🗼 Tokyo-Kyoto-Tokyo Adventure 🌸

Shelsea Chavez

2 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 14-day journey through the vibrant cities of Tokyo and Kyoto. Immerse yourself in the rich culture, visit iconic landmarks, and indulge in delicious cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the land of the rising sun!

Trip to Tokyo

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Serenity and Majesty - Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden & Meiji Jingu

$10

$ 18

Nohga Hotel Akihabara Tokyo

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

Directions

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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$10

11 - 14 min

Directions

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 2Ancient Wonders and Breathtaking Views - Sensō-ji, Tokyo Tower & Roppongi Hills

$76

$ 24

Nohga Hotel Akihabara Tokyo

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

Directions

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

26 - 32 min

Directions

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$76

7 - 9 min

Directions

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

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

Day 3Magical Journey to Tokyo DisneySea

Nohga Hotel Akihabara Tokyo

Depart from your stay 🏨

Day 4Captivating Kyoto - Higashiyama Jisho-ji & Kinkaku-ji

Nohga Hotel Akihabara Tokyo

Depart from your stay 🏨

Budget breakdown: $886 In total

Activities & Food:$677

Transport:$209

Trip to Kyoto

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Serenity and Majesty - Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden & Meiji Jingu

$50

$ 23

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$25

29 - 35 min

Directions

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

Day 2Ancient Wonders and Breathtaking Views - Sensō-ji, Tokyo Tower & Roppongi Hills

$75

$ 23

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

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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$50

28 - 34 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

Day 3Magical Journey to Tokyo DisneySea

$ 15

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 8 min

Directions

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

21 - 26 min

Directions

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 4Captivating Kyoto - Higashiyama Jisho-ji & Kinkaku-ji

$40

$ 23

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

Directions

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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$40

15 - 18 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

Day 5Temples and Treasures - Kiyomizu-dera & Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

$75

$ 15

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$50

27 - 40 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

Day 6Exploring Kyoto's Delights - Nishiki Market & Kyoto Imperial Palace

$25

$ 23

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 min

Directions

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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$25

28 - 34 min

Directions

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

•

Free

Budget breakdown: $886 In total

Activities & Food:$677

Transport:$209

Trip to Tokyo

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Serenity and Majesty - Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden & Meiji Jingu

$76

$ 18

Nohga Hotel Akihabara Tokyo

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

•

Free

26 - 32 min

Directions

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

•

$76

Day 2Ancient Wonders and Breathtaking Views - Sensō-ji, Tokyo Tower & Roppongi Hills

$240

$ 12

Nohga Hotel Akihabara Tokyo

Depart from your stay 🏨

37 - 45 min

Directions

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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$240

Day 3Magical Journey to Tokyo DisneySea

$10

$ 18

Nohga Hotel Akihabara Tokyo

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

•

$10

11 - 14 min

Directions

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

•

Free

Day 4Captivating Kyoto - Higashiyama Jisho-ji & Kinkaku-ji

Nohga Hotel Akihabara Tokyo

Depart from your stay 🏨

Budget breakdown: $886 In total

Activities & Food:$677

Transport:$209