Japan's Golden Triangle: Tokyo, Kyoto + Osaka
From Rs 1,45,154 per person, land only. The classic first Japan route in seven days: Tokyo's icons, a Fuji and Hakone day, two slow nights in Kyoto's temple lanes, and an Osaka finale. Our best-value Japan trip.
Built around your family's dates, pace and interests, with nobody else on the trip. The itinerary below is a sample starting point; a founder reshapes it around you on the call.
- Full-day Tokyo city tour: Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Senso-ji
- Two nights in Kyoto with a full Kyoto-Nara day
- Bullet trains Tokyo to Kyoto and Kyoto to Osaka
- Dotonbori evening and Osaka Castle photo stop
A typical route
swap any stop — this is a starting point, not a fixed plan
Sample day by day
a starting point, reshaped around your family
Day 1Land in Tokyo, ease in
Private pick-up from the airport to your Shinjuku stay. Evening free: Omoide Yokocho's lantern lanes are five minutes away.
Day 2Tokyo, the full loop
Guided city day: Meiji Shrine's forest, the Imperial Palace grounds, Senso-ji temple and Nakamise street. Evening free in Shinjuku.
Day 3Mount Fuji and Hakone day
Day trip to the Fuji area: 5th Station when weather allows, Lake Ashi cruise and the Hakone ropeway. Back by evening.
Day 4Bullet train to Kyoto
Morning Shinkansen to Kyoto (about 2 hours 15). Afternoon free: Nishiki market and the Gion lanes at dusk are our suggestion.
Day 5Kyoto and Nara, the big day
Fushimi Inari early, Kiyomizu-dera and the Higashiyama lanes, then Nara's deer park and Todai-ji. Return to Kyoto by evening.
Day 6To Osaka, food send-off
Short hop to Osaka (15 minutes by train). Osaka Castle photo stop, then the evening is Dotonbori's. Sleep near Namba.
Day 7Fly home
Breakfast and a private transfer to the airport. Kuromon market does a fine farewell brunch if your flight is late.
Things you can add
swap, drop or add on the call
Tokyo city day
Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Senso-ji and Nakamise street with a guide.
Fuji and Hakone day trip
5th Station (weather permitting), Lake Ashi cruise, Hakone ropeway.
Kyoto and Nara full day
Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Higashiyama lanes, Nara deer park and Todai-ji.
Gion evening walk
Self-guided route through the geisha district at dusk, mapped by us.
What's typically included
Usually included
Confirmed on your quote
Every private trip is priced individually, so flights, meals and exact inclusions are confirmed once we know your dates and group size.