Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
You'll arrive at either Narita or Haneda Airport and look for your driver in the arrival hall. From there, it's a private transfer directly to Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo. The drive gives you a chance to settle in and get oriented with the city before the rest of your trip begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Oshino
Head out to Lake Kawaguchi, one of the Fuji Five lakes, where you have the option to ride the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway or take the excursion boat Appare if you're interested. You can also use the cable car to reach Tenjozan Park, which offers great views of Mt. Fuji from above. Later, go to Oshino Hakkai to see eight natural springs with clear water that's actually drinkable, all sourced from ancient lava layers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
- Excursion boat Appare sightseeing cruise on Lake Kawaguchi
- Tenjozan Park cable car and observation deck
- Oshino Hakkai spring water viewing
Landmarks/POIs Lake Kawaguchi Mt. Fuji Tenjozan Park Oshino Hakkai - Day 3
Hakone
Start at Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station, which sits roughly halfway up Mt. Fuji on the Yoshida Trail. After that, travel to Hakone and board the scenic pirate ship on Lake Ashino for views of Mt. Fuji from the water. Then ride the Hakone Ropeway up to Owakudani, an active volcanic area where you'll see geothermal activity and try the local black eggs cooked in sulfuric hot springs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hakone Pirate Ship scenic voyage on Lake Ashino
- Hakone Ropeway to Owakudani
- Owakudani volcanic zone viewing
Optional Activities
- Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station sightseeing
- Black eggs tasting at Owakudani
Landmarks/POIs Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station Mt. Fuji Lake Ashino Owakudani - Day 4
Kamakura
Visit Odawara Castle, built back in the mid-15th century and Tokyo's closest castle keep. Next, head to Kamakura to see the Great Buddha, an 11.4-meter bronze statue at Kotokuin Temple. Then check out Shichirigahama Beach for wide bay views, and finish with Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine, Kamakura's most important one, where you can walk under cherry trees along the Wakamiya-Oji approach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Odawara Castle tour
- Kotokuin Great Buddha of Kamakura visit
- Shichirigahama Beach exploration
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine visit
Landmarks/POIs Odawara Castle Kotokuin Great Buddha of Kamakura Shichirigahama Beach Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine - Day 5
Tokyo
Start with the Cupnoodles Museum where you'll learn hands-on about instant ramen's history and try interactive exhibits. Then explore Yokohama-Akarenga, the red brick warehouse from the Meiji era that used to handle customs. Back in Tokyo, visit Meiji Jingu Shrine near Harajuku Station, check out the Shibuya Crossing, and see the Hachiko statue nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cupnoodles Museum visit and interactive exhibits
- Yokohama-Akarenga exploration
- Meiji Jingu Shrine visit
- Shibuya Crossing observation
- Hachiko statue visit
Landmarks/POIs Cupnoodles Museum Yokohama-Akarenga Meiji Jingu Shrine Shibuya Crossing Hachiko Statue - Day 6
Tokyo
Take a two-hour sushi making class where you'll learn to create nigiri, inari, and hosomaki types. After lunch, walk through the Imperial Palace Outer Gardens, the former emperors' residence with historical buildings and seasonal plants. Then go to Zojoji Temple beside Tokyo Tower, and head up the Tokyo Tower Main Deck at 150 meters for full views of the city, shops, parks, and Mt. Fuji.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tokyo Tower 150m Main Deck ticket and observation
Optional Activities
- Sushi Making Experience (two-hour group cooking class)
- Imperial Palace Outer Gardens visit
- Zojoji Temple visit
Landmarks/POIs Imperial Palace Outer Gardens Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower - Day 7
Tokyo
See Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest temple from almost 1400 years ago and a key landmark in Asakusa. Later, take the elevator to Tokyo Skytree's 350-meter Tembo Deck for city views. Then hop on a water bus cruise along the Sumida River on Tokyo Mizube Line, passing Tokyo Skytree, Tsukiji Bridge, and Rainbow Bridge. End at Odaiba Marine Park for views of the Rainbow Bridge and check out the artificial coast with water sports available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tokyo Skytree 350m Tembo Deck ticket
Optional Activities
- Sensoji Temple visit
- Sumida River Cruise (Asakusa to Odaiba or vice versa)
- Odaiba Marine Park and Rainbow Bridge viewing
Landmarks/POIs Sensoji Temple Tokyo Skytree Sumida River Tsukiji Bridge Rainbow Bridge Odaiba Marine Park - Day 8
Tokyo to Airport
This morning, your guide meets you for the transfer to Kansai International Airport for your departing flight, wrapping up your Japan trip.
