Welcome to Japan! When you arrive at Tokyo’s airport, our guide will meet you and take you to your hotel in Tokyo. The rest of the day if for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around the hotel to get a glimpse of the capital of Japan. Stay overnight in Tokyo. There are two international airports in Tokyo, one is Haneda Airport and the other is Narita International Airport. Please confirm your arrival airport with us in advance.

Today you’ll explore Tokyo and experience the traditional soul hidden under the fancy look. Starting with a visit to Tokyo Skytree, the highest tower in this city, to get a panoramic view over the fascinating city. And then go into the Nakamise Shopping Street and visit Sensoji Temple. Then drive by the Imperial Palace Plaza, and you will enjoy a stroll through the tranquil Hamarikyu Gardens, an elegant Edo-period garden surrounded by modern high-rise buildings. Tonight, you will have a leisure cruise on Tokyo Bay and enjoy a Japanese dinner together with the supercharged lights of Tokyo on a boat. Stay overnight in Tokyo.

Today you will enjoy a side trip to Nikko, where you can visit the Toshogu Shrine, Japan’s most lavishly decorated shrine and the mausoleum of the Tokugawa shogunate. Toshogu was built in the 1600s. In fact, before that, Nikko had already been a center of Shinto and Buddhism mountain worship for many centuries. After visiting the Shrine, you can explore the small town of Nikko at your own pace before getting back to Tokyo. Stay overnight in Tokyo.

After breakfast, you will take a bullet train to Hakone, a town famous for its onsens, or natural hot springs. Once upon arrival, you will first visit the sulfur vents of Owakudani by taking a cable car up the mountain. Then, you will take a boat trip across Lake Ashinoko. If weather permits, you can have a great glimpse of majestic Mt. Fuji. Stay overnight in Hakone.

Today you will take a bullet train to Kyoto, the former capital of Japan. Your local guide will pick you up at Kyoto Station and take you to the magnificent Fushimi Inari Shrine, the most important of several thousand dedicated to the god Inari. Follow the pathway through thousands of vermilion torii gates that lead through a complex of shrines spread over a peaceful, forested hillside. Stay overnight in Kyoto.

Today’s tour starts with a visit to Kinkakuji, one of the most famous temples in Japan. Also known as the “Golden Pavilion”, the pavilion is completely covered in handmade gold leaf. Then you will visit Ryoanji, a Zen temple that is a short distance from Kinkkakuji. You will appreciate the authentic Japanese culture in the most famous Zen garden in Japan. After that, you will visit Kiyomizu-Dera Temple. You will be amazed by the 13-meter-high building that was built without using any nails or joiners. From the top of the temple, you can have a great view of Kyoto. At the end of today, you will enjoy a stroll along the busy streets of the Higashiyama district by exploring the local stores, souvenir shops, small eateries, etc. Stay overnight in Kyoto.

After breakfast, you will depart for Nara to visit Todaiji Temple and meet the famous sika deer in Nara. You can also have a leisure walk in Isuien, a prime example of a Meji-era garden. After the tour, back to Kyoto. The rest of the day is free for you. You can get to the Nishiki Market, the ‘Kitchen of Kyoto’, where you can find many of Kotyo’s regional specialties. Also, you can walk to Gion, the most famous geisha district and cultural center of Kyoto. You can stroll along the traditional paths and perhaps catch a glimpse of an elegantly-attired geisha or maiko. Stay overnight in Kyoto.

Today’s tour starts with a visit to Himeji. Himeji is famous for Himeji Castle, the most beautiful surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture. Also known as the “White Heron”, the Himeji castle was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1993. Here, you can explore the wooden beauty of traditional Japanese architecture and enjoy a leisure walk in the stunning gardens. Then, you will take the shinkansen to Miyajima. On the sacred island of Miyajima, you will see the famous floating Tori Gate that is set out in the bay. There are also many shrines and temples on the island. You can explore them at your own pace and have the option to hike up to Mount Misen, the peak of Miyajima Island. Stay overnight in Miyajima.

In the morning, you will take a ferry to Hiroshima, a historically significant city marked by the explosion of the first atomic bomb in 1945. You will visit the Peace Park and Memorial Museum in Hiroshima to reflect, remember, and be reminded of the power we all hold to create peace. Then, you will take a bullet train to Kanazawa. Stay overnight in Kanazawa.

Today you will spend a full day in Kanazawa and visit Kenrokuen, one of the ‘three most beautiful gardens’ in Japan. Besides the famous Kenrokuen, there are also parts of the old castle town that are well preserved, such as the Nagamachi samurai district and Chaya entertainment district. You can explore the city at your own pace. Stay overnight in Kanazawa.

After breakfast, you will take a bullet train from Kanazawa to Shirakawago. Together with the neighboring Gokayama, Shirakawago was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995. They are famous for the traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old. You can spend a day in the nice village and stay overnight at a local farmhouse. Stay overnight in Shirakawago.

In the morning, you will transfer to Takayama and visit the old town. The old town of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture has preserved many unique buildings from the Edo period, and a variety of traditional stores are located here. When you walk through these medieval-style shopping streets, you will feel like traveling back in time to the Edo period with the most Japanese atmosphere. Stay overnight in Takayama.

Today you will take a bullet train back to Tokyo. Your local guide will meet you at Tokyo Station and take you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you. You can visit the sights you missed in Tokyo before or go to the shopping street to buy some souvenirs for your family and friends. Just enjoy your last night in Japan.

Say goodbye to Japan. You are free to arrange your time before taking the scheduled transfer to the Airport. There are two international airports in Tokyo, one is Haneda Airport and the other is Narita International Airport. Please confirm your departure airport with us in advance.