Japan in 9 days for independent travellers

Day 1: Arrival in Japan. Transfer to Kyoto

Arrival at Tokyo international airport and trip to Kyoto by bullet train. Night in Kyoto.

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Day 2: Kyoto

Visit to Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle and the Temple of the Golden Pavilion. A walk through the Gion geisha district. Dinner and night in Kyoto.

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Day 3: Nara

Journey by train to the city of Nara. Visit to the temples of Kofukuji, Todaiji, Kasuga and Kiyomizudera. Dinner and night in Kyoto.

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Day 4: Hiroshima

Trip to Hiroshima by bullet train. Visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (tribute to the victims of the atomic bomb). Dinner and night in Hiroshima.

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Day 5: Miyajima Island and transfer to Tokyo

Journey by ferry to Miyajima Island and trip up Mount Misen. Trip to Tokyo by bullet train. Dinner and night in Tokyo.

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Day 6: Tokyo: Ginza

Visit to the Imperial Palace and its gardens. Visit to the Ginza shopping district (luxury shops). Visit to the Caretta Shiodome centre and its Advertising Museum. Trip to Odaiba Island (for great views of the city). Night in Tokyo.

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Day 7: Tokyo: Asakusa and Shibuya

Visit to Tsukiji fish market. Visit to the old district of Asakusa. Visit to Takeshita Dori Street, where teenagers dress as dolls. Visit to Omotesando Street and to the Shibuya shopping district. Night in Tokyo.

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Day 8: Tokyo: Shinjuku

Visit to Yoyogi Park. Visit to the Shinjuku district (Lost in Translation). Visit to the Roppongi Hills viewpoint for spectacular views of the city. Dinner at the Gonpachi, best-known for the famous fight scene in Kill Bill. Night in Tokyo.

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Day 9: Back home

Flight back home.

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Japan in 9 days for independent travellers

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