Japan at its most magical during cherry blossom season. Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and beyond, timed perfectly for sakura viewing.
Experience Japan at its most magical during cherry blossom season. This carefully crafted 12-day journey takes you from Tokyo through ancient Kyoto and culinary Osaka, timed to coincide with the sakura bloom. Witness hanami parties, ancient temples adorned with pink petals, and Japanese culture at its most celebratory.
Welcome to Japan! Transfer from Narita or Haneda airport to your hotel in the Shinjuku district. Rest and recover from your flight with an evening orientation walk through the neon-lit streets.
Contemporary hotel in Shinjuku
Experience Tokyo's neon wonderland
Traditional izakaya experience
Contrast old and new Tokyo. Morning at the ancient Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, then cross the city to the futuristic Shibuya district. Experience the famous scramble crossing and ascend Shibuya Sky for panoramic views.
Tokyo's oldest temple and Nakamise shopping street
Traditional soba noodles
The world's busiest intersection
Rooftop observation deck
Youth fashion capital
Today is dedicated to cherry blossom viewing. Visit Tokyo's most spectacular hanami spots including Ueno Park, Chidorigafuchi moat, and the Imperial Palace East Gardens. Join the locals for a picnic under the sakura.
One of Tokyo's premier sakura spots
Free gardens with beautiful cherry trees
Traditional bento lunch under cherry trees
Iconic moat with row boat rental
Illuminated cherry blossoms
Escape the city for the natural beauty of Hakone. Take the scenic "Hakone Free Pass" route including cable cars, ropeway, and pirate ship across Lake Ashi with views of Mt. Fuji. Overnight in a traditional ryokan with onsen hot springs.
35 minute bullet train ride
Switchback train and cable car
Volcanic valley with black eggs
Scenic cruise with Mt. Fuji views
Traditional Japanese inn
Natural hot spring baths
Morning at leisure in the ryokan before traveling to Kyoto by bullet train. Afternoon orientation walk through Gion, Kyoto's famous geisha district. Evening stroll along Pontocho alley.
Final soak before departure
2 hour journey
Traditional machiya townhouse
Historic geisha quarter
Atmospheric riverside dining
Full day exploring Kyoto's iconic temples. Early morning at Fushimi Inari with its thousands of vermillion torii gates, followed by the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) and the serene gardens of Ryoan-ji.
Thousands of torii gates at dawn
Iconic gold-covered Zen temple
Tofu cuisine
Walk through the magical bamboo forest
Famous Zen rock garden
Experience Kyoto's most spectacular cherry blossom locations. Visit Maruyama Park, the Philosopher's Path lined with sakura, and the beautiful grounds of Heian Shrine.
Kyoto's most popular hanami spot
2km path lined with cherry trees
Zen temple at path's northern end
Weeping cherry trees in vast gardens
Spot geisha during the flower season
Visit Japan's first permanent capital. Meet the famous bowing deer of Nara Park, marvel at the Great Buddha in Todai-ji, and explore the ancient Kasuga Grand Shrine with its thousands of lanterns.
45 minutes from Kyoto
Feed the sacred deer
World's largest wooden building and Great Buddha
Local specialty: kakinoha-zushi
3,000 stone and bronze lanterns
Evening free
Morning tea ceremony experience in Kyoto before traveling to Japan's kitchen - Osaka. Afternoon in Osaka Castle park (another fantastic cherry blossom spot) and evening in the vibrant Dotonbori district.
Traditional Japanese tea experience
Kyoto's kitchen food market
15 minutes by Shinkansen
Castle and cherry blossoms
Osaka's neon-lit entertainment district
Deep dive into Osaka's legendary food culture. Morning at Kuromon Market, cooking class learning to make takoyaki and okonomiyaki, and evening street food tour through the city's best food districts.
Osaka's kitchen for 170 years
Make takoyaki and okonomiyaki
Retro neighborhood and kushikatsu
Guided culinary adventure
Free day to explore at your own pace. Options include Universal Studios Japan, day trip to Hiroshima, exploring more of Osaka, or revisiting favorite spots from the journey.
Universal Studios, Hiroshima day trip, or leisure
Transfer to Osaka's Kansai International Airport for your departure flight. Sayonara Japan!
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