Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Osaka
You'll arrive at Kansai International Airport and take the train to your hotel, which is conveniently just one station away. Check-in happens after 3 pm, so you'll have time to settle in and rest from your flight before dinner.
- Start point
- 関西国際空港 (Kansai International Airport) (KIX), 泉州空港北1, 泉南郡, Osaka 549-0011, Japan (Kansai International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Star Gate Hotel Kansai or Similar)
- Day 2
Nara
This morning you'll drive to Nara for a half-day tour. Start at Nara Park where Todaiji Temple sits, a 1200-year-old UNESCO site featuring a 15m tall Buddha statue. You can feed the free-roaming deer with deer senbei crackers (150 yen per pack) and they'll bow back. After that, you'll head to Kasuga Taisha, Nara's most celebrated shrine. Lunch is on your own before driving back to Osaka. Later you'll check into your new hotel and have the rest of the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Osaka Castle Hotel or Similar)
Included Activities
- Half-day sightseeing tour in Nara
- Visit Todaiji Temple
- Explore Nara Park
- Visit Kasuga Taisha
Optional Activities
- Feed deer with deer senbei crackers in Nara Park (150 yen per pack)
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Nara Park Kasuga Taisha 
- Day 3
Osaka
You have the day to yourself in Osaka and can explore however you'd like. If you're interested, there's an optional guided tour to Hiroshima on the Shinkansen bullet train. The tour picks you up at 8:30am and includes Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Island, the Atomics Dome at Ground Zero, and Peace Memorial Park, returning to Osaka by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Osaka Castle Hotel or Similar)
Optional Activities
- Door to Door Optional Hiroshima Tour on Shinkansen Bullet Train (54000 JPY per guest)
Landmarks Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima Island Atomics Dome Peace Memorial Park - Day 4
Osaka to Kyoto to Nagoya
You'll leave Osaka for Kyoto this morning and start with Fushimi Inari Shrine, known for thousands of vermilion torii gates. The half-day guided tour continues to Kinkaku-ji, a stunning gold leaf-covered Zen temple, then moves to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Togetsu Bashi Bridge. After that, you'll head back to Kyoto station and then travel to your hotel in the Nagoya area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kuretake Inn Premium Nagoya Nayabashi or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Half-day guided tour in Kyoto
- Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- Visit Togetsu Bashi Bridge
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Kinkaku-ji Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Togetsu Bashi Bridge 
- Day 5
Nagoya
Your morning starts at the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, where you'll learn about how the Toyota family built their global business from a small village. In the afternoon, you'll explore Naraijuku, an old town that feels like 17th century Japan, and visit Tsumagoi Village. Later you'll drive to your hotel in the Nagano or Yamanashi area and have time to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iloha Grand Hotel Matsumoto Ekimae or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
- Explore Naraijuku old town
- Visit Tsumagoi Village
Landmarks Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology Naraijuku Tsumagoi Village - Day 6
Mount Fuji
You'll drive through countryside and mountains to Lake Yamanaka, the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes with excellent Mt. Fuji views. In Yamanakako village, you'll take a scenic boat ride around the lake and see the many swans that give it the nickname 'Swan Lake'. Weather permitting, you'll drive up to Mt. Fuji 5th Station at 2,300m elevation for commanding views of the Five Lakes and Fujiyoshida City. You'll also visit Komitake Shrine behind the shops before checking into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Far East Village Hotel Ariake or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic boat ride around Lake Yamanaka
- Visit Mt. Fuji 5th Station (weather permitting)
- Visit Komitake Shrine
Landmarks Lake Yamanaka Mt. Fuji 5th Station Komitake Shrine 
- Day 7
Tokyo
You'll start the Tokyo One Day City Tour at Meiji Shrine from 9:00-10:00am. From 10:30am-1:00pm, you'll browse fashionable Omote Sando and Takeshita Dori. At 2:00-3:30pm, you'll visit a secret Japanese traditional rock garden. Tokyo Tower comes next from 4:00-5:00pm with admission included. Free time from 5:30-6:30pm lets you explore Shinjuku Kabukicho's colorful nightlife. Note that the schedule may change due to weather or traffic.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Far East Village Hotel Ariake or similar)
Included Activities
- Meiji Shrine
- Omote Sando and Takeshita Dori
- Japanese traditional rock garden
- Tokyo Tower with admission included
Optional Activities
- Free time in Shinjuku Kabukicho area for nightlife exploration
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Omote Sando Takeshita Dori Tokyo Tower Shinjuku Kabukicho 
- Day 8
Tokyo
You have a free day in Tokyo to explore at your own pace and do whatever interests you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Far East Village Hotel Ariake or similar)
- Day 9
Departure from Tokyo
After breakfast, your tour guide will help you figure out the best route to Haneda or Narita Airport. You'll depart in plenty of time to catch your flight and head back home.
- End point
- 東京国際空港 / 羽田空港 (Tokyo International Airport) (HND), 羽田空港3-3-2, 東京都, Tokyo Prefecture 144-0041, Japan (Haneda International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
