
Trip Highlights
- ✦4 nights in vibrant Tokyo with Shinjuku and Shibuya exploration
- ✦3 nights in Osaka, Japan's culinary capital
- ✦Visit the iconic Mount Fuji and Hakone
- ✦Explore Kyoto's ancient temples and geisha districts
- ✦Stay at premium Hilton properties in Tokyo and Osaka
- ✦Bullet train (Shinkansen) experience
Itinerary
- 1
Arrival in Tokyo
Arrive at Narita/Haneda International Airport. Private transfer to Hilton Tokyo. Check-in and freshen up. Evening stroll in Shinjuku — explore the neon-lit streets and try ramen.
- Airport arrival
- Hilton Tokyo check-in
- Shinjuku evening walk
- Welcome dinner
- 2
Tokyo City Tour
Explore Tokyo's iconic landmarks: Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, the Meiji Shrine in Harajuku, Shibuya Crossing (the world's busiest pedestrian crossing), and the Akihabara electronics district.
- Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa
- Meiji Shrine
- Shibuya Crossing
- Akihabara electronics district
- 3
Mount Fuji & Hakone Day Trip
Day trip to the iconic Mount Fuji with views from the Fuji Five Lakes region. Continue to Hakone for a scenic ropeway ride over volcanic valleys and views of Mount Fuji reflected in Lake Ashi. Return to Tokyo.
- Mount Fuji viewpoint
- Fuji Five Lakes
- Hakone Ropeway
- Lake Ashi cruise
- 4
Tokyo – TeamLab & Shopping
Morning visit to TeamLab Borderless or Planets, an immersive digital art museum. Afternoon shopping in Ginza (luxury brands) and Harajuku's Takeshita Street (quirky fashion). Evening at Odaiba waterfront.
- TeamLab digital art
- Ginza shopping
- Harajuku Takeshita Street
- Odaiba waterfront
- 5
Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen
Check out from Hilton Tokyo. Board the bullet Shinkansen to Osaka (2.5 hours). Check-in at Hilton Osaka. Afternoon visit to Dotonbori for Osaka's famous street food — takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and ramen.
- Shinkansen bullet train
- Hilton Osaka check-in
- Dotonbori street food
- Osaka neon walk
- 6
Kyoto Day Trip
Day trip to the ancient capital of Kyoto (30 min by Shinkansen). Visit the 10,000 torii gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), the bamboo grove of Arashiyama, and the geisha district of Gion.
- Fushimi Inari shrine
- Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion
- Arashiyama bamboo grove
- Gion geisha district
- 7
Osaka – Castle & Universal Studios
Morning visit to the magnificent Osaka Castle with its museum and panoramic views. Afternoon at Universal Studios Japan for thrilling rides including the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
- Osaka Castle
- Castle museum
- Universal Studios Japan
- 8
Departure from Osaka
Morning at leisure. Check-out from Hilton Osaka. Transfer to Kansai International Airport for departure. Sayonara Japan!
- Hotel check-out
- Airport transfer
- Departure
Inclusions
- ✓4 nights at Hilton Tokyo with breakfast
- ✓3 nights at Hilton Osaka with breakfast
- ✓All airport and inter-city transfers
- ✓Day trip to Mount Fuji / Hakone
- ✓Kyoto day trip from Osaka
- ✓Bullet train Tokyo-Osaka
- ✓Tokyo city tour
- ✓Osaka food tour
Exclusions
- ✕International flights
- ✕Japan Rail Pass (if needed beyond included)
- ✕Personal expenses
- ✕Meals not mentioned
- ✕Travel insurance
- ✕Visa fees