30 days in Japan 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 visit kid-friendly attractions like Edo-Tokyo Museum and Fukagawa Edo Museum. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Senso-ji Temple and Tokyo National Museum. Get out of town with these interesting Tokyo side-trips: Ghibli Museum Mitaka (in Mitaka) and The Hakone Open-Air Museum (in Hakone-machi). There's lots more to do: take a stroll through Odaiba, get your game on at Owl cafe Akiba Fukurou, examine the collection at The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, and shop like a local with Takeshita Street.

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Cape Town, South Africa to Tokyo is an approximately 23.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Cape Town to Tokyo is 7 hours. When traveling from Cape Town in April, plan for a bit cooler days in Tokyo, with highs around 22°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) to allow time to take a train to Kyoto.

The national capital for over a thousand years, Kyoto retains much of the charm of old Japan, boasting numerous temples and shrines that seem completely untouched by the modern world.

Get in touch with nature at Nara Park and Kyoto Isｓhu Trail, Higahiyama Fuahimi Inari Course. Todaiji Temple Cultural Center and Asahiyaki will appeal to museum buffs. Get out of town with these interesting Kyoto side-trips: Osaka (Dotonbori & Osaka Castle) and Himeji Castle (in Himeji). There's much more to do: make a trip to Gion, identify plant and animal life at Yodoryokuchi Park, take in the spiritual surroundings of Kinkaku-ji, and steep yourself in history at Heian Shrine.

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Take a train from Tokyo to Kyoto in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. In April, daytime highs in Kyoto are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Tue) to allow enough time to take a train to Hiroshima.

Grapple with history and appreciate modernity in Hiroshima, a city known around the world for its tragic past and inspiring rebirth.

Take a break from the city and head to Miyajima and Mt. Misen. Do some cultural sightseeing at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Atomic Bomb Dome. Venture out of the city with trips to Hatsukaichi (Itsukushima Shrine & Mikasahama Beach) and Ohara Museum of Art (in Kurashiki). There's lots more to do: steep yourself in history at Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima, admire the masterpieces at Hiroshima Museum of Art, and step into the grandiose world of Hiroshima Castle.

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Take a train from Kyoto to Hiroshima in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in April, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Miyakojima.

A city jurisdiction formed after the merger of several towns in 2005, Miyakojima spans six linked-up islands.

We've included these beaches for you: Yonaha Maehama Beach and Sunayama Beach. Visiting Hora Gyoko no Hama Beach and Tomori Imugya Beach will get you outdoors. The adventure continues: enjoy the sand and surf at Toguchi no Hama and get outside with Boraga Beach.

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You can do a combination of train and flight from Hiroshima to Miyakojima in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly. In April, Miyakojima is somewhat warmer than Hiroshima - with highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Ishigaki.

Ishigaki, the most populous island in the chain, features the country's southernmost city and acts as a transport hub for exploring the landmasses that surround.

Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Yonehara Beach and Kondoi Beach. Get some cultural insight at Cape Hirakubozaki and Nei Museum of Art. Take a break from Ishigaki with a short trip to Kubazaki Beach in Kohama-jima, about 54 minutes away. There's much more to do: kick back and relax at Sukuji Beach, get interesting insight from Tours, get outside with Shiraho Beach, and paddle through the water with a kayaking and canoeing tour.

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Getting from Miyakojima to Ishigaki by flight takes about 2 hours. In April in Ishigaki, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 24°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.