Japan

Asia

Japan

Order, beauty and astonishing food.

01 Overview

About Japan

Tokyo’s neon, Kyoto’s temples, cherry blossom in spring and fiery foliage in autumn.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

8 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Mount Fuji, Honshu 1 Full day
Scenic

Mount Fuji

Honshu

Japan’s sacred, symmetrical volcano.

Sensō-ji, Asakusa 2 Half day
Heritage · Tokyo

Sensō-ji

Asakusa

Tokyo’s oldest temple.

Fushimi Inari Shrine, Fushimi 3 Half day
Heritage · Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Fushimi

Thousands of vermilion torii gates.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Hiroshima 4 Half day
Heritage

Hiroshima Peace Memorial

Hiroshima

A reflective memorial park.

Shibuya Crossing, Shibuya 5 Quick stop
City · Tokyo

Shibuya Crossing

Shibuya

The world’s busiest scramble.

Kinkaku-ji, Kita 6 Half day
Heritage · Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji

Kita

The Golden Pavilion.

Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima 7 Half day
Heritage

Itsukushima Shrine

Miyajima

A torii gate floating in the sea.

Meiji Shrine, Shibuya 8 Half day
Heritage · Tokyo

Meiji Shrine

Shibuya

A forest shrine in the middle of the city.

03 Best places to visit

Where to go

04 When to visit

Month by month

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AprBest
MayBest
JunGood
JulQuieter
AugQuieter
SepGood
OctBest
NovBest
DecGood

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in Japan

No ready-made itinerary for Japan — yet.

That’s what Davema is for. Tell us your dates, who’s travelling and what you love, and we’ll design it from scratch.

Design my Japan trip

08 Gallery

Tokyo’s skyline at sunset with Tokyo Tower Visitors in kimono at a Kyoto temple gate

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

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