Japan — Winter Trip
Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 2 travelers
Planned with Ask Yuu: "Plan us 10 days in Japan in December. Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. We like anime, cafes, shopping, romantic places and food."
Budget
$7,800
Packing
2/8
Itinerary
Day 1
Tokyo
Arrival — Tokyo
Dec 15, 2026
- 10:15
Flight LAX → NRT
JL63
- 17:00
Hotel check-in — Shibuya
- 19:00
Shibuya Crossing
First look at the crossing, lit up at night.
- 23:00
Convenience store at midnight
Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo — Asakusa & Skytree
Dec 16, 2026
- 09:30
Senso-ji
- 11:30
Tokyo Skytree
- 13:00
Lunch — Asakusa tempura
- 15:30
teamLab Planets
Book tickets ahead — timed entry.
- 19:30
Dinner — Toyosu sushi counter
Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo — Shibuya
Dec 17, 2026
- 09:00
Meiji Shrine
- 11:00
Harajuku / Takeshita Street
- 12:30
Gyukatsu Motomura
- 14:00
Shibuya 109 & Center Gai
- 17:30
Shibuya Sky
Sunset slot — book in advance.
- 19:30
Dinner
- 21:00
Shibuya night walk
Day 4
Kyoto
Tokyo → Kyoto
Dec 18, 2026
- 10:00
Ride the Shinkansen
Nozomi, reserved seats.
- 14:00
Fushimi Inari Taisha
- 18:00
Gion
Snow forecast this evening.
Day 5
Kyoto
Kyoto — Arashiyama & Onsen
Dec 19, 2026
- 08:00
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Go early — quiet before the tour groups.
- 16:00
Traditional onsen
- 17:30
Ryokan stay
Kaiseki dinner included.
Day 6
Kyoto
Kyoto — Temples & Gion
Dec 20, 2026
- 10:00
Free morning — sleep in
- 13:00
Nishiki Market food crawl
Day 7
Osaka
Kyoto → Osaka
Dec 21, 2026
- 10:30
Ride the Shinkansen
- 13:00
Osaka Castle
- 19:00
Dotonbori
Day 8
Osaka
Osaka — Dotonbori & Food
Dec 22, 2026
- 12:00
Eat authentic ramen
- 14:00
Universal Studios Japan
Super Nintendo World.
Day 9
Nara
Day trip — Nara
Dec 23, 2026
- 10:00
Nara Park — feed the deer
- 11:30
Todai-ji Great Buddha Hall
Day 10
Osaka
Departure
Dec 24, 2026
- 09:00
Last-minute souvenir shopping
- 17:05
Flight KIX → LAX
JL22 (arrives same day, local time)