Japan in twelve nights
Tokyo, the gardens of Kanazawa, a long stay in Kyoto and a final night in Osaka.
The route
- 1
Tokyo · 4 nights
Stay: Aman TokyoThe Imperial Palace gardens, Asakusa, a day in Nikko or Kamakura and dinner at a sushi counter.
- 2
Kanazawa · 2 nights
Your choice of hotelAbout two and a half hours from Tokyo by shinkansen. Kenroku-en, the samurai and geisha districts and the 21st Century Museum.
- 3
Kyoto · 5 nights
Stay: Hoshinoya KyotoA little over two hours from Kanazawa, changing trains at Tsuruga. Temples, gardens and a day trip to Nara.
- 4
Osaka · 1 night
Your choice of hotelLess than 30 minutes from Kyoto by train. Street food in Dotonbori before an easy flight home from Kansai.
Good to know
- Add a transit card such as Suica to your phone for city trains and buses
- Forward large bags between hotels with a luggage delivery service
- Compare a rail pass against individual tickets before buying one
- For cherry blossom or autumn color, book many months ahead
Our hotels on this route
Every travel time on this page is a rough guide. Timetables and seasonal openings change, so confirm them before you book.