FIELD & COMPASS TRIP FC-JP-2611
A PRIVATE JOURNEY THROUGH JAPAN
Kyoto & Osaka
Six days in Japan's cultural heart
DATES
November 8–13, 2026
TRAVELERS
The Alvarez Family · 2 travelers
ROUTE
Kyoto → Nara → Osaka
SEASON
Autumn · 6 days / 5 nights
KYOTO → NARA → OSAKA
Prepared by Sofia Reyes
Field & Compass Travel Co.
sofia@fieldandcompass.example

YOUR JOURNEY
Trip at a glance
November 8–13, 2026
The Alvarez Family · FC-JP-2611
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Kyoto, Nara & Osaka
Three cities, one unhurried route. Temples at first light,
market lunches, a private riverboat, and a Nara day trip built
around the deer park and the Great Buddha.
6
DAYS
5
NIGHTS
3
CITIES
1
PRIVATE GUIDE
IN THIS ITINERARY
1 · Arrival & Gion 2
2 · Shrines & tea 2
3 · Arashiyama 3
4 · Nara day trip 3
5 · Osaka 4
6 · Departure 4
KYOTO
NARA
OSAKA
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DAY 1 · SUN, NOV 8
Arrival & Gion at dusk
KYOTO
13:20 Land at Kansai International, private transfer to Kyoto
15:30 Check in at Hotel Kanra, tea and unpack
17:30 Walk through Gion’s lantern-lit lanes
19:00 Welcome dinner at Gion Karyo
Stay: Hotel Kanra Kyoto Meals: Dinner
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DAY 2 · MON, NOV 9
Shrines, markets & tea
KYOTO
07:30 Fushimi Inari before the crowds
10:30 Nishiki Market tasting walk
12:30 Lunch at a machiya townhouse
14:30 Private tea ceremony in Higashiyama
17:00 Free evening; advisor dinner suggestions
Stay: Hotel Kanra Kyoto Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAYS 3–4
Arashiyama & Nara
Kyoto · Nara
Private guide on Day 4
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NARA DAY TRIP Private guide, Todai-ji, the deer park, and a mochi pounding stop — all on foot or by local train.
DAY 4 · NARA DAY TRIP Kyoto → Nara → Kyoto · 50 min by train
KYOTO
NARA
OSAKA
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DAY 3 · TUE, NOV 10
Arashiyama & the river
KYOTO
07:00 Bamboo grove walk at first light
09:00 Tenryu-ji temple and garden
11:00 Monkey park ridge walk
12:30 Lunch beside the Katsura River
14:00 Private riverboat through the gorge
Stay: Hotel Kanra Kyoto Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Private riverboat through the gorge with a local guide, including the bamboo forest walk, a stop at the Okochi Sanso garden, a private tea stop at the garden’s upper pavilion, and a traditional
kaiseki lunch beside the river
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DAY 4 · WED, NOV 11
Temples, deer & mochi NARA
08:10 JR Miyakoji Rapid to Nara
09:15 Todai-ji Temple and the Great Buddha
11:00 Nara Park deer walk
12:30 Lunch at Kasuga Hoshino
14:00 Kasuga Taisha shrine and lanterns
15:30 Nakatanidou mochi pounding
17:00 Return to Kyoto; evening at leisure
Stay: Hotel Kanra Kyoto Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAYS 5–6
Osaka & departure
Osaka
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BEFORE YOU GO
WEATHER
November is crisp and dry: 8–17°C in Kyoto, a little warmer in Osaka. A light jacket and a compact
umbrella cover most days.
PACKING
Comfortable walking shoes are essential. Bring a small day bag, a refillable bottle, and socks you
can slip off for temple visits.
GETTING AROUND
Your 7-day Kansai rail pass covers the airport train, Kyoto buses, and the Nara and Osaka trains. IC
cards are fine for everything else.
MONEY
Japan is still cash-friendly. Carry ¥20,000–30,000 for small shops and temples; most hotels and
larger restaurants take cards.
ETIQUETTE
Quiet voices on trains, no eating while walking, and no tipping. At shrines, follow the temizuya hand-
washing steps and keep phone calls brief.
EMERGENCY
Your advisor is reachable on WhatsApp for the whole trip. In an emergency, dial 119 for ambulance
or fire, 110 for police.
GOOD TO KNOW Reserve Kyoto restaurants two to three weeks ahead. Many small counters do not take walk-ins, and the best ones fill up before the weekend. For Osaka, book the teamLab slot for the
evening of Day 5 if you want a quieter Dotonbori.
BOOKING SUMMARY
Trip total $8,560
Deposit paid $2,140
Balance due $6,420
Balance due by September 25, 2026. Final payment is due 45 days before departure.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Questions? Sofia Reyes · sofia@fieldandcompass.example · +1 (503) 555-0184
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DAY 5 · THU, NOV 12
Dotonbori after dark
OSAKA
09:00 Private transfer to Osaka
10:30 Osaka Castle and park walk
12:30 Lunch in Kuromon Market
15:00 Check in and rest
18:00 Dotonbori street-food crawl
Stay: The Osaka Station Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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DAY 6 · FRI, NOV 13
Departure
OSAKA
08:00 Breakfast at the hotel
09:30 Private transfer to Kansai International
12:40 Flight home
Stay: — Meals: Breakfast
5 nights, centrally located hotels·
Daily breakfast + 4 lunches·
7-day Kansai rail pass·
Private guides in Kyoto and Nara·
Airport transfers both ways·
International flights·
Travel insurance·
Dinners not listed·