Tour Overview
| Duration | 8 Days / 7 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Cities | Tokyo, Yokohama, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara |
| Tour Type | Small Group Tour |
| Price | Contact for Quote |
Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo
Welcome to Japan! Arrive at Narita or Haneda Airport. Transfer to your hotel in Tokyo. The rest of the day is free to explore at your leisure. Tokyo — a city where ultra-modern meets deep tradition, from neon-lit Shibuya to serene Meiji Shrine.
Day 2: Tokyo City Discovery
- Asakusa & Senso-ji Temple — Tokyo’s oldest temple (645 AD), approach through Nakamise shopping street with traditional snacks and souvenirs
- Meiji Shrine — Serene Shinto shrine surrounded by 120,000 trees in the heart of Tokyo
- Shibuya Crossing — The world’s busiest pedestrian crossing
- Harajuku — Tokyo’s youth culture and fashion epicenter
- Shinjuku — Evening exploration of Tokyo’s entertainment district
Day 3: Mount Fuji & Hakone
- Mount Fuji 5th Station — Ascend to 2,300m for breathtaking views of Japan’s iconic peak (weather permitting)
- Lake Ashi Cruise — Scenic boat ride on the caldera lake with Mount Fuji backdrop
- Hakone Ropeway — Cable car over volcanic Owakudani Valley with steaming vents
- Onsen Experience — Traditional Japanese hot spring bath
Day 4: Tokyo → Kyoto by Bullet Train
Morning Shinkansen (bullet train) journey to Kyoto — Japan’s cultural heart and former imperial capital for over 1,000 years. Afternoon visit to:
- Fushimi Inari Shrine — Walk through thousands of vermilion torii gates winding up the sacred mountain
- Gion District — Kyoto’s famous geisha quarter, chance to spot geiko and maiko
Day 5: Kyoto’s UNESCO Treasures
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) — Zen temple completely covered in gold leaf, reflecting in the mirror pond
- Ryoan-ji Temple — Japan’s most famous Zen rock garden — 15 stones on raked white gravel
- Nijo Castle — The shogun’s Kyoto residence with “nightingale floors” that chirp when walked upon
- Nishiki Market — “Kyoto’s Kitchen” — 400-year-old food market with local specialties
- Tea Ceremony — Experience the art of Japanese matcha preparation
Day 6: Nara Day Trip
- Todai-ji Temple — Home to the world’s largest bronze Buddha statue (15m tall) in the world’s largest wooden building
- Nara Park — Meet the famous bowing deer, considered sacred messengers of the gods
- Kasuga Taisha Shrine — 3,000 stone and bronze lanterns, founded in 768 AD
- Kofuku-ji Temple — Five-story pagoda, symbol of Nara
Day 7: Kyoto → Osaka
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove — Walk through towering bamboo forest paths
- Tenryu-ji Temple — UNESCO Zen temple with exquisite landscape garden
- Transfer to Osaka — Japan’s kitchen
- Dotonbori — Neon-lit canal district famous for street food: takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu
- Osaka Castle — One of Japan’s most famous landmarks, reconstructed 16th-century castle
Day 8: Departure from Osaka
Transfer to Kansai International Airport for your departure flight. Sayonara, Japan!
Inclusions
- ✅ 7 nights hotel accommodation
- ✅ English-speaking guide
- ✅ Bullet train (Tokyo → Kyoto)
- ✅ All listed sightseeing and entrance fees
- ✅ Airport transfers
- ✅ Daily breakfast
- ✅ Mount Fuji & Hakone day trip
- ✅ Nara day trip
- ✅ Tea ceremony experience