Model Plan for First-Time Travelers to Japan

① 8 Nights 9 Days – Golden Route: 4 cities




Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo

Meet your guide at Narita or Haneda Airport. Transfer to hotel and check-in.

/ Overnight in Tokyo

Tokyo Arrival

Day 2: Tokyo City Sightseeing

  • Imperial Palace
  • Sensoji Temple & Nakamise Bazaar
  • Ginza Shopping Street
  • Kimono Experience & Tokyo Skytree

/ Overnight in Tokyo

Sensoji Temple

Day 3: Mt. Fuji Excursion

  • Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
  • Lake Kawaguchiko Cruise
  • Arakurayama Sengen Park

Return to Tokyo in the evening.
/ Overnight in Tokyo

Mt. Fuji

Day 4: Free Day in Tokyo

Enjoy free time for shopping, museums, or leisure activities.

/ Overnight in Tokyo

Ginza

Day 5: Tokyo → Osaka by Bullet Train

Check out from Tokyo hotel. Transfer to Osaka by Shinkansen (approx. 2.5 hrs). Hotel check-in upon arrival.

/ Overnight in Osaka

Bullet Train

Day 6: Kyoto City Sightseeing

  • Kiyomizudera Temple
  • Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • Tea Ceremony Experience
  • Kinkakuji Temple
  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

/ Overnight in Osaka

Kyoto Yasaka Street

Day 7: Nara & Osaka Sightseeing

  • Nara Park
  • Todaiji Temple
  • Osaka Castle
  • Dotonbori Area

/ Overnight in Osaka

Nara Park

Day 8: Free Day in Osaka

Free time to explore Osaka at your own pace. Optional activities: Universal Studios Japan, shopping in Namba, or food tour.

/ Overnight in Osaka

Universal Studios Japan

Day 9: Departure from Kansai

Check out and transfer to Kansai International Airport for your departure flight or onward journey.

/ Overnight on board

Kansai Airport