Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tokyo
You'll fly into Tokyo today. When you land, your driver meets you at the airport and takes you by private car to your hotel. This gives you time to settle in without any hassle once you arrive.
- Day 2
Tokyo
Start the day at Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple in the city. From there, you'll take a scenic water bus along the Tokyo Mizube Line to Hama Rikyu garden, which overlooks Tokyo Bay. Later, head to Tsukiji Fish Market to try fresh sushi and local food. Finish your evening with some shopping and dinner in Ginza, where you'll find upscale restaurants and boutiques.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Senso-ji Temple
- Water bus journey on Tokyo Mizube Line
- Explore Hama Rikyu garden and teahouse
- Tsukiji Fish Market small-group tour with samples of sushi, Japanese-style omelets, fried fish cakes, sake, and Japanese tea
- Ginza shopping and dining district
Landmarks/POIs Senso-ji Temple Hama Rikyu Tsukiji Fish Market Ginza - Day 3
Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi
Head out to Arakurayama Sengen Park, known for its views of Mount Fuji. If you're visiting in spring, the cherry blossoms frame the five-story pagoda beautifully with the mountain in the distance. You'll also take a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi to see Mount Fuji from the water. After that, explore Oshino Hakkai, a traditional village with eight historic springs near Mount Fuji.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Excursion boat Appare on Lake Kawaguchi
- Explore Oshino Hakkai
Landmarks/POIs Arakurayama Sengen Park Mount Fuji Lake Kawaguchi Oshino Hakkai - Day 4
Tokyo to Osaka via Kyoto
Your driver picks you up from your Tokyo hotel and takes you to the station for the Shinkansen train to Osaka, which takes about 2.5 hours. Once you arrive, a private English-speaking guide meets you. You'll visit Kiyomizu-dera, a World Heritage temple from 778 that offers different seasonal views throughout the year. Then walk the historic cobblestone streets of Ninenzaka and Sannanzaka, where you'll see traditional Japanese buildings and local shops.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private car transfer to Shinkansen station
- Shinkansen train travel Tokyo to Osaka
- Visit Kiyomizu-dera temple
- Walking tour of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka historic streets
Landmarks/POIs Kiyomizu-dera Ninenzaka Sannenzaka - Day 5
Nara
With your private guide, you'll see Nara's main sites. First is Fushimi Inari Shrine with its thousands of red torii gates winding through the forest. Nara Park comes next, where over 1,000 deer roam freely around you. Then visit Todaiji temple to see the Big Buddha, and finish at Kasuga Taisha, Nara's most important shrine that protects the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine and Red Torii Gates
- Explore Nara Park with deer
- Visit Todaiji temple
- Visit Kasuga Taisha shrine
Landmarks/POIs Fushimi Inari Shrine Nara Park Todaiji Kasuga Taisha - Day 6
Departure
After breakfast, your guided tour ends here. You have the day to yourself to do whatever you'd like in Japan before making your own travel arrangements to leave.
- Meals
- Breakfast
