First of all, if it is your first time to Japan, it is recommended to go around Tokyo and Osaka during the six-day tour. This is a more classic route.
Assuming you are starting from Beijing, the general route is: Beijing? Around Tokyo? Around Osaka? Beijing. This way there is no detour.
In addition, you can buy a seven-day Japan Rail Pass. In this case, JR Company (Japan Railway Company, mainly operates Japan's long-distance intercity railways and suburban railways, similar to my country's national railways, the Shinkansen) You can ride on most of JR's buses. The adult ticket for a regular seat is approximately RMB 1,850. The following is a reference for the specific itinerary:
Day 1: Even if you take an early morning direct flight to Tokyo, you won’t be able to settle in until the evening. But it doesn’t matter. In the evening, go shopping and have a meal in Ginza. , and then go up to the old Tokyo Tower after dark to see the night view, or go to Kabukicho.
The next day: You can take a tour of Tokyo during the day, such as Asakusa, Nakamise Shopping Street, Ueno Park, Shibuya, Meiji Jingu Shrine, Omotesando, etc.
Or there is another suggestion, make an appointment in advance, and then go to visit the training of the sumo wrestling club, or the Tsukiji seafood market, or visit the huge underground drainage system in Tokyo. These are relatively niche, but they can be very good. Get to know another side of the city.
Then take the Shinkansen to Kyoto in the evening and stay in Kyoto
The third day: mainly sightseeing in Kyoto, such as (the first four are highly recommended) Kinkakuji Temple, Kiyomizudera Temple, Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, or Arashiyama, Togetsukyo Bridge, or Uji, Byodo-in Temple, feel the simplicity and elegance of Kyoto.
You can also arrange time to do some handicrafts. There are many DIY workshops in Kyoto. For example, I have been to a DIY workshop in Kyoto Yuzen (an ancient printing and dyeing process), and you can print and dye beautiful handkerchiefs by yourself. , there is also a DIY Yatsuhashi (a traditional Japanese snack) workshop, which is very interesting.
In the summer, you can have a meal on the riverside terrace by the Kamogawa River in the evening, enjoy the night view of the Kamogawa River, and feel the summer in Japan. After the meal, you can take the Shinkansen to Osaka to stay.
Day 4: Get up early in the morning for sightseeing and shopping in Osaka. You can go to Osaka Castle Park, Expo Park, Shinsaibashi Commercial Street, Dotonbori Food Street, Umeda Commercial District, Tsutenkaku Tower, etc.
Then take the Shinkansen to Kobe Arima Hot Spring in the afternoon, book a hot spring hotel in advance, and then enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine and hot springs after arriving at the hotel. If the weather is good, you can also go to Kobe Rokko or Maya, and take a ride Cable car to the top to see the night view (this is highly recommended, the night view of Kobe is very, very beautiful)
Day 5: Take a hot spring bath in the morning. After checking out early in the morning, there are several options to choose from.
1. One is to go to Osaka’s usj park (it’s a movie theme park, it’s pretty good except that there are a lot of people, and there are currently none in China) for a day of partying. I personally recommend the Harry Potter themed area inside. .
2. If you don’t want to be so noisy and queue up, you can also go to Nara for a tour. We recommend Nara Park, Todaiji Temple, Toshodaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine and other famous places to experience the simplicity and tranquility of Nara.
3. Or take the Shinkansen and continue heading west, visit Himeji and Okayama, go to Himeji Castle, Okayama Castle and Korakuen, and take a castle tour.
4. Or if you are willing to go a little further, you can go to Shirahama Town in Wakayama, visit the sea caves, feel the sea and hot springs, and relax for a day.
5. You can even take the Shinkansen to Hiroshima, visit the atomic bomb site and the famous Itsukushima Shrine on the sea, and eat Hiroshima-style grilled oysters at noon or in the evening.
Day 6: Try to book a ticket in the afternoon or evening and reserve enough time.
If you lived in Okayama, Hiroshima, or Wakayama the day before, you must get up early to catch the flight.
If you return home from Kansai Airport in Osaka, there are outlets near the airport and a large AEON. If you have time, you can go shopping.