Discover charming Japanese culture with this incredible tour across Japan's main cities and sightseeing attractions. We are sure it will be an unforgettable experience in one of the most interesting countries of Asia.

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Discover charming Japanese culture with this incredible tour across Japan's main cities and sightseeing attractions. We are sure it will be an unforgettable experience in one of the most interesting countries of Asia.

Here are some highlights:

  • Visit  Nara and Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan, including Gion, the geisha district
  • Sightseeing in Takayama and Shirakawago, historical village and Unesco Heritage Site with gassho-zukuri wooden houses
  • Explore Kanazawa and its marvellous gardens
  • Admire Mount Fuji, the volcano which is symbol of Japan
  • Sightseeing in Tokyo, Japan's hectic capital city

Trip summary

  • Travel style Group departure
  • Departure Kyoto
  • End Tokyo
  • Countries
    • Japan
  • City
    • Kyoto
    • Takayama
    • Kanazawa
    • Tokyo
    • Hakone
  • Theme History, art and culture
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Not Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Arrival/ Kansai airport - Kyoto
    Day 1

    Arrive at Kansai Airport. You will be welcomed by a representative of  the staff and transferred by shuttle bus to your hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Kyoto
    Accommodation offered:
  • 2
    Kyoto - Nara -Kyoto
    Day 2

    Morning city tour of Nara on foot. Visiting Todaiji Temple, Nara Deer Park and Kofukuji Temple. Afternoon is free. Overnight at your hotel in Kyoto.

    Visited places:
    • Kyoto
    Accommodation offered:
  • 3
    Kyoto
    Day 3

    Morning is free. Afternoon city tour of Kyoto visiting Kiyomizu Temple, Kodaiji Temple, Yasaka Shrine, Gion District.

    Visited places:
    • Kyoto
    Accommodation offered:
  • 4
    Kyoto - Takayama
    Day 4

    Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to Kyoto station on foot with your guide. Leave Kyoto for Takayama by JR limited express train on tourist class reserved seats. Arrive at Takayama station, start your Takayama walking tour, visiting Yatai Kaikan Hall, Kusakabe Folkcraft Museum, Kami Sannomachi street with an English speaking local guide.

    Visited places:
    • Kyoto
    • Takayama
    Accommodation offered:
  • 5
    Takayama - Shirakawago - Kanazawa
    Day 5

    Breakfast at the hotel. Full day Takayama and Shirakawago tour with an English speaking guide by coach bus, visiting Takayama morning market, Lake Miboro, former Toyama family residence, Shirakawago with its Gassho-Zukuri houses. Then experience Japanese paper-making in Gokayama. Overnight in Kanazawa.

    Visited places:
    • Takayama
    • Kanazawa
    Accommodation offered:
  • 6
    Kanazawa - Tokyo
    Day 6

    Breakfast at the hotel. This morning you will enjoy Kenrokuen Garden, Kutaniyaki Pottery Kiln, Higashi-Chaya Street and former Guest House “Shima” with an English speaking guide.

    Leave to Kanazawa Station to reach Tokyo station via Nagoya by JR limited train and bullet train on tourist class reserved seats. (Drop off service is available). Accommodation in a hotel in Tokyo.

    Visited places:
    • Kanazawa
    • Tokyo
  • 7
    Tokyo - Mount Fuji - Hakone
    Day 7

    Breakfast at the hotel. Full day tour of Hakone by coach bus with an English-speaking guide. Tomei Expressway-fuji sky line-5th station, lunch, Owakudani boiling Valley, Hakone Ropeway-National Park and boat cruise on lake Ashi. Accommodation in a hotel in Hakone.

    Visited places:
    • Tokyo
    • Hakone
  • 8
    Hakone - Tokyo
    Day 8

    Breakfast at the hotel. Free time in Hakone until departure. Feel free to relax at Hakone hot-springs. Leave Odawara for Tokyo by bullet train. Arrival at Tokyo station and overnight in a hotel in Tokyo.

    Visited places:
    • Hakone
    • Tokyo
  • 9
    Tokyo
    Day 9

    Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Tokyo by coach with an English-speaking guide, visiting Tokyo Tower, Meiji Shrine, Akasaka guest house, National Diet building (drive by), Imperial Palace east garden, Ginza shopping district (drive through). Afternoon free at leisure for your own activities.

    Visited places:
    • Tokyo
  • 10
    Tokyo
    Day 10

    Breakfast at the hotel. Full day free at leisure for your own activities. You can enjoy walking around this bustling city by subway or other public transportation means, visiting Ginza, Odaiba, Akihabara, Roppongi Hills and so on.

    Visited places:
    • Tokyo
  • 11
    Tokyo/ Narita airport - End of tour
    Day 11

    Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Narita airport by airport limousine bus. End of service.

    Visited places:
    • Tokyo
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • Transfers and activities mentioned in the itinerary
    • Guide
    • Accommodation for the defined period
    Price does not include
    • Flights
    • Tips
    • Personal expenses
    • Optional activities