Ten days: the classics plus Hiroshima

A first trip with a little more depth. Best spring and autumn.

1. From Haneda about 30 min, from Narita about 1 hour
2. Days 1–3Tokyo

   Asakusa, Ueno, Meiji Jingu and one big night out.

   One huge city made of many small neighborhoods.

3. Shinkansen from Tokyo, about 2h10
4. Days 4–6Kyoto

   Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Arashiyama, and a half day in Nara.

   Japan's old capital of temples and gardens.

5. By shinkansen from Kyoto
6. Days 7–8Hiroshima

   Peace Memorial Museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome; next day, Miyajima’s floating torii.

   A city of peace, and a gateway to Miyajima.

7. By shinkansen from Hiroshima
8. Days 9–10Osaka

   Street food in Dotonbori and Shinsekai, then home from Kansai.

   Japan's kitchen: loud, friendly and always eating.

Travel times are approximate (official rail and tourism pages, checked October 2026). Prices are set when booking opens in November 2026.