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Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka
A 7-day Japan classic by Shinkansen: Tokyo energy first, Kyoto temples in the middle, Osaka food and neon to finish.
7days
21stops
Day 1: Tokyo Station → Imperial Palace East Gardens → Ginza
3 stops
Tokyo Station
10:00
Imperial Palace East Gardens
11:30
Ginza
15:30
Day 2: Sensō-ji Temple → Ueno Park → Tokyo Skytree
3 stops
Sensō-ji Temple
09:00
Ueno Park
12:30
Tokyo Skytree
16:30
Day 3: Meiji Shrine → Harajuku / Omotesandō → Shibuya Crossing
3 stops
Meiji Shrine
09:00
Harajuku / Omotesandō
12:00
Shibuya Crossing
16:30
Day 4: Tokyo Station → Kyoto Station → Kiyomizu-dera
3 stops
Tokyo Station
09:00
Kyoto Station
12:00
Kiyomizu-dera
15:00
Day 5: Fushimi Inari Taisha → Nishiki Market → Nijō Castle
3 stops
Fushimi Inari Taisha
08:30
Nishiki Market
12:30
Nijō Castle
15:30
Day 6: Kyoto Station → Osaka Castle Park → Dōtonbori
3 stops
Kyoto Station
09:00
Osaka Castle Park
10:30
Dōtonbori
16:30
Day 7: Kuromon Ichiba Market → Shinsekai → Umeda Sky Building
3 stops
Kuromon Ichiba Market
09:30
Shinsekai
12:30
Umeda Sky Building
16:30
Heads Up
- 1. reserve Shinkansen seats if traveling around weekends/holidays
- 2. pack one easy-to-carry bag
- 3. keep some mornings early because Kyoto’s top spots feel completely different before tour groups arrive
- 4. Day 4: 5h 53m driving — plan rest stops