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Japan · 2 days · balanced pace

Japan Starter Route

A compact introduction to Tokyo and Kyoto without a minute-by-minute march.

Use this 2-day route as a considered first draft. Confirm opening times and bookings, then move or replace any stop to suit your pace.

Curious first-timersMid-rangeSpring and autumn

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The route

  1. Day 1

    Tokyo arrival

    Neighbourhood orientation · 2 hrLocal food stop · 1.5 hr
  2. Day 2

    Kyoto highlights

    Signature experience · 2 hrUnhurried final meal · 1.5 hr

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