Day 1: Tokyo
On arrival at Tokyo airport, you will be greeted by our professional local representative, who will welcome you and assist you with your transfer to your hotel. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 2: Tokyo – City Tour
After breakfast, go up the 333 m high Tokyo Tower, the world's tallest self supporting steel tower, taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower. Get a bird's eye view from the main observatory deck. Visit the Imperial Palace, the former site of Edo Castle. Explore the park, surrounded by moats and stone fortifications and proceed to Ginza, Tokyo's most famous shopping, dining and entertainment district.
In the afternoon, board a cruise ship for a 40 minute ride along the Sumida River to Asakusa. At the Nakamise walkway, browse the many stores leading to Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist Temple, Sensoji Temple. Cross the Rainbow Bridge for stunning views of Tokyo Bay. Visit the manmade island of Odaiba and see cutting edge architecture and night view of Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge. Return to your hotel. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 3: Tokyo – Kanzaiji Onsen
After breakfast, check out and depart for Mt. Fuji by private luxury coach. Enjoy the changing scenery en route. Stop at Mt. Fuji 5th station (depending on weather) to admire the world famous peak. Take a tour of Hakone by taking a 20 minute ropeway from Togendai to Owakundani, an active volcanic zone. See the hot springs, rivers and splendid views of Mount Fuji. Take a Shinkansen bullet train ride to Kanzaiji Onsen and check in your hotel. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 4: Kanzaiji Onsen – Kyoto
After breakfast, visit the Toyota Kaikan Museum and depart for historical Kyoto, once the capital of Japan and its cultural centre. Visit the famous Kiyomizu Temple with its wooden stage jutting out from the main hall, offering a view of the numerous cherry and maple trees below. Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 5: Kyoto – Sightseeing Tour
Breakfast. Visit the 17th century Nijo Castle and Ninomaru-goten, a typical samurai style building. At the Nishijin Textile Centre, see displays of kimonos and watch a kimono fashion show. Visit the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) covered with 18 carat gold leaf, built in 1397 and visit Ryoan-ji Rock Garden. Tour Gion, the old Geisha Quarter and Pontocho, the night life area. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 6: Kyoto - Osaka
Breakfast. Visit the scenic and historic Fushimi district, one of the brewing capitals of Japan. Visit the stunning vermilion coloured Fushimi Inari Shrine, whose 4km long tunnel of scarlet torii gates was featured in Memoirs of a Geisha. At the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, learn the fascinating history of sake brewing and taste some.
Continue to Nara, the oldest capital city of Japan. Visit the Todaiji Temple, the largest wooden building in Japan. It houses the largest bronze statue of Buddha and the surrounding park is filled with over 1,000 Sika Deer. In the afternoon, travel to Osaka and visit Dodonbori, a popular shopping, entertainment and food district. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 7: Osaka
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport for your flight back home with happy memories of your journey to Japan.
