16 days in Japan Itinerary

Tokyo holds the status of most populous metropolitan area in the world--a fact you'll find tangible as you walk the bustling streets and explore its diverse neighborhoods and cultures.

You've now added teamLab☆Planets to your itinerary. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Nipponmaru Memorial Park and Fukagawa Edo Museum. Museum-lovers will appreciate Shitamachi Museum and Yokohama Port Museum. Venture out of the city with trips to Soji-ji Temple (in Yokohama) and Yokohama Museum of Art (in Minatomirai). There's lots more to do: relax and rejuvenate at ERAWAN Thai Traditional Massage - Tokyo, admire the masterpieces at Tokyo Trick Art Museum, see the interesting displays at The Seiko Museum, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Ikegami Hommon-ji Temple.

For reviews, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Tokyo trip planner.

Miami, USA to Tokyo is an approximately 21-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Japan Standard Time (JST) is 14 hours. Traveling from Miami in September, things will get little chillier in Tokyo: highs are around 81°F and lows about 69°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) early enough to fly to Osaka.

Proud of their hometown's distinct culture and dialect, many natives of Osaka describe their city as "Japan's anti-capital." An antidote to Tokyo's hectic energy, Osaka marches to the beat of its own drum, serving as the country's longtime commercial and industrial hub.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Fri): browse the exhibits of Kofuku-ji Temple National Treasure Hall, go all around town with Japan Tour Adventure in Nara, take in the spiritual surroundings of Chuguji Temple, then admire the masterpieces at Sanno Art Museum, and finally explore the world behind art at Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum. Here are some ideas for day two: see the interesting displays at Tsunami and Storm Surge Disaster Prevention Station, then contemplate the long history of Tekijuku, then see the interesting displays at Modern Transportation Museum, and finally indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour.

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Getting from Tokyo to Osaka by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. September in Osaka sees daily highs of 82°F and lows of 69°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sun) early enough to take a train to Kyoto.

The national capital for over a thousand years, Kyoto retains much of the charm of old Japan, boasting numerous temples and shrines that seem completely untouched by the modern world.

Let the collections at Kaleidoscope Museum of Kyoto and Kawai Kanjiro Memorial Museum capture your imagination. Get some historical perspective at Myoshinji Temple and Chishaku-in. Go for a jaunt from Kyoto to Otsu to see Hiyoshi-Taisha Shrine about 30 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: appreciate the extensive heritage of Nenenokomichi, take in the awesome beauty at Mount Hiei, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Komponchudo, and steep yourself in history at Koryu-ji Temple.

For where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Kyoto travel itinerary planner.

Traveling by train from Osaka to Kyoto takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Kyoto are 83°F, while nighttime lows are 68°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Tokyo.

On the 14th (Thu), take in the spiritual surroundings of Koami Shrine, admire the masterpieces at Idemitsu Museum of Arts, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin, then examine the collection at Fire Museum, then admire the masterpieces at Yamatane Museum of Art, and finally explore the world behind art at 21 21 DESIGN SIGHT. On the 15th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: admire the masterpieces at Tokyo National Museum The Heiseikan, admire the masterpieces at The University Art Museum - Tokyo University of the Arts, then see the interesting displays at ASAKURA Museum of Sculpture, Taito, then contemplate the long history of Hozomon, and finally relax and rejuvenate at ERAWAN Thai Traditional Massage - Tokyo.

To see more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Tokyo trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Kyoto to Tokyo takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.