Kairos VIII Japan Itinerary

Overview

Japanology magazine cover featuring Tokyo skyline, Mount Fuji, Tokyo Tower, and Shibuya.

Featured Cover

Japanology

Tokyo skyline, Mount Fuji, Tokyo Tower, and Shibuya folded into one cover moment.

Trip Overview

7 Days

Main Stops

4 Core Stops

Transit

1 Bullet Train ride

Timeline

Trip Progress

Trip Progress

Day 1 of 7 days

Day 1 Osaka

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Day 2 Kyoto

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Day 3 Arashiyama

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Day 4 Mt. Fuji

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Day 5 Central Tokyo

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Day 6 East Tokyo + Shinjuku

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Day 7 Airport Day

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Checklist

Arrival setup: immigration, bags, breakfast, lockers / bag drop
Kaiyukan at opening
Shinsaibashi
Dinner in Minami
Dotonbori after dark

Transfer to Kyoto
Kyoto hotel check-in
Kiyomizu-dera
Walk to Ninenzaka
Yasaka Pagoda photo stop
Continue walking to Gion / dinner

Arashiyama
1 Bullet Train ride to Mishima
Transfer to Fujikawaguchiko
Onsen check-in

Chureito Shimoyoshida
Lake Kawaguchiko
Oishi Park
Optional Panoramic Ropeway

If late or foggy, keep the lake and Oishi Park, then skip the ropeway first.

Transfer to Central Tokyo
Central Tokyo hotel check-in / bag drop
Shibuya Sky sunset slot
Shibuya Crossing after dark
Shibuya food walk

Tokyo Skytree + Solamachi block
Akihabara
Shinjuku night walk / food

Outer Imperial Palace / Nijubashi photo stop
Optional simple lunch / short nearby walk
Bag pickup
Airport transfer

Budget

Budget Setup

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Travellers Sets the total number of travellers included in this estimate.

Travellers per room Controls how many travellers split each hotel or ryokan room quote.

Day budget viewer

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Route

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Essentials

Pre-Trip Bookings

Closing Note

Journey Complete

7 Days • 4 Stops • West-to-East Journey

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