Explore Japan Tour: 12-day Small Group

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrive in Tokyo⌄

   Free time to explore the area and see the famous Shibuya Crosswalk.

   Overnight: Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

2. 2Tokyo⌄

   Start your adventure off by visiting Asakusa to explore Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple built in 645 AD.

   Visit Tsukiji’s lively and historic Outer Market with vendors selling fresh seafood.

   Experience the beauty of Tokyo's Cherry Blossoms at Ueno Park and take a stroll through the tiny shopping alleys of Ameya Yokocho.

   Meals: Dinner: Welcome dinner at a Japanese Izakaya. · Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

3. 3Mount Fuji⌄

   Travel to Lake Kawaguchi to view the magnificence of Mount Fuji. Stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan, soak in a mineral-rich hot spring onsen, and have an authentic Japanese Kaiseki dinner. This will be a very memorable experience!

   Meals: Dinner: Kaiseki Dinner · Breakfast

   Overnight: Traditional Ryokan 1 night

4. 4Nagoya⌄

   Visit the 480 year old Inuyama Castle, one of only 12 original castles in Japan and a designated National Treasure.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel in Nagoya: 4-star hotel

5. 5Kiso Valley⌄

   Slip back to earlier time and enjoy the beautifully preserved post towns of Magome and Tsumago in the Kiso Valley. The town used to serve travelers on the Nakasendo Trail, the route connecting Tokyo and Kyoto during the Edo Period.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner: Yakitori Restaurant

   Overnight: Hotel in Nagoya: 4-star hotel

6. 6Hiroshima⌄

   Travel to Hiroshima, the City of Peace. Take a streetcar ride, see the Atomic Bomb Dome, and visit the Peace Memorial Park and museum.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel in Hiroshima: 4-star hotel

7. 7Miyajima⌄

   Catch a ferry to Miyajima and see the world famous floating torii gate. Stroll the streets and paths of Miyajima and visit the World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel in Hiroshima: 4-star hotel

8. 8Kyoto⌄

   Travel to Kyoto and view thousands of red torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha. Built in 711 AD, it is one of the oldest and most popular shrines in Kyoto.

   Then, visit the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery, founded in 1637. See the traditional techniques of making sake and taste several of the blends.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

9. 9Kyoto⌄

   Visit the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu Temple and walk the Higashiyama District with old wooden houses and small shops.

   Meals: Dinner: Kaiseki Dinner · Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

10. 10Kyoto⌄

    Visit the beautiful World Heritage Site of Kinkaku-ji, known as the Golden Temple.

    Visit the famous zen rock garden of Ryoanji.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

11. 11Tokyo⌄

    Enjoy a free day to explore other sights and catch up on last minute shopping. Optional excursion to the Tokyo National Museum.

    Meals: Breakfast · Dinner: Wagyu Beef Dinner

    Overnight: Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

12. 12Depart Japan⌄

    Check out of the hotel and head to Narita Airport.

    Meals: Breakfast