15 days in Tokyo, Osaka & Yokohama Itinerary

Tokyo holds the status of most populous metropolitan area in the world--a fact you'll find tangible as you walk the bustling streets and explore its diverse neighborhoods and cultures.

You'll explore and learn at Tokyo National Museum and Ghibli Museum Mitaka. Edo-Tokyo Museum and Asakusa are good opportunities to explore the local culture. There's lots more to do: wander the streets of Odaiba District, don't miss a visit to Meiji Jingu Shrine, take in the spiritual surroundings of Senso-ji Temple, and get a sense of history and politics at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings.

For other places to visit, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, use the Tokyo online trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from Pakistan, the closest major aiports are Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Narita International Airport and Hyakuri Airport. November in Tokyo sees daily highs of °C and lows of °C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Osaka.

Proud of their hometown's distinct culture and dialect, many natives of Osaka describe their city as "Japan's anti-capital." An antidote to Tokyo's hectic energy, Osaka marches to the beat of its own drum, serving as the country's longtime commercial and industrial hub.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine and Nara Park. Head to Dotombori District and Jikko Cutlery Sakaifor some retail therapy. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Osaka: Kyoto (Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto National Museum, &more) and Todaiji Temple Cultural Center (in Nara). The adventure continues: explore the historical opulence of Osaka Castle, find something for the whole family at Universal Studios Japan, and examine the collection at Osaka Shiritsu Toyo Toji Museum.

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Traveling by train from Tokyo to Osaka takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. November in Osaka sees daily highs of °C and lows of °C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sun) so you can travel to Yokohama.

Once a small fishing town, Yokohama was one of the first ports to welcome foreign trade in the 19th century, after which it grew into Japan's second largest city and a bustling metropolis.

Do your shopping at Yokohama Chinatown and Gotemba Premium Outlets. Museum-lovers will appreciate The Hakone Open-Air Museum and Yokohama Museum of Art. Change things up with these side-trips from Yokohama: Kōtoku-in (in Kamakura), Lake Kawaguchi (in Fujikawaguchiko-machi) and Hakone-machi (Lake Ashi (Ashinoko) & Hakone Shrine). Next up on the itinerary: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mt. Takao, wander the streets of Susukino, trek along Katabira-gawa Shinsui Ryokudo, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Sankeien Gardens.

To see photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Yokohama day trip tool.

Traveling by combination of train and subway from Osaka to Yokohama takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. In November, plan for daily highs up to °C, and evening lows to °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Fri) so you can drive back home.