9 Days | Osaka & Tokyo
Experience Japan’s many identities and extensive history.
From majestic temples and shrines to interactive and imaginative museums, journey from the past to the present through Japanese culture. Explore the bright streets of modern Tokyo and escape to the breathtaking natural beauty of Osaka and Kyoto. Japan’s playful technologies, savory staples, and ancient architecture paint a beautiful contrast across centuries.
Day 1: Fly Overnight to Japan
Day 2: Osaka
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Day 3: Osaka
Take a guided tour of Osaka
Visit Osaka Castle
Experience a Japanese arcade and game center
Visit the Cupnoodles Museum
Try some traditional Japanese street food for dinnerÂ
Take an in-depth tour of Osaka's Dotonbori canal street
Day 4: Osaka
Take a guided tour of Nara
Visit Todaiji Temple
Take a Taiko drumming lesson
Day 5: Osaka • Kyoto
Travel to Kyoto
Take a tour of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist templeÂ
Visit the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine
Day 6: Osaka • Tokyo
Travel by bullet train to Tokyo
Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide
Visit the Harajuku shopping district
Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine
Explore Shibuya Ward and pay a visit to the Pokémon Center
Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town
Day 7: Tokyo
Visit the Suginami Animation Museum and participate in an anime workshop
Venture near the top of the Tokyo Tower, the second tallest structure in the country
Day 8: Tokyo
Visit the Hamarikyu Japanese Gardens to stroll among Japanese greenery and seawater ponds
Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple
Enjoy free time to explore around Odaiba
Karaoke eveningÂ
Day 9: Depart for Home