Intro to Japan Tour: 8-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
The Old Tsukiji Market
Visit Tsukiji’s lively and historic Outer Market with vendors selling fresh seafood.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Ryogoku Kokugikan
Go to the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament and see sumo wrestlers compete against each other.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Nagoya
1 stop
5
Inuyama Castle
Ride the Japanese bullet train to Nagoya and visit Inuyama Castle, one of only 12 original castles in Japan and a designated National Treasure.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Kiso Valley
1 stop
6
Nakasendo Tsumagojuku
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.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Kyoto
1 stop
7
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 6
Kyoto
3 stops
8
Kinkakuji Temple
Visit the beautiful World Heritage Site of Kinkaku-ji, known as the Golden Temple.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine and walk through thousands of red torii gates.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Dotombori District
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!
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Tokyo
1 stop
11
Tokyo
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.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Depart Japan
1 stop
12
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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