tokyo, JP

  3. Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi

    • Arakurayama Sengen Park

      Arakurayama Sengen Park, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, JP

    • Oishi Park

      Oishi Park, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, JP

    • Lake Kawaguchi

      Lake Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, JP

  4. Hakone Hot Springs and Lake Ashi

    • Owakudani

      Owakudani, Hakone, Kanagawa, JP

    • Hakone Shrine

      Hakone Shrine, Hakone, Kanagawa, JP

    • Lake Ashi

      Lake Ashi, Hakone, Kanagawa, JP

  5. Bullet Train to Historic Kyoto

    • Kyoto Station

      Kyoto Station, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP

    • Nishiki Market

      Nishiki Market, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP

    • Gion District

      Gion District, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP

  6. Golden Pavilions and Bamboo Groves

    • Kinkaku-ji

      Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP

    • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

      Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP

    • Togetsukyo Bridge

      Togetsukyo Bridge, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP

  7. Vermilion Gates and Nara Deer

    • Fushimi Inari Taisha

      Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP

    • Nara Park

      Nara Park, Nara, Nara Prefecture, JP

    • Todai-ji

      Todai-ji, Nara, Nara Prefecture, JP