Overview
Japan has 21 World Heritage Sites, including Himeji Castle, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto and Nara. Popular foreigner attractions include Tokyo and Hiroshima, Mount Fuji, ski resorts such as Niseko in Hokkaido, Okinawa, riding the shinkansen and taking advantage of Japan’s hotel and hotspring network.
Trip Highlights
- Tour of Mt. Fiji and Ashi Cruise
- Drive past the National Diet building and Imperial palace Garden
- Visit the SCMAGLEV Railway Park ( Magnetic Speed Train )
- Explore the Japanese culture in the Arashiyama District
Itinerary
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and check-in.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Tokyo.
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day guided tour of Mt. Fuji, Mt. Komagatake and Hakone National Park and return by bullet train to Tokyo. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mt. Fuji.
Cruise the waters of Lake Ashi in a boat. Ride the Mt. Komagatake Ropeway for sweeping views of Hakone National Park. See the bright red shrine and panoramic views at the top of Mt. Komagatake. Learn from your guide about the history and significance of the sights you visit. Travel back to Tokyo in comfort by deluxe coach and bullet train (Shinkansen).
Overnight in Tokyo.
After breakfast, head out to discover Tokyo's must-see landmarks on this full-day coach tour, including a cruise along the Tokyo Bay. Drive past the National Diet Building and other major attractions en route to the Imperial Palace East Garden for a stroll. Then explore the sights of Asakusa, including Senso-ji Temple, with commentary from an audio guide. Opt to include a short cruise on Tokyo Bay. Hop aboard a buffet lunch if you'd like, with views of the Bay and the Rainbow Bridge from your seat.
Overnight in Tokyo.
After breakfast, transfer to the Railway station for your train to Nagoya. Upon arrival, transfer to Hotel. Later, go for a tour of Toyota Commemorative Museum and SCMAGLEV Railway Park. The tour focuses on the technology, passion, and effort of Japanese engineers. At the Toyota Commemorative Museum, you will discover how Central Japan has been developed as a manufacturing region led by Toyota. Then, at the SCMAGLEV Railway Park, you will learn how the Japanese railway was transformed from steam locomotives to rail cars, and from shinkansen (bullet train) to MAGLEV (magnetic speed train).
Overnight in Nagoya.
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the railway station for the train to Osaka. Upon arrival, transfer to Hotel.
Overnight in Osaka
After breakfast, begin your exploration of the capital of Japanese culture in the Arashiyama district. Visitors who arrive during April will be treated to the visual feast of blooming cherry blossom trees, while those who arrive in November are likely to experience the area's fiery fall colors. During the summer months, you'll be able to observe locals participating in cormorant fishing. Another pleasant sight in Arashiyama is the Sagano Bamboo Forest, where you can enjoy a 100-meter walk along the edge of Tenryuji temple. Then continue to Kinkaku-ji temple (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) where you can admire serene gardens and neatly manicured grounds. Learn about its construction by Ashikaga Shogun Yoshimitsu. Leaving Kinkaku-ji, continue to Nara and proceed to Nara Park, a preserve known for the 1,200 wild deer that freely roam its grounds. Visitors can purchase "senbei" snacks to feed the animals for 150 Yen per stack. Following your trip to Nara Park, you'll be transferred to your Hotel.
Overnight in Osaka
After breakfast, proceed to Shin-Osaka station, where your futuristic bullet train awaits. Climb onboard and marvel at the vehicle's incredible velocity during the ride to Hiroshima. On arrival, continue the journey to Miyajimaguchi by coach or train, then board a boat traveling to the majestic Sacred Island. Disembark and discover the natural and cultural treasures of the island with your guide. Reboard the boat and cruise back to Hiroshima. Take a moment of contemplation at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a historical site near to where the atomic bomb exploded. See exhibitions that articulate the carnal destruction the bomb caused and marvel at the city's recovery. Finally, board a bus to the Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome), a skeletal structure that miraculously survived the 1945 attack. Return to the station for the exhilarating return journey on the bullet train.
Overnight in Osaka.
Followed by breakfast, take your transfer to the airport for your flight back home.