14 Days
Deep & Rewarding
Passionate Travelers, Photographers & Foodies
The Grand Japan Odyssey: Tokyo to Hiroshima & Miyajima
The ultimate 2-week journey across Honshu island. From Tokyo’s cutting-edge digital art museums and Tokyo Tower to the Japanese Alps in Takayama, preserved samurai quarters in Kanazawa, Kyoto temples, Kobe Wagyu beef, and the floating shrine of Miyajima.
Tokyo
Hakone
Takayama
Shirakawa-go
Kanazawa
Kyoto
Nara
Kobe
Hiroshima & Miyajima
Osaka
Essential Route & Packing Tips
- 7-day or 14-day JR Rail Pass or point-to-point Shinkansen smart tickets.
- Coin purse for handy 100-yen and 500-yen coins.
- Universal plug adapter (Type A - 2-prong ungrounded 100V).
Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Day 1
Tokyo Arrival & Shinjuku Nightscape
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Arrival, hotel check-in, Golden Gai cocktail walk
Transit Connection:
Airport Express
Recommended Base:
Tokyo
Day 2
Tokyo Historic & High Tech
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Asakusa, Akihabara Go-Kart, Shibuya Sky Sunset
Transit Connection:
Subway
Recommended Base:
Tokyo
Day 3
Tsukiji Market & TeamLab Planets
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Tsukiji sushi class, Ginza shopping, TeamLab digital art
Transit Connection:
Subway
Recommended Base:
Tokyo
Day 4
Mount Fuji & Hakone Onsen
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Lake Ashi Cruise, Owakudani volcanic valley, Ryokan onsen
Transit Connection:
Romancecar
Recommended Base:
Hakone
Day 5
Japanese Alps to Takayama
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- JR Hida Wide View train, Sanmachi Suji sake breweries
Transit Connection:
JR Limited Express
Recommended Base:
Takayama
Day 6
UNESCO Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Gassho thatched farmhouses, Kanazawa Kenroku-en garden
Transit Connection:
Highway Bus
Recommended Base:
Kanazawa
Day 7
Kanazawa Samurai & Geisha Districts
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Nagamachi samurai quarter, Gold leaf craft workshop
Transit Connection:
Thunderbird Express
Recommended Base:
Kyoto
Day 8
Kyoto Imperial & Fushimi Inari
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Sunrise Torii gate trek, Kiyomizu-dera, Gion Kaiseki dinner
Transit Connection:
Kyoto Bus
Recommended Base:
Kyoto
Day 9
Kyoto Zen Temples & Kimono Experience
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Golden Pavilion, Tea Ceremony
Transit Connection:
Subway
Recommended Base:
Kyoto
Day 10
Nara Ancient Deer & Kobe A5 Wagyu
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Todaiji Great Buddha, Deer Park, Kobe Wagyu Teppanyaki
Transit Connection:
JR Express
Recommended Base:
Kobe / Osaka
Day 11
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Shinkansen to Hiroshima, Atomic Bomb Dome, Okonomiyaki lunch
Transit Connection:
Sanyo Shinkansen
Recommended Base:
Hiroshima
Day 12
Sacred Miyajima Island & Floating Torii
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Ferry to Miyajima, Itsukushima shrine, Mt Misen ropeway
Transit Connection:
Scenic Ferry
Recommended Base:
Hiroshima / Osaka
Day 13
Osaka Kitchen & Dotonbori
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Osaka Castle, Shinsekai retro towers, Dotonbori food crawl
Transit Connection:
Osaka Metro
Recommended Base:
Osaka
Day 14
Kuromon Market & Departure
Scheduled Activities & Sights:
- Morning sashimi breakfast, airport express transit
Transit Connection:
Airport Express
Recommended Base:
Departure
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