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Tokyo - Hakone - Mt Fuji - Matsumoto - Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Kanazawa - Osaka - Nara - Kyoto
See Japan's top attractions, explore the country's rural
areas, and indulge in cultural experiences to make
your
trip truly memorable.
Tour through the busiest city in Japan, Tokyo, where
our
private guides and drivers will help you navigate
through
the city’s top attractions. Visit Tokyo’s historical
monuments, fashionable neighborhoods, and diverse
shopping districts. Then, head to Hakone and check
out its
open air museum before boarding a pirate ship cruise
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See Japan's top attractions, explore the country's rural
areas, and indulge in cultural experiences to make
your
trip truly memorable.
Tour through the busiest city in Japan, Tokyo, where
our
private guides and drivers will help you navigate
through
the city’s top attractions. Visit Tokyo’s historical
monuments, fashionable neighborhoods, and diverse
shopping districts. Then, head to Hakone and check
out its
open air museum before boarding a pirate ship cruise
around Lake Ashi. Then see the nearby Itchiku Kubota
museum, which displays Kubota's unfinished silk
masterpiece - the Symphony of Light.
Take in the gorgeous natural vista of Lake Kawaguchi
and
Oishi Park, which includes, on a clear day, a
magnificent
view of Mount Fuji. Then travel through the ever-
changing
scenery to Matsumoto where you will see the original
Matsumoto Castle. Spend a morning at market in
Takayama and browse between the outdoor stalls of
local
handicraft for an quality souvenir. Next, travel to the
UNESCO-inscribed village of Shirakawa-go, famous
for its
charming gassho-zukuri architecture. Head to
Kanazawa
and stroll through Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan’s
top
three gardens. Then take an afternoon to explore your
choice local attractions, including a gold leaf
workshop, a
museum dedicated to Zen scholar DT Suzuki, and a
Kutani-ware Ceramics Kiln.
Take an express train to Osaka for a class in Taiko
Drums.
Behold Todaiji Temple in the city of Nara, home to a
towering Buddha statue, while nearby, in Nara Park,
you
can mingle in company of over a thousand adorable,
friendly Sika deer. Spend three nights in Kyoto, where
you
will get to visit the city’s top temples and shrines,
including
the Golden Pavilion, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kodaiji
Temple,
and Kiyomizu Temple. Take the chance to learn
Japanese
calligraphy and Ikebana flower-arranging in a
traditional
wooden townhouse. Sip delicious matcha at a green
tea
ceremony and meditate like a Zen Buddhist monk at
Kodaiji Temple. Enjoy an evening of non-verbal
storytelling
watching a performance at the GEAR Theatre, and the
next night savoring elegant Kyoto cuisine with
traditional
entertainment by an apprentice geisha (maiko).
This 10-day tour package combines the historical
sights,
unique cultural experiences, and natural wonder to
bring
you the Essence of Japan Tours. This itinerary
includes
seasonal varieties, including cherry blossom tours,
autumn
leaves tours, wisteria tours, Takayama Spring and
Autumn
festival tours, and more.
We plan our tours based on seasonal attractions,
with must see sites in every tour. Below are our
Essence of Japan tour itineraries with
seasonal changes:
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