Land of the Rising Sun - 14 days
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- Tokyo - Choose from exploring the historic district of Asakusa, cruising the Sumida River, strolling through Hamarikyu Gardens, discovering the fashion hub of Harajuku and taking in the bright lights of the Business District of Shinjuku
- Kyoto - Choose from visiting the Golden Pavillion Zen Temple of Kinakakuji, Kiyomizu Dera Temple, Higashiyama historic district, Fushimi Inari Shrine and Gion Geisha District
- Cooking Class - Learn how to prepare authentic Japanese cuisine with our hands on cooking class
- Hakone - Explore the Hakone National Park on mountain bus, railway, cable car or funicular railway. Cruise across Lake Ashi and admire views of Mount Fuji
- Osaka - Choose from visiting the city aquarium, riding one of the big ferris wheels, exploring Osaka Castle or sampling the city's nightlife
- Nara - Visit shrines and temples, explore Nara Park and feed the unabashed deer
- Takayama - Choose from strolling down old town's cobbled streets, visiting its many shrines, visiting a Hida folk village outside of the city, browsing market stalls and trying Takayama's famous micro sake brews
- Hiroshima - Choose from visiting the Peace Park and Museum, Hiroshima Castle, the baseball stadium, the Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art and the Shukkei-en Garden
- Cycling tour - Explore rural Japan on a scenic cycling tour through the farming villages of Hida
- Miyajima Island - Enjoy the relaxed pace of life on this Japanese isle, take a cable car ride from Mount Misen, explore the island's many temples and shrines and do some shopping
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- Breakfast daily and 6 dinners
- Arrival transfer via shared public shuttle bus from Tokyo Airport
- 13 nights STANDARD hotels and ryokan. SUPERIOR and DELUXE hotel options are also available upon request. Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details
- Departure transfer via shared shuttle bus to Osaka Airport
- Full day of guided sightseeing in Tokyo
- Cooking class in Tokyo
- Full day of guided sightseeing in Kyoto
- Cycling tour of Hida
- IC Transport Card
- 3 day Hakone Freepass
- Train from Ueno to Odawara
- Train from Odawara to Takayama
- Return train from Takamaya to Kyoto
- Train from Kyoto to Hiroshima
- Train from Hiroshima to Miyajima
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Itinerary
Welcome to Tokyo! You will be met upon arrival at Tokyo Narita Airport and escorted by shuttle bus to your hotel in the city. Look out for some great views as you ride the elevated highways into town, and spend the rest of the day exploring the city at your own leisure.
Enjoy a full day of guided sightseeing in Tokyo led by a local guide, offering a perfect introduction to the city. Travelling by public transport, as Tokyoites do, you will get a real feel for city life and your guide will help you discover aspects of Tokyo that you w...
Today try your hand at preparing Japanese cuisine with the help of a local. Your host will first take you to a local market and together you’ll shop for fresh ingredients. You’ll then head to a kitchen, located in the Yanaka area, a well-preserved and traditional dist...
Tokyo - Hakone - breakfast. On the morning of day 4 make your own way to Tokyo Station where you will get the train to Odawara Station, the access point for the Hakone National Park. Bus routes, railway lines and cable cars criss-cross this mountainous region making i...
Hakone - Takayama - breakfast. This morning you will take the train from Odawara to Takayama, a delightful town in the heart of the Hida Mountains. Established in the 16th century as the castle town of the Kanamori family and now famous throughout Japan for its old to...
Today you will have the opportunity to head deeper into rural Japan and take a cycling tour through the rice fields and rural farming villages of Hida. As well as the rural scenery, you will also visit a natural spring, a local temple, Minka (traditional wood farmhouses) and an orchard, offering real insight into country way of life.
Takayama - Kyoto - breakfast. This morning you will travel by train to Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital and the cultural centre of the nation. One of the most culturally rich cities in Asia, Kyoto is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, over 1,600 Buddhist temples an...
Today enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Kyoto, again travelling by public transport with a private guide. With no fixed itinerary and a knowledgeable local at your side, you will be set for a great day in this amazing city and are sure to discover things you might ot...
Kyoto - Nara - breakfast. This morning take the train to Nara, renowned for the wealth of its Buddhist and Shinto heritage. Nara was formerly the end of the Silk Road and it was for this reason the area which first saw Buddhist teaching making the transition across th...
Kyoto - Hiroshima - Miyajima - breakfast. Today you will take the train to Hiroshima, a city that needs little introduction. It is of course infamous for being the site of one of two atomic bombs dropped on Japan at the end of the Second World War. The Peace Park and ...
Enjoy a free day exploring the highlights of Miyajima Island. The island is perhaps best known for the red torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine which appears to be floating in the sea. In the evening this gate and the shrine behind it (as well as other traditional buildin...
Miyajima - Osaka - breakfast. This morning you will leave Miyajima Island behind and travel to Osaka, Japan's second largest urban area and an extremely vibrant and lively place to stay. The city aquarium is world class and you cannot stay in Osaka without taking a ri...
Today your adventure in Japan comes to an end. A departure transfer by shuttle bus will take you to Kansai Airport for your onward travels. Consider spending some extra time exploring more of Japan’s amazing history and UNESCO Listed Sites. Extend your stay by a da...
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