Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Sensoji Buddhist Temple in Asakusa
- Stroll Nakamise Street
- Ascend Tokyo Skytree for panoramic views of the city skyline
- Free time in Ginza shopping district
Optional Activities
- Explore Shinjuku by night with Travel Director
- Kimono Dressing Experience - visit specialist kimono hiring shop, dress in traditional Japanese style with expert assistance, stroll through streets wearing kimono (¥4,500.00)
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Tokyo Skytree Ginza - Day 3
Tokyo to Fuji Five Lakes District
Tokyo to Fuji Five Lakes District- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sushi lunch prepared by sushi chef)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fuji Marriott Yamanakako)
Included Activities
- View Imperial Palace Plaza and two bridges
- Walk through East Gardens of former Edo Castle
- Browse Japanese art collection at Tokyo National Museum
- Learn sushi preparation from a sushi chef
- Visit Oshino Hakkai and eight spring-fed ponds
Landmarks Imperial Palace Plaza East Gardens (Edo Castle) Tokyo National Museum Oshino Hakkai - Day 4
Mt. Fuji - Takayama
Mt. Fuji - Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Associa Takayama Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Mt. Fuji 5th Station and view Lake Kawaguchiko
- Travel through Japanese Alps to Takayama
Landmarks Mt. Fuji 5th Station Lake Kawaguchiko - Day 5
Takayama
Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Japanese Hida-gyu beef)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Associa Takayama Resort)
Included Activities
- Walk through Edo-style streets of Takayama's Old Town
- Admire intricately carved yatai (floats) at Takayama Festival
- Watch local artisans make washi paper in Gokayama
- Make your own washi paper - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Landmarks Takayama Old Town Gokayama - Day 6
Gokayama - Kanazawa
Gokayama - Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Admire Gassho-zukuri wooden houses in Gokayama
- Walk through Omicho Market in Kanazawa
- Visit Kenroku-en gardens
- Learn secrets of gold leaf painting from Local Specialist
Optional Activities
- Izakaya Dining Experience - informal Japanese pub with shared tapas-style food including sashimi, grilled prawns, yakisoba, tofu yaki, chicken yakitori, and gyoza dumplings, plus vanilla ice cream and two glasses of wine, beer or soft drinks per person; vegetarian options available (¥4,500.00)
Landmarks Gokayama Omicho Market Kenroku-en - Day 7
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Kanazawa to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Be My Guest experience at traditional restaurant with local hosts)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kyoto Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Kinkakuji Temple with Golden Pavilion
- Be My Guest experience - traditional restaurant with local hosts sharing stories of everyday life and regional traditions
Optional Activities
- Gion Corner, Kyoto - observe seven traditional performing arts including Bunraku puppet play, Koto music, Kyo-Mai dance, Kyogen theatre, Gagaku court music, flower arrangement art, and traditional Ryurei tea ceremony; includes Maiko Gallery with costumes and videos (¥3,900.00)
Landmarks Kinkakuji Temple - Day 8
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kyoto Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine and walk through torii gates
- Visit Sanjusangen-do Hall and admire 1,001 statues
- Walking tour through Gion district with traditional machiya houses
Optional Activities
- Japanese Tea Ceremony Experience - learn history and culture of tea making with professional Tea Master, observe preparation of matcha powdered green tea with bamboo whisk, try Japanese sweets, and try making your own tea (¥3,500.00)
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Sanjusangen-do Hall Gion District - Day 9
Kyoto Departure
Kyoto Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
