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Plan Japan with japanguide.se

Build a considered Japan trip through curated routes, seasonal choices, and city-specific recommendations. When the plan is right, a Japan specialist has useful context.

How the planner works

Choose a route, adjust pace and themes, watch the map update, and send planning context with the real decisions.

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Curated routes

Classic first trip

Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, and Osaka in a dependable first-time route.

First-time travelers who want cities, onsen, and the classic stops in one route.

Cities: Tokyo · Hakone · Kyoto · Osaka

Day plan

  1. Day 1 — Arrive in Tokyo
    Keep the first evening close to the hotel and easy.
  2. Day 2 — Tokyo in two tempos
    Let the day alternate between energy and stillness.
  3. Day 3 — Tokyo with breathing room
    Leave a day open for what draws you in.
  4. Day 4 — Hakone check-in
    Keep the transfer soft and the day restorative.
  5. Day 5 — A full Hakone day
    Make room for scenery, baths, and a slow dinner.
  6. Day 6 — Kyoto: first neighborhoods
    Enter Kyoto without rushing through the headline sights.
  7. Day 7 — Kyoto: culture day
    Give one day fully to tradition, temples, and slow walks.
  8. Day 8 — Kyoto: optional day
    Add space for craft, food, or a half-day excursion.
  9. Day 9 — Osaka with evening focus
    Shift base and save energy for the evening.
  10. Day 10 — Osaka: food and neighborhoods
    Let the city be led by meals and smaller district choices.
  11. Day 11 — Reserve day
    Keep the day open for shopping, rest, or an extra stop.
  12. Day 12 — Departure
    Wrap up at an easy pace and head home.

Slow culture & craft

Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, and Nara with a slower rhythm and a craft-driven lens.

Travelers who prioritize craft, urban texture, and reflective cultural stops.

Cities: Tokyo · Kanazawa · Kyoto · Nara

Day plan

  1. Day 1 — Tokyo: soft landing
    Keep the first evening easy and restorative.
  2. Day 2 — Tokyo: urban texture
    Focus more on rhythm than on iconic must-sees.
  3. Day 3 — Tokyo: open day
    Leave room for the neighborhood that feels most compelling.
  4. Day 4 — Kanazawa: arrival
    Shift into a smaller scale and more craft-oriented pace.
  5. Day 5 — Kanazawa: full day
    Markets, museums, or old districts depending on the interest.
  6. Day 6 — Kyoto: quiet start
    Arrive without over-programming the first day.
  7. Day 7 — Kyoto: classic lines
    Give the strongest cultural threads enough time.
  8. Day 8 — Kyoto: extra day
    Use the extra day for craft, tea, or smaller detours.
  9. Day 9 — Nara: first day
    Let Nara act as the final slowdown.
  10. Day 10 — Nara: reserve day
    Keep a reserve day for rest, nature, or a final cultural stop.
  11. Day 11 — Departure
    Finish with a smooth transfer.

Food & city pulse

Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto with food, energy, and evening life at the center.

Travelers who want every day to build toward a strong evening.

Cities: Tokyo · Osaka · Kyoto

Day plan

  1. Day 1 — Tokyo: simple start
    Land softly and keep the first evening close.
  2. Day 2 — Tokyo: two neighborhoods are enough
    Remove pressure from how many places you need to cover.
  3. Day 3 — Tokyo: open evening
    Leave room to return to favorites.
  4. Day 4 — Osaka: arrival
    Move bases with minimal friction.
  5. Day 5 — Osaka: markets into night
    Let the day grow naturally toward the evening.
  6. Day 6 — Osaka: extra day
    Add more breathing room and repeatable favorites.
  7. Day 7 — Kyoto: lower the pace
    Let Kyoto make the route feel more reflective.
  8. Day 8 — Kyoto: meals as ritual
    Go deeper into quieter dining experiences.
  9. Day 9 — Kyoto: reserve day
    Keep the last full day open for walks and a final booking.
  10. Day 10 — Departure
    Close the trip at an easy pace.

Calm onsen & city contrast

Tokyo, Yokohama, Hakone, and Kyoto with recovery and contrast built in.

Couples or small groups who want cities without staying in high gear the whole time.

Cities: Tokyo · Yokohama · Hakone · Kyoto

Day plan

  1. Day 1 — Tokyo: easy arrival
    Start clearly without accelerating the trip too hard.
  2. Day 2 — Tokyo: a calmer axis
    Let walks, not packed schedules, determine the tempo.
  3. Day 3 — Tokyo: extra day
    Keep an extra day for recovery or personal interests.
  4. Day 4 — Yokohama: arrival
    A short transfer into more space and a waterside evening.
  5. Day 5 — Yokohama: full day
    Let the day remain low-key and open.
  6. Day 6 — Hakone: first bath
    Continue in the same soft rhythm.
  7. Day 7 — Hakone: reserve day
    Keep an extra day for weather, rest, and better timing.
  8. Day 8 — Kyoto: slow arrival
    Do not overload the first day.
  9. Day 9 — Kyoto: culture and gardens
    Give Kyoto a clear but quiet focus.
  10. Day 10 — Kyoto: extra day
    Build in breathing room before departure.
  11. Day 11 — Departure
    End without having to rush out.

Curated stops in each city

The planner reuses the site's existing hotels, restaurants, sights, and guides so the experience stays consistent.

Tokyo

Hakone

Kyoto

Osaka

Kanazawa

Nara

Planning checks

Current notes are used as decision support when dates, transport, tickets, closures, or hotel areas may be affected.

21/09/2026

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