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Japan Early Cherry Blossom from Bengaluru | 7N/8D

Japan · 8 days ·2 Mar 2027 ·6 seats left

Seven nights across Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Mount Fuji, Hakone and Tokyo with Air India flights from Bengaluru via Delhi, 4-star stays, bullet train, 5 Indian lunches and 7 Indian dinners. Fixed March-April 2027 departures for minimum 2 travellers; supplier-operated, not a TripKeeper-hosted tour.

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Tokyo Skytree entry ticket included5 Indian lunches and 7 Indian dinnersFlights includedPartner-run
  • Cherry-blossom season in Japan, March-April 2027
  • Mount Fuji 5th Station and Lake Ashi pirate cruise
  • Shinkansen bullet train from Osaka to Tokyo
  • Kyoto icons: Golden Pavilion, Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
  • Air India flights from Bengaluru via Delhi

The route

2 stops, one story

Osaka · 4 nights Tokyo · 3 nights

Day by day

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Day 1Arrival in Osaka

Land at Osaka Kansai (KIX), meet and greet with the local representative, shared transfer to the hotel. After check-in the evening is free - explore the neighbourhood, try local Japanese food or simply rest after the journey. Overnight in Osaka.

Stay: RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka (4 star) Meals: BreakfastDinner Highlight: Evening at leisure in Osaka
Day 2Kyoto cultural highlights

Full-day shared excursion to Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan - Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, Kiyomizu-dera temple and the traditional Gion district. Return to Osaka for the night.

Stay: RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka (4 star) Meals: BreakfastLunchDinner Highlight: Fushimi Inari shrine and the Golden Pavilion
Day 3Nara and Osaka city experience

Travel to Nara, the first permanent capital of Japan - Nara Park and the Todai-ji temple. Back in Osaka, a city tour covering the Umeda Sky Building and the Dotonbori entertainment district, where old charm meets neon city life.

Stay: RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka (4 star) Meals: BreakfastLunchDinner Highlight: Deer of Nara Park and Dotonbori by night
Day 4Leisure day in Osaka

A full free day to enjoy Osaka at your own pace. Popular picks: Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and Shinsaibashi Shopping Street.

Stay: RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka (4 star) Meals: BreakfastDinner Highlight: Your dayyour pace
Day 5Osaka to Tokyo by Shinkansen

Shared transfer to the station and board the world-famous Shinkansen bullet train to Tokyo. On arrival, head into the city with time at the Ginza shopping district - your first taste of Tokyo energy.

Stay: Mercure HanedaTokyo (4 star) Meals: BreakfastLunchDinner Highlight: Bullet train to Tokyo and Ginza
Day 6Mount Fuji and Hakone excursion

Full-day scenic excursion to the Mount Fuji and Hakone region - Mount Fuji 5th Station (weather permitting), Lake Ashi pirate cruise, Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani volcanic valley and Gotemba Premium Outlets. Some of the most spectacular landscapes in Japan.

Stay: Mercure HanedaTokyo (4 star) Meals: BreakfastLunchDinner Highlight: Mount Fuji and Lake Ashi cruise
Day 7Tokyo city tour

A comprehensive Tokyo city tour - the Asakusa district and Senso-ji temple, Nakamise shopping street, Tokyo Skytree (entry ticket included), the famous Shibuya Crossing, and Harajuku with Takeshita Street. Ancient tradition and futuristic city in one day.

Stay: Mercure HanedaTokyo (4 star) Meals: BreakfastLunchDinner Highlight: Tokyo Skytree and Shibuya Crossing
Day 8Departure

After breakfast, check out and take the shared transfer to the airport for the flight home - leaving with unforgettable memories of Japan.

Meals: Breakfast Highlight: SayonaraJapan
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What you'll actually do

every one of these is already paid for

Shinkansen bullet train ride

Ride the world-famous bullet train from Osaka to Tokyo on day 5, with reserved seating.

Mount Fuji and Lake Ashi pirate cruise

Full-day Mount Fuji and Hakone excursion - 5th Station views (weather permitting), the Hakone Ropeway over Owakudani volcanic valley and a pirate-ship cruise on Lake Ashi.

Tokyo Skytree entry

Entry ticket to the Tokyo Skytree included - panoramic views over the capital from one of the tallest towers in the world.

Kyoto heritage walk

Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), Fushimi Inari shrine and its torii gates, Kiyomizu-dera temple, the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and the Gion geisha district in one full Kyoto day.

Dotonbori and Osaka nights

An evening in the Dotonbori entertainment district - neon signs, street food and the Glico running man, plus the Umeda Sky Building observatory.

What the price covers

no "optional" extras invented on day four

Included

✓Air India return flights from Bengaluru via Delhi
✓4 nights Osaka: RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka (4 star), Cosy Room
✓3 nights Tokyo: Mercure Tokyo Haneda (4 star), Superior Room
✓Daily breakfast
✓5 Indian lunches during sightseeing tours
✓7 Indian dinners
✓Airport and railway station transfers (shared/SIC)
✓Osaka to Tokyo Shinkansen bullet train
✓All sightseeing and entry tickets as per itinerary (shared/SIC)
✓Tokyo Skytree entry ticket
✓Lake Ashi pirate cruise
✓One water bottle daily

Not included

—Japan visa fees
—Travel insurance
—Personal expenses (laundry, tips, shopping, minibar)
—Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
—Any service not listed under inclusions
what to pack
Layered warm clothing (cold morningsmild afternoons in March)comfortable walking shoeslight warm jacketType A power adaptercompact umbrellapassport and visa documentsregular medicationsmall daypack for day tours

Where you'll sleep

named upfront, ground floor on request

Osaka · 4 nights

RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka (4 star)

Landmark 4-star hotel on the Nakanoshima riverfront, with a free shuttle to Osaka/Umeda station - an easy base for the Kyoto and Nara day tours. Standard Double Room with daily breakfast.

Tokyo · 3 nights

Mercure Tokyo Haneda Airport (4 star)

Modern 4-star hotel minutes from Haneda Airport - convenient for the late-evening arrival and the flight home. Superior Room with daily breakfast.

₹268,800 vs. doing it yourself

we costed it honestly

booking it yourself
—4-star hotels in Osaka and Tokyo for 7 nights add up to about Rs 1,26,000 for two
—The same sightseeing and entry tickets booked separately come to about Rs 2,60,000 for two
—Bullet train seats, airport transfers and day-tour timings across 3 cities are yours to coordinate
—No group rates, no Indian meals and no on-ground support when you book everything yourself
going with us
₹268,800
✓Air India return flights from Bengaluru via Delhi
✓4 nights Osaka: RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka (4 star), Cosy Room
✓3 nights Tokyo: Mercure Tokyo Haneda (4 star), Superior Room
✓Daily breakfast

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