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Japan Golden Route
A classic first-timer's journey through Japan's neon cities, ancient temples, and incredible food scene via the high-speed Shinkansen.
7days
20stops
Day 1: Narita Airport (NRT) → Shibuya Crossing → Shibuya Sky
3 stops
Narita Airport (NRT)
10:00
Shibuya Crossing
14:30
Shibuya Sky
16:30
Day 2: Senso-ji Temple → Akihabara Electric Town → TeamLab Borderless
3 stops
Senso-ji Temple
09:00
Akihabara Electric Town
13:00
TeamLab Borderless
15:30
Day 3: Tokyo Station → Nishiki Market → Gion District
3 stops
Tokyo Station
09:00
Nishiki Market
13:00
Gion District
16:00
Day 4: Fushimi Inari Shrine → Kinkaku-ji → Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
3 stops
Fushimi Inari Shrine
07:30
Kinkaku-ji
11:00
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
14:30
Day 5: Nara Park → Todai-ji Temple → Kasuga Taisha
3 stops
Nara Park
10:00
Todai-ji Temple
11:30
Kasuga Taisha
14:30
Day 6: Osaka Castle → Kuromon Ichiba Market → Dotonbori
3 stops
Osaka Castle
09:30
Kuromon Ichiba Market
12:30
Dotonbori
16:00
Day 7: Namba Parks → Kansai Airport (KIX)
2 stops
Namba Parks
10:00
Kansai Airport (KIX)
14:00
Heads Up
- 1. Carry cash (many small shops don't take cards)
- 2. Rent a Pocket Wi-Fi for navigation
- 3. Pack light or use luggage forwarding services
- 4. Day 3: hotel change (Shinjuku → Shimogyo Ward (Near Kyoto Station)) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 5. Day 4: hotel change (Shimogyo Ward (Near Kyoto Station) → Shimogyo Ward) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 6. Day 5: hotel change (Shimogyo Ward → Namba, Osaka) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 7. Day 7: hotel change (Namba, Osaka → N/A) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
- 8. Day 7: Namba Parks → Kansai Airport (KIX) flight transit only 4.0h — allow ≥5h door-to-door
- 9. 🛫 Route includes 0 flight + 1 rail segments. Map shows them as dashed lines (connection only, not real road).