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Japan Journey: Tokyo, Ōsaka-jō, Hiroshima, Kyoto

Thorsten Schwalb

Thorsten Schwalb

11 Jan 2024

Embark on an epic 18-day adventure through the vibrant cities of Tokyo, Ōsaka-jō, Hiroshima, and Kyoto. Immerse yourself in the rich culture, visit iconic landmarks, and savor delicious cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the heart of Japan!

Day 1Tokyo Delights - From Sensō-ji to Tokyo Skytree
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$84

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$ 9

スターバックス
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$6
3 - 4 min

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Ueno Park
Popular city park featuring ample walking paths, a lake with boat rentals, a zoo & several museums.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
13 - 16 min

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Sensō-ji
Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Tokyo Skytree
World's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower with an observation deck boasting 360-degree views.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$57
8 - 12 min

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Noguchi's Best Fish (野口鮮魚店)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$21
Day 2Tranquility and Majesty - Meiji Jingu and Yoyogi Park
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$102

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$ 5

Peace Coffee Roasters
西新橋店
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
12 - 18 min

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Tokyo Tower
Reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower, this landmark features observation areas & other attractions.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$57
20 - 24 min

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Meiji Jingu
Surrounded by forest, this venerable Shinto shrine features a seasonal iris garden.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Free
16 - 24 min

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Yoyogi Park
Large, public city park with lakes, fountains & forested areas with mature trees.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Yoyonam (ヨヨナム)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$27
Day 3Coffee and Culture - Ueshima Coffee House and National Museum
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$152

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$ 5

Ueshima Coffee House (上島珈琲店)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
7 - 10 min

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National Museum of Nature and Science
Sprawling museum with a 360-degree movie theater & exhibits on topics such as dinosaurs & evolution.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$38
32 - 39 min

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Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa
Sleek aquarium with illuminated tanks, penguins & seals, dolphin performances & a museum.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
$75
12 - 17 min

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BOULANGERIE SEIJI ASAKURA
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$21
Day 4History Unveiled - Edo-Tokyo Museum and Tokyo National Museum
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$87

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$ 5

Single O Japan
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$6
8 - 12 min

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Edo-Tokyo Museum
Major museum opened in 1993 & displaying artifacts from Tokyo's Edo period & one-off exhibits.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$23
17 - 21 min

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Tokyo National Museum
Stately museum complex devoted to the art & antiquities of Japan, as well as other Asian countries.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$38
15 - 22 min

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COUZT CAFE+SHOP
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$21
Day 5Magical Disney Experience - Tokyo Disneyland and More
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$216

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$ 5

Dreamers Lounge (ドリーマーズ・ラウンジ)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$6
8 - 11 min

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Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo offshoot of the iconic theme park known for its rides, live shows & costumed characters.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$180
8 - 10 min

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Cape Cod Cook-Off (ケープコッド・クックオフ)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$30
Day 6Enchanting DisneySea and Cape Cod Cook-Off
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$219

Oceano (オチェーアノ)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$9
4 - 5 min

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Tokyo DisneySea
Part of the Disney resort, this large park has 7 themed ports of call with rides, shows & dining.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$180
8 - 11 min

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Cape Cod Cook-Off (ケープコッド・クックオフ)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$30
Day 7Art, Shopping, and Gastronomy - Roppongi Hills and Jomon
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$45

L'Atelier du pain (ラトリエ デュ パン)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
8 - 11 min

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Roppongi Hills
Complex housing offices, restaurants & art museum, plus a skyscraper with a roof observation deck.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
5 - 8 min

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Jomon (ジョウモン)
六本木店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$27

Budget breakdown: $2193 In total

Activities & Food:$2044
Transport:$149
Day 1Tokyo Delights - From Sensō-ji to Tokyo Skytree
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$65

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$ 9

Sushizanmai (すしざんまい)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$6
2 - 3 min

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Dotonbori
Lively entertainment district known for its soaring illuminated billboards, restaurants & theaters.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
14 - 17 min

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Osaka Castle
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$38
18 - 22 min

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カトマンドゥ 京橋店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$21
Day 2Tranquility and Majesty - Meiji Jingu and Yoyogi Park
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$64

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$ 5

Starbucks (スターバックス)
大阪城公園森ノ宮店
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
16 - 24 min

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Osaka Castle Park
Vast green space offering gardens with cherry blossoms, athletic fields, open-air theaters & more.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$19
11 - 14 min

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TAQUERIA LA FONDA
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$27
Day 3Coffee and Culture - Ueshima Coffee House and National Museum
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$208

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$ 5

Caffe Ciao Presso (カフェ チャオプレッソ)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
5 - 8 min

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Abeno Harukas
Osaka's tallest building features an observation deck, a department store, an art museum & a hotel.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$75
29 - 35 min

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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of the world's biggest aquariums, with exhibits ranging from Arctic to tropical marine life.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$94
5 - 8 min

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Mother Moon Café (マザームーンカフェ)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$21
Day 4History Unveiled - Edo-Tokyo Museum and Tokyo National Museum
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$327

Park Side Grill (パークサイド・グリル)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$6
2 - 3 min

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Universal Studios Japan
This sprawling theme park dedicated to popular American movies features rides & live entertainment.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$300
4 - 6 min

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Louie’s N.Y. Pizza Parlor (ルイズ N.Y. ピザパーラー)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$21

Budget breakdown: $2193 In total

Activities & Food:$2044
Transport:$149

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Day 1Tokyo Delights - From Sensō-ji to Tokyo Skytree
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$69

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$ 9

GRAND BASE Hiroshima Ekimae

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Caffe’ Ponte
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$6
4 - 6 min

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Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima
Memorial park dedicated to the victims of the atomic bomb & advocating for world peace since 1954.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
7 - 10 min

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Atomic Bomb Dome
Iconic remains of the Industrial Promotion Hall which was destroyed by the atomic bomb during WWII.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$19
16 - 24 min

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Hiroshima Castle
Contemporary recreation of a destroyed 16th-century castle offering a history museum & city views.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$23
12 - 18 min

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McDonald's (マクドナルド 白島店)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$21
Day 2Tranquility and Majesty - Meiji Jingu and Yoyogi Park
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$94

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$ 13

GRAND BASE Hiroshima Ekimae

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Starbucks (スターバックス)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
4 - 5 min

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Popular museum documenting the WWII atomic-bomb blast in Hiroshima via exhibits, artifacts & talks.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$30
11 - 14 min

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Hiroshima Prefectural Museum
Founded in 1968, the museum offers exhibits by regional artists & a garden, plus a shop & eatery.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$19
4 - 6 min

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Peace Cafe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$27

Budget breakdown: $2193 In total

Activities & Food:$2044
Transport:$149
Day 1Tokyo Delights - From Sensō-ji to Tokyo Skytree
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$65

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$ 17

CHISUN PREMIUM Kyoto Kujo

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

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Kurasu
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$6
14 - 21 min

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Tō-ji Temple
Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$19
32 - 39 min

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Byōdō-in Temple
Tours are offered of this iconic temple with a scenic pond & garden, plus a building with artifacts.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
$19
6 - 9 min

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mogmog Bakery
2012年7月にベーカリータマキより改名
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$21
Day 2Tranquility and Majesty - Meiji Jingu and Yoyogi Park
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$45

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$ 17

CHISUN PREMIUM Kyoto Kujo

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Inafuku (稲福)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
2 - 3 min

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Fushimi Inari Taisha
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
20 - 24 min

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Nishiki Market
400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
2 - 3 min

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SOWGEN
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$27
Day 3Coffee and Culture - Ueshima Coffee House and National Museum
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$77

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$ 17

CHISUN PREMIUM Kyoto Kujo

Depart from your stay 🏨

38 - 46 min

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Mamemasa (豆政)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
3 - 4 min

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Kinkaku-ji
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$19
8 - 10 min

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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
$19
4 - 6 min

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とようけ茶屋
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$21
Day 4History Unveiled - Edo-Tokyo Museum and Tokyo National Museum
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$84

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$ 17

CHISUN PREMIUM Kyoto Kujo

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

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Sagan (珈琲店 再願)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$6
6 - 9 min

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Higashiyama Jisho-ji
This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$19
23 - 28 min

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Kiyomizu-dera
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$38
7 - 10 min

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Kyoto Katsugyu (京都勝牛 清水五条坂店)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$21
Day 5Magical Disney Experience - Tokyo Disneyland and More
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$45

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$ 17

CHISUN PREMIUM Kyoto Kujo

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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イーサン
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$6
8 - 12 min

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Kyoto Imperial Palace
Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
7 - 9 min

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Nijō Castle
Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$30
Café Tyrol (喫茶チロル)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$9

Budget breakdown: $2193 In total

Activities & Food:$2044
Transport:$149