Japan

Where should you go?

• Tokyo for city life, food and day trips
• Kyoto and Nara for temples, gardens and old streets
• Osaka for eating and nightlife
• Hakone or the Japanese Alps for mountains and hot springs
• Hiroshima and Miyajima if you have a week or more

What should you do?

• Travel between cities by shinkansen
• Walk a temple route in Kyoto early in the morning
• Spend a night at a ryokan with an onsen
• Visit a morning market or a depachika food hall

What should you eat or experience?

• Regional specialities change city to city: okonomiyaki in Osaka, kaiseki in Kyoto, sushi in Tokyo
• Standing noodle bars and department store food halls are reliable and inexpensive
• Book high-demand restaurants well before you arrive

Where is a good area to stay?

• Tokyo: Shinjuku or Shibuya for convenience, Ginza for quiet
• Kyoto: near Gion or Kyoto Station for transport
• Add one or two nights in a ryokan outside the cities

When should you visit?

Late March to early April for cherry blossom, and late October to November for autumn colour. Both are busy, so book early. June is the rainy season in much of the country.

How long should you spend there?

10 to 14 nights for a first trip. 7 nights works if you stay between Tokyo and Kyoto.

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A trip Mirai has planned here

Japan: Cities, Shrines & Shinkansen · 8 nights · Starting from ₹1,69,000. Starting price shown for reference. Final pricing depends on travel dates, availability, accommodation, transport and selected inclusions.