Explore Japan Tour: 12-day Small Group

Day 1 · Arrive in Tokyo

1. 1

   Shibuya Crossing

   one hour

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

Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 2 · Tokyo

1. 1

   Senso-ji Temple

   2 hours

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

2. 2

   Tsukiji Fish Market

   one hour Admission included

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

3. 3

   Ueno Park

   2 hours

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

Welcome dinner at a Japanese Izakaya.

Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 3 · Mount Fuji

1. 1

   Lake Kawaguchiko

   8 hours Admission included

   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!

Kaiseki Dinner

Traditional Ryokan 1 night

Day 4 · Nagoya

1. 1

   Inuyama Castle

   4 hours Admission included

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

Hotel in Nagoya: 4-star hotel

Day 5 · Kiso Valley

1. 1

   Nakasendo Magome-juku

   8 hours

   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.

Yakitori Restaurant

Hotel in Nagoya: 4-star hotel

Day 6 · Hiroshima

1. 1

   Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

   4 hours Admission included

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

Hotel in Hiroshima: 4-star hotel

Day 7 · Miyajima

1. 1

   Itsukushima Shrine

   4 hours Admission included

   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.

Hotel in Hiroshima: 4-star hotel

Day 8 · Kyoto

1. 1

   Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

   4 hours

   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.

2. 2

   Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

   2 hours Admission included

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

Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

Day 9 · Kyoto

1. 1

   Kiyomizu-dera Temple

   4 hours Admission included

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

Kaiseki Dinner

Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

Day 10 · Kyoto

1. 1

   Kinkakuji Temple

   one hour Admission included

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

2. 2

   Ryoan-ji Temple

   one hour Admission included

   Visit the famous zen rock garden of Ryoanji.

Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

Day 11 · Tokyo

1. 1

   Tokyo National Museum

   8 hours Admission included

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

Wagyu Beef Dinner

Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 12 · Depart Japan

1. 1

   Narita International Airport Terminal 1 5F Observation Deck

   2 hours Admission included

   Check out of the hotel and head to Narita Airport.