-Day Japan Itinerary Guide: Best Osaka to Tokyo Route for First-Time Visitors

Here’s my firsthand travel guide after a trip to the Land of Cherry Blossoms in late April!

🚏 **Itinerary:**
**Day 1️⃣ Osaka:** Arrival → Osaka Castle Park → Tsutenkaku Tower → Namba Yasaka Shrine → Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi → 💤 Osaka
**Day 2️⃣ Osaka:** 🏰 Universal Studios Japan → 💤 Osaka
**Day 3️⃣ Kyoto:** Train to Kyoto → Fushimi Inari Taisha → Kamo River → 💤 Kyoto
**Day 4️⃣ Kyoto:** Kiyomizu-dera → Ninenzaka → Sannenzaka → Yasaka Shrine → Hanamikoji District → 💤 Kyoto
**Day 5️⃣ Tokyo:** Shinkansen to Tokyo → Shibuya SKY → Tokyo Tower 🗼 → 💤 Tokyo
**Day 6️⃣ Kamakura:** Shonan Beach → Kamakura High School Station → Shichirigahama Station → Great Buddha of Kamakura → Komachi-dori Shopping Street → 💤 Tokyo
**Day 7️⃣ Mt.

Fuji:** � Day tour from Tokyo (round trip), enjoy Fuji from every angle
**Day 8️⃣ Tokyo:** Senso-ji Temple → Akihabara → Fly home

🏨 **Accommodation:**
I stayed at Moxy Osaka / The Chapter Kyoto (Tribute Portfolio) / AC Hotel Ginza Tokyo. A bit pricey (4-5 stars), but great service and convenient locations.

🧳 **Essentials:**
✓ Visa: 3-year multiple-entry, processed in 8 working days
✓ Supplies: SIM card, 50,000 yen, two-prong plug (no adapter needed), disposables & basic meds

👗 **Outfits:**
✓ Rent a Mario wristband in advance for games at USJ’s Super Nintendo World. A Harry Potter robe is a must for photos.
✓ Kyoto is perfect for horse-face skirts (马面裙)—showcasing traditional Chinese fashion with a modern twist.
✓ Kamakura calls for blue-and-white sailor outfits—super photogenic by the sea!