Overview
Discover Japan's mix of old and new. Explore Tokyo's busy streets, see Mt Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi, ride the Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto's temples and gardens, feed the deer in Nara and finish with Osaka's street food. An expert guide joins you for the main days.
Tour highlights
- Japan Rail / bullet train travel between cities
- Tokyo: Asakusa, Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Skytree
- Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi
- Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji and Arashiyama bamboo grove
- Nara deer park and Todai-ji Temple
- Osaka Castle and Dotonbori food street
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Tokyo
Fly from Mumbai to Tokyo. Transfer to your hotel. Evening at Shinjuku.
Day 2 Tokyo city tour
Guided tour of Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Skytree.
- Breakfast
Day 3 Mt Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
Day trip to the Mt Fuji area: Lake Kawaguchi, Chureito Pagoda and Oshino Hakkai village (Fuji views depend on weather).
- Breakfast
Day 4 Free day in Tokyo
Day at leisure. Optional: Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea or teamLab Planets.
- Breakfast
Day 5 Bullet train to Kyoto
Shinkansen to Kyoto (about 2 hours 15 minutes). Afternoon at Fushimi Inari Shrine and its thousands of red gates. Evening walk in Gion.
- Breakfast
Day 6 Kyoto temples
Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Arashiyama bamboo grove and Kiyomizu-dera.
- Breakfast
Day 7 Nara, then to Osaka
Day trip to Nara to see the deer park and the giant Buddha at Todai-ji. Continue to Osaka.
- Breakfast
Day 8 Osaka
Visit Osaka Castle and Shinsekai. Evening street food at Dotonbori. Optional: Universal Studios Japan.
- Breakfast
Day 9 Depart for Mumbai
Transfer to Kansai airport for your flight home.
- Breakfast
Inclusions & exclusions
What's included
- Return economy flights Mumbai–Tokyo / Osaka–Mumbai
- 8 nights in 3/4-star hotels with daily breakfast
- Bullet train Tokyo–Kyoto and local rail passes
- English-speaking guide on main sightseeing days
- Entry tickets as per itinerary
- Japan visa assistance
- Travel insurance
Not included
- Japan visa fee
- Lunch and dinner
- Optional theme parks
- Personal expenses
Good to know
- Prices start from ₹1,35,000 per person and change with travel dates, hotel choice and flight fares.
- The day-by-day plan is a guide. Sightseeing order can change with flight times, weather and local conditions.
- Every package is fully customisable: add nights, upgrade hotels or travel privately.
- Need a visa, forex or travel insurance? We arrange all of it under one roof.
Frequently asked questions
Is vegetarian food easy to find in Japan?
It takes some planning. We share a list of Indian and vegetarian restaurants in each city and can add an Indian meal plan.
Is this a group tour?
We run small group departures in spring and autumn, and can also make it a private tour for your family on any dates.
