Kyoto, Nara and Osaka Culture Trail

Kyoto · Nara · Osaka

Duration

5 nights / 6 days

Trip style

Cultural

Stay category

3 to 4 star, or similar

Trip highlights

A 6-day plan as a PDF: the day-by-day itinerary, what is included, good-to-know notes and how to change it. Free, and a copy is emailed to you.

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Arrival and transfer

Arrive in Kyoto and transfer to your hotel. Check in, settle in and enjoy a relaxed first evening.

Day 2Kyoto temples

See Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji and Arashiyama's bamboo grove.

Day 3Fushimi Inari and Gion

Walk the torii-gate trail and explore the Gion district at dusk.

Day 4Nara

Visit Todai-ji's Great Buddha and the deer in Nara Park.

Day 5Osaka

See Osaka Castle and enjoy Dotonbori's street food.

Day 6Departure

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Accommodation for the nights shown, in the stay category above, on twin sharing
Airport transfers and transfers between places as per the itinerary
Sightseeing and entrance fees for the places named in the itinerary, unless marked optional
Daily breakfast where the stay offers it, and any other meals confirmed in your quote
A local guide or representative where the itinerary calls for one