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Japan — Bullet trains, temples and city lights
International · Japan

Bullet trains, temples and city lights

Japan

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

Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
Region
International · Japan
Days planned
8 day itinerary
Best for
2–15 pax
Tailored to your itinerary
Customized Pricing
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01The Brief

Why Japan is popular

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 classic Japan trip — Tokyo's neon energy, Kyoto's temples and tea houses, a Mount Fuji day trip, and bullet train rides in between.

Trip highlights
  • 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

Your day-by-day plan

Mount Fuji framed by cherry blossoms and Chureito Pagoda at first light
Day 1

Arrive Tokyo · Shinjuku Neon Walk

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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).

04Stay & travel

Your hotels and travel

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, listed clearly

No hidden costs, no surprise add-ons. Here's exactly what your Japan package includes — and what it doesn't.

  • 017 nights accommodation on twin-sharing (3N Tokyo + 2N Kyoto + 2N Osaka)
  • 02Daily breakfast at all hotels
  • 033 selected 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 our Signatures Holidays travel expert
06Investment

Three ways to plan your Japan trip

We don't publish fixed prices. Choose the style of travel that suits you, and our travel expert will build a customized quote around your dates, group and preferences.

Signature

Most booked
Customized Pricing
Tailored to your itinerary

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

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

Room to breathe
Customized Pricing
Tailored to your itinerary

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
Customized Pricing
Tailored to your itinerary

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

  • Luxury / boutique flagships
  • Private guide & chauffeur
  • Exclusive dining & experiences
  • 24/7 dedicated support team
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Pricing is customized based on your travel dates, group size, hotel preferences, and package inclusions.

07How it works

Real people, not just a booking form

  1. STEP 01

    Tell us your plan

    Dates, who's travelling, the pace you like. Ten minutes on a call is usually enough.

  2. STEP 02

    We share a plan

    A priced, day-wise itinerary lands with you inside 24 hours — yours to review.

  3. STEP 03

    We tweak it for you

    Swap hotels, add a day, change the pace. We revise as many times as it takes.

  4. STEP 04

    Travel with support

    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

Good to know before you go

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

Frequently asked

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 plan your Japan trip

Share your dates and travel plans. Our travel expert gets back within a day with a priced, day-wise itinerary — no obligation, no pushy sales calls.

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