Itinerary
Whispers of Tradition: Tokyo to Kyoto
8 days · 24 stops · ¥120,000–¥160,000 · 4 views
Thu, Mar 18 – Thu, Mar 25
Discover the hidden corners of Tokyo and Kyoto, blending modern energy with timeless tradition.
Days
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Okochi Sanso Villa
Kyoto
Schedule
Day 01 of 08Land at KIX · Thu, Mar 18 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Stay
Kyoto · 4 nights
Thu, Mar 18 → Mon, Mar 22 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
大河内山荘
Stay ~1h 30m
Torokko Arashiyama Sta.
Okochi Sanso charges ¥1,000 for an adult, and the ticket includes matcha and a sweet at the tea house — last entry is 16:30. It was the mountain retreat of the silent-film actor Denjiro Okochi, built over three decades on the slope above Arashiyama, and its circuit path climbs through moss and maple to a view over Kyoto and the Hozu gorge.
~28 min by train·Get directions
15:58
EXPLORE
京都府立植物園
Stay ~2h
Kitayama Station
The Kyoto Botanical Gardens charge ¥500 for adults and ¥250 for seniors and high-school students, with middle-school age and under free, and open 9:00 AM–5:00 PM — but last admission is 4:00 PM, a full hour before closing. The conservatory inside keeps its own shorter hours. It is six minutes' walk from Kitayama Station, and closes only over 28 December–4 January.
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Journey map
Trip budget · お見積り
¥19,500–¥31,500 / person / day
¥155,000–¥250,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥6,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 23 travel legs, 7 hotel nights and 1 ticketed event. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.