Tokyo

• Senso-ji Temple: Tokyo’s oldest temple, with the iconic Thunder Gate lantern. (2 hours)
• Meiji Shrine: A shrine nestled in an urban forest, most serene in the early morning. (1.5 hours)
• Shibuya Crossing & Sky: The world’s busiest pedestrian crossing, with great views from Shibuya Sky. (1 hour)
• Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden: A Japanese garden with distinct seasons, especially beautiful during cherry blossom and autumn foliage seasons. (2 hours)

Kyoto

• Kiyomizu-dera: A wooden stage temple offering views over the Kyoto Basin. (2 hours)
• Fushimi Inari Taisha: Thousands of vermilion torii gates lining the mountain paths, least crowded in the early morning. (2–3 hours)
• Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion): A gold-leaf-covered pavilion reflected in the Mirror Pond. (1 hour)
• Arashiyama Bamboo Grove: A bamboo forest walk, plus Tenryu-ji Temple and Togetsukyo Bridge. (Half day)

Osaka

• Osaka Castle: The former castle of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, with an observation deck in the main tower. (2 hours)
• Dotonbori: Home to the iconic Glico sign, famous crab restaurants, and endless street food. (Evening)
• Universal Studios Japan: Featuring Super Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. (Full day)

Other Regions

• Hakone Owakudani: An active volcanic crater with sulfur vents and black eggs as a local specialty.
• Nara Park: Home to over a thousand free-roaming deer and the Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple.
• Mount Fuji (Fifth Station) / Lake Kawaguchi: Classic viewpoints for seeing Mount Fuji.
• Furano, Hokkaido: Lavender fields in summer, skiing in winter.
• Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: One of the largest aquarium tanks in the world.