Highlights of Japan Tour: 10-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 Crossing.

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

   The Old Tsukiji Market

   one hour

   Visit Tsukiji Market, the most famous fish market in the world.

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 · Matsumoto

1. 1

   Matsumoto Castle

   3 hours Admission included

   Travel to Matsumoto and visit Matsumoto Castle, one of only five original castles in Japan and a National Treasure. See the nicely preserved shopping streets of the historic Nakamachi District.

Hotel in Nagano: 4-star hotel

Day 5 · Kanazawa

1. 1

   Zenko-ji Temple

   one hour Admission included

   In the morning, visit Zenko-ji Temple, founded in the 7th century, and experience a Buddhist morning service.

2. 2

   Kenrokuen Garden

   8 hours Admission included

   Travel to Kanazawa to see the restored Geisha entertainment district of Higashi Chaya, the Nagamachi Samurai district, Onomichi Market, and the Kenrokuen Garden, one of three most beautiful landscape gardens in Japan.

Hotel in Nagano: 4-star hotel

Day 6 · Kiso Valley

1. 1

   Nakasendo Tsumagojuku

   2 hours

   Slip back to earlier time and enjoy the beautifully preserved post town of 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.

Hotel in Nagoya: 4-star hotel

Day 7 · 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 with authentic Geisha Performance.

Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

Day 8 · 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 9 · Tokyo

1. 1

   Tokyo National Museum

   2 hours Admission included

   Head back to Tokyo and visit the Tokyo National Museum, the oldest national museum in Japan with over 110,000 items including 87 Japanese National Treasures.

Farewell Dinner.

Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 10 · Depart Japan

1. 1

   Stop 1

   2 hours

   Check out of the hotel and head to Narita Airport.