16 days in Japan Itinerary

Museum-lovers will get to explore teamLab☆Planets and Shitamachi Museum. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at ERAWAN Thai Traditional Massage - Tokyo and Nipponmaru Memorial Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Tokyo: Soji-ji Temple (in Yokohama) and Minatomirai (Yokohama Port Museum & Yokohama Museum of Art). There's lots more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Fukagawa Fudodo, see the interesting displays at The Seiko Museum, explore the world behind art at Tokyo Trick Art Museum, and get to know the fascinating history of Fukagawa Edo Museum.

To find photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Tokyo online attractions planner.

Miami, USA to Tokyo is an approximately 21-hour flight. You'll lose 14 hours traveling from Miami to Tokyo due to the time zone difference. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Miami in September: high temperatures in Tokyo hover around 81°F and lows are around 69°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Thu) so you can fly to Osaka.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Fri): browse the exhibits of Kofuku-ji Temple National Treasure Hall, go all around town with Japan Tour Adventure in Nara, take in the spiritual surroundings of Chuguji Temple, then admire the masterpieces at Sanno Art Museum, and finally explore the world behind art at Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum. Here are some ideas for day two: see the interesting displays at Tsunami and Storm Surge Disaster Prevention Station, then contemplate the long history of Tekijuku, then see the interesting displays at Modern Transportation Museum, and finally indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour.

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Getting from Tokyo to Osaka by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. September in Osaka sees daily highs of 82°F and lows of 69°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sun) early enough to take a train to Kyoto.

Let the collections at Kaleidoscope Museum of Kyoto and Kawai Kanjiro Memorial Museum capture your imagination. Get some historical perspective at Myoshinji Temple and Nenenokomichi. Go for a jaunt from Kyoto to Otsu to see Hiyoshi-Taisha Shrine about 30 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: admire the landmark architecture of Chishaku-in, take in the awesome beauty at Mount Hiei, contemplate the long history of Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace (Sento Gosho), and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Entoku-in.

To find where to stay, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Kyoto online itinerary planner.

You can take a train from Osaka to Kyoto in an hour. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in September, and nighttime lows around 68°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to fly to Tokyo.

On the 14th (Thu), take in the spiritual surroundings of Koami Shrine, admire the masterpieces at Idemitsu Museum of Arts, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin, then examine the collection at Fire Museum, then admire the masterpieces at Yamatane Museum of Art, and finally explore the world behind art at 21 21 DESIGN SIGHT. On the 15th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: admire the masterpieces at Tokyo National Museum The Heiseikan, admire the masterpieces at The University Art Museum - Tokyo University of the Arts, then see the interesting displays at ASAKURA Museum of Sculpture, Taito, then contemplate the long history of Hozomon, and finally relax and rejuvenate at ERAWAN Thai Traditional Massage - Tokyo.

To see more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Tokyo trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Kyoto to Tokyo takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.