Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
You'll fly into Tokyo and your driver meets you at the airport for a private car transfer to your hotel. After you check in, the rest of the day is yours to settle in and rest up from travel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dormy Inn Akihabara Hot Spring)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Start with a guided tour through Tsukiji Fish Market where you'll sample sushi, omelets, fried fish cakes, sake, and Japanese tea. Then head to Shinjuku for a three-hour sushi-making class to learn different roll techniques. After that, walk through Shinjuku's shops and restaurants at your own pace. Later, relax at Odaiba Seaside Park to take in the views of Tokyo Bay, and finish the day exploring Shinjuku Golden Street with its 300 izakaya houses.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dormy Inn Akihabara Hot Spring)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tsukiji Fish Market with food sampling
- Three-hour sushi-making class in Shinjuku
- Visit Shinjuku neighborhood
- Odaiba Seaside Park
- Shinjuku Golden Street
Landmarks Tsukiji Fish Market Shinjuku Odaiba Seaside Park Shinjuku Golden Street - Day 3
Mt. Fuji Region
Travel to Fujikawaguchiko, a resort town near Lake Kawaguchi known for its hot springs and attractions. Ride the Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway up to Kawaguchiko Tenjozan Park on the lake's east bank where observation decks give you Mt. Fuji views. Then visit Oshino Hakkai, a small village with eight crystal-clear springs fed by hardened lava. You can try the drinkable spring water that's known for its quality.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (HOTEL MYSTAYS Fuji Onsen Resort)
Included Activities
- Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
- Kawaguchiko Tenjozan Park
- Oshino Hakkai visit
Optional Activities
- Excursion boat Appare sightseeing cruise on Lake Kawaguchi
Landmarks Lake Kawaguchi Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway Kawaguchiko Tenjozan Park Oshino Hakkai Mt. Fuji 
- Day 4
Hakone to Kyoto
Start your day in Hakone with a cruise on the Pirate Ship across Lake Ashino for Mt. Fuji views. Next, take the Hakone Ropeway to Owakudani, a volcanic site where you'll see crater views and white smoke from sulfur vents. Stop at the legendary black jade shop, then head to Mishima to walk the Mishima Skywalk, Japan's longest suspension bridge at 400 meters with views of Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay. After that, board the Shinkansen bullet train from Odawara to Kyoto and make your way to your hotel to check in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Elcient Kyoto Hachijoguchi)
Included Activities
- Hakone Pirate Ship on Lake Ashino
- Hakone Ropeway to Owakudani
- Owakudani volcanic site visit
- Mishima Skywalk walk
- Shinkansen bullet train (Odawara to Kyoto)
Optional Activities
- Purchase black jade at Owakudani
Landmarks Lake Ashino Hakone Pirate Ship Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Mishima Skywalk Mt. Fuji Suruga Bay 
- Day 5
Kyoto
You have the day free in Kyoto to explore on your own by taxi or public transportation. An optional walking tour is available if you want to visit Arashiyama, a historic area with over 1000 years of culture. Possible stops on that tour include Tenryuji Temple with its gardens, Sagano Bamboo Forest, Togetsukyo Bridge, and the Okochi-Sanso villa featuring traditional Japanese architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Elcient Kyoto Hachijoguchi)
Optional Activities
- Half-day walking tour of Arashiyama
- Tenryuji Temple visit
- Sagano Bamboo Forest visit
- Togetsukyo Bridge visit
- Okochi-Sanso villa visit
Landmarks Arashiyama Tenryuji Temple Sagano Bamboo Forest Togetsukyo Bridge Okochi-Sanso 
- Day 6
Kyoto and Nara
Head to Fushimi Inari Shrine in southern Kyoto to see thousands of vermilion torii gates along trails climbing sacred Mount Inari. Then tour the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum to learn about Fushimi's sake heritage, followed by sake tasting made with traditional methods. Later, travel to Nara and walk through Nara Park where over 1000 deer roam freely (locals consider them messengers of the gods) and deer crackers are available to buy. Finish by visiting Todaiji, one of Japan's most famous temples built in 752 as the head temple for provincial Buddhist temples.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Hotel Fino Osaka Kitahama)
Included Activities
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit with Red Torii Gates
- Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum tour
- Sake tasting
- Nara Park visit
- Todaiji temple visit
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Mount Inari Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum Nara Park Todaiji 
- Day 7
Departure
After breakfast, your tour services end. Arrange your own onward travel from Kyoto.
- Meals
- Breakfast
