🗾 10-Day Travel Itinerary for Japan
Introduction
Japan is a beautiful mix of ancient tradition and modern
innovation. This 10-day itinerary is designed for
first-time visitors looking to experience the
highlights—from bustling Tokyo to serene Kyoto, with a
touch of nature, culture, and delicious food along the
way.
📅 Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo
●Check in to your hotel (Shinjuku or Shibuya area)
●Visit Meiji Shrine
●Explore Takeshita Street in Harajuku
●Dinner at an Izakaya
📅 Day 2: Tokyo City Tour
●Morning: Tokyo Skytree or Tokyo Tower
●Afternoon: Asakusa & Senso-ji Temple
●Evening: River cruise or shopping in Ginza
📅 Day 3: Pop Culture & Tech
●Visit Akihabara for anime and tech shops
●Explore teamLab Planets or teamLab Borderless
(art exhibits)
●Try a themed café (robot, owl, maid, etc.)
📅 Day 4: Day Trip to Nikko
●Nikko Toshogu Shrine
●Lake Chuzenji
●Kegon Falls
●Return to Tokyo in the evening
📅 Day 5: Travel to Hakone (Nature & Hot Springs)
●Hakone Open Air Museum
●Lake Ashi cruise
●Owakudani volcanic valley
●Stay in a ryokan with onsen (hot spring)
📅 Day 6: Hakone to Kyoto
●Shinkansen (bullet train) to Kyoto
●Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha (thousands of torii gates)
●Walk through Gion, the geisha district
📅 Day 7: Temples of Kyoto
●Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
●Tenryu-ji Temple
●Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
●Traditional kaiseki dinner
📅 Day 8: Day Trip to Nara
●Visit Todai-ji (giant Buddha statue)
●Feed the friendly deer in Nara Park
●Kasuga Taisha Shrine
📅 Day 9: Kyoto to Osaka
●Travel to Osaka (30 mins by train)
●Explore Osaka Castle
●Eat street food in Dotonbori
●Visit Umeda Sky Building at night
📅 Day 10: Departure
●Last-minute shopping in Osaka
●Fly out from Kansai International Airport
🧳 Tips
●Get a Japan Rail Pass before arrival
●Carry a pocket Wi-Fi
●Use Suica or Pasmo cards for transport
●Learn a few basic Japanese phrases