Travel Itinerary

Iconic five-storied pagoda framing Mt. Fuji and pink sakura—climb 400 steps for the postcard shot.

Cruise past blooming lakeside forests with Mt. Fuji reflections; hop off for hot-spring footbaths.

Soak tired feet in free-flowing hot-spring footbaths amid cherry blossoms and outdoor sculptures.

Begin the famous vermilion tunnel hike at the main shrine; fox statues guard thousands of torii gates.

Mid-mountain clearing with Kyoto city views and cherry petals swirling around the hillside.

Spring cherry petals drift across the mirror pond surrounding the gold-leafed temple—Kyoto’s most photogenic sight.

Stroll a lantern-lit tunnel of towering bamboo after the crowds depart—spring evenings are hushed and magical.

Feed friendly Sika deer among cherry trees and UNESCO temples—Nara’s open park fills with pink petals in April.

Stand beneath the 15-meter bronze Buddha housed in the world’s largest wooden building surrounded by blooming cherry branches.

Browse traditional machiya houses turned into cafés and craft shops under paper-lanterned lanes.

End the trip amid giant neon signs and canal reflections—takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and a sakura-themed night cruise.

Stroll sakura-lined moats and climb the keep for panoramic city views before heading home.