8-Day Essential Japan Tour from Tokyo, Osaka out Tour Code: 526-20082 charmingholidays DB9/DB9E

Founded in approximately 628 AD, this Buddhist temple in Tokyo is the city's oldest as well as one of its most important. The street leading to the temple is called the Nakamise-dori and features many retail shops and kiosks.

The observation deck is a 20-meter square room surrounded by a whole piece of large glass. Tourists feel as if they were born in the air and far away from the world. On a sunny day, looking down, you can see the whole Tokyo at a glance. The beautiful Mount Fuji in the west is amazing to discover. At night, the decorative lights on the tower body suddenly come on and form a colorful pattern in the night sky. Shortly after, we will go to the Tokyo Tower to visit Tokyo's landmark buildings, and overlook the night view of the entire Tokyo capital from the Tokyo Tower.

This popular shopping street in Tokyo is located near the famous Sensoji Temple. It is loaded with shops and srteet-side stalls selling various goods, from clothes and handicrafts to ingredients and food.

Meaning "Double Bridge" in Japanese, this bridge is one of the most famous in Japan. Though there are two separate bridges, when you look at them from the right angle, they appear to be a single two-storied bridge,

This entertainment district of Tokyo is often nicknamed the "Sleepless Town" and is home to several host and hostess clubs, shops, and love hotels. It is infamous for its red-light district.

Located around the midsection of Mount Fuji, the Fifth Station offers a good place to rest and an even better scenic viewpoint, about halfway along the Yoshida Trail. There is a lodge with shops and restaurants.

It is completed in 1612 and is a typical castle built on flatlands. Though it got attacked during the second World War, some parts of it remained and have been handed down as important cultural assets.

An Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) UNESCO World Heritage site.

The old cobblestone streets of Ichinenzaka, Ninenzaka, and Sannenzaka have prospered since ancient times. These sloping streets are lined with historic Japanese-style buildings that typify Kyoto, even including many souvenir shops.

Gion is the most famous district of Kyoto which reserves many old streets and architectures to feel the old Japanese culture.

A Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan. The shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and a stage.

It is the classiest district where Geisha live in all over Japan since Edo Period. It is one of the classic highlights of Kyoto.

This shrine in Kyoto was founded in 711 and sits at the base of a mountain. From the shrine, visitors can take many trails up the mountain, some of which lead to other shrines.

This park in Japan is famous for its large population of over 1,200 deer, who are not afraid to interact with their human visitors. Covering over 660 hectares, it features many beautiful gardens.

Kasuga Taisha was established at the same time as the capital and is dedicated to the deity responsible for the protection of the city. Many of its buildings are painted vermilion, in bold contrast to the cedar roofs and surrounding greenery.

This Japanese castle is one of the country's most famous landmarks, perched high on a hill above the city of Osaka and regarded as an important cultural monument by the Japanese government.

Shinsaibashi is the main shopping district of Osaka, Japan. It includes different themed sectors, including Shinsaibashi-suji, a covered shopping street, and Amerika-muri, an American themed area, one of the most popular areas for Osaka's youth.

Dotonbori is one of the most prosperous business districts in Osaka and a landmark food stronghold. Almost all the specialties of Osaka are included here, including ramen noodles, octopus roast, teppanyaki, revolving sushi, puffer fish cuisine, etc. The most famous ones are "Osaka King General" and "Crab Road Music". In the night when neon lights are flashing, there is even more excitement here.