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Japan Sakura Golden Route
10 Days / 9 Nights

A 10-day Japan cherry blossom season tour combining sakura viewing, Mount Fuji, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka.

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DURATION 10 Days / 9 Nights
DESTINATION Japan
FORMAT FIT / Private / Group
FLEXIBILITY Fully Customizable
SUGGESTED ROUTE

Tokyo · Mt. Fuji & Kawaguchiko · Hakone · Kyoto · Nara · Osaka

A spring Japan DMC program featuring classic Golden Route sightseeing, sakura viewing, private transfers, Shinkansen travel and cultural experiences for travel partners.
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DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAM

Detailed Sample Itinerary

The outline below presents a sample itinerary that can be adapted to your clients’ requirements. Final timings, visit order and inclusions are confirmed after travel dates, flights and group requirements are received.

  1. Day 1 | Arrive in Tokyo for Japan Sakura Season itinerary stop
    DAY 1 Tokyo Airport → Tokyo

    Day 1 | Arrive in Tokyo for Japan Sakura Season

    MORNING

    Arrive in Tokyo and meet your driver for a private airport transfer.

    AFTERNOON

    Settle in and enjoy a first stroll around the Imperial Palace moat or Chidorigafuchi sakura area.

    EVENING

    Relax after your journey or enjoy dinner near your hotel.

    TRANSPORTPrivate airport transfer OVERNIGHTTokyo
  2. Day 2 | Tokyo Sakura Viewing: Shinjuku, Asakusa & Meguro River itinerary stop
    DAY 2 Tokyo city sightseeing

    Day 2 | Tokyo Sakura Viewing: Shinjuku, Asakusa & Meguro River

    MORNING

    Start with seasonal sakura viewing at Shinjuku Gyoen.

    AFTERNOON

    Explore Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise in Asakusa, then visit the Meguro River cherry blossom area.

    EVENING

    Enjoy Tokyo dining or shopping around Shibuya and Shinjuku.

    TRANSPORTPrivate coach and walking OVERNIGHTTokyo
  3. Day 3 | Mount Fuji & Kawaguchiko Cherry Blossoms itinerary stop
    DAY 3 Tokyo → Mt. Fuji → Kawaguchiko

    Day 3 | Mount Fuji & Kawaguchiko Cherry Blossoms

    MORNING

    Travel toward Mount Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes area.

    AFTERNOON

    Enjoy Lake Kawaguchi views and visit Arakurayama Sengen Park and Chureito Pagoda for iconic spring scenery.

    EVENING

    Relax by the lake and enjoy a clear-weather view of Mount Fuji.

    TRANSPORTPrivate coach OVERNIGHTKawaguchiko
  4. Day 4 | Hakone Spring Scenery & Lake Ashi itinerary stop
    DAY 4 Kawaguchiko → Hakone

    Day 4 | Hakone Spring Scenery & Lake Ashi

    MORNING

    Transfer from Kawaguchiko to Hakone through the Fuji-Hakone area.

    AFTERNOON

    Visit the Miyagino Hayakawa cherry blossom area and enjoy Hakone's lakeside scenery.

    EVENING

    Take in Lake Ashi views and settle into a hot-spring ryokan.

    TRANSPORTPrivate coach OVERNIGHTHakone
  5. Day 5 | Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to Kyoto itinerary stop
    DAY 5 Hakone → Odawara → Kyoto

    Day 5 | Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to Kyoto

    MORNING

    Travel to Odawara Station and board the Shinkansen, Japan's bullet train, for Kyoto.

    AFTERNOON

    Meet your driver in Kyoto and explore the historic Gion district.

    EVENING

    Walk through Maruyama Park and Hanamikoji for an evening sakura stroll.

    TRANSPORTPrivate coach and Shinkansen OVERNIGHTKyoto
  6. Day 6 | Kyoto Sakura Viewing: Philosopher’s Path & Higashiyama itinerary stop
    DAY 6 Kyoto city sightseeing

    Day 6 | Kyoto Sakura Viewing: Philosopher’s Path & Higashiyama

    MORNING

    Walk the Philosopher’s Path, one of Kyoto’s celebrated spring sakura routes.

    AFTERNOON

    Visit Heian Shrine and explore the lanes of Higashiyama.

    EVENING

    Enjoy seasonal dining and a relaxed evening in Kyoto.

    TRANSPORTPrivate coach and walking OVERNIGHTKyoto
  7. Day 7 | Arashiyama Spring Scenery & Tea Ceremony itinerary stop
    DAY 7 Kyoto → Arashiyama → Kyoto

    Day 7 | Arashiyama Spring Scenery & Tea Ceremony

    MORNING

    Explore Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in the morning.

    AFTERNOON

    Visit Togetsukyo Bridge and enjoy the riverside scenery of Arashiyama.

    EVENING

    Take part in a Japanese tea ceremony and enjoy the evening at leisure.

    TRANSPORTPrivate coach and walking OVERNIGHTKyoto
  8. Day 8 | Nara Deer Park & Osaka Golden Route itinerary stop
    DAY 8 Kyoto → Nara → Osaka

    Day 8 | Nara Deer Park & Osaka Golden Route

    MORNING

    Travel to Nara and stroll through Nara Park among its famous free-roaming deer.

    AFTERNOON

    Visit Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha before continuing to Osaka.

    EVENING

    Arrive in Osaka for an evening introduction to Dotonbori.

    TRANSPORTPrivate coach OVERNIGHTOsaka
  9. Day 9 | Osaka Sakura Viewing & Optional River Cruise itinerary stop
    DAY 9 Osaka city sightseeing

    Day 9 | Osaka Sakura Viewing & Optional River Cruise

    MORNING

    Visit Osaka Castle Park and Nishinomaru Garden for spring cherry blossoms.

    AFTERNOON

    Enjoy sakura along Kema Sakuranomiya Park and the Okawa riverside.

    EVENING

    Choose an Osaka sakura cruise when operating, then enjoy Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi.

    TRANSPORTPrivate coach, walking and optional river cruise OVERNIGHTOsaka
  10. Day 10 | Osaka Departure itinerary stop
    DAY 10 Osaka → Kansai International Airport

    Day 10 | Osaka Departure

    MORNING

    Enjoy breakfast and prepare for departure.

    AFTERNOON

    Private transfer from Osaka to Kansai International Airport.

    EVENING

    Depart Japan with a spring Golden Route journey completed.

    TRANSPORTPrivate airport transfer OVERNIGHT—
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