10 Days In-depth Discover Japan Deluxe Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Tokyo (NRT/HND)
1 stop
1
Pick-up service are served from 08:00am to 22:00pm in Narita and Haneda Airport, we will have a receptionist onsite to assist you to transfer to the hotel. Please provide your flight number before the tour, we will arrange the departure time based on all guest’s flights of the tour group, please kindly noted it will take some times to wait for others. *The hotel check-in is available after 3pm with your passport.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Tokyo - Mt. Fuji
5 stops
2
After breakfast, visit Senso-ji Temple, which is the oldest temple in Tokyo, the vibrant stalls of Nakamise Dori. View the tallest standing tower in the world – Tokyo Skytree from afar. Sensoji (浅草寺, Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Later, enjoy barbecue for lunch and the view of the famous Nijubashi Bridge, which is outside of the Imperial Palace out gardens. Transfer to Hot Spring Hotel near Mt. Fuji Area and enjoy Japanese-Style hot spring and cuisine.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Later, head for Shinjuku Kabukicho. Finally, transfer to Hot Spring Hotel near Mt. Fuji Area and enjoy Japanese-Style hot spring and dinner.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Special adding spots in Spring(Departure date 22nd Mar-12th Apr): Chidorigafuchi Park, Shinjuku Gyoen
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Special adding spots in Autumn(Departure date 18th Oct-15th Nov): Yoyogi Park, Rikugien Garden
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Mt. Fuji - Nagoya
4 stops
7
In the morning, visit Mt. Fuji 5th Station, located halfway up the mountain (If weather not permitting, go to Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center instead). The Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station (富士スバルライン五合目, Fuji Subaru Line Gogōme, also known as Yoshidaguchi 5th Station or Kawaguchiko 5th Station) lies at approximately the halfway point of the Yoshida Trail, which leads from Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine at the mountain's base to the summit of Mount Fuji.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Then, head to Oshino Hakkai. The traditional buildings, slowly spinning water wheels and amazing view of Mt. Fuji all transport you to another era. Oshino Hakkai (忍野八海) is a touristy set of eight ponds in Oshino, a small village in the Fuji Five Lake region, located between Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Yamanakako on the site of a former sixth lake that dried out several hundred years ago. The eight ponds are fed by snow melt from the slopes of nearby Mount Fuji that filters down the mountain through porous layers of lava for over 80 years, resulting in very clear spring water that is revered by the locals.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Then go to Bussharito Heiwa Park to appreciate the gardening featured with Japanese characteristics. Peace Park is a cemetery park, which was established to express the Japanese people's indictment of war and their desire for world peace. The park covers a small area, but the environment is quiet and the scenery is beautiful. When the weather is good, you can overlook the mountains in the distance. Every spring, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, this place becomes a popular local cherry blossom viewing spot.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Afterwards, transfer to Nagoya and stroll on the famous Osu Shopping District. Dinner is on your own arrangement. The Osu shopping district is a huge and popular shopping area containing over 1,200 shops and restaurants. All kinds of shops, including electrical appliance shops, secondhand clothing stores, restaurants and cafes are open. The mall is always crowded with people and filled with energy. Many events are held throughout the year, including the Osu Summer Festival in August, the Osu Daido-chonin Festival in October and the Osu Setsubun Takarabune Gyoretsu (treasure ship parade) in February. Osu Kannon Temple located was moved from Osu Village, Mino Province to the current location by the Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa in 1612. The antique market is held here on the 18th and 28th of each month.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Nagoya - Kyoto
7 stops
11
After breakfast, visit the Nagoya Castle, which was the heart of one of the most important castle towns in Japan. Nagoya Castle (名古屋城, Nagoyajō) was built in the beginning of the Edo Period (1603-1868) as the seat of one of the three branches of the ruling Tokugawa family, the Owari branch. As such, it was one of the largest castles in the country, and the castle town around it ultimately grew to become Japan's fourth largest city.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
12
Then, transfer to Kyoto, visit the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a World Cultural Heritage site and the oldest temple in Kyoto, and stroll along the Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka Streets.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
13
Afterwards, head to Gion. It is a good place to experience the ancient charm and culture of Kyoto. Gion (祇園) is Kyoto's most famous geisha district, located around Shijo Avenue between Yasaka Shrine in the east and the Kamo River in the west. It is filled with shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses), where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geiko apprentices) entertain.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
14
Visit Yasaka Shrine, the shrine is almost always buzzing with energy, with eager devotees flocking to receive blessings and pray for good fortune. Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社, Yasaka Jinja), also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto. Founded over 1350 years ago, the shrine is located between the popular Gion and Higashiyama districts and is often visited by tourists walking between the two.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
15
Walk on Hanamachi Street, the most stylish geisha district in Japan from the Edo period. Dinner is on your own arrangement. Hanamikoji Street is the main hanamachi street of Gion-Kōbu in Kyoto. At nightfall, many tourists flock there hoping to see a geisha leaving a tea house (ochaya). An appearance as magical as it is furtive.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Special adding spots in Spring(Departure date 22nd Mar-12th Apr): Maruyama Park
1 hour • Admission ticket included
17
Special adding spots in Autumn(Departure date 18th Oct-15th Nov ): Arashiyama Area-Togetsukyo Bridge
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Kyoto - Osaka
3 stops
18
After breakfast, visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. The seemingly endless path of vibrant orange torii gates leading up Mt. Inari makes for an impressive setting and is one of the most famous images of Japan.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
19
Afterward, head to Nara to visit Nara Park where it’s full of very playful and friendly deer. And don’t miss the beautiful view in Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Nara Park (奈良公園, Nara Kōen) is a large park in central Nara. Established in 1880, it is the location of many of Nara's main attractions including Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji and the Nara National Museum. It is also home to hundreds of freely roaming deer.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
20
This evening, visit Shinsaibashi, the largest shopping district in Osaka and taste the local cuisine at Dotonbori Food Street. Dinner is on your own arrangement. Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street is a must-visit in Osaka. This giant shopping arcade of cosmetics stores, apparel shops, and restaurants extends 600 meters. Read this detailed guide to learn about this lively Osaka neighborhood and how to get to the area!
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Osaka - Kurashiki
3 stops
21
In the morning, transfer to Kurashiki，visit one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan-Okayama Korakuen, which is a cultural heritage site for the world to treasure. Korakuen (後楽園, Kōrakuen) is a beautiful landscape garden and Okayama's main attraction. Along with Kanazawa's Kenrokuen and Mito's Kairakuen, Korakuen is ranked as one of Japan's three best landscape gardens. It is located just beside Okayama Castle, which can be seen from the garden as "borrowed scenery".
3 hours • Admission ticket included
22
Then, go to Ohashi House, a nationally important cultural property in Kurashiki-city with a typical old style. The Ohashi family was foremost amongst the merchant class of Kurashiki, and this is the residence they built for themselves in 1796. The house is typical of the machiya (Japanese for "town house") of Kurashiki's wealthy merchants. There are tatami-floored rooms with elegant sliding doors and hanging scrolls for entertaining guests as well as private quarters, storage rooms and a kitchen.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
23
Next, enjoy your time in Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area, known for the characteristically Japanese white walls of its residences and the willow trees lining the banks of the Kurashiki River. Lunch and dinner is on your own arrangement.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Kurashiki - Hiroshima
3 stops
24
After breakfast, transfer to Hiroshima, visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Atomic Bomb Dome, commemorating one of the darkest moments in Japanese history, with the goal of promoting peace in the hope that history not is repeated.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
25
Then, take boat to Miyajima, it is one of the top three scenic spots in Japan. Miyajima (宮島) is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan's three best views.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
26
Visit Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, the Floating Shrine on the Sea has more than 1400 years of history, fits well with bule sea and green forest, recreating the elegance of the Heian era. The centuries-old Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社, Itsukushima Jinja) on Miyajima is the source of both the island's fame and its name. Formally named Itsukushima, the island is more popularly known as "Miyajima", literally "shrine island" in Japanese, thanks to its star attraction. The shrine is known worldwide for its iconic "floating" torii gate.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Hiroshima - Himeji
2 stops
27
After breakfast, transfer to Himeji. Himeji Castle, also known as White Heron Castle due to its elegant, white appearance, is widely considered as Japan's most spectacular castle. Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himejijō), also known as White Heron Castle (Shirasagijo) due to its elegant, white appearance, is widely considered Japan's most spectacular castle for its imposing size and beauty and its well preserved, complex castle grounds. The castle is both a national treasure and a world heritage site. Unlike many other Japanese castles, it was never destroyed by war, earthquake or fire and survives to this day as one of the country's twelve original castles.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
28
Next to Himeji Castle is the Kokoen, a Japanese garden made up of nine separate walled gardens designed in various styles reflective of Edo-period architecture. Lunch and dinner is on your own arrangement. Kokoen (好古園, Kōkoen) is a relatively recently constructed Japanese style garden, which was opened in 1992 on the former site of the feudal lord's west residence (Nishi-Oyashiki). It consists of nine separate, walled gardens designed in various styles of the Edo Period.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Himeji - Kobe - Osaka
2 stops
29
In the morning, transfer to Kobe. Kobe Harborland is a shopping and entertainment district between JR Kobe Station and the waterfront of Kobe's port area. Visit Chinatown, a popular tourist attraction and shopping and dining district.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
30
Visit Chinatown, a popular tourist attraction and shopping and dining district. Later, transfer to Osaka. Lunch and dinner are on your own arrangement. Nankinmachi (Kobe Chinatown南京町) is a compact Chinatown in central Kobe and a center of the Chinese community in the Kansai Region. The area was developed by Chinese merchants who settled near Kobe Port after the port was opened to foreign trade in 1868. As the Chinatown developed, it became known as Nankinmachi after Nanjing, the former Chinese capital.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Leave Osaka(KIX)
1 stop
31
After breakfast, transfer to Kansai International Airport by public transportation on own expense (guide will give advice in advance). End of the journey.
12 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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