Golden Route — Tokyo, Mt. Fuji & Kyoto
The iconic first Japan — Shibuya at night, Fuji at dawn, Fushimi Inari at sunrise. Six nights that open the door to a lifelong obsession.
Journey overview
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
The iconic first Japan — Shibuya at night, Fuji at dawn, Fushimi Inari at sunrise. Six nights that open the door to a lifelong obsession.
Journey highlights
The moments that make this journey unforgettable — the signature experiences we have woven through every day, so the best of the destination is never left to chance.
- Explore Golden
- Hand-picked stays & private transfers throughout
Day-by-day itinerary
Into the city and checked in, with the evening free — Shibuya after dark is the traditional first taste. · Tokyo · Private airport transfer
Senso-ji and the Asakusa lanes in the morning, the cedar avenue of Meiji Jingu at midday, and Shinjuku's alleyways in the evening. · Tokyo
Into the mountains for Lake Ashi and the Owakudani ropeway. Fuji appears when the cloud lifts, most often at dawn. An onsen ryokan for the night. · Hakone · Bullet train
South to the old capital, with the afternoon for Fushimi Inari — walk up past the first few hundred torii and the crowds fall away. · Kyoto · Shinkansen
Kinkaku-ji at opening, then Arashiyama's bamboo groves, finishing in Gion as the lanterns come on. · Kyoto
A short train south for Todai-ji's Great Buddha and the deer that wander the park around it, back in Kyoto for the evening. · Nara · overnight Kyoto · Local train
A last morning in the old capital before your onward flight. · Kyoto · Private transfer
What's included & excluded
Exactly what your journey covers — set out clearly, with no surprises, so you know precisely what to expect.
Included
- 6 nights' hand-picked accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Private airport & inter-city transfers
- Guided experiences as per the itinerary
- 24/7 on-trip support from Live Traveller
Excluded
- International & domestic flights (we can arrange)
- Visa fees & travel insurance
- Lunches & most dinners unless specified
- Optional experiences & personal expenses
- Anything not listed under inclusions
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