🗼🌸 Tokyo & Kyoto Adventure 🏯🍣

Sam Boyd

2 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 20-day journey through the vibrant cities of Tokyo and Kyoto. Immerse yourself in the rich culture, visit iconic landmarks, and savor delicious cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the land of the rising sun!

Trip to Tokyo

Get Your Guide

Viator

Day 1Roaring Wildlife and Majestic Heights

$29

$ 2

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$10

20 - 24 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$19

Day 2Serene Parks and Sacred Shrines

Large, public city park with lakes, fountains & forested areas with mature trees.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

17 - 26 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Glamorous Skyscrapers and Thunder Gate

$ 2

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

35 - 42 min

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A 3.9m-tall lantern greets visitors to this stately gate at the entrance to Sensō-ji temple.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 4Tranquil Gardens in the Heart of the City

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Day 5Ancient Temple and Artistic Treasures

$13

$ 2

Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Stately museum complex devoted to the art & antiquities of Japan, as well as other Asian countries.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

Day 6Blossoming Parks and Historical Shrine

$ 2

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

25 - 30 min

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Shinto-style shrine commemorating Japanese war dead, plus a garden with cherry blossom trees.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 7Discover the Imperial Majesty

This site with scenic gardens & tours of the grounds is the main residence of the emperor of Japan.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

Day 8Ascend to Tokyo's Iconic Landmark

$19

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$19

Day 9Enchanting Fairytales Come to Life

$60

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

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$60

Day 10Dive into the Magical World of Disney

$60

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

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$60

Budget breakdown: $290 In total

Activities & Food:$275

Transport:$16

Trip to Kyoto

Get Your Guide

Viator

Day 1Roaring Wildlife and Majestic Heights

Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Day 2Serene Parks and Sacred Shrines

$13

$ 2

This venerable Zen temple at the foot of mountains features teahouses & serene, expansive gardens.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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29 - 35 min

Directions

Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Day 3Glamorous Skyscrapers and Thunder Gate

$ 2

400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

27 - 33 min

Directions

This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Day 4Tranquil Gardens in the Heart of the City

$13

Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$13

Day 5Ancient Temple and Artistic Treasures

$ 2

This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 6Blossoming Parks and Historical Shrine

$10

Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$10

Day 7Discover the Imperial Majesty

$13

$ 2

This iconic Buddhist temple is known for its 1,001 life-sized wooden statues of the goddess Kannon.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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13 - 16 min

Directions

Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Day 8Ascend to Tokyo's Iconic Landmark

$13

Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

Day 9Enchanting Fairytales Come to Life

Tours are offered of this iconic temple with a scenic pond & garden, plus a building with artifacts.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Day 10Dive into the Magical World of Disney

$13

$ 2

Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

Directions

Contemporary space with exhibits on the railway & an array of locomotives & trains on display.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$13

Budget breakdown: $290 In total

Activities & Food:$275

Transport:$16