Osaka · Viewpoints · A pass that includes transport and entry to many attractions such as viewpoints, cruises and museums.
2,500–4,999 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
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From free temples and legendary neighbourhoods to food tours, viewpoints and day experiences. We bring together the things to see and do in the main cities of Japan — Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and more — with their city, type and indicative price, so you can build your trip without getting lost among a thousand tabs.
Osaka · Viewpoints · A pass that includes transport and entry to many attractions such as viewpoints, cruises and museums.
2,500–4,999 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Hiroshima oysters at the Kanawa restaurant
Hiroshima · Gastronomy · Boat restaurant on the Motoyasu river specialising in Hiroshima oysters; full menu 3.000-4.500 ¥.
2,500–4,999 ¥ View on Google Maps
Owakudani (great boiling valley) and the volcano's black eggs
Hakone · Nature, Viewpoints · Active volcanic valley in Hakone National Park with fumaroles and sulphur-boiled eggs said to lengthen life; free access to the viewpoint, ropeway extra.
1–1,499 ¥ View on Google Maps
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park (park and beach on Hakata Bay)
Fukuoka · Beaches, Nature · Large national park on the sandspit of Hakata Bay with flower gardens, a marine zoo and a beach; admission 450 ¥.
450 ¥ View on Google Maps
Arashiyama Monkey Park (Iwatayama)
Kyoto · Animals · Climb Mount Iwatayama to see Japanese macaques in semi-freedom with views of Kyoto and Arashiyama; admission ~600 ¥.
800 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Rickshaw ride through Kamakura
Kamakura · Tradition, Viewpoints · Tour the corners of Kamakura in a rickshaw pulled by a local guide who shows you spots you would miss on foot; rides from around 3.000 ¥.
2,500–4,999 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Rickshaw ride through Nara Park
Nara · Tradition, Viewpoints · Ride in a hand-pulled rickshaw through the most photogenic spots of the park; approx. 30 min from ~3.000 ¥ per person.
1,500–2,499 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Rickshaw ride through Takayama
Takayama · Tradition, Viewpoints · Tour the historic centre of Takayama in a rickshaw pulled by a local guide who tells you the history of the district; rides from around 3.000 ¥.
2,500–4,999 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Kyoto · Nightlife, Viewpoints · A walk through the historic geisha district with machiya streets and lanterns; completely free.
Free View on Google Maps
A walk through the historic Naramachi district
Nara · Viewpoints · District of Edo-period machiya (wooden merchant houses) with craft shops, cafés and free museums.
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Do not try to see everything. A typical two-week trip allows you to combine the essentials of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka with one or two day trips (Nara, Hakone, Miyajima). Mix registers: a morning of temples, an afternoon of neighbourhood and food, and leave gaps to improvise. Filter by city to see what fits each stop and by price if you want to balance free and paid.
Many of the best experiences — strolling Fushimi Inari at dawn, getting lost in Shinjuku at night, Nishiki market — cost nothing. Save the budget for what really deserves it: a teamLab, a food tour or a timed-entry ticket. Once you are clear on your favourites, put them into a route with real costs from the planner.
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There is everything. Many of the great must-dos are free: temples and shrines such as Fushimi Inari, parks, neighbourhoods such as Akihabara or the Arashiyama bamboo grove. Paid activities usually run between 500 and 3,000 ¥ (a museum, a viewpoint, a ticket), and premium experiences (teamLab, theme parks, guided tours) exceed 5,000 ¥. On each card you will see the price when we have it confirmed.
Most do not: you enter temples, parks and neighbourhoods directly. It is worth booking days or weeks ahead for the ones with limited capacity — teamLab, the Ghibli Museum, some tours and workshops — especially in high season (sakura in spring and momiji in autumn). When an activity allows online booking, you will find the Book button on its card.
It depends on your route. The JR Pass is worth it if you are going to make several long journeys between cities (Tokyo–Kyoto–Hiroshima); for getting around within a single city, almost never. You can check it with our JR Pass calculator or read the JR Pass guide.
Yes. Our trip planner distributes the nights between cities according to your budget and pace, and suggests activities per day with their estimated costs. It is the fastest way to go from "I want to see this" to a complete route with real numbers.