Itinerary
The Golden Route Sprint — Five Cities in Seven Days
7 days · 20 stops · ¥180,000–¥280,000
Sun, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 14
Tokyo's neon pulse, Kanazawa's samurai stillness, Kyoto's temple glow, Hiroshima's quiet power, and Osaka's eating frenzy — all connected by Shinkansen on a tight but achievable first-timer arc.
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Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple
Tokyo
Schedule
Day 01 of 07Land at HND · Sun, Nov 8 · from JFK · 2 travelers
Stay
Tokyo · 2 nights
Sun, Nov 8 → Tue, Nov 10 · 2 guests
17:00
EXPLORE
浅草寺
Stay ~1h 30m
Asakusa Station
Tokyo's oldest temple at golden hour — Nakamise-dori's street-food stalls lead to the incense-scented main hall.
~25 min on foot
18:55
EXPLORE
東京スカイツリー
Stay ~1h 15m
Tokyo Skytree Station
From 350m up, watch the city darken — the Tembo Deck gives you a full 360° orientation for the days ahead.
Bookable — Tokyo Skytree admission ticket · from ¥2,700
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Getting around
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JR Whole Japan Rail Pass
Close call — your rail estimates to ~¥44,725 vs ¥50,000 for the JR Pass (7-day). Rule of thumb: a 7-day JR Pass usually pays off only with 2+ long shinkansen round-trips (e.g. Tokyo→Kyoto→Hiroshima). Check the official fares for your routes.
Check official coverage →01 / 07
Journey map
Trip budget · お見積り
¥16,500–¥26,500 / person / day
¥230,000–¥370,000 total for 2 travellers
💴 Carry ~¥11,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 19 travel legs and 6 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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