# Tokyo with a week in Osaka · Kyoto side stay and two return nights

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/return-gateway-loop/tokyo-with-a-week-in-osaka-z0810/>)

Kyoto side stay and two return nights

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Return gateway loop
- Nights: 8
- Interests: Food & Drink, Arts & Theatre, History

## Route and nights

- Tokyo · 2 night(s)
- Kyoto · 4 night(s)
- Tokyo · 2 night(s)

Tradeoff: A return gateway simplifies some tickets but adds a repeat journey. Compare the total cost and time.

Compare: Rail

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Tokyo

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International. If you arrive later, keep dinner near the hotel and skip the walk.
- 16:35 to 17:40 · Take a short walk to get oriented · Sumida Park, Tokyo
- 18:00 to 19:20 · Have dinner near your hotel · Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 2 · Tokyo

- 08:15 to 08:50 · Have a light breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take transit to the Tsukiji area · Tsukiji, Tokyo
- 09:45 to 11:35 · Browse Tsukiji Outer Market · Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo. Check shop schedules individually. Follow posted rules on where to stand and eat.
- 11:35 to 12:30 · Choose a market lunch · Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo. Compare set meals with à la carte dishes before joining a line.
- 13:00 to 14:15 · Compare the food hall counters at Ginza Mitsukoshi · Ginza Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. Look at ready-to-eat items and gifts separately. Ask about storage if you are buying food for later.
- 14:40 to 16:15 · Take a break in Hibiya Park · Hibiya Park, Tokyo. Save this for the afternoon when the market is winding down.
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Have an early dinner near your base · Asakusa, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 3 · Kyoto

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before checking out · Tokyo
- 08:45 to 09:45 · Check out and head to Tokyo Station · Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
- 09:45 to 13:15 · Take the train to Kyoto · Tokyo Station. Use your actual departure time. Use a Tōkaidō Shinkansen departure that fits your checkout and station arrival.
- 13:35 to 14:25 · Have lunch near Kyoto Station · Kyoto Station
- 14:35 to 15:35 · Drop bags and check in when the room is ready · Hotel Granvia Kyoto
- 16:10 to 17:10 · Walk around the hotel area in Kyoto · Kyoto. Locate your station exit for the next morning.
- 18:00 to 19:20 · Have dinner near the hotel · Kyoto
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Kyoto](<https://www.hotels.com/ho160944/hotel-granvia-kyoto-kyoto-japan/>) · Kyoto

### Day 4 · Kyoto

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Have a light breakfast · Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- 09:45 to 11:35 · Compare the pickles and pantry goods at Nishiki Market · Nishiki Market, Kyoto. Check shop schedules and follow posted rules about eating at stalls.
- 11:40 to 12:45 · Choose a seated lunch near the market · Nishiki Market, Kyoto
- 13:15 to 14:40 · Explore the Teramachi and Shinkyōgoku arcades · Teramachi Shopping Arcade, Kyoto
- 15:00 to 16:25 · Walk along the Kamo River · Kamo River, Kyoto. Choose the bank and length of the walk according to conditions.
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Have dinner near Shijō before returning to the hotel · Shijō, Kyoto
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Kyoto](<https://www.hotels.com/ho160944/hotel-granvia-kyoto-kyoto-japan/>) · Kyoto

### Day 5 · Kyoto

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the station · Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- 09:30 to 11:40 · Visit the Kyoto National Museum · Kyoto National Museum, Kyoto. Check the museum calendar and exhibition details. Pick a gallery or exhibition that fits the time you have.
- 11:55 to 12:45 · Have lunch in the museum district · Higashiyama, Kyoto
- 13:00 to 14:30 · Visit Sanjūsangen-dō · Sanjūsangen-dō, Kyoto. Read on-site guidance about photography and access.
- 14:50 to 16:15 · Walk toward the Kamo River and return to the station area · Shichijō Bridge, Kyoto
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Have dinner near Kyoto Station · Kyoto Station, Kyoto
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Kyoto](<https://www.hotels.com/ho160944/hotel-granvia-kyoto-kyoto-japan/>) · Kyoto

### Day 6 · Kyoto

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near your hotel · Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- 09:00 to 09:50 · Travel to Nijō Castle · Nijō Castle, Kyoto
- 09:50 to 12:00 · Explore Nijō Castle’s grounds and Ninomaru Palace if open · Nijō Castle, Kyoto. Check entry tickets and palace access before you set the order of the visit.
- 12:15 to 13:20 · Lunch near the castle · Nijō, Kyoto
- 13:40 to 15:40 · Walk the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden · Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Kyoto. Choose a short loop if you spent extra time at the castle.
- 16:00 to 16:50 · Take a café break before traveling back · Marutamachi, Kyoto
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Kyoto Station, Kyoto
Overnight: [Hotel Granvia Kyoto](<https://www.hotels.com/ho160944/hotel-granvia-kyoto-kyoto-japan/>) · Kyoto

### Day 7 · Tokyo

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before checking out · Kyoto
- 08:45 to 09:45 · Check out and head to Kyoto Station · Hotel Granvia Kyoto
- 09:45 to 13:15 · Take the train to Tokyo · Kyoto Station. Use your actual departure time. Continue to Asakusa after arriving at Tokyo Station.
- 13:35 to 14:25 · Have lunch near Tokyo Station · Tokyo Station
- 14:35 to 15:35 · Drop bags and check in when the room is ready · Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
- 16:10 to 17:10 · Walk around the hotel area in Tokyo · Tokyo. Locate your station exit for the next morning.
- 18:00 to 19:20 · Have dinner near the hotel · Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 8 · Tokyo

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:35 to 10:20 · Walk the central paths in Ueno Park · Ueno Park, Tokyo
- 10:30 to 12:30 · Choose a focused visit to Tokyo National Museum · Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. Check the current calendar and exhibitions. Pick two galleries before arriving so the visit fits your day.
- 12:45 to 13:40 · Have lunch near Ueno Station · Ueno, Tokyo
- 14:00 to 15:30 · Walk around Shinobazu Pond · Shinobazu Pond, Tokyo
- 15:45 to 16:50 · Browse the Ameyoko shopping streets · Ameyoko, Tokyo
- 17:25 to 18:50 · Dinner in Ueno before returning to Asakusa · Ueno, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 9 · Tokyo

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Tokyo
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional walk if departure allows · Sumida Park, Tokyo
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect your luggage · Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Leave a buffer for onward travel · Tokyo. Replace this window with your actual departure plans.