Japan

Japan


Traditions to Food

From the metropolitan streets of Tokyo to the traditional city of Kyoto, experience a lively trip exploring all the sights and tastes that Japan has to offer.
8
Days
8
Cities
Culture, Nature, Family

Itinerary

DAY 1

Hiroshima | Arrive Hiroshima

Check into Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel.

DAY 2

Hiroshima - Miyajima

Transfer to Miyajima and explore Itsukushima Shrine, best known for its “floating” torii gate. Explore Senjokaku Temple and dare to climb up the long staircase to Daishoin Temple. Return to Hiroshima to explore Peace Memorial Park and its museum, A-Dome and Hiroshima Castle.

DAY 3

Kyoto

Travel to Kyoto on the Shinkasen, also known as the bullet train. Check into Kyoto Hotel Okura. Spend your afternoon exploring Kyoto at Arashiyama Bamboo Forest or the Monkey Park, or join the Gion & Kaiseki Food Tour where you sample a traditional 10 course Japanese dinner.

DAY 4

Kyoto - Nara

Enjoy a private tour of Kyoto where you explore the Kikakuji Temple, Nijo Castle, and Fushimi Inari Shrine. Continue to Nara where you feed deer at Nara Park and visit the world’s largest wooden temple named Todaiji Temple.

DAY 5

Tokyo

Travel back to Tokyo on the Shinkasen. Check into Palace Hotel Tokyo. Enjoy a private tour of the Imperial Palace, Ueno Park and Sensoji Temple. Spend the afternoon exploring Akihabara, a buzzing shopping hub known for its electronics retailers, anime & video game venues and Radio Kaikan with 10 floors of toys, trading cards & collectibles.

DAY 6

Tokyo - Mount Fuji - Hakone - Lake Ashi 

Dare to hike up Mt Fuji, or just enjoy the majestic view from ground level. Continue on to Hakone. Enjoy a cruise on Lake Ashi, then take a gondola ride up Komagatake Ropeway where you soak in expansive landscape views from the mountain top.

DAY 7

Tokyo

Enjoy your free day exploring the lively shopping districts of Harajuku, Ikebukuro, Shibuya and Shinjuku. Join the Golden Gai Food Tour where you sample 10 different Japanese foods including sushi, yakitori and classic ramen.

DAY 8

Tokyo | Depart Tokyo

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