Complete 6-Day Family Trip Guide to Japan is Here

Traveling to Japan with kids? Don’t miss this 6-day family trip guide! Visit Kiyomizu-dera to experience a World Cultural Heritage site, get close to deer at Nara Park, stroll through Gion and encounter geishas, check out the thousand torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha, and don’t miss Oshino Hakkai near Mount Fuji. You can also enjoy a Japanese hot spring and upgrade your experience with a kimono rental—super awesome!

🗺️ Itinerary:
D1: ✈️ Depart and arrive at Osaka Airport, then wait for a private car pickup 🚕 Check in at a highly rated popular hotel in Osaka’s shopping district. "Order now and get a free overseas data SIM card" to start your wonderful journey~
D2: Kiyomizu-dera -> Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka -> Fushimi Inari Taisha “Thousand Torii Gates” -> Nara Park to get close to the deer 🦌 -> Shinsaibashi -> Dotonbori
Explore the World Cultural Heritage site Kiyomizu-dera, stroll through the historic streets to feel the local charm, visit the thousand torii gates, interact closely with the deer, then shop around the lively commercial district.
D3: Free day in Osaka 🏰 Recommended to visit Universal Studios Japan for a fun and joyful amusement experience.
D4-5: Osaka 🚄 Tokyo (Shinkansen tickets can be purchased, valid all day with no time restrictions) -> Mount Fuji 5th Station -> Oshino Hakkai
Take the Shinkansen to Tokyo, then head to Mount Fuji, check in at the 5th Station, and tour the picturesque Oshino Hakkai, a paradise-like spot.
D6: 🚗 Private car transfer to Tokyo Airport ✈️ Return home, back to your warm and cozy house 🏠

Must-visit spots:
Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka 🌟🌟🌟🌟
🏠 Address: 2 Masuya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0826
⏰ Open: Open all day
⏳ Duration: 1 hour
🎈 Ninenzaka alley hides a Ghibli-themed shop full of figurines and posters, with a super cute Totoro at the entrance—perfect for family photo ops!

Nara Park 🌟🌟🌟🌟
🏠 Address: Nara, Japan
⏰ Open: Open all day
⏳ Duration: 1 day
🦌 Thousands of wild sika deer await your feeding, surrounded by Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, making it a super fun family outing!

🌏 Travel Preparation:
📱📶【Communication Essentials】Buy a Japanese data SIM card in advance or rent a mobile WiFi to ensure uninterrupted navigation and translation throughout the trip.
🔌💡【Electrical Gear】Bring a three-prong plug adapter (Japan uses 100V voltage), phone/camera chargers, and a power bank!
🪪🎫【Documents】Make two copies of your passport and visa pages, keep them separately, put your residence card (if any) and emergency contact card in a waterproof pouch.
🧥👟【October Clothing】Light jacket + long-sleeve T-shirt to handle 15-25°C temperature differences, comfortable sneakers for walking on Kyoto’s stone pavements and at Universal Studios.
💊🧴【Thoughtful Items】Bring stomach medicine/motion sickness patches for food discomfort, sunscreen + moisturizer for autumn dryness, and a foldable umbrella.

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