Cherry Blossom Japan

Tokyo · Kyoto · Osaka

Duration

7 nights / 8 days

Trip style

Seasonal

Stay category

3 to 4 star, or similar

Trip highlights

A 8-day plan as a PDF: the day-by-day itinerary, what is included, good-to-know notes and how to change it. Free, and a copy is emailed to you.

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Arrival and transfer

Arrive in Tokyo and transfer to your hotel. Check in, settle in and enjoy a relaxed first evening.

Day 2Tokyo blossom walk

See cherry blossoms in Ueno Park and along the Meguro River, as the bloom allows.

Day 3Tokyo excursion

Visit the Meiji Shrine and the Shinjuku Gyoen garden, a classic blossom spot.

Day 4To Kyoto

Ride the bullet train to Kyoto and walk through the Gion district in the evening.

Day 5Kyoto blossom day

Walk the Philosopher's Path, visit Maruyama Park and see Kiyomizu-dera.

Day 6Osaka Castle

Travel to Osaka to see the castle grounds, popular for blossom, and try local street food.

Day 7Free day

A free day. Optional visits include Nara's deer park, or Himeji Castle by bullet train, before you head to the airport in the evening.

Day 8Departure

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Cherry blossom timing varies each year, usually late March to mid April. We build the trip around the forecast at the time of booking.

Accommodation for the nights shown, in the stay category above, on twin sharing
Airport transfers and transfers between places as per the itinerary
Sightseeing and entrance fees for the places named in the itinerary, unless marked optional
Daily breakfast where the stay offers it, and any other meals confirmed in your quote
A local guide or representative where the itinerary calls for one