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Japan — Winter Trip

Dec 15, 2026Dec 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

  1. 10:15

    Flight LAX → NRT

    JL63

  2. 17:00

    Hotel check-in — Shibuya

  3. 19:00

    Shibuya Crossing

    First look at the crossing, lit up at night.

  4. 23:00

    Convenience store at midnight

Day 2

Tokyo

Tokyo — Asakusa & Skytree

Dec 16, 2026

  1. 09:30

    Senso-ji

  2. 11:30

    Tokyo Skytree

  3. 13:00

    Lunch — Asakusa tempura

  4. 15:30

    teamLab Planets

    Book tickets ahead — timed entry.

  5. 19:30

    Dinner — Toyosu sushi counter

Day 3

Tokyo

Tokyo — Shibuya

Dec 17, 2026

  1. 09:00

    Meiji Shrine

  2. 11:00

    Harajuku / Takeshita Street

  3. 12:30

    Gyukatsu Motomura

  4. 14:00

    Shibuya 109 & Center Gai

  5. 17:30

    Shibuya Sky

    Sunset slot — book in advance.

  6. 19:30

    Dinner

  7. 21:00

    Shibuya night walk

Day 4

Kyoto

Tokyo → Kyoto

Dec 18, 2026

  1. 10:00

    Ride the Shinkansen

    Nozomi, reserved seats.

  2. 14:00

    Fushimi Inari Taisha

  3. 18:00

    Gion

    Snow forecast this evening.

Day 5

Kyoto

Kyoto — Arashiyama & Onsen

Dec 19, 2026

  1. 08:00

    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

    Go early — quiet before the tour groups.

  2. 16:00

    Traditional onsen

  3. 17:30

    Ryokan stay

    Kaiseki dinner included.

Day 6

Kyoto

Kyoto — Temples & Gion

Dec 20, 2026

  1. 10:00

    Free morning — sleep in

  2. 13:00

    Nishiki Market food crawl

Day 7

Osaka

Kyoto → Osaka

Dec 21, 2026

  1. 10:30

    Ride the Shinkansen

  2. 13:00

    Osaka Castle

  3. 19:00

    Dotonbori

Day 8

Osaka

Osaka — Dotonbori & Food

Dec 22, 2026

  1. 12:00

    Eat authentic ramen

  2. 14:00

    Universal Studios Japan

    Super Nintendo World.

Day 9

Nara

Day trip — Nara

Dec 23, 2026

  1. 10:00

    Nara Park — feed the deer

  2. 11:30

    Todai-ji Great Buddha Hall

Day 10

Osaka

Departure

Dec 24, 2026

  1. 09:00

    Last-minute souvenir shopping

  2. 17:05

    Flight KIX → LAX

    JL22 (arrives same day, local time)

Budget

Round-trip flights (x2)$2,800
Hotels & ryokan$2,650
Meals & cafes$900
Activities & tickets$450
JR Pass & local transit$620
Shopping & souvenirs$380
Total$7,800

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