Tokyo, Takayama, Ise, Nara, Kyoto 11 Days

Arrive at Narita airport. Meet and greet with the English speaking guide. Transfer to the hotel by private vehicle.

Sightseeing around the dynamic city of Tokyo. Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine built in 1920, walk down Omote Sando shopping street and enjoy the State Guest House and Congress building from the window of your car.

Visit also Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise shopping street. Delicious Sukiyaki lunch in Asakusa. Overnight at the selected hotel.

Check out from the hotel and transfer by private sedan to Takayama. Drive by Matsumoto, a picturesque castle called Crow Castle, with views of stunning Japan Northern Alps. Arrival in Takayama and overnight in the selected hotel.

Full day tour of the old historical village of Shirakawago, a Unesco World Heritage Site, travelling by private sedan with your guide. Overnight in the selected hotel in Takayama.

Enjoy a morning walking excursion to Jinya, Miyagawa open-air market, Kusakage Folk Art Museum and Kami San-machi street. After the excursion, transfer by express train "Hida" to Nagoya. Overnight in a selected hotel in Nagoya.

Check out from the hotel and transfer by express train to Ise, an interesting historical town. Visit Ise Jingu Shrine, Okage Yakocho and Oharai-machi. Overnight at the selected hotel in Ise.

Check out from the hotel, lunch at Amagoya to enjoy fresh sea food listening to an interesting story told by Ama, a woman diver. Transfer by private sedan to Nara, a classical Buddhism city.

Visit Todaji temple, Nara Deer Park and Kasuga shrine. Overnight at the selected hotel or ryokan in Kyoto.

Full day tour of the modern and yet cultural city of Kyoto. Visit Ryoanji temple, Kinkakuji, Heian Jingu shrine and Nijo castle. Overnight at the selected hotel or ryokan in Kyoto.

Transfer by private sedan to Hieizan Enryakiji Temple. You can try zen meditation for around 60 minutes. In the evening, transfer by private sedan to Gion Hatanaka.

Dinner with Maiko, apprentice to be Geiko, which is Japanese traditional entertaining professional. After dinner return to the hotel and overnight.

Check out from the hotel. Transfer to Kyoto station and then travel first class by bullet train to Tokyo. Overnight at the selected hotel in Tokyo.

Check out from the hotel, transfer by private sedan to Narita International Airport.