No country tests your itinerary-making skills quite like Japan because there is simply too much to see. I've created this first-time Japan itinerary, all in one place, to help you see the best of Japan without feeling overwhelmed. As a first-time traveller to Japan, you should ideally stick to the Golden Triangle, Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. In this blog, I'll share our firsthand travel stories and detailed information in separate links for each destination.

Planning your first trip to Kyoto? This 4-day Kyoto itinerary is designed to help you explore the city's most iconic temples, cultural districts, and nearby day trips. From walking through the thousands of torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha to visiting the stunning Kiyomizu-dera Temple, seeing the thousands of statues at Sanjūsangendō Temple, exploring the historic streets of Gion, and planning a day trip to Nara, this itinerary covers the best of Kyoto in a practical, day-

The historic city of Nara in Japan is a popular day-trip destination from both Osaka and Kyoto, as it is easily accessible from both. A day trip to Nara will give you access to 8 stunning UNESCO World Heritage Sites, since all these 8 locations fall under the aegis of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nar