15-day Small Group Tour in Japan

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo

Stop At: Tokyo Station Marunouchi Ekimae Hiroba, 1-9 Marunouchi, Chiyoda 100-0005 Tokyo Prefecture
Free time to explore the area and view the architecture of Tokyo Station.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 2: Tokyo

Stop At: Senso-ji Temple, 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
Start your adventure off by visiting Asakusa to explore Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple built in 645 AD.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ryogoku Kokugikan, 1-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture
Experience traditional sumo wrestling a the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Welcome dinner at a Japanese Izakaya.
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 3: Nikko

Stop At: Nikko Tosho-gu, 2301 Sannai, Nikko 321-1431 Tochigi Prefecture
Take a day-trip to Nikko and see the elaborately decorated tomb of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, at Toshogu Shrine. The World Heritage Site is covered in beautiful wood carvings and gold leaf. View the vermillion painted Sacred Bridge.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 4: Mount Fuji

Stop At: Lake Kawaguchiko, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun 401-0300 Yamanashi Prefecture
Travel to Lake Kawaguchi to view the magnificence of Mount Fuji. Stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan, soak in a mineral-rich hot spring onsen, and have an authentic Japanese Kaiseki dinner.
This will be a very memorable experience!
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Kaiseki Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Traditional Ryokan 1 night

Day 5: Matsumoto

Stop At: Matsumoto Castle, 4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto 390-0873 Nagano Prefecture
Travel to Matsumoto and visit Matsumoto Castle, one of only five original castles in Japan and a National Treasure. See the nicely preserved shopping streets of the historic Nakamachi District.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Nagano: 4-star hotel

Day 6: Kanazawa

Stop At: Zenko-ji Temple, I-491 Motoyoshicho, Nagano 380-0851 Nagano Prefecture
In the morning, visit Zenko-ji Temple, founded in the 7th century, and experience a Buddhist morning service.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kenrokuen Garden, 1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa 920-0937 Ishikawa Prefecture
Travel to Kanazawa to see the restored Geisha entertainment district of Higashi Chaya, the Nagamachi Samurai district, Onomichi Market, and the Kenrokuen Garden, one of three most beautiful landscape gardens in Japan.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Nagano: 4-star hotel

Day 7: Kiso Valley

Stop At: Nakasendo Walking Trail, Tsumagojuku, Nagiso-machi, Kiso-gun Nagano Prefecture
Slip back to earlier time and enjoy the beautifully preserved post town of Tsumago in the Kiso Valley. The town used to serve travelers on the Nakasendo Trail, the route connecting Tokyo and Kyoto during the Edo Period.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Nagoya: 4-star hotel

Day 8: Nagoya

Stop At: Tokoname City Pottery Footpath, Tokoname Aichi Prefecture
Explore Tokoname, an ancient kiln town dating back to the 12th century. Walk through a hillside community that was the center of ceramics production during the Edo period.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Nagoya Dome, 1-1-1 Daikominami Higashi-ku, Nagoya 461-0047 Aichi Prefecture
Catch a Chunichi Dragons baseball game at the Nagoya Dome.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Nagoya: 4-star hotel

Day 9: Hiroshima

Stop At: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, 1-2 Nakajimacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0811 Hiroshima Prefecture
Travel to Hiroshima, the City of Peace. Take a streetcar ride, see the Atomic Bomb Dome, and visit the Peace Memorial Park and museum.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Hiroshima: 3-star hotel

Day 10: Miyajima

Stop At: Itsukushima Shrine, 1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi 739-0588 Hiroshima Prefecture
Catch a ferry to Miyajima and see the world famous floating torii gate.
Stroll the streets and paths of Miyajima and visit the World Heritage Site of Itsukushima Shrine.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Hiroshima: 3-star hotel

Day 11: Kyoto

Stop At: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi, Kyoto 612-0882 Kyoto Prefecture
Travel to Kyoto and view thousands of red torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha. Built in 711 AD, it is one of the oldest and most popular shrines in Kyoto.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, 247 Minamihama-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8045 Kyoto Prefecture
Then, visit the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery, founded in 1637. See the traditional techniques of making sake and taste several of the blends.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

Day 12: Kyoto

Stop At: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama, Kyoto 605-0862 Kyoto Prefecture
Visit the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu Temple and walk the Higashiyama District with old wooden houses and small shops.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Kaiseki Dinner with authentic Geisha Performance.
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

Day 13: Kyoto

Stop At: Kinkakuji Temple, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8361 Kyoto Prefecture
Visit the beautiful World Heritage Site of Kinkaku-ji, known as the Golden Temple.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ryoanji Temple, 13 Ryoanji Goryonoshitacho, Ukyo, Kyoto 616-8001 Kyoto Prefecture
Visit the famous zen rock garden of Ryoanji.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

Day 14: Tokyo

Stop At: Tokyo National Museum, 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito 110-0007 Tokyo Prefecture
Head back to Tokyo and visit the Tokyo National Museum, the oldest national museum in Japan with over 110,000 items including 87 Japanese National Treasures.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Farewell Dinner.
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 15: Depart Japan

Stop At: Narita International Airport, 1-1 Furugome, Narita, Chiba 282-0004, Japan
Check out of the hotel and head to Narita Airport.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.