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Japan in a Nutshell Private Tour

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From Tokyo to Kyoto
5.0 (3 reviews)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Start point
    Tokyo Prefecture, Japan (Your driver meets you at the arrivals hall and transfer you to your hotel., 00:00 - 00:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Park Hotel Tokyo)
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  3. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Park Hotel Tokyo)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Imperial Palace
    • Walk through Nihonbashi district
    • Visit Tokyo Sky Tree observation deck (350 meters)
    • Visit Asakusa Temple
    • Browse Nakamise shopping street
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Nihonbashi
    Tokyo Sky Tree
    Asakusa Temple
    Nakamise
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  4. Day 3

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Park Hotel Tokyo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Meiji Shrine
    • Explore Harajuku
    • Experience Shibuya Crossing and shopping district
    • Explore Ginza shopping and dining district
    Landmarks
    Meiji Shrine
    Yoyogi Park
    Harajuku
    Shibuya Crossing
    Ginza
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  5. Day 4

    Tokyo to Nagano

    Tokyo to Nagano
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa)
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  6. Day 5

    Nagano

    Nagano
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mercure Nagano Matsushiro Resort & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Meet snow monkeys in hot spring
    • Visit Zenkoji Temple
    • Sake brewery sampling
    Landmarks
    Snow Monkey Hot Spring
    Zenkoji Temple
  7. Day 6

    Nagano to Kyoto

    Nagano to Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Kyoto Tokyu Hotel)
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  8. Day 7

    Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Kyoto Tokyu Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Kyoto Imperial Palace and gardens
    • Visit Arashiyama district
    • Walk through Bamboo Forest
    • Visit Kinkakuji Temple
    • Japanese tea ceremony with traditional kimono and matcha tea
    Landmarks
    Kyoto Imperial Palace
    Arashiyama
    Bamboo Forest
    Kinkakuji
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  9. Day 8

    Kyoto Departure

    Kyoto Departure
    End point
    Kyoto, Japan (You check out from the hotel and depart from Kyoto, 00:00 - 00:00)

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    Firebird Tours planned the best itinerary for us. We wanted a mix of luxury hotels and boutique stays. During the...
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    Our Firebird trip to Japan was fantastic! After talking with our advisor about our preferences, they created the...
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  • Andrew5.0•September 2025
    We had an amazing time in Japan with Firebird Tours! As a family that usually plans our own trips, we decided to try...
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