Complete 10-day guide to Osaka & Kyoto & Hiroshima, Japan with Top attractions and Nature and outdoor and For kids

Start Day 2 at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan at 9 AM - allow 3 hours to explore. Travel 15 minutes by subway to Nakanoshima Park (about ¥230), arriving at 12:30 PM for a relaxed hour. At 2 PM, head to Universal Studios Japan via a 20-minute train ride (approximately ¥400), enjoying the park until 7 PM.

Day 3 in Osaka starts at Sumiyoshi Taisha at 9 AM - allow 90 minutes to explore the tranquil shrine. Travel 20 minutes by subway (¥210) to Osaka Science Museum, arriving around 11 AM for a 2-hour visit. Afterward, head to Tennoji Park, a 10-minute subway ride (¥230), reaching around 1:30 PM with 2 hours of leisure in the park.

Day 4 starts at Tsutenkaku (closest to city center) at 9 AM - allow 1.5 hours to enjoy the views. Travel 15 minutes by subway (¥230) to Osaka Museum of History for a 2-hour exploration at 11 AM. Afterward, take a 10-minute walk to Namba Parks at 1:30 PM - allow 2 hours to relax and shop.

Start at Umeda Sky Building at 9 AM – allow 90 minutes for breathtaking views. Then, take a 10-minute taxi (~¥800) to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Osaka at 11 AM; enjoy attractions for 2 hours. Finally, head to Osaka Castle Park at 1:30 PM via a 15-minute taxi (~¥1,200) for a leisurely stroll and exploration for 2 hours.

Day 1 starts at Kinkaku-ji at 9 AM - allow 2 hours to explore the stunning Golden Pavilion. Travel by taxi (15 mins, ~$20) to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, arriving at 11:30 AM - spend 1 hour walking through the serene paths. Finally, head to Fushimi Inari Taisha via train (30 mins, ~$3) by 1 PM, with 2.5 hours to enjoy the iconic torii gates.

Day 2 starts at Kyoto Railway Museum (closest to city center) at 9 AM - allow 2 hours to explore the exhibits. Take a 10-minute bus ride (~$2) to Nijō Castle, arriving by 11:30 AM for a 90-minute tour of the historic site. After, take a 12-minute bus ride (~$1.50) to Kyoto Botanical Gardens, allowing 2 hours there starting at 1:30 PM.

Day 1 starts at Peace Memorial Park at 9 AM - allow 2 hours to explore. It’s a short 10-minute walk to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, where you should spend another 2 hours from 11:30 AM. After lunch, visit the Atomic Bomb Dome at 2 PM, a quick 10-minute walk from the museum, allowing 30 minutes to take in the site.

Start Day 2 at Shukkeien Garden at 9 AM - allow 90 minutes to explore its serene landscapes. Travel via 15-minute taxi ride (~¥1,500) to 5-Days Children's Cultural Science Museum by 11 AM and enjoy hands-on exhibits for 2 hours. At 1:30 PM, take a 25-minute bus ride (~¥300) to Mitaki-dera, where you can spend 90 minutes amidst the tranquil temples.

Day 3 starts at Hiroshima Castle at 9 AM - allow 2 hours to explore its history. Travel by taxi to Okonomimura (15 minutes, ~$10) for lunch at 11:30 AM; savor local okonomiyaki over 2 hours. Afterward, take a 20-minute tram ride (~$2) to Hiroshima Botanical Garden by 2 PM, where you can unwind for 2 hours in beautiful nature.