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7 Days First-Time

Tokyo + Hakone + Kyoto

A classic first time Japan route with city energy, Mt Fuji scenery, a ryokan stay, and Kyoto culture.

  • Tokyo neighbourhood highlights
  • Hakone ryokan and scenic transport
  • Kyoto temples, food, and evening walks
5 Days Food

Osaka + Nara + Kobe

A compact Kansai route built around food, easy day trips, shopping areas, and relaxed city movement.

  • Osaka food neighbourhoods
  • Nara day trip with simple transport
  • Kobe dining and waterfront time
14 Days Nature

Hokkaido Road Trip

A nature focused route with wide open landscapes, local food, hot springs, and slower regional pacing.

  • Scenic drives and countryside stops
  • Seafood, farms, and local dining
  • Onsen towns and nature based pacing
8–10 Days Spring

Tokyo + Kyoto Spring Route

A spring focused itinerary with blossom walks, city highlights, seasonal food, and realistic crowd timing.

  • Sakura areas planned by timing
  • Easy city to city movement
  • Rainy day backup options
8–10 Days Autumn

Kyoto + Kanazawa Autumn Route

A slower autumn route built around gardens, temple colour, traditional neighbourhoods, and atmospheric stays.

  • Autumn foliage timing
  • Traditional streets and gardens
  • Premium ryokan style pacing
8–10 Days Kyushu Onsen

Fukuoka + Yufuin + Beppu

A warm, food heavy Kyushu route with ramen, markets, onsen towns, ryokan meals, and slower travel days.

  • Hakata food and local markets
  • Yufuin cafés and ryokan stays
  • Beppu hot spring experiences
11–14 Days Tohoku

Tohoku Scenic Escape

A quieter northern route for travellers who want landscapes, regional food, hot springs, and fewer crowds.

  • Scenic valleys and onsen towns
  • Regional trains and local food
  • Slower countryside pacing
5–7 Days Anime Fast-Paced

Tokyo Pop Culture Route

A Tokyo based route built around anime districts, shopping, arcades, themed cafés, food, and nightlife.

  • Akihabara, Ikebukuro, and Nakano
  • Shopping route with less backtracking
  • Food and evening city planning
5–7 Days Okinawa Relaxed

Okinawa Island Break

A relaxed island route with beaches, local food, scenic drives, slower mornings, and flexible weather planning.

  • Beach and café pacing
  • Local food and island stops
  • Weather flexible sightseeing
8–10 Days Shikoku

Shikoku Slow Travel Route

A good value regional route with castles, gardens, local noodles, nature, and quieter city stops.

  • Regional food and smaller cities
  • Nature and cultural stops
  • Good value accommodation areas
8–10 Days Chugoku

Hiroshima + Miyajima + Okayama

A balanced western Japan route with history, islands, gardens, local food, and easy regional movement.

  • Hiroshima and Miyajima pacing
  • Gardens, food, and island views
  • Simple regional transport flow
2+ Weeks Multi-Region

Tokyo to Western Japan Grand Route

A fuller Japan route for travellers who want cities, culture, food, scenery, and a more complete first trip.

  • Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and beyond
  • Food, culture, and scenery balance
  • More detailed intercity planning
10 Days Chubu Nature Apr to Nov

Japan Alps & Nakasendo Route

A central mountains route through Edo post towns, a castle town, alpine valleys, hot springs, and mountain food.

  • Nakasendo post town walk
  • Alpine valleys and onsen towns
  • Castle towns and mountain food
7 Days Winter

Hokkaido Winter Highlights

A winter route by train through the snow city, the canal town, an onsen valley, and Hakodate’s harbour night view.

  • Snow city and canal town
  • Onsen valley and seafood
  • Hakodate night view and morning market
6 Days Tohoku Onsen

Sendai, Matsushima & Onsen Towns

A short southern Tohoku loop of a pine island bay, a mountain temple, and the gaslit onsen streets of Ginzan and Zao.

  • Matsushima bay and Sendai food
  • Yamadera mountain temple
  • Ginzan and Zao onsen towns
6 Days Chubu Fuji Views

Mount Fuji & the Five Lakes

A Fuji focused route of lake views, the pagoda viewpoint, an onsen ryokan, and the Hakone scenic loop.

  • Fuji from the Five Lakes
  • Chureito Pagoda and Oshino Hakkai
  • Hakone onsen and scenic loop
6 Days Chugoku Nature

San'in Coast: Izumo, Matsue & Tottori

A quieter north coast route of a great shrine, a castle town, one of the finest gardens in the country, and the sand dunes.

  • Izumo Taisha grand shrine
  • Matsue castle and Adachi garden
  • Tottori sand dunes and coast
5 Days Shikoku Art Islands

Setouchi Art Islands

An island hopping route across the Inland Sea art islands from Takamatsu, with museums, installations, and a garden city base.

  • Naoshima and Teshima art
  • Shodoshima coast and olives
  • Takamatsu and Ritsurin Garden
8 Days Kyushu Volcanoes

Southern Kyushu: Aso, Takachiho & Kagoshima

A volcano and onsen route through the great Aso caldera, the Takachiho gorge, and the smoking Sakurajima across the bay from Kagoshima.

  • Aso caldera and Takachiho gorge
  • Kagoshima and Sakurajima volcano
  • Kirishima and Ibusuki sand onsen
6 Days Okinawa Islands

Okinawa's Yaeyama Islands

A far south island route of coral reefs, white sand villages, and jungle rivers around Ishigaki, Taketomi, and Iriomote.

  • Kabira Bay and Ishigaki reefs
  • Taketomi village by water buffalo
  • Iriomote jungle and mangroves
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