Intro to Japan Tour: 8-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

   The Old Tsukiji Market

   one hour

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

3. 3

   Ryogoku Kokugikan

   2 hours Admission included

   Go to the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament and see sumo wrestlers compete against each other.

Welcome dinner at a Japanese Izakaya.

Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 3 · Nagoya

1. 1

   Inuyama Castle

   2 hours Admission included

   Ride the Japanese bullet train to Nagoya and visit Inuyama Castle, one of only 12 original castles in Japan and a designated National Treasure.

Hotel in Nagoya: 4-star hotel

Day 4 · 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 5 · 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 6 · 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

   Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

   2 hours

   Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine and walk through thousands of red torii gates.

3. 3

   Dotombori District

   2 hours

   Explore the very exciting walking streets of Dotonbori. This is a good chance to see Japan’s pop culture and try Osaka’s famous takoyaki!

Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

Day 7 · Tokyo

1. 1

   Tokyo

   8 hours

   Enjoy a free day to explore other sights and catch up on last minute shopping. Optional excursion to view the architecture of Tokyo Station, see the electronics town of Akihabara, and visit a boutique Sumie Art Gallery where you can learn the technique of Sumie painting.

Farewell Dinner

Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 8 · 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.