Mount Fuji rising behind a foreground of pale cherry blossoms in spring

日本The Japan Trip

Kyoto, Hakone
& Tokyo

Twelve days across old capitals, mountain hot springs, and the heart of Tokyo. Everything you need for the trip, in one place.

Jul 18 - 30, 20263 travelers
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Travelers

David Zhou
Joe Zhou
Linh Tran

Out from Los Angeles, across the Pacific to Tokyo, then south through Kyoto and Hakone and back up to the city before flying on to Ho Chi Minh City. Confirmation numbers and addresses are kept below for quick access on the go.

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Flights

OutboundSat, Jul 18 → Sun, Jul 19, 2026
LAXLos Angeles10:40 AM
Delta
DL 7
HNDTokyo Haneda2:00 PM
OnwardThu, Jul 30, 2026
HNDTokyo HanedaDeparts
Alaska Airlines
Tokyo → Ho Chi Minh City
SGNHo Chi Minh CityArrives
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Where we stay

A historic wooden pagoda among trees in Kyoto

Kyoto京都

Rihga Gran Kyoto

Jul 19 - 23

4 nights

1 Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto
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Steam rising from an open-air hot spring in the mountains of Hakone

Hakone箱根

Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU

Jul 23 - 25

2 nights

1297 Ninotaira, Hakone, Kanagawa
  • Open-air bath
  • Buffet dinner at 5 PM
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The lantern-lined Nakamise shopping street leading to Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo

Tokyo東京

GRAND MONday Asakusa

Jul 25 - 29

4 nights

2-16-5 Nishiasakusa, Taito City, Tokyo
  • Suite with 10 sqm balcony
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City guides

What to eat and where to go in each stop. Tap a city to open its list.

Foods to try

  • Kaiseki

    A multi-course tasting menu that turns the season into dinner.

  • Matcha

    Stone-ground green tea, whisked to a froth or folded into sweets.

Places to go

  • Fushimi Inari-taisha

    Thousands of torii gates climbing the mountain. Go early to beat the crowds.

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Day by day

  1. Jul 18Saturday

    Depart Los Angeles

    Delta DL 7 leaves LAX at 10:40 AM, bound for Tokyo.

  2. Jul 19Sunday

    Land at Haneda, on to Kyoto

    Touch down at HND at 2:00 PM, then settle in for four nights at Rihga Gran Kyoto.

  3. Jul 19 - 23Sun - Thu

    Kyoto

    Temples, gardens, and old streets in the former capital. Osaka is an easy day trip away.

    Kyoto & Osaka guide
  4. Jul 23Wednesday

    Move to Hakone

    Check in at Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU. Buffet dinner is served at 5 PM.

  5. Jul 23 - 25Wed - Fri

    Hakone

    Mountain air and the open-air bath. Two nights to slow down.

    Hakone guide
  6. Jul 25Friday

    Into Tokyo

    Move to GRAND MONday Asakusa, a suite with a 10 sqm balcony, for the last stretch.

  7. Jul 25 - 29Fri - Tue

    Tokyo

    Four nights in Asakusa, old town meets the modern city.

    Tokyo guide
  8. Jul 30Thursday

    Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

    Depart Haneda on Alaska Airlines. Next stop, Vietnam.

良い旅を

Safe travels, and enjoy every minute of it.