Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Osaka
Osaka- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Osaka
Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Umeda Sky Building with spectacular views, 170 metres off the ground)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Shinsaibashi-suji shopping avenue
- Visit Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Visit Museum of History
- Visit Osaka Castle
- Floating Garden Observatory viewing at Umeda Sky Building
- Dinner at Umeda Sky Building with 360-degree night-time views
Landmarks Shinsaibashi-suji Kuromon Ichiba Market Museum of History Osaka Castle Umeda Sky Building - Day 3
Osaka - Asuka
Osaka - Asuka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wander through Inabuchi terraced rice paddies
- Visit Tobiishi stone bridge
- Visit Ishibutai tumulus
- Private visit to Sumo Museum in Kehayaza with welcome ceremony
- Sumo wrestler demonstration with Jinku and wrestlers in action
- Ride on Osaka Metro to Dotonbori
Landmarks Inabuchi terraced rice paddies Tobiishi stone bridge Ishibutai tumulus Sumo Museum in Kehayaza Dotonbori - Day 4
Osaka - Nara - Kyoto
Osaka - Nara - Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive dinner with Geisha or Maiko)
Included Activities
- Visit Todaji Temple
- Spot wild deer in Nara Park
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Exclusive dinner with Geisha or Maiko
Landmarks Todaji Temple Nara Park Fushimi Inari Shrine - Day 5
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vegetarian meal at Tenryu-ji Temple)
Included Activities
- Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Traditional rickshaw ride through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Explore Tenryu-ji Temple
- Vegetarian meal at Tenryu-ji Temple
- Visit sake brewery and museum with sampling
Optional Activities
- Ryokan overnight stay (traditional Japanese Inn with tatami mat flooring, futon beds, sliding shoji paper doors, private facilities, breakfast and dinner - must be pre-booked before departure, at additional cost)
Landmarks Kinkaku-ji Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryu-ji Temple - Day 6
Kyoto - Hakone
Kyoto - Hakone- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through Hakone Chokokuno Mori Open-Air Museum
Landmarks Hakone Chokokuno Mori Open-Air Museum - Day 7
Hakone - Tokyo
Hakone - Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise of Lake Ashinoko with views of Mount Fuji
- Explore Asakusa district
- Visit Sensoji Temple
Optional Activities
- Dine at Gonpachi Nishiazabu (extra expense)
- Traditional Japanese Izakaya evening bar scene with Yaki-tori and Kushiyaki with Tour Director (extra expense)
Landmarks Lake Ashinoko Mount Fuji Asakusa Sensoji Temple - Day 8
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sushi lunch prepared by local chef), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tokyo Sky Tree viewing deck
- Sushi-making lesson with local chef
- Sushi lunch
- Explore Shinjuku-Gyoen Gardens
- Experience Shinjuku entertainment district
Landmarks Tokyo Sky Tree Shinjuku-Gyoen Gardens Shinjuku - Day 9
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner cruise on Tokyo Bay aboard yakatabune with free-flow drinks)
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Cross Shibuya Crossing (world's busiest pedestrian crossing)
- Farewell dinner cruise on Tokyo Bay aboard yakatabune with free-flow drinks
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Shibuya Crossing Tokyo Bay - Day 10
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
