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The full Golden Route and, at the end, three days by the sea in Okinawa: turquoise beaches, islands to snorkel and another Japan, calmer and tropical. The best of the cities and the best of the sea in one trip.
What's included
- Hotels along the whole route, with breakfast
- Trains between cities
- Flight from Osaka to Okinawa
- Museum and event bookings
- CASUS Waypoints along the route
- Enrique Aranda, CASUS Guide, throughout the trip
International flight: priced separately because fares change with the date and the city you fly from. If you like, we'll get it for you.
Price
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Dates
Mar 26 – Apr 8, 2027
In spring, cherry blossom season (usually late March to early April in Tokyo and Kyoto) is one of the most beautiful and sought-after times: book well ahead.
Traveling solo?
Here you arrive alone and leave with friends. A month before the trip, CASUS introduces you to the group, with everyone's tribe.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Tokyo
Arrive, settle in and spend your first night in Shinjuku.
Day 2Traditional Tokyo
Asakusa and Senso-ji temple in the morning; afternoon in Ueno.
Day 3Today's Tokyo
Meiji Shrine, Harajuku and the Shibuya crossing at dusk.
Day 4Tokyo at your pace
Tsukiji outer market in the morning and a free afternoon.
Day 5Bullet train to Kyoto
Shinkansen to Kyoto; at sunset, a walk through Gion.
Day 6Kyoto of temples
Fushimi Inari early, before the crowds, and Kiyomizu-dera.
Day 7Kyoto of bamboo and gold
Arashiyama's bamboo grove and the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji).
Day 8Osaka
Train to Osaka, its castle and dinner in Dotonbori.
Day 9A day in Nara
Nara Park and its deer, and the Great Buddha of Todai-ji; back to Osaka.
Day 10Flight to Okinawa
Fly from Osaka to Naha; afternoon on Kokusai-dori street.
Day 11Kerama Islands
Boat to the Kerama Islands: beach and snorkeling.
Day 12Northern Okinawa
Churaumi Aquarium and the northern coast.
Day 13End of the route
Flight home, or carry on to Miyajima or Tokyo.
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