Tokyo to Osaka: 8-Day Mini-Group Japan Tour — Mt. Fuji, Kyoto Temples & Miyajima

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Difficulty

easy

Duration

8 days

Fitness Level

Suitable for travelers with basic mobility who can handle multiple short walks and stairs each day; no sustained hikes.

Overview

Traverse Japan’s most iconic corridor in eight days: Tokyo’s markets and shrines, the steam and lake views of Hakone and Mt. Fuji, Kyoto’s temples and Nara’s bowing deer, and Hiroshima’s solemn memorials and Miyajima’s floating torii. This small-group itinerary pairs easy pacing with deep cultural and geological highlights.

Tokyo to Osaka: 8-Day Mini-Group Japan Tour — Mt. Fuji, Kyoto Temples & Miyajima

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Date

Thu, Nov 6

Travelers

The first morning you step out of the airport hall an English-speaking assistant meets you, shepherding jet-lagged travelers into a shared car that hums toward central Tokyo. The city arrives in quick, bright cuts — neon signs, a sushi counter scenting the air, and the layered roofs of a temple peeking between glass towers. Over the next eight days the landscape rearranges itself: urban rush becomes steam-shrouded volcanic valleys, then pond-reflecting temple pavilions, and finally the iron-red torii gate standing like a punctuation mark in the Seto Inland Sea.

Adventure Photos

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Adventure Tips

Carry small bills and coins

Many shrine stalls and market vendors are cash-preferred — keep ¥5,000–¥10,000 on hand and smaller coins for offerings.

Mind shrine etiquette

At Meiji Jingu and other Shinto sites, wash hands at the basin and bow quietly before entering main halls to show respect.

Plan around Owakudani closures

Volcanic gas may close the ropeway; check local updates the morning of your Hakone visit and have flexible expectations for views.

Bring a comfortable daypack

You’ll walk on uneven temple paths and through markets; a small pack for water, snacks and a light layer keeps you nimble.

Local Insights

Wildlife

Sika deer in Nara Park
Seabirds and small coastal wildlife around Miyajima

History

Tokyo’s modern grid grew from Edo, the seat of shogunal power until 1868; Kyoto and Nara preserve layers of imperial and religious history older than the modern state.

Conservation

Miyajima and Nara manage high visitor numbers — avoid feeding deer with non-official food, dispose of waste properly, and follow local rules to protect shrines and wildlife.