Culture
A tea ceremony in Gion, the Samurai Ninja Museum, and Kyoto's temple circuit.
Nine nights of tea ceremonies, quiet lanes, and a bullet train timed for two.
Japan for two moves at whatever pace a couple sets. A tea ceremony in Gion in the afternoon. A bullet train timed to the minute. An evening left open, deliberately, for nowhere in particular.
This is one of the Japan itineraries we've planned for a couple before ; nine nights, ten days across Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo, built for two adults travelling together. It's shared here to show what a couples' trip through Japan could look like. A version built around your own dates and pace would look a little different ; and that's the point.
Why This Trip
Late May into June sits just past the cherry blossom rush and just before Japan's humid summer, which means shorter queues at the places most couples want to linger ; Gion's lantern-lit lanes, Fushimi Inari's quieter upper gates, Arashiyama before the day-trippers arrive.
A tea ceremony and a visit to Kyoto's Samurai Ninja Museum sit back to back on the same evening, and a full day at Tokyo DisneySea closes out the trip on something lighter than temples.
per person, based on 2 adults travelling together, including international airfare
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Day By Day
A private transfer to Daiwa Roynet Hotel Osaka Kitahama, with the evening free to settle in.
Osaka Castle, Dotonbori's neon-lit canal, and the Shinsaibashi shopping arcade.
The Shinkansen to Kyoto, a tea ceremony in Gion, then the Samurai Ninja Museum for an hour of shuriken and katana technique.
Arashiyama's bamboo grove, Fushimi Inari's torii gates, and Nara Park's free-roaming deer.
Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, and an afternoon in Uji for Byodo-in Temple and its tea culture.
The bullet train into Tokyo, followed by an evening at TeamLab Planets' immersive light and water installations.
Lake Ashi by boat, the Hakone Ropeway over Owakudani Valley, and a stop at Enoshima Island on the way back.
Tokyo Skytree, Senso-ji Temple, Meiji Shrine, and the energy of Shibuya Crossing.
A full day at DisneySea's Mediterranean Harbor and Arabian Coast, with a 1-Day Passport included.
A transfer to the airport, via Hong Kong, for the flight home.
What's Included
A tea ceremony in Gion, the Samurai Ninja Museum, and Kyoto's temple circuit.
Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
An evening tea ceremony, a full day at Tokyo DisneySea, and free evenings built around Gion and Ginza.
Dotonbori's street food, Shinsaibashi's arcades, and Tokyo's Ginza district.
Fushimi Inari Taisha, Byodo-in Temple in Uji, and Kinkaku-ji's gold-leafed pavilion.
A tea ceremony in Gion, the Samurai Ninja Museum, and Kyoto's temple circuit.
Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
An evening tea ceremony, a full day at Tokyo DisneySea, and free evenings built around Gion and Ginza.
Dotonbori's street food, Shinsaibashi's arcades, and Tokyo's Ginza district.
Fushimi Inari Taisha, Byodo-in Temple in Uji, and Kinkaku-ji's gold-leafed pavilion.
Where You'll Stay
Hotel stays in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo, with breakfast daily.
Osaka: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Osaka Kitahama. Kyoto: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Hachijoguchi, a five-minute walk from the station. Tokyo: Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Tsukiji, for the final four nights.
The Fine Print, Handled
Itinerary planning, hotel reservations, private and shared transfers, sightseeing, bullet train bookings, international flights, visa assistance, and travel support throughout the trip.
Customised by travel dates, pace, and hotel preference ; a version with more private touring or fewer scheduled days is equally possible.
Ready When You Are
A tea ceremony at dusk, a bullet train timed to the minute, an evening in Ginza with nowhere to be ; Japan gives a couple a country that runs quietly and leaves room for the two of you to set the pace.
This is one of the itineraries we've built for a couple travelling together before, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own dates and pace would look a little different.
Estimated from ₹3,34,985 per adult · All inclusive