International · Japan

Bullet trains, cherry blossoms and shrines

Japan

8 Days / 7 Nights · Tokyo · Hakone · Kyoto · Osaka

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Region: International · Japan
Days planned: 8 day itinerary
Designed for: 2–15 pax

Starting from

₹1,45,000per person, on twin sharing

Design this trip

01The Brief

Why Japan works

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Location: Tokyo · Hakone · Kyoto · Osaka, Japan
Tour type: Golden Route Cultural Tour
Group size: 2–15 pax
Hotels: 4★ City Hotels + Ryokan
Transport: JR Rail Pass + Shinkansen bullet train

A Golden Route classic — Tokyo's neon energy, Kyoto's temples and tea houses, Mount Fuji day trips and shinkansen rides between.

Signature moments

01
Panoramic Mount Fuji views from the Hakone cable car and a Lake Ashi pirate ship cruise
02
Shibuya Scramble, Meiji Temple, Harajuku & Tokyo Skytree observation deck
03
Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise shopping street in old-town Asakusa
04
Bullet-train (Shinkansen) ride Tokyo → Kyoto in Ordinary Class
05
Fushimi Inari's 10,000 torii gates and Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion
06
Arashiyama bamboo grove, Togetsukyo bridge & Tenryu-ji Zen garden
07
Nara day trip — Todai-ji Great Buddha & free-roaming sika deer
08
Osaka Castle, Dotonbori food-crawl and Kuromon Ichiba market
09
Optional full-day visit to Universal Studios Japan (Super Nintendo World)
10
Traditional ryokan stay in Hakone with a kaiseki dinner and onsen bath

02Day by day

The journey, unfolded

Mount Fuji framed by cherry blossoms and Chureito Pagoda at first light

Day 1

Arrive Tokyo · Shinjuku Neon Walk

14:00
Narita/Haneda airport welcome
A warm welcome at arrivals. Shared airport limousine-bus or private transfer (approx 60–90 min) to your 4★ hotel in Shinjuku or Ginza. Suica IC transit card handed over on arrival — pre-loaded with ¥3,000.
17:00
Hotel check-in & orientation
Check into your city-view room. Short group orientation over green tea — walkthrough of the Tokyo Metro map, mobile Wi-Fi pocket router activation and safety tips.
19:30
Shinjuku & Omoide Yokocho
Evening walk through Kabukicho's neon jungle and the lantern-lit Omoide Yokocho ('Memory Lane') alley for a first taste of yakitori, ramen and highballs (opening-night dinner part of the package, veg / Jain menu on request).

03In pictures

Japan, as our travellers see it

04Stay & travel

Where you sleep, how you move

Shinjuku Prince Hotel Tokyo / Similar

3 nights · Shinjuku central

Kyoto Tokyu Hotel / Similar

2 nights · Near Kyoto Station

Sarasa Namba Osaka / Similar

2 nights · Dotonbori area

Getting around

7-day JR Pass — unlimited bullet trains & JR lines
Airport meet-and-greet
Private coach for Fuji-Hakone day trip
Suica/Pasmo IC card top-up included

05The fine print

Everything, itemised

No hidden line items, no surprise supplements. Here's exactly what your Japan quote carries — and what sits outside it.

017 nights accommodation on twin-sharing (3N Tokyo + 2N Kyoto + 2N Osaka)
02Daily breakfast at all hotels
033 curated Indian / Asian dinners + 1 traditional ryokan kaiseki multi-course meal
047-day JR Whole Japan Pass — unlimited Shinkansen bullet trains and JR lines
05Suica / Pasmo IC card top-up for Tokyo/Osaka metro
06Full-day Mount Fuji & Hakone tour — Lake Ashi pirate cruise + Hakone Ropeway
07Tokyo Skytree observation deck ticket (Tembo Deck 350 m)
08Kyoto guided walk — Fushimi Inari's thousand torii + Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion + Gion
09Osaka Castle entry and Dotonbori evening food walk
10Nara half-day trip — Todaiji Great Buddha and deer park
11Airport meet-and-greet at Narita/Haneda and Kansai drop-off
1224×7 on-trip travel assistance from your Signatures Holidays curator

06Investment

Three ways to travel Japan

Indicative starting prices, per person on twin sharing. Every quote is rebuilt around your dates, group size and hotel preferences before you pay anything.

Signature

Most booked

₹1,45,000per person, on twin sharing

Handpicked 3–4★ stays, private transfers and a planner on call through the trip.

Curated 3–4★ hotels
Private airport transfers
Day-wise planned itinerary
WhatsApp support while travelling

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Elevated

Room to breathe

₹2,00,000per person, on twin sharing

Upgraded 4–5★ properties, better rooms and a slower, more spacious pace.

4–5★ upgraded stays
Premium room categories
Selected meals & experiences
Priority check-ins where possible

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Ultra

No compromises

₹2,83,000per person, on twin sharing

Luxury and boutique flagships, private guiding and experiences booked exclusively for you.

Luxury / boutique flagships
Private guide & chauffeur
Exclusive dining & experiences
24/7 dedicated concierge

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Prices may vary based on travel dates, hotel category, and availability.

07How it works

Booked by people, not a checkout page

STEP 01
Tell us the shape of it
Dates, who's travelling, the pace you like. Ten minutes on a call is usually enough.
STEP 02
We draft the route
A costed, day-wise plan lands with you inside 24 hours — yours to pull apart.
STEP 03
Refine until it fits
Swap hotels, stretch a leg, add a day. We revise as many times as it takes.
STEP 04
Travel, fully held
Vouchers, a named planner on WhatsApp and ground teams briefed before you land.

Transparent pricing

Line-by-line quotes, no mark-ups added later.

One planner, start to finish

The same person from first call to homecoming.

Routes we've walked

Every Japan plan is built on first-hand recces.

08Trip intelligence

The things worth knowing first

When to go

Late March–early April for cherry blossoms; late October–November for autumn colours. June–August is hot & humid but the greenest.

Before you pack

Cash is still widely used — carry some yen for daily spend
Trains run to the minute — arrive 5 min early
Tattoos not permitted at most onsens & hot springs

Japan Tourist eVisa

Visa type: Single-Entry Tourist Visa
Processing: 5–7 working days
Note: Submit at VFS Global Japan Visa Centre. Straightforward with our documentation checklist.

Indian passport holders need a single-entry Japan Tourist Visa — now processed via the online eVisa system for eligible applicants (or physical stamping at VFS Global). Typical processing is 5–7 working days (consular + VFS service fees apply). Signatures Holidays prepares your application, bank statements, day-wise itinerary letter and hotel confirmations end-to-end.

09Questions

Asked often

Something not covered here? Message us and a planner will answer personally.

Straightforward — Japan has one of the smoothest processes with Indian passports (5–7 working days at VFS Global). We handle the full application.

Absolutely — for a Golden Route trip with multiple Shinkansen rides, the pass saves 40–60% versus point-to-point tickets. It's included in your package.

Peak bloom is typically late March to early April in Tokyo/Kyoto. Dates shift yearly — we monitor forecasts and can adjust departures.

10Start planning

Let's put your Japan plan on paper

Share your dates and the shape of the trip. Your planner comes back within a day with a costed, day-wise itinerary — no obligation, no automated funnel.

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