Day 1: Arriving Tokyo
Pick-up service is available throughout the day at Narita and Haneda Airport, and please provide us with your flight details when booking. There are shuttle buses to the hotel each hour. Your private local tour guide will meet you at the exit of the terminal and assist you to the hotel, and please check in at the hotel after 3 pm.
Accommodation: Keio Plaza Hotel or similar
Day 2: Tokyo
After breakfast, transport to the Imperial Palace – the residence of the royal family of Tokyo. Visit the Imperial Palace Out Gardens, and the view of the famous Nijubashi Bridge is the highlight of the garden. Then proceed to Senso-ji Buddhist Temple in the historic Asakusa district. Nakamise-Dori Street is the main approach to this ancient temple, and all along the road are traditional shop fronts for souvenir items and snacks. Next, View the tallest standing tower in the world – Tokyo Skytree from afar then return to the hotel after dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Keio Plaza Hotel or similar
Day 3: Tokyo
Visiting the World Heritage of Nikko Toshogu, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls
Experience the wonders of Nikko National Park on a full-day trip from Tokyo. With a knowledgeable guide, delve into the beautiful countryside, and visit sacred shrines and magnificent temples. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site, Toshogu Shrine, and learn about its intriguing past.
Your tour to savor a delicious traditional Japanese lunch. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Lake Chuzenji and Kegon Falls. Enjoy the added convenience of round-trip transportation from Tokyo, making this a comprehensive and enriching excursion.
Accommodation: Keio Plaza Hotel or similar
Day 4: Tokyo – Mt. Fuji
After breakfast, we will head toward the foothills of Fuji Mountain. Enjoy the scenic landscape at Mt. Fuji 5th Station. If the weather is unpleasant, we will visit Mount Fuji World Heritage Center instead. Later we will stay 1 night at Lake Kawaguchiko. Lake Kawaguchiko is one of the best places to see the iconic Mount Fuji. Enjoy the private onsen.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Kozantei Ubuya or similar
Day 5: Mt. Fuji– Nagoya
Next visit Oshino Hakkai, a historic natural attraction comprising eight ponds that are all that remains of a former sixth lake that dried up several hundred years ago. Next, proceed on to Bussharito Heiwa Park. Afterward, transfer to Nagoya and stroll the famous Osu Shopping District. Dinner is on your own arrangement.
Accommodation: Hilton Nagoya or similar
Day 6: Nagoya – Kyoto
After breakfast, visit Nagoya Castle, which was the heart of one of the most important castle towns in Japan. Then, drive to Kyoto, we will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Accommodation: Hotel Granvia Kyoto or similar
Day 7: Kyoto
After breakfast, we will proceed to Kiyomizu-dera Temple a Buddhist temple founded in 778AD, and stroll along the Ninenzaka and Sannezaka Streets. Next, we will proceed to Gion. Gion is Kyoto’s most famous geisha district, it is filled with shops, restaurants, and chaya (teahouses). Visit Yasaka Shrine, the shrine is almost always buzzing with energy, with eager devotees flocking to receive blessings and pray for good fortune. Walk on Hanamachi Street, the most stylish geisha district in Japan from the Edo period.
Dinner with Geisha
Full Kaiseki course
Full Kaiseki dinner and maiko performance in a private room
Immerse yourself in quintessential Japanese culture during a private tour and dining experience with a geisha. In Kyoto, considered the birthplace of geisha culture, you’ll explore the historic Gion area and dine on a multi-course meal at either a Japanese restaurant or tea house, accompanied by a ‘maiko’ (apprentice geisha) or ‘geiko’ (fully-trained geisha).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Granvia Kyoto or similar
Day 8: Kyoto -Nara- Osaka
After breakfast, we will proceed to Fushimi-Inari Taisha. Fushimi Inari Shrine is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. Next visit Nara Deer Park, where you can interact with hundreds of deer inhabited in the area. And don’t miss the beautiful view of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. We will arrive at Shinsaibashi in Osaka for some shopping. Dotonbori is filled with theaters, restaurants bars, and cafes and the night is nearby please enjoying at your leisure.
Accommodation: The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka-Midosuji or similar
Day 9: Osaka- Kurashiki
In the morning, transfer to Kurashiki, and visit one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan-Okayama Korakuen, which is a cultural heritage site for the world to treasure. Then, go to Ohashi House, a nationally important cultural property in Kurashiki-city with a typical old style. Next, enjoy your time in the 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. Dinner is on your own arrangement.
Accommodation: Royal Park Hotel Kurashiki or similar Lunch
Day 10: Kurashiki – Hiroshima
After breakfast, transfer to Hiroshima, and visit the 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. Then, take a boat to Miyajima, which is one of the top three scenic spots in Japan. Visit Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, the Floating Shrine on the Sea has more than 1400 years of history, and fits well with the blue sea and green forest, recreating the elegance of the Heian era.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima or similar
Day 11: Hiroshima – Osaka
After breakfast, take a bullet train back to Osaka. This afternoon free leisure in Osaka.
Accommodation: The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka-Midosuji or similar
Day 12: Osaka – Home
After breakfast, transfer to the Airport
