Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
After you clear customs, a shared shuttle bus will take you to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day however you'd like, whether that's resting or walking around to get a feel for the area. Later in the afternoon, you'll get information about what's coming up on your tour.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
- Day 2
Tokyo
You'll have a five-hour guided tour through Tokyo's neighborhoods starting with Zojoji Temple and its views of Tokyo Tower. The day hits Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, and Omotesando Avenue before moving through the Imperial Palace gardens and Nijubashi Bridge. After checking out Akihabara's electronics energy, head to Tokyo Skytree for city views, then finish in Asakusa at Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street. By evening, take the subway to Shinjuku for a guided walk and dinner at a local restaurant before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Local restaurant dinner in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour through Tokyo (approximately 5 hours)
- Zojoji Temple visit
- Shibuya Crossing visit
- Meiji Shrine visit
- Omotesando Avenue exploration
- Imperial Palace and gardens visit
- Nijubashi Bridge visit
- Akihabara district visit
- Tokyo Skytree admission and panoramic viewing
- Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street exploration
- Subway excursion to Shinjuku
- Evening dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Omotesando Avenue Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge Akihabara Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Shinjuku 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko
Travel toward Mount Fuji through scenic landscapes, stopping at Arakurayama Sengen Park for iconic views of the mountain. Then you'll reach Kawaguchiko, a charming town by the lake, where you'll visit Fuji Sengen Shrine set in a tranquil forest. Take a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko and drive up to the Fifth Station at 2,305 meters (7,562 feet) through beautiful forests. You'll return to Kawaguchiko for the night at a traditional ryokan with onsen hot spring bathing and dinner included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fuji View Hotel Kawaguchiko)
Included Activities
- Arakurayama Sengen Park visit
- Fuji Sengen Shrine visit
- Lake Kawaguchiko boat ride
- Mount Fuji Fifth Station drive and viewing
Landmarks Arakurayama Sengen Park Mount Fuji Fuji Sengen Shrine Lake Kawaguchiko 
- Day 4
Kawaguchiko to Kyoto
Drive scenic roads around lakes to reach Iyashi no Sato Nenba, a traditional village that was destroyed in 1966 and rebuilt as an open-air museum with arts and crafts shops. See Shiraito Falls with water dropping 20 meters down the rocks. After that, you'll head to Nagoya to visit the Toyota Museum, which shows automotive history and design. Later you'll drive on to Kyoto for your overnight stay.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel)
Included Activities
- Iyashi no Sato Nenba village visit
- Shiraito Falls visit
- Toyota Museum admission
Landmarks Iyashi no Sato Nenba Shiraito Falls Toyota Museum 
- Day 5
Kyoto
Spend your day in Kyoto exploring Japan's former imperial capital. Start in Arashiyama at Togetsukyo Bridge for panoramic views, then visit Tenryuji Temple, one of the five great Zen temples in the city, and walk through its bamboo forest. You'll explore Fushimi Inari Shrine, the Imperial Palace, and the golden Kinkakuji Temple with its gardens. The afternoon leaves you time to wander through Gion, Kyoto's traditional geisha district.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel)
Included Activities
- Arashiyama guided exploration
- Togetsukyo Bridge visit
- Tenryuji Temple visit
- Bamboo forest walk
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit
- Imperial Palace visit
- Kinkakuji Temple visit
Optional Activities
- Gion traditional district exploration
Landmarks Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryuji Temple Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 6
Kyoto to Kanazawa
After breakfast, travel along one of Japan's largest lakes and stop at Shirahige Ginra Shrine by the water. You'll visit Eihei-ji, a temple monastery from 1244 and a center for Zen Buddhism where monks still practice meditation. In Katsuyama, explore the Dinosaur Museum at Japan's largest fossil site with over 40 skeletons on display and grab lunch during free time. Then see the Great Buddha of Echizen and its temple with a five-story pagoda you can climb for views. You'll reach Kanazawa by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Shirahige Ginra Shrine visit
- Eihei-ji temple-monastery admission
- Dinosaur Museum visit
- Great Buddha of Echizen visit
- Echizen Pagoda climb
Optional Activities
- Dinosaur Museum exploration during lunch break
Landmarks Shirahige Ginra Shrine Eihei-ji Katsuyama Dinosaur Museum Great Buddha of Echizen Echizen Pagoda 
- Day 7
Kanazawa
Explore Kanazawa, a city that once competed with Kyoto and Tokyo and wasn't damaged in WWII. Your guided tour covers the castle area and Nagamachi, the historic samurai neighborhood with preserved houses, walls, gates, and water canals. Visit Kenrokuen, one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens. The tour ends at Omicho market, a lively traditional spot with many lunch options. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore on your own.
Included Activities
- Guided city tour
- Castle area visit
- Nagamachi neighborhood exploration
- Kenrokuen garden admission
Optional Activities
- Omicho market lunch and exploration
Landmarks Kanazawa Castle Nagamachi Kenrokuen Omicho Market - Day 8
Kanazawa to Takayama
Travel through mountain landscapes and forests to UNESCO World Heritage villages in Gokayama and Shirakawago. You'll visit Ainokura and Shirakawa-go Ogimachi where you can walk around and have lunch, seeing traditional houses with steeply sloped roofs built to handle heavy winter snow. After that, head to Takayama to explore the Hida Folk Village Museum, an open-air collection of over 30 traditional houses from the Edo Period that were moved here in 1971. Spend free time walking Takayama's old town with its wooden houses and shops.
Included Activities
- Ainokura village visit
- Shirakawa-go Ogimachi village visit
- Hida Folk Village Museum admission
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Shirakawa-go or Ainokura area
- Takayama old town exploration
Landmarks Ainokura Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Hida Folk Village Museum Takayama 
- Day 9
Takayama to Tokyo
After breakfast, go to Hida Furukawa to walk through its old town. The city's festival is an UNESCO cultural heritage, famous for large drums and decorated floats, and you'll visit the museum showing these floats, costumes, and drums. You'll cross the snow-covered Japanese Alps and reach Matsumoto to see the impressive 16th-century castle known as 'Crow Castle' for its black exterior. Free time lets you have lunch and explore the town before you depart for Tokyo, arriving by the end of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hida Furukawa old town walk
- Hida Furukawa festival museum admission
- Matsumoto Castle visit
Optional Activities
- Matsumoto lunch and town exploration
Landmarks Hida Furukawa Matsumoto Castle Japanese Alps 
- Day 10
Tokyo
After breakfast, your tour wraps up, and you head home with memories of Japan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
