Three cities, two bullet train journeys and plenty of time to explore at your own pace — this is the sort of Japan itinerary that has Goose picturing neon-lit Tokyo streets one day and Kyoto’s quieter lanes the next.
🇯🇵 Cities: Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
🌙 Duration: 9 days / 7 hotel nights
🏨 Stay: Hotels in the “Charm” category
✈️ Flights: International flights from London Gatwick or Heathrow
🚄 Rail: Bullet train tickets from Tokyo to Kyoto and Kyoto to Osaka
🚶 Tours: Guided Shibuya and Gion walking tours
👫 Price: £1,199pp based on two adults (£2,398 total)
📅 Example dates: 14–16 June; we’ll confirm the exact departure date
What’s included
- International flights: into Tokyo and home from Osaka
- Seven hotel nights
- Bullet train tickets between the three cities
- Guided walking tours in Tokyo’s Shibuya district and Kyoto’s Gion district
- Meet-and-greet on arrival in Tokyo
- Air taxes and fuel surcharges
The itinerary is self-guided apart from the included walking tours, giving you free time to discover each city at your own pace. Optional excursions include Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, or a Kyoto and Nara day tour; these cost extra.
Good to know
Meals aren’t included, and airport, station and tour-meeting-point transfers aren’t listed as part of the package. We’ll confirm the exact dates, flights, hotel arrangements and baggage details before booking, and can coordinate meals, transfers, extra nights or excursions as part of the concierge service.