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Splendours of Japan (Takayama Festival)

9 days
From Tokyo to Kyoto
4.0
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 32
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Snack (Local appetisers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sensoji Buddhist Temple in Asakusa
    • Stroll down Nakamise Street
    • Ascend Tokyo Skytree for panoramic city views
    • Explore Ginza shopping district

    Optional Activities

    • Kimono Dressing Experience - visit specialist kimono hiring shop, get dressed in traditional Japanese style with assistance of expert, choose preferred colour with matching bag and shoes, professional styling, free time to stroll through streets in kimono. Adult Price: ¥4,500.00
    Landmarks
    Sensoji Buddhist Temple
    Nakamise Street
    Tokyo Skytree
    Ginza
  3. Day 3

    Tokyo - Fuji Five Lakes District

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Sushi lunch after preparation class)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fuji Marriott Yamanakako)

    Included Activities

    • View Imperial Palace Plaza and palace bridges
    • Walk through East Gardens
    • Browse Tokyo National Museum
    • Sushi preparation class with chef
    • Visit Oshino Hakkai eight spring-fed ponds
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace Plaza
    East Gardens (Edo Castle)
    Tokyo National Museum
    Oshino Hakkai
    Mount Fuji
  4. Day 4

    Mt. Fuji - Takayama

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Associa Takayama Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Journey to Mt. Fuji 5th Station
    • View Lake Kawaguchiko and surrounding peaks
    Landmarks
    Mount Fuji 5th Station
    Lake Kawaguchiko
  5. Day 5

    Takayama - Gokayama

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Japanese Hida-gyu beef from black-haired Japanese cattle breed)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Associa Takayama Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Takayama's Edo-style Old Town streets
    • Admire yatai floats and karakuri ningyo mechanical marionettes at Takayama Festival
    • Watch washi paper making at Gokayama artisan workshop
    • Make your own washi paper (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
    Landmarks
    Takayama Old Town
    Gokayama
  6. Day 6

    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 gold leaf painting secrets with Local Specialist

    Optional Activities

    • Izakaya Dining Experience - informal Japanese pub with shared food similar to Spanish tapas, seasonal menu including Japanese appetizer, sashimi, Japanese salad, grilled prawns, yakisoba, tofu yaki, chicken yakitori, Japanese dumplings (Gyoza), vanilla ice cream and two glasses of wine, beer or soft drinks per person, vegetarian options available. Adult Price: ¥4,500.00
    Landmarks
    Gokayama
    Omicho Market
    Kenroku-en
  7. Day 7

    Tokyo to Kyoto

    Meals
    Dinner (Be My Guest experience at a traditional restaurant with local hosts sharing stories of everyday life and regional traditions)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Hotel Higashiyama), Hotel (Kyoto Tokyu)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kinkakuji Temple (UNESCO-listed) and view the Golden Pavilion
    • Be My Guest experience: Connect with locals at a traditional restaurant and learn about Japanese customs and regional traditions

    Optional Activities

    • Gion Corner: Observe seven traditional performing arts including Bunraku puppet play, Koto music, Kyo-Mai dance, Kyogen theatre, Gagaku court music, flower arrangement demonstrations, and traditional tea ceremony (¥3,900.00)
    Landmarks
    Kinkakuji Temple
    Gion District
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  8. Day 8

    Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Hotel Higashiyama), Hotel (Kyoto Tokyu)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine and walk through torii gate forest
    • Visit Sanjusangen-do Hall and view 1,001 statues
    • Walking tour through Gion district

    Optional Activities

    • Japanese Tea Ceremony Experience - experience ambience with professional Tea Master, learn history and culture of tea making in Japan, observe preparation of powdered green tea (matcha), learn Japanese way of making and drinking tea, try Japanese sweets, make your own tea. Adult Price: ¥3,500.00
    Landmarks
    Fushimi Inari Shrine
    Sanjusangen-do Hall
    Gion District
  9. Day 9

    Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.0
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    4.0
  • Transport
    4.3
  • Guide
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    4.5
  • Food
    4.2
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  • Splendours of Japan (Takayama Festival) reviewer 1
    October 10th, 2025
    5
    It was perfect. The guide MIKE wad tremendous. The only thing better was the people! Mike was extremely talented and...
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    Traveled in October 2025
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    Thank you for your kind words and taking this adventure with us.
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  • Splendours of Japan (Takayama Festival) reviewer 2
    October 5th, 2024
    1
    Avoid Trafalgar’s Splendors of Japan with Hiroshima Tour & Terrible Experience with Trafalgar's Guest Services I...
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    Traveled in September 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your input and apologise for any inconvenience you may have experienced. Our team has initiated a case to review your booking, and our Guest Relations Department will contact you in due course to discuss your concerns further. Thank you again for your feedback.
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  • K
    March 24th, 2024
    4
    A pretty comprehensive tour
    Traveled in March 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for choosing Trafalgar for your travel adventure; we appreciate your positive review and being our guest.
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  • V
    November 18th, 2023
    5
    The itinerary provided a very wide and varied taste of Japanese culture. The tour guide was personable and excellent.
    Traveled in October 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We appreciate hearing from our clients and learning about their experiences. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the exciting itinerary we had planned for you and that you found our Travel Director knowledgeable and professional. Our Travel Directors are valuable assets to our company, and we are proud to have them on our team. It was our pleasure to host you on tour, and we would love to welcome you back for your next travel adventure.
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  • Splendours of Japan (Takayama Festival) reviewer 5
    August 29th, 2023
    5
    Nicely organized tour. Perfect hotels. Great food everywhere. Very comfortable busses. Extremely well organized,...
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    Traveled in August 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for sharing your review and photos with us. We're grateful for your positive feedback. We are delighted to learn that your Travel Director made you feel at home while sharing their expertise, insider tips, local secrets, and top recommendations of what Japan offers and providing you with professional service throughout the trip. That said, we hope you had an incredible adventure and returned home with many happy memories.
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  • D
    April 19th, 2023
    4
    Tour itself was quite good but Trafalgar's communication is extremely slow and definitely sub standard. Also lied...
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    Traveled in April 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us during your time in Japan. Our Splendours of Japan starts from Tokyo and ends in Osaka; however, at times, for the safety of our valuable guests, there are occasions of last-minute changes to an itinerary due to unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, the travellers should be informed regarding these last minutes changes. With that in mind, hopefully, we will have the chance to restore your impression of our experiences in the future.
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  • Splendours of Japan (Takayama Festival) reviewer 7
    April 16th, 2018
    5
    Awesome itinerary and tour.
    Traveled in March 2018
  • A
    April 16th, 2018
    4.5
    Great tour, well paced for elderly people. Hotel locations were excellent.
    Traveled in April 2018
  • E
    November 18th, 2017
    5
    This tour was an excellent introduction to the special features of Japan: its history, culture, contemporary...
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    Traveled in November 2017
  • P
    April 26th, 2017
    4.5
    The tour was excellent as was our tour director
    Traveled in April 2017

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    Donald

    Asked on September 16th, 2025

    Looking for Japan holiday for 2 female friends in November 2025. Need 7 to 8 Nights. Interested in exotic stays, popular locations, luxury, chauffeur service and guide.

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten September 2025

      Splendours of Japan is a 9-day tour with luxury motorcoach, airport transfers, expert Travel Director, 4- to 5-star hotels, featuring iconic destinations and authentic local experiences.

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    Allison

    Asked on April 25th, 2024

    I'd like to talk to the Operator about the options I have if I cannot climb a steep hill, or just need to sit for a bit. I will have had a knee replacement 4 months before so that should be ok, but I'm 70 with some back issues and after walking steadily for an hour, I would like to sit a while and recoup. Will I be able to do this. Which days are the heaviest?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten April 2024

      Upon checking, if you're referring to the heaviest walk time, it seems that it is on Day 5 as you'll walk through the EDO style streets of Takayama's Old Town.

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    Steven

    Asked on October 27th, 2023

    Are there any tours for March?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten October 2023

      We appreciate you sharing your travel plans with us and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please be advised that the March 2024 departure is available.

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    Gina

    Asked on September 28th, 2023

    I wonder if you could give me some info about number of people going, countries of origin and age?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten September 2023

      The group size of this tour will be a maximum of 20 guests. When it comes to the ages brackets of our guests that join here in Trafalgar Tours, kindly refer on the below: *77+ =3% *58-76= 36% *42-57=26% *26-41= 30% *18-25=5%

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