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5 days
The classic first Japan trip compressed into five days: two days in Tokyo, a Mount Fuji stop at Kawaguchiko or Hakone, then Kyoto and a Nara add-on, moving by shinkansen.
Updated 18 August 2026
5 days
A five-day route through western Japan: Hiroshima and the Peace Park, the floating gate at Miyajima, the art islands of the Seto Inland Sea, a stretch of the Shimanami cycle route, and the canal quarter at Kurashiki.
Updated 17 August 2026
5 days
A five-day route two hours from Tokyo: the seafront baths of Atami, the bamboo path and wasabi farms at Shuzenji, the seven waterfalls of Kawazu, the harbour at Shimoda, and the cliff walk to the Jogasaki suspension bridge.
Updated 17 August 2026
5 days
A five-day route through central Japan: Kanazawa gardens and gold leaf, the thatched farmhouses of Shirakawa go, Takayama morning markets and sake, an alpine valley at Kamikochi, and Matsumoto castle on the way out.
Updated 17 August 2026
5 days
A five-day Tokyo trip that keeps the costs down: free observation decks and shrine grounds, standing noodle bars and convenience store meals, an IC card instead of a rail pass, a local train to Kamakura, and a department store basement at closing time.
Updated 17 August 2026
5 days
A five-day ski trip in Japan: an arrival afternoon on the easy runs, two full days with a guide, an onsen and ramen recovery evening, the snow monkeys or a fish market, and how Niseko, Hakuba and Shiga Kogen differ.
Updated 17 August 2026
5 days
A five-day Tokyo itinerary built for families: a theme park day, the zoo and museums at Ueno, teamLab and a toy floor, the Great Buddha and a beach at Kamakura, and a last day on the bay at Odaiba.
Updated 17 August 2026
5 days
A five-day Kansai itinerary from a Kyoto or Osaka base: Higashiyama temples, the Fushimi Inari torii tunnels, Arashiyama bamboo, Nara's deer and the great Buddha, and Osaka's Dotonbori.
Updated 4 August 2026
5 days
A five-day route around the southern island: Fukuoka riverside food stalls, Nagasaki harbour and peace park, the steam vents of Beppu, the ryokan town of Yufuin, and the castle and caldera at Kumamoto and Aso.
Updated 17 August 2026
5 days
A five-day route around the fourth island: Ritsurin garden and sanuki udon at Takamatsu, the vine bridges of the Iya valley, the long staircase at Kotohira, Matsuyama castle and Dogo Onsen, and a stretch of the pilgrimage walked on foot.
Updated 17 August 2026
5 days
A five-day route through northern Honshu: Sendai and the pine islands of Matsushima, the wooden bathhouse street at Ginzan Onsen, the mountain temple steps at Yamadera, a boat through the Geibikei gorge, and Hirosaki castle and its orchards.
Updated 17 August 2026
5 days
A relaxed five-day Tokyo itinerary built around neighbourhoods, not a checklist: old Asakusa, modern Shibuya, Yanaka craft, Akihabara and Golden Gai, plus a Kamakura day trip.
Updated 28 July 2026
10 days
A ready-made 10-day Japan itinerary: Tokyo, a Hakone or Fuji escape, historic Kyoto and Nara, and buzzing Osaka, planned day by day with one signature experience each.
Updated 9 July 2026
A week to ten days is enough for the classic Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka line. Two weeks lets you add Hiroshima, the mountains or regions like Hokkaido and Okinawa without rushing. We have ready-made itineraries for every trip length.
The bullet train (shinkansen) is the fast and comfortable way: Tokyo to Kyoto in about two and a half hours. If your route covers several far-apart cities, a JR Pass usually pays off. Within cities you use the metro and a Suica or Pasmo card.
Spring (late March to April, cherry blossom) and autumn (October to November, red leaves) are the most beautiful and popular. They are also the busiest and most expensive, so book accommodation and trains ahead.
Every itinerary is built day by day with recommended places, train connections, areas to stay and on-the-ground tips, so you can set off with no extra planning.