Explore Japan Tour: 12-day Small Group

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Tokyo
1 stop
1
Shibuya Crossing
Free time to explore the area and see the famous Shibuya Crosswalk.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Tokyo
3 stops
2
Senso-ji Temple
Start your adventure off by visiting Asakusa to explore Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple built in 645 AD.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Tsukiji Fish Market
Visit Tsukiji’s lively and historic Outer Market with vendors selling fresh seafood.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Ueno Park
Experience the beauty of Tokyo's Cherry Blossoms at Ueno Park and take a stroll through the tiny shopping alleys of Ameya Yokocho.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Mount Fuji
1 stop
5
Lake Kawaguchiko
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!
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Nagoya
1 stop
6
Inuyama Castle
Visit the 480 year old Inuyama Castle, one of only 12 original castles in Japan and a designated National Treasure.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Kiso Valley
1 stop
7
Nakasendo Magome-juku
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.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Hiroshima
1 stop
8
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Travel to Hiroshima, the City of Peace. Take a streetcar ride, see the Atomic Bomb Dome, and visit the Peace Memorial Park and museum.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Miyajima
1 stop
9
Itsukushima Shrine
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.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Kyoto
2 stops
10
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
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.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
11
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Then, visit the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery, founded in 1637. See the traditional techniques of making sake and taste several of the blends.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Kyoto
1 stop
12
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Visit the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu Temple and walk the Higashiyama District with old wooden houses and small shops.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Kyoto
2 stops
13
Kinkakuji Temple
Visit the beautiful World Heritage Site of Kinkaku-ji, known as the Golden Temple.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
14
Ryoan-ji Temple
Visit the famous zen rock garden of Ryoanji.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 11
Tokyo
1 stop
15
Tokyo National Museum
Enjoy a free day to explore other sights and catch up on last minute shopping. Optional excursion to the Tokyo National Museum.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 12
Depart Japan
1 stop
16
Narita International Airport Terminal 1 5F Observation Deck
Check out of the hotel and head to Narita Airport.
2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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