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Japan Cultural and Scenic Tour, Kansai First
8 days2 cities
This holiday takes you to
OsakaKyotoNaraTokyoMount FujiHakone
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₹1,62,000SAVE 10%From₹1,62,000per person
Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 2 hotels
- 5 experiences
- 9 transfers
- 7 meals
- 24/7 support
- CustomisationExpert customisation
Rated 4.7 on Google
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Trip created by Aiko, Japan expert at Hi Tours
“Starting in Kansai and finishing in Tokyo means the long flight home leaves from the busier airport, and you never double back.”
Your suggested itinerary
Fully customisable with our holiday experts
Arrival in Osaka
Osaka to Kyoto and Nara
- Arrival at Kansai Airport and transfer to your hotel
- Check in at your riverside hotel in Osaka
- Free time to explore the neighbourhood
- Optional: an evening along the Dotonbori canal
Overnight in Osaka
Your accommodation
Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier, Osaka
4 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel on the river in Osaka, with a top floor bath house
Kyoto highlights
- Breakfast, then a guided day in Kyoto
- The golden pavilion on its pond
- A Zen garden and the temple district
- The torii gate paths above Fushimi
Overnight in Osaka
Your activities
(1)Kyoto cultural highlights
A guided day through the old capital: the golden pavilion, a Zen garden and the torii gate paths climbing the hill above Fushimi.
Nara and Osaka city
- Breakfast, then across to Nara
- Todai-ji and its great bronze Buddha
- The deer park and its tame sika deer
- The Umeda Sky Building deck back in Osaka
Overnight in Osaka
Your activities
(1)Nara park, Todai-ji and the Umeda Sky Building
Todai-ji with its great bronze Buddha and the tame deer of Nara park, then the floating garden deck of the Umeda Sky Building.
A free day in Osaka
- Breakfast and a free day in Osaka
- Optional: Osaka castle and its park
- Optional: Universal Studios Japan for the day
- Optional: Kobe or Himeji by train
Overnight in Osaka
Bullet train to Tokyo and teamLab
Tokyo to Mount Fuji and Hakone
- Breakfast and check out, then the Shinkansen to Tokyo
- Check in at your hotel in Shiodome
- teamLab Planets, the barefoot art museum
- Evening free near the bay
Overnight in Tokyo
Your accommodation
Mitsui Garden Hotel Shiodome, Tokyo
3 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel in Shiodome, a short walk from the bay
Your activities
(1)teamLab Planets
The barefoot digital art museum in Toyosu, where you wade through water gardens and mirrored rooms of light.
Mount Fuji and Hakone
- Breakfast, then out of the city towards Mount Fuji
- The fifth station on the mountain, weather permitting
- A cruise on Lake Ashi
- The Hakone ropeway over the Owakudani vents
Overnight in Tokyo
Your activities
(1)Mount Fuji and Hakone with the ropeway
The fifth station on Mount Fuji, a cruise on Lake Ashi and the Hakone ropeway over the sulphur vents of Owakudani.
Tokyo and the Skytree
- Breakfast, then a guided day in the city
- Asakusa, Senso-ji and the Nakamise street
- Up the Tokyo Skytree for the view
- Evening free in Tokyo
Overnight in Tokyo
Your activities
(1)Tokyo sightseeing with the Skytree
Asakusa and Senso-ji with the Nakamise shopping street, then up the Tokyo Skytree for the view across the whole city.
Departure from Tokyo
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Private transfer to Narita or Haneda for your flight home
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Every day is tailored to you, then fine-tuned with your expert until it feels just right.
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Tour summary
Eight days from Kansai to Tokyo: four nights on the river in Osaka with a guided Kyoto day, Nara and the Umeda Sky Building and a free day, then the bullet train to Tokyo for teamLab Planets, Mount Fuji with Hakone and a city day up the Skytree.
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What customers say about booking Japan with Hi Tours
Excellent4.8 out of 5based on 420 Japan reviews
A trip the whole family loved
The Kapoor family
From Hakone to Kyoto, the pace was perfect for the kids and the guides were wonderful. We would book Japan with Hi Tours again in a heartbeat.
28 April 2026
Expert advice that made the difference
Nikhil
Our expert knew Japan inside out and tailored the route to what we love. Seamless, personal and great value.
9 April 2026
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