Curated Culture route

Japan Golden Route

Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka classics

Route preview

9 days through Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka.

Japan Golden Route is a 9-day curated route with 3 destinations and 11 suggested stops. Preview the itinerary, best season, and open it in TripsCircle.

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Destination 01
Tokyo
4 stops
- Senso-ji
  Asakusa temple and market streets
  culture
- Shibuya Crossing
  Neon energy and people-watching
  city
- teamLab Planets
  Immersive digital art (book ahead)
  culture
- Meiji Shrine
  A forested Shinto sanctuary between major city neighborhoods
  culture
2
Destination 02
Kyoto
4 stops
- Fushimi Inari
  Thousand torii gates up the mountain
  culture
- Arashiyama Bamboo
  Morning bamboo path before crowds
  nature
- Gion
  Lantern alleys and teahouses
  culture
- Kiyomizu-dera
  A hillside temple with broad views across Kyoto
  culture
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Destination 03
Osaka
3 stops
- Dotonbori
  Street food neon strip
  food
- Osaka Castle
  Park and tower views
  sight
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
  An easy food stop for seafood, fruit, and street snacks
  food

Route highlights

The moments that shape this trip.

01Fushimi Inari
02Shibuya
03Arashiyama
04Dotonbori

Japan Golden Route

9 days through Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka.

Tokyo

Senso-ji

Shibuya Crossing

teamLab Planets

Meiji Shrine

Kyoto

Fushimi Inari

Arashiyama Bamboo

Gion

Kiyomizu-dera

Osaka

Dotonbori

Osaka Castle

Kuromon Ichiba Market

The moments that shape this trip.

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