9-day Tour of Japan

Description

Day 1: Tokyo

On the first day, we'll pick you up after you touch down at Tokyo International Airport. From there, we'll accompany you to your hotel via public transport. After leaving your bags, you can finally begin exploring the Japanese capital for yourself!

At the end of the afternoon, we'll hop on the metro to make our way towards Shinjuku. Along with the guide, we'll make our way towards the restaurant. After a delicious dinner, we'll bid you farewell until the next day.

Day 2: Tokyo

After you have had your breakfast, we'll spend the second day of our tour of Japan by truly getting to know the nation's capital in all of it's splendour. 

Along the 5-hour tour, we'll visit some of the most iconic places and monuments of Tokyo, including the Zojoji Temple, Shinto shrine of Meiji Jingu, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the Asakusa district with its Senso-ji temple or the fashionable Harajuku district, among many others. We'll also pass the Shibuya Cross, Omotesando and the Nijubashi Bridge.

After the guided tour of the city, you'll enjoy a delicious lunch, following which you'll have the afternoon free to continue discovering Tokyo at your own pace.

Day 3: Tokyo - Kawaguchiko - Mount Fuji

On our third day, we'll depart from Tokyo and drive to Arakurayama Sengen Park, where we'll enjoy the best views of Mount Fuji and snap a few photos!

We'll then continue our journey to Kawaguchiko, a beautiful lake town that also has excellent views of Mount Fuji. While we're here, we'll go on a boat trip around the lake! We'll then take a bus to Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest and most iconic mountain. 

We'll end the day by returning to Kawaguchiko to enjoy a delicious dinner and stay in a traditional ryokan.

Day 4: Kawaguchiko - Iyashinosato - Kyoto 

On our fourth day, we'll make our way toward Iyashinosato, a picturesque Japanese village with beautiful traditional architecture located on the slopes of Mount Fuji. 

From Iyashinosato, we'll drive to the breathtaking Shiraito waterfall, which measures 24 metres (78 ft) in height!

We'll continue our fourth day in the Nagoya region with a visit to the famous Toyota Museum. We'll arrive in Kyoto in the late afternoon.

Day 5: Kyoto 

We'll spend our fifth day visiting the main monuments of the city of Kyoto. We'll pass by Nijō Castle (one of the most important palaces of the former imperial city), the Togetsukyo Bridge, the Tenryuji Temple, the Kinkaku-ji temple (the Golden Pavillion),the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shinto sanctuary  and Ginkaku-ji (the Silver Pavilion).

Afterward, we'll enter the famous Arashiyama bamboo forest, where we'll see bamboo measuring over 20 metres (65 ft)!

In the evening, we'll take you to the Gion district, famous for its geisha.

Day 6: Kyoto - Nara - Osaka

On day 6, we'll move on from Kyoto and head to the city of Nara and visit the Buddhist temple of Tōdai-ji, which houses an incredible giant statue of the Vairocana Buddha.

After the visit, we'll enjoy a delicious lunch typical of the region and continue the visit at Hōryū-ji. This Buddhist temple has the oldest wooden buildings in the world - you'll love it! 

To end the day, we'll arrive in Osaka and stroll through Dotonbori, a beautiful area lit up with neon lights.

Day 7: Osaka - Himeji - Okayama

In the morning, we'll travel to Himeji, a city halfway between Kyoto and Hiroshima, to visit the stunning Himeji Castle, which was named a national treasure of Japan and a World Heritage Site! 

We'll stop for a delicious lunch and then travel to Okayama. There we'll visit the Korakuen Garden, one of the most beautiful in Japan and the Kibitsu-Jinja Shinto Sanctuary.

Day 8: Okayama - Kurashiki - Hiroshima

First thing in the morning, after you have had your breakfast, the tour will continue on to Kurashiki, a city famous for its beautiful canals. 

The next stop is Hiroshima, which is home to some of the most striking sites in the country, such as the Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum. We'll then take a ferry to the island of Miyajima, where we'll see its temple partially built over the sea.

Finally, we'll enjoy a delicious dinner and say our goodbyes until the next day.

Day 9: Hiroshima

On the last day, after you have had your breakfast, we'll conclude our fantastic 9-day tour of Japan. See you again soon!

Accommodation

This tour includes 8 days of accommodation and breakfast in 3/4 star hotels.

• Tokyo (2 nights): Hotel New Otani Inn Tokyo or similar
• Kawaguchiko (1 night): Lodging in a traditional ryokan (Hotel Route Inn Court Yamagashi)
• Kyoto (2 nights): Hotel Miyako Kyoto Hachijyo or similar
• Osaka (1 night): Hotel Candeo Osaka Namba or similar
• Okayama (1 night): Hotel Mitsui Garden Okayama or similar
• Hiroshima (1 night): Hotel Confort Kureo or similar

Please note that you'll be provided with double rooms unless the supplement for single occupancy is paid.

Changes to the Itinerary

• Day 3: During the winter time the path up Mount Fuju is often closed due to snow or other weather conditions. On these dates, we'll go as far as we're possibly allowed. At the accommodation on the same day, some rooms are Japanese style with tatami mats and others are more Western style. Occasionally, the accommodation may also be at a Western-style hotel.
• Day 7: On some days, we may stay in Fukuyama City or Kurashiki. if this happens, the visit to the Kibitsu-Jinja Temple will be postponed. The visit to Kurashiki can be made on the same day during the afternoon.