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12-Day Highlights of Japan Tour from Tokyo: Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa, Kyoto and Osaka

Product Code: 692328

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • This 12-day highlight tour will guide you through the most renowned destinations in Japan, including Tokyo, Hakone, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Kyoto, and Osaka
    • Along the journey, you will be captivated by iconic landmarks such as Mt. Fuji, Meiji Shrine, Senso-Ji Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Osaka Castle, and many more
    • The timing of your visit, from late March to early May, coincides with one of the most enchanting seasons in Japan, when the country is adorned with delicate pink cherry blossoms
Tour Code
692328
Duration
12 day
Departure City
Tokyo
End City
Osaka
Language
English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Tour Type: Fully Guided Tour

Tour director/guided escort is available from the beginning to the end of the vacation

Group Size: Small group tour

Take an intimate and semi-private trip with a small group

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
Tokyo

Tokyo Arrival

Hotel: The b Ginza/asakusa Hotel or similar

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Welcome to Tokyo! Upon arrival at Narita International Airport today, you will be met by our representative and assisted to board transfer to your hotel (standard Check-In time is 14:00 hrs. Early check-in is subject to availability). Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Tokyo.

Meal

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Day 02
Tokyo

Tokyo

Hotel: The b Ginza/asakusa Hotel or similar

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Start your Tokyo city tour from Meiji Jingu, a shrine built in 1920 to commemorate Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Although located in Tokyo's bustling city center just a few minutes' walk away from Harajuku, the shrine's surrounding forest creates a peaceful, tranquil vibe, and if you happen to enter from the Yoyogi entrance, you can see a massive torii gate standing in the road leading to the main shrine. In addition to making offerings and praying at the main shrine just like the locals do, you can also visit Meiji Jingu Museum to see the treasures from the shrine's collection.

Perhaps there is no better place to learn about Japan's culinary culture in Tokyo than the centrally-located Tsukiji Outer Fish Market. Dating all the way back to the Edo Period, it was moved to the current location after the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. Around 400 shops and restaurants are crammed into the narrow lanes here, trading all kinds of fresh and dried seafood, traditional snacks and cooking ingredients. Roam around the market as your guide explains Japan's culinary culture, and stop at a restaurant to try some fresh seafood for breakfast or lunch if you wish.

Step into the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, the only place open to the public in the palace. The garden sits on the grounds of the former Edo Castle, featuring seasonal flowers, lush green lawns, water features, teahouses and guardhouses. You can also take in the sight of the double-arched Nijubashi Bridge, which originally was built with wood but later rebuilt with steel. Please note East Gardens of the Imperial Palace closes on Monday and Friday.

Afterward, visit Senso-ji Temple, one of Tokyo's most significant Buddhist temples with a history dating back to the 7th century. After slipping pass the giant lanterns on the Kaminarimon, which is the outer gate of the temple, stroll along the lively Nakamise-dori, a 250-meter-long street lined by shops bursting with traditional souvenirs, snacks and sweets. Then arrive at the second gate Hozomon, beyond which stands the temple's main hall and a five-story pagoda. You can pray to the Kannon enshrined in the main hall just like the locals do, pick up an omikuji (random fortunes written on strips of paper), and get a temple seal stamp at the Yokodo located next to the main hall.

Overnight in Tokyo.

Visiting Attractions

  • Meiji Jingu Shrine Meiji Jingu Shrine
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace Kyoto Imperial Palace
  • Sensō-ji Temple Sensō-ji Temple

Meal

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Day 03
Tokyo

Tokyo

Hotel: The b Ginza/asakusa Hotel or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Today is yours to explore this charming city at your own pace. Apart from numerous historic spots, you can step into some popular neighborhoods for a glimpse of Japanese daily life. Ramble around the Harajuku district - the center of teenage fashion and cosplay culture, or enjoy shopping at Ginza where the streets are lined up with high-end fashion boutiques, art galleries, and designer brand stores.

Overnight in Tokyo.

Visiting Attractions

  • Ginza Ginza

Meal

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Day 04
Hakone

Tokyo - Mt Fuji - Hakone

Hotel: Kinokuniya Ryokan or similar

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Meet your local guide at the hotel lobby and depart for Mount Fuji. Upon arrival, aboard a cruise on Lake Kawaguchi and appreciate Mt. Fuji from a distance. Afterward, take the Mt.Fuji Panoramic Ropeway to an observation deck near the peak of Mount Tenjo for a panoramic view of the lake below and Mt. Fuji.

In the afternoon, drive to Arakurayama Sengen Park, where you can capture its beautiful pagoda with Mount Fuji as backdrop. Immerse in the beauty of Oshino Hakkai, a set of eight ponds fed by snow melt from the slopes of nearby Mount Fuji. After the tour, transfer to Hakone and overnight in a ryokan with hot spring pools. Dinner is served in your hotel.

Overnight in Hakone.

Visiting Attractions

  • Mount Fuji Mount Fuji
  • Lake Kawaguchi Lake Kawaguchi
  • Arakurayama Sengen Park Arakurayama Sengen Park

Meal

  • B:Included
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Day 05
Nagoya

Hakone - Takayama

Hotel: Mercure Hida Takayama or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

With an easy guide and map on hand, make your way to Odawara Station (Hakone), from where you'll board Shinkansen to Nagoya Station (1h20min), and then change Express Train to Takayama Station(2h50min). Upon arrival in Takayama, go to the hotel by yourself and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Takayama.

Visiting Attractions

  • Takayama Takayama

Meal

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Day 06

Takayama

Hotel: Mercure Hida Takayama or similar

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Start your day from the Morning Market, where you can mingle with the locals, get a close look at their daily lives and stop at stands selling local crafts, snacks and fresh produce. Then move on to Nakabashi, a traditional-styled crimson bridge spanning over the Miyagawa River with dreamy cherry blossom vista in Spring.

In the afternoon, visit Kusakabe Folk Museum. An Edo period merchants' house owned by the Kusakabe family, the museum now boasts a wide collection of folk craft, including Hida ceramics. Roaming within the museum is like a journey back in time. Afterward, head to Kami-Sannomachi located at the southern part of Takayama's old town to discover traditional homes, shops and sake breweries lining both sides of the narrow street.

Overnight in Takayama.

Visiting Attractions

  • Takayama Takayama

Meal

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Day 07
Shirakawa-go

Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Kanazawa

Hotel: Hotel Mystays Premier Kanazawa or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

A 1-hour drive will take you to Shirakawa-go, the fairy tale world made of traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses hidden in the valley. Take off the shoes and explore the living room, guest room, butsuma, and so on inside Wada House to get an idea of how people lived back then. Thereafter, check out the great view of this area at Shirakawa-go Observation Deck. Before going to Kanazawa, you'll explore more farmhouses in gassho style in the Gasshozukuri Minkaen Outdoor Museum.

Overnight in Kanazawa.

Meal

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Day 08
Kyoto

Kanazawa - Kyoto

Hotel: Grand Park Otaru & Park Hotel Kyoto or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

This morning, visit Kenrokuen Garden to appreciate its water features, bridges, teahouses, trees, flowers and stones. Just a few steps from the garden is the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Spend time according to your interest inside the museum and then visit the reconstructed Kanazawa Castle. After the tour, your guide will drop you off at Kanazawa Station, from where you can take Shinkansen to Kyoto Station. Find your way to the hotel upon your arrival and have a rest.

Overnight in Kyoto.

Visiting Attractions

  • Kenrokuen Garden Kenrokuen Garden

Meal

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Day 09
Kyoto

Kyoto

Hotel: Grand Park Otaru & Park Hotel Kyoto or similar

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Arashiyama on the outskirts of Kyoto is a popular spot for you to enjoy the beauty of nature. Today, you and your family will embark on a journey to Arashiyama, a place that is filled with scenic beauty and cultural significance. Your first stop will be at Jojakko-Ji Temple, where you will witness the serenity of the Japanese garden and experience the spiritual ambiance of the temple. After that, you will take a leisurely stroll through the Sagano Bamboo Grove, where you will be surrounded by towering bamboo trees that sway gently in the breeze. Don't forget to capture some stunning photos of the bamboo grove as it is one of the most photographed locations in Japan. Next, board a Yakatabune, a traditional Japanese pleasure boat, and admire the breathtaking view of the Togetsukyo Bridge from the water. 

Later, you and your loved ones will sit back and relax on the Sagano Scenic Railway, which will take you on a mesmerizing journey through the countryside. You will be able to hear the gentle rustling of the leaves and feel the cool breeze on your face. As you pass along the Hozugawa River, you and your little ones will be mesmerized by the scenic beauty of the place. Finally, your guide will accompany you and your family back to the city.

Overnight in Kyoto.

Visiting Attractions

  • Arashiyama Arashiyama

Meal

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Day 10
Kyoto

Kyoto - Osaka

Hotel: Shin-Osaka Esaka Tokyu REI Hotel or similar

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Explore the landmarks of Kyoto, including the Kinkaku-ji Temple with the top two floors completely covered in gold leaf and the Fushimi Inari Shrine which is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates. Later, depart for Osaka, visit Osaka Castle, which is arguably Osaka's most prominent landmark and belies bloody power struggles leading up to the 1603 foundation of the Edo era.

After that, go to Shinsaibashi shopping district.

Overnight in Osaka.

Visiting Attractions

  • Kinkaku-Ji Kinkaku-Ji

Meal

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Day 11
Osaka

Osaka

Hotel: Shin-Osaka Esaka Tokyu REI Hotel or similar

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In the morning, meet your private guide and head to Nara, visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine, it is Nara’s most celebrated Shinto shrine. It was established at the same time as the capital and is dedicated to the deity responsible for the protection of the city. and to visit Nara Park. Nara Park is a large park in central Nara, and also home to hundreds of freely roaming deer.   

If energy and time allow, visit Wakakusa Mountain, which is a 342-meter-high mountain that is located in Nara Park, near Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. The bright green of the lawn that covers the whole mountain shines beautifully. Afterwards, back to Osaka.

Overnight in Osaka.

Visiting Attractions

  • Nara Park Nara Park

Meal

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Day 12
Osaka

Osaka

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Have some time at leisure until your private driver escort you to the airport for your departure flight.

Meal

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Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • Accommodation with daily breakfast: 10 Night's accommodation on twin sharing at listed hotels or similar; 1 Night accommodation in Ryokans (Traditional Japanese Guesthouse)
    • Meal: 1 Diner
    • Entrance Fees: as listed
    • English Speaking Tour Guide (The service time is usually 9:00am to 5:00pm, a total of 8 hours. Except day 6 is 10 hours.)
    • Transportation: Arrival and departure transfers on private 28 seats bus; If individuals from the group arrive on different flights, multiple pick-up arrangements will need to be made. Please note that separate fees may apply for each pick-up, which will need to be inquired about separately.
    • Transportation as per detailed itinerary by bus, boat or train as per itinerary
    • Vehicle: If you will be provided by this service according to the tour itinerary, as below:
      - Sedan for 1-2 persons; 5-7 seat car for 2-5 persons; 10 seat van for 6-8 persons; 18-21 seat bus for 9 to 17 persons; 22-28 seat bus for 18 to 24 persons; 35-45 seat bus for over 25-40 persons;
      - For Local Transportation: the tickets of Local buses, metro, trains as specified.
    • Service Charge & Government Taxes
    • Luggage Transfers: If have vehicle service, with your vehicle; If not, luggage service is not included, but we will provide easy guide in convenient way to help you take luggage.
    • Arrangements: The tour quotation includes the handling, and operational charges to tour operator/agency

Package Excludes

    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and destination
    • Personal Expenses: Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the Items
    • Gratuities: Gratuities, tips to guides, drivers, bellboys, etc. No forced. It depends on their service and your willing
    • Fees of money transfer for the price of your tour package. We would suggest you how to transfer money with the cheapest but safe and quick method, and the fees will be little normally only $15-30.
    • Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary
    • Visa fees
    • Hot spring tax, City tax (applicable, charges may vary; requested to be paid at hotel front desk)
    • About Hotel Tax: Consumption tax and service fees are included in the price. But city tax & hot spring tax are excluded, as they must be paid as necessary directly at lodging:
      - Tokyo accommodation tax (currently up to JPY 200 per guest per night)
      - Osaka accommodation tax (currently up to JPY 300 per guest per night)
      - Kyoto Accommodation tax (currently up to JPY 1,000 per guest per night)
      - For lodgings with hot springs, the hot spring tax (around JPY 150 per guest per night)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation made within:

  • 0 - 61 Days Prior to Departure Date - Non-refundable
  • 62 or More Days - 70% of total purchase amount can be refunded

Special Notes

    • If the tour exceeds eight hours, please pay additional fee to the guide JPY4,000 per hour and the driver JPY10,000 per hour for overtime. Even if you are willing to pay extra hours, Japanese law prohibits them from working more than 12 hours a day and the tours must be end before 21:00. Hope you understand that both driver and guide are tired of a whole day driving and guiding, they also need enough rest for the following tours. Then they can provide you better service in the following days.
  • Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double Occupancy applies when two people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Maximum room capacity: 2 people including adult and child/infant.
* The above prices are based on 10 pax and more.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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