Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
You'll clear customs and get a shared shuttle transfer to your hotel. The rest of your day is free, though tour details come through in the afternoon so you know what to expect tomorrow.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
- Day 2
Tokyo
A full day exploring Tokyo starts with a five-hour guided tour hitting the major spots: Zojoji Temple for those Tokyo Tower views, the famous Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace gardens, Nijubashi Bridge, and Akihabara's electronics district. After that, you'll head up Tokyo Skytree for panoramic city views. By evening, take the subway to Shinjuku and have dinner at a local restaurant included with your tour.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Local restaurant in Shinjuku area)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tokyo (approximately 5 hours)
- Visit Zojoji Temple with views of Tokyo Tower
- Visit Shibuya Crossing
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Walk along Omotesando Avenue
- Explore Imperial Palace and gardens
- Visit Nijubashi Bridge
- Drive through Akihabara district
- Tokyo Skytree admission and panoramic city views
- Explore Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Evening subway trip to Shinjuku
- Walk through Shinjuku district
Landmarks/POIs 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 Kawaguchiko
Drive toward Mount Fuji with scenic views the whole way. First stop is Arakurayama Sengen Park where the pagodas frame Mount Fuji perfectly. Arriving in Kawaguchiko, you'll visit Fuji Sengen Shrine and then take a boat ride on the lake. The afternoon takes you toward Mount Fuji's Fifth Station through thick forests, climbing to 2,305 meters/7,560 feet. You'll stay overnight at a traditional ryokan with hot spring access and dinner included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fuji View Hotel Kawaguchiko)
Included Activities
- Visit Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Visit Fuji Sengen Shrine
- Boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko
- Drive to Mount Fuji Fifth Station (2,305 meters / 7,562 feet)
Landmarks/POIs Arakurayama Sengen Park Mount Fuji Lake Kawaguchiko Fuji Sengen Shrine 
- Day 4
Kawaguchiko to Kyoto
Follow scenic roads around mountain lakes to reach Iyashi no Sato Nenba, an old village from 1966 where traditional wooden houses now operate as craft shops and galleries. You'll also visit Shiraito Falls with its 20-meter drop cascading through rocks. From there, head to Nagoya to check out the Toyota Museum, then travel on to Kyoto for your overnight stay.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Iyashi no Sato Nenba open-air museum
- Visit Shiraito Falls
- Visit Toyota Museum in Nagoya
Landmarks/POIs Iyashi no Sato Nenba Shiraito Falls Toyota Museum 
- Day 5
Kyoto
Spend the full day exploring Kyoto, Japan's former capital with hundreds of temples and shrines. Start in Arashiyama seeing Togetsukyo Bridge, then walk through Tenryuji Temple's grounds and its famous bamboo forest. Continue to Fushimi Inari Shrine with its thousands of torii gates, the Imperial Palace, and Kinkakuji Temple (the Golden Pavilion) with its gardens. After the guided portion wraps up, you have free time to wander through Gion, Kyoto's traditional geisha district with its historic wooden machiya buildings.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Kyoto
- Visit Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama
- Visit Tenryuji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Walk through Arashiyama bamboo forest
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Optional Activities
- Explore Gion traditional district
Landmarks/POIs Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryuji Temple Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 6
Kyoto to Nagano
Travel to Tsumago, a charming village known for its well-preserved wooden houses and quiet streets considered among Japan's prettiest. You'll have free time to walk around and lunch is included. Next, head to Matsumoto to see the 16th-century Matsumoto Castle, known locally as 'The Crow' because of its dark exterior. After exploring this lively city on your own, travel on to Nagano for overnight stay.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Metropolitan Nagano)
Included Activities
- Visit Tsumago village
- Visit Matsumoto Castle
Landmarks/POIs Tsumago Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 7
Nagano
Start at Zenko-ji Temple, a major pilgrimage destination holding Japan's first Buddhist image. You'll participate in the Gomakuyo ceremony for good fortune. Then head into the Japanese Alps to Jigokudani Monkey Park where you'll walk forested trails and see Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs. The route passes through high-mountain landscapes and semi-active volcanoes, reaching 2,172 meters/7,126 feet. Later visit Kusatsu hot-spring town with its central plaza and open-air onsen in the city park. End at Ikaho, another hot-spring town, staying overnight in a ryokan with hot spring access and traditional Japanese dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit Zenko-ji Temple
- Participate in Gomakuyo ceremony
- Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Walk through forested trails and hot springs
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park with open-air onsen
- Stroll through Ikaho old center with traditional stone stairways
Landmarks/POIs Zenko-ji Temple Japanese Alps Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 8
Ikaho to Tokyo
Travel to Nikko, a town known for the impressive Nikko-Toshogu Temple with its famous 'room with the sound of a dragon.' Explore Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum, a quiet and serene site. Walk along Kanmangafuchi Abyss where hundreds of Jizo statues line the riverbanks. You'll have free time to check out the town center before heading back to Tokyo, arriving around 6:30 p.m.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Explore Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Landmarks/POIs Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss - Day 9
Tokyo
After breakfast, your tour concludes, leaving you with lasting memories of your time in Japan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
