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Tokyo & Kyoto Cultural Highlights · 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 gardens of Kyoto.

7days
20stops
579km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Shinjuku · Chiyoda · Fujikawaguchiko · Kyoto · Nara — start in Shibuya, end in Osaka.

DAY01

Shibuya → Shinjuku

4 km · 20m driving · Overnight in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
  1. 09:00
    Shibuya Crossing· start
  2. 2.3 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Meiji Jingu
  4. 1.7 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden· overnight
DAY02

Senso-ji → Akihabara Electric Town

16 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Akihabara Electric Town
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Senso-ji· start
  2. 1.6 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Tokyo Skytree
  4. 4.5 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Akihabara Electric Town· overnight
DAY03

Chureito Pagoda → Lake Kawaguchi

117 km · 1h 29m driving · Overnight in Lake Kawaguchi
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Chureito Pagoda· start
  2. 6.7 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Oishi Park
  4. 1.1 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Lake Kawaguchi· overnight
DAY04

Kyoto → Gion District

338 km · 3h 51m driving · Overnight in Gion District
  1. 09:00
    Kyoto Station· start
  2. 2.6 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Nishiki Market
  4. 1.5 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Gion District· overnight
DAY05

Kinkaku-ji → Tenryu-ji Temple

14 km · 30m driving · Overnight in Tenryu-ji Temple
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Kinkaku-ji· start
  2. 6.9 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
  4. 0.3 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Tenryu-ji Temple· overnight
DAY06

Fushimi Inari Taisha → Todai-ji

52 km · 44m driving · Overnight in Todai-ji
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Fushimi Inari Taisha· start
  2. 38 km · 24m
  3. 12:00
    Nara Park
  4. 0.6 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Todai-ji· overnight
DAY07

Osaka → Dotonbori

38 km · 32m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Osaka Castle· start
  2. 3.7 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    Dotonbori
Heads Up
  • Purchase a JR Pass or IC card (Suica/Pasmo) in advance for seamless train 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 walking shoes.
  • Carry some cash as smaller shops and shrines may not accept credit cards.