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Plan a sightseeing trip to Japan
Sightseeing in Japan is built around its landscapes and landmarks: Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan Studio Pass. Choose laid-back for two things a day, or packed for four.
Your 5-day sightseeing plan for Japan
Where you stayOsaka 3 nightsKanazawa 2 nightsabout 230 km between them
5 days · packed · 14 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $1,150
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Day 1 Osaka
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morning
Osaka Castle
Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Dates from 1583. Important Cultural Property of Japan.
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afternoon
Universal Studios Japan Studio Pass
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evening
Kyoto: Gion Make Your Own Chopsticks with Engraving Option
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evening
Osaka Kimono/Yukata Rental & Photography Experience (Provided by Oukakimono)
Where to eat
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Lunch
The restaurant was opened in May 2008 and only a year and a half later received a three-star rating in the Michelin Guide, then the only restaurant in Osaka to receive that distinction.
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Day 2 Osaka
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morning
Osaka Castle Park
Park. Dates from 1931. Special Historic Site.
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afternoon
Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art
Museum in Japan. Dates from 2002.
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evening
Kyoto Kimono Rental Experience (Optional Elegant Hairstyle/Japanese Makeup/Photography) (Ookini Kimono Rental Yasaka Shrine Gion Store)
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evening
Fu Fu No Yu Onsen Admission Ticket in Kyoto
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Day 3 Osaka
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morning
Osaka: Japanese Massage, Head Spa & Facial at the Temple (180-min)
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afternoon
Sake brewery walking tour in Nada, home to Japan's No. 1 sake district (Kobe)
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evening
Kyoto Arashiyama & Fushimi Inari tour
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evening
Kimono/Yukata Rental & Photo Shoot (Osaka Castle, Osaka Tenmangu Shrine) - Kimono Rental Misaki
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Day 4 Kanazawa
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Travel day
Osaka to Kanazawa
Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it. Klook sells Japan Shinkansen & Train Tickets, which covers this country rather than this leg - you pick the route and date at checkout.
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afternoon
Seisonkaku
Buke yashiki near Kanazawa. Dates from 1863. Important Cultural Property of Japan.
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evening
Kanazawa: Samurai Swordsmanship Lesson at a rented temple
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evening
Traditional Sushi and Japanese Cooking Class in Kanazawa
Where to eat
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Breakfast
A daily market, open 9am to 5pm.
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Day 5 Kanazawa
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morning
Kimono Rental (Provided by Kimono Rental wargo Kanazawa Korinbo Branch)
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afternoon
Kenroku-en
Japanese park in Kanazawa. Dates from 1676. Place of Scenic Beauty.
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evening
Kanazawa Kimono Street-Walking Plan [Kanazawa Kimono Karen]
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evening
VASARA Kimono and Yukata Rental in Kanazawa
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Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the sightseeing theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in Japan.
Before you fly to Japan
The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are Japan's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.
Entry
No - Australian passport holders can enter Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.
Passport
Check your passport covers the whole trip with room to spare. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.
Your checklist
21 things to sort for Japan, built from these same rules, 3 of them essential.
- Passport valid - valid for the duration of your stay
- Take out travel insurance
- Get an International Driving Permit
Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.
Sort these before you go
The two things worth having arranged before a sightseeing trip to Japan, compared on price.
Japan airport transfers
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Keisei Skyliner Popular
Fastest to Ueno and Nippori. Best if you're staying in north-east Tokyo.
$25 AUD
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Narita Express (N'EX) Fastest
Reserved seating, luggage racks, direct to Tokyo, Shibuya and Shinjuku. Discounted round-trip ticket for foreign passport holders.
$28 AUD
Driving in Japan
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Sightseeing trip questions
Are the big landmarks worth the queue?
Some are, some are not, and the difference is usually timing rather than the place. Where a timed ticket exists the plan flags it, because the same sight at nine in the morning and at midday are different experiences.
How much sightseeing needs a car?
It depends on the destination, and the plan tells you which items sit outside the main city. If you are driving, check the International Driving Permit rules for the country first - several require one alongside your Australian licence.
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Japan food itinerary
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Japan highlights itinerary
Some rest, some scenery, some good eating. For the trip you have not decided the shape of yet.
Sightseeing trips in other countries
Still deciding where to go? These are built the same way - real activities, in an order that works, with the entry rules for Australians attached.
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