8 Days of Adventure in Japan

Trip to Ōsaka-jō

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Osaka Castle and Dotonbori Delights

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$227

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$ 18

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Umeda-eki Tower

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

16 - 24 min

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Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$50

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$25

18 - 22 min

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Directions

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$64

3 - 4 min

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Lively entertainment district known for its soaring illuminated billboards, restaurants & theaters.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$48

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Bustling shopping district featuring a wide range of high-end tax-free shops with airport delivery.

8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

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Free

Day 2Sky-high Views and Wildlife Encounters

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$360

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$ 29

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Umeda-eki Tower

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$44

7 - 10 min

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Connected skyscrapers with a rooftop garden observatory, plus a restaurant & lounge with city views.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$75

30 - 36 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$52

11 - 14 min

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Shinto shrine with a peaceful garden, plus structures rebuilt repeatedly since the 3rd century.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

28 - 34 min

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Directions

3-tiered observation areas on the 58th–60th floors, with an open-air atrium, enclosed glass & cafe.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$75

4 - 5 min

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Directions

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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$64

10 - 15 min

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Directions

Mainstay in Tennōji Park housing 200-plus species in varied habitats, from savanna to rainforest.

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

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$50

Day 3Thrills at Universal Studios and Pizza Paradise

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$660

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$ 18

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Umeda-eki Tower

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

3 - 4 min

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Osaka's tallest building features an observation deck, a department store, an art museum & a hotel.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$100

32 - 39 min

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Directions

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$64

2 - 3 min

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This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment.

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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$400

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Louie’s N.Y. Pizza Parlor (ルイズ N.Y. ピザパーラー)

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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$56

Budget breakdown: $2989 In total

Activities & Food:$2878

Transport:$111

Trip to Fuji

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Osaka Castle and Dotonbori Delights

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$227

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$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

33 - 50 min

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Directions

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$75

7 - 9 min

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Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$64

4 - 6 min

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Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$48

Day 2Sky-high Views and Wildlife Encounters

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$250

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$ 18

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$44

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Airy museum showcasing local history & folklore across numerous buildings within a public park.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$40

18 - 22 min

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Directions

Tranquil green space with vivid springtime cherry & plum blossoms, plus Mt. Fuji in the distance.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$50

17 - 21 min

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Directions

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$52

14 - 17 min

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Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$64

Budget breakdown: $2989 In total

Activities & Food:$2878

Transport:$111

Trip to Tokyo

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Osaka Castle and Dotonbori Delights

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$314

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$ 18

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

12 - 17 min

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Directions

Surrounded by forest, this venerable Shinto shrine features a seasonal iris garden.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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This former estate is now a 144-acre park with diverse garden areas, grassy expanses & a greenhouse.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$10

27 - 33 min

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Directions

Pizza Studio Tamaki (PST) (Pizza Studio Tamaki)

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$64

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower, this landmark features observation areas & other attractions.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$76

22 - 27 min

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Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$48

5 - 8 min

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Directions

World's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower with an observation deck boasting 360-degree views.

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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$76

Day 2Sky-high Views and Wildlife Encounters

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$200

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$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$44

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Complex housing offices, restaurants & art museum, plus a skyscraper with a roof observation deck.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

24 - 29 min

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Directions

2017/6/28~

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$52

9 - 14 min

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Popular city park featuring ample walking paths, a lake with boat rentals, a zoo & several museums.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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19th-century zoo with 400+ animal species, including pandas, a petting area & a 5-story pagoda.

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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$40

12 - 17 min

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Directions

上野店

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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$64

Day 3Thrills at Universal Studios and Pizza Paradise

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$640

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$40

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Part of the Disney resort, this large park has 7 themed ports of call with rides, shows & dining.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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$240

21 - 32 min

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Directions

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$64

3 - 4 min

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The Blue Bayou Restaurant (ブルーバイユー・レストラン)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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$56

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Tokyo offshoot of the iconic theme park known for its rides, live shows & costumed characters.

6:30 PM - 12:30 AM

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$240

Budget breakdown: $2989 In total

Activities & Food:$2878

Transport:$111