Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tokyo
You'll clear customs and take a shared shuttle to your hotel to settle in. Later in the afternoon, you'll get briefed on what comes next for the tour.
- Day 2
Tokyo
Spend about five hours on a guided tour through Tokyo hitting Zojoji Temple and Tokyo Tower views, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, Omotesando Avenue, the Imperial Palace grounds, Akihabara, Kokugikan sumo arena, and Sensoji Temple with Nakamise Street. Lunch is included at a local spot. After that, meet up with your guide in the evening and head by metro to Shinjuku for dinner, then return to the hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner (Local restaurant in Shinjuku)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tokyo (approximately 5 hours)
- Visit to Zojoji Temple
- Visit to Shibuya Crossing
- Visit to Meiji Shrine
- Drive along Omotesando Avenue
- Visit to Imperial Palace and gardens
- Admire Nijubashi Bridge
- Pass through Akihabara district
- View Kokugikan sumo wrestling arena
- Visit to Sensoji Temple
- Explore Nakamise Street
- Metro ride to Shinjuku district (tickets included)
- Stroll through Shinjuku district
Landmarks/POIs Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Omotesando Avenue Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge Akihabara Kokugikan Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Shinjuku - Day 3
Mount Fuji and Kawaguchiko
Head toward Mount Fuji through scenic valleys to Arakurayama Sengen Park for views of the mountain, then move to Kawaguchiko town and Fuji Sengen Shrine. Take a boat across Lake Kawaguchiko and drive up the scenic road to Mount Fuji's Fifth Station at 2,305 meters/7,562 feet in the forest. Walk around the lake in the late afternoon, then check into a traditional ryokan with onsen bath access. Dinner's included.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese cuisine at ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit to Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Visit to Fuji Sengen Shrine
- Boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko
- Ascent to Mount Fuji Fifth Station (2,305 meters)
- Leisurely stroll along Lake Kawaguchiko
- Access to onsen (public bath) at ryokan
Landmarks/POIs Arakurayama Sengen Park Mount Fuji Mount Fuji Fifth Station Lake Kawaguchiko Fuji Sengen Shrine - Day 4
Kawaguchiko to Kyoto
Drive along scenic roads around the lakes to Iyashi no Sato Nenba, an open-air museum village with traditional houses turned into shops and cultural spaces. Visit Shiraito Falls with its 20-meter drop, then head to Nagoya to see the Toyota Museum (admission covered). Later, travel to Kyoto for your overnight stay.
Included Activities
- Visit to Iyashi no Sato Nenba open-air museum village
- Visit to Shiraito Falls
- Visit to Toyota Museum (admission included)
Landmarks/POIs Iyashi no Sato Nenba Shiraito Falls Toyota Museum - Day 5
Kyoto
Explore Kyoto starting with Arashiyama and Togetsukyo Bridge, then check out Tenryuji Temple (a UNESCO site) and its bamboo forest. See Fushimi Inari Shrine, the Imperial Palace, and Kinkakuji Temple with its surrounding gardens. Afterward, you'll have free time to walk through Gion, Kyoto's traditional district. Visit order may shift around.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kyoto
- Visit to Togetsukyo Bridge (Bridge over the Moon) in Arashiyama
- Visit to Tenryuji Temple
- Walk through bamboo forest
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- Visit to Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Gion traditional district
Landmarks/POIs Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryuji Temple Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Fushimi Inari Shrine Kyoto Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion - Day 6
Departure from Kyoto
After breakfast, your tour ends and you head back with memories from your time in Japan.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
