Japan: Tokyo, Lake Kawaguchiko, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka & Himeji (Nov. 22–Dec. 7, 2025)

Link to the Tokyo, Lake Kawaguchiko, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and Himeji in Japan itinerary

Table of Contents

  1. Chicago to Tokyo

  2. Tokyo

  3. Lake Kawaguchiko

  4. Kyoto

  5. Nara

  6. Kyoto (continued)

  7. Himeji

  8. Osaka

  9. Tokyo to Chicago

Chicago to Tokyo
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Tokyo

Narita Airport to Shinjuku on Sunday, November 23, 2025
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3D Cat Billboard on Sunday, November 23, 2025

Kabukicho and Shinjuku on Sunday, November 23, 2025
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Showa Kinen Park on Monday, November 24, 2025
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Meiji Jingu on Monday, November 24, 2025
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on Monday, November 24, 2025
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Tokyo Night & Light show on Monday, November 24, 2025

Kabukicho and Omoide Yokocho on Monday, November 24, 2025
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Tsukiji Outer Market on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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teamLab Planets on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Nezu Shrine on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Ueno Park on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Nakamise Shopping Street on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Sumida Park on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Tokyo Skytree and Asahi Breweries

Tokyo Skytree and Asahi Breweries

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Tokyo Skytree on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Senso-ji at Night on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Asakusa Observatory on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Hibiya Park on Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Kumogata Pond with the crane fountain

Kumogata Pond with the crane fountain

Kumogata Pond

Kumogata Pond

Kumogata Pond

Kumogata Pond

Kumogata Pond with the crane fountain

Kumogata Pond with the crane fountain

Kumogata Pond with the crane fountain

Kumogata Pond with the crane fountain

Kumogata Pond

Kumogata Pond

Kumogata Pond with the crane fountain

Kumogata Pond with the crane fountain

Kumogata Pond with the crane fountain

Kumogata Pond with the crane fountain

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Shinji-ike Pond

Shinji-ike Pond

Pelican Fountains

Pelican Fountains

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Imperial Palace East Gardens on Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Fujimi-yagura (Mount Fuji View Watchtower)

Fujimi-yagura (Mount Fuji View Watchtower)

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Doshin Bansho Guardhouse

Doshin Bansho Guardhouse

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Ninomaru Woods

Ninomaru Woods

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Kitanomaru Park on Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Nippon Budokan

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Nippon Budokan

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Nippon Budokan

Nippon Budokan

Nippon Budokan

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Chidorigafuchi Moat on Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Yasukuni Shrine on Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens on Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Tokyo Tower on Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue on Thursday, November 27, 2025
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden on Thursday, November 27, 2025
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Yoyogi Park on Thursday, November 27, 2025
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Hachiko Statue & Shibuya Scramble Crossing on Thursday, November 27, 2025
Hachiko Statue

Hachiko Statue

Shibuya Crossing

Shibuya Crossing

View from MAGNET by SHIBUYA109

View from MAGNET by SHIBUYA109

View from MAGNET by SHIBUYA109

View from MAGNET by SHIBUYA109

View from MAGNET by SHIBUYA109

View from MAGNET by SHIBUYA109

View from MAGNET by SHIBUYA109

View from MAGNET by SHIBUYA109

View from MAGNET by SHIBUYA109

View from MAGNET by SHIBUYA109

Shibuya Sky on Thursday, November 27, 2025
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Lake Kawaguchiko

Commuting to Chureito Pagoda at Arakurayama Sengen Park on Friday, November 28, 2025
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Chureito Pagoda at Arakurayama Sengen Park on Friday, November 28, 2025
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Tenku No Torii on Friday, November 28, 2025
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Haha No Shirataki Waterfall on Friday, November 28, 2025
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Lake Kawaguchi Maple Corridor on Friday, November 28, 2025
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Nagasaki Park on Friday, November 28, 2025
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Oishi Park on Friday, November 28, 2025
In between Nagasaki Park and Oishi Park

In between Nagasaki Park and Oishi Park

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Sunrise from Fuji Lake Hotel on Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Downtown Kawaguchiko on Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Kyoto

Gion on Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Yasaka Shrine on Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Kodai-ji Temple Nighttime Illumination on Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Nara

Sarusawa-ike Pond on Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Kōfuku-ji on Sunday, November 30, 2025
Nan'endō (Southern Round Hall)

Nan'endō (Southern Round Hall)

Three-Storied Pagoda

Three-Storied Pagoda

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Hokuendo Hall (Northern Octagonal Hall)

Hokuendo Hall (Northern Octagonal Hall)

Chukondo (Central Golden Hall)

Chukondo (Central Golden Hall)

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Tōkon-dō (Eastern Golden Hall)

Tōkon-dō (Eastern Golden Hall)

Chukondo (Central Golden Hall)

Chukondo (Central Golden Hall)

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Nara Park on Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Yoshikien Garden on Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Isuien Garden on Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Tōdai-ji on Sunday, November 30, 2025
Chūmon (Middle Gate) of the Tōdai-ji temple complex

Chūmon (Middle Gate) of the Tōdai-ji temple complex

Nandaimon Gate (Great South Gate) of the Tōdai-ji Temple complex

Nandaimon Gate (Great South Gate) of the Tōdai-ji Temple complex

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the Great Buddha Hall of the Tōdai-ji temple complex

the Great Buddha Hall of the Tōdai-ji temple complex

Daibutsu (Great Buddha)

Daibutsu (Great Buddha)

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Kōmokuten (Wide-Eyed Heaven)

Kōmokuten (Wide-Eyed Heaven)

Bishamonten

Bishamonten

Kagami-ike Pond (Mirror Pond)

Kagami-ike Pond (Mirror Pond)

Kagami-ike Pond (Mirror Pond)

Kagami-ike Pond (Mirror Pond)

Kagami-ike Pond (Mirror Pond)

Kagami-ike Pond (Mirror Pond)

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Todai-ji Nigatsu-dō on Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Todai-ji Hokke-dō on Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Mount Wakakusa on Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Kasuga Taisha on Sunday, November 30, 2025
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Kyoto (continued)

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest on Monday, December 1, 2025
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Tenryu-ji on Monday, December 1, 2025
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Jojakko-ji on Monday, December 1, 2025
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Nison-in on Monday, December 1, 2025
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Gio-ji on Monday, December 1, 2025
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Adashino Nenbutsu-ji on Monday, December 1, 2025
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Otagi Nenbutsu-ji on Monday, December 1, 2025
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Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama on Monday, December 1, 2025
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Togetsukyo Bridge on Monday, December 1, 2025
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Fushimi Inari Taisha on Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Tōfuku-ji on Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Sanmon Gate

Sanmon Gate

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Tsutenkyo Bridge

Tsutenkyo Bridge

Tsutenkyo Bridge

Tsutenkyo Bridge

Kaisando Hall

Kaisando Hall

Kaisando Hall

Kaisando Hall

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Tsūtenkyō Bridge

Tsūtenkyō Bridge

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Kinkaku-ji on Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Nijō Castle on Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Karamon Gate

Karamon Gate

Ninomaru Palace

Ninomaru Palace

Ninomaru Garden

Ninomaru Garden

Ninomaru Garden

Ninomaru Garden

Ninomaru Garden

Ninomaru Garden

Ninomaru Garden

Ninomaru Garden

Ninomaru Garden

Ninomaru Garden

Honmaru Yagura-mon Gate

Honmaru Yagura-mon Gate

Honmaru Palace

Honmaru Palace

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stone foundation ruins of the castle tower keep

stone foundation ruins of the castle tower keep

Seinan Sumi-yagura (Southwest Watchtower)

Seinan Sumi-yagura (Southwest Watchtower)

Seiryu-en Garden

Seiryu-en Garden

Tonan Sumi-Yagura (the Southeast Watchtower)

Tonan Sumi-Yagura (the Southeast Watchtower)

Higashi Otemon Gate

Higashi Otemon Gate

Kyoto Tower on Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Kiyomizu-dera on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Niomon Gate (Deva Gate)

Niomon Gate (Deva Gate)

Sai-mon (West Gate)

Sai-mon (West Gate)

Sanjunoto (Three-Story Pagoda)

Sanjunoto (Three-Story Pagoda)

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Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka Preserved Districts on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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Ginkaku-ji on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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Philosopher’s Path on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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Shinnyo-dō on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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Eikan-dō on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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Nanzen-ji on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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Himeji

Mount Shosha on Thursday, December 4, 2025

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Kōko-en Garden on Thursday, December 4, 2025

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Himeji Castle on Thursday, December 4, 2025

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Osaka

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street & Dōtonbori on Thursday, December 4, 2025

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Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

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Dōtonbori Canal

Dōtonbori Canal

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Kushikatsu Daruma

Kushikatsu Daruma

Namba

Namba

Minoh Park and Minoh Falls on Friday, December 5, 2025

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Shitennō-ji on Friday, December 5, 2025

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Shinsekai on Friday, December 5, 2025

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Namba Yasaka Jinja on Friday, December 5, 2025

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Amerikamura and Hōzenji Yokochō on Friday, December 5, 2025

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Sumiyoshi Taisha on Saturday, December 6, 2025

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Osaka Castle & Nishinomaru Garden on Saturday, December 6, 2025

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Osaka Castle from Nishinomaru Garden

Osaka Castle from Nishinomaru Garden

Osaka Castle from Nishinomaru Garden

Osaka Castle from Nishinomaru Garden

Osaka Castle from Nishinomaru Garden

Osaka Castle from Nishinomaru Garden

Nishinomaru Garden

Nishinomaru Garden

Nishinomaru Garden

Nishinomaru Garden

Hōkoku Shrine

Hōkoku Shrine

Torii Gate leading into the Hōkoku Shrine

Torii Gate leading into the Hōkoku Shrine

Toyotomi Hideyoshi statue at the Hokoku Shrine

Toyotomi Hideyoshi statue at the Hokoku Shrine

Nakanoshima Area on Saturday, December 6, 2025

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Umekita Park on Saturday, December 6, 2025

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Umeda Sky Building & Kuchu Teien Observatory on Saturday, December 6, 2025

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Tokyo to Chicago

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden on Sunday, December 7, 2025

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Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens on Sunday, December 7, 2025

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Haneda Airport on Sunday, December 7, 2025

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