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12 Day Best of Japan Tour Package – The Golden Route

12 days
Start and end in Tokyo
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12 Day Best of Japan Tour Package – The Golden Route - Expeditions Gateways
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Start point
    Tokyo Prefecture, Japan (pick up tokyo)

    Optional Activities

    • Shared airport transfer
  2. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour starting at Tokyo Station
    • Imperial Palace gardens visit
    • Nijubashi Bridge viewpoint
    • Senso-ji Temple visit
    • Nakamise-dori street shopping
    • Meiji Jingu Shrine visit
    • Harajuku district exploration
    • Shibuya Crossing visit
    Landmarks
    Tokyo Station
    Imperial Palace
    Nijubashi Bridge
    Senso-ji Temple
    Nakamise-dori
    Meiji Jingu Shrine
    Harajuku
    Shibuya Crossing
  3. Day 3

    Tokyo

  4. Day 4

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Lunch (Seafood lunch at the Tsukiji Fish Market with sashimi bowls and fresh treats)

    Included Activities

    • 300-year-old Buddhist temple visit
    • Tsukiji Fish Market exploration
    • Observatory deck visit
    Landmarks
    Tsukiji Fish Market
  5. Day 5

    Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi

    Included Activities

    • Oishi Park visit
    • Arakura-Fuji Sengen Shrine visit
    • Mount Fuji 5th Station visit
    • Oshino Hakkai natural ponds visit
    Landmarks
    Oishi Park
    Lake Kawaguchi
    Mount Fuji
    Arakura-Fuji Sengen Shrine
    Mount Fuji 5th Station
    Oshino Hakkai
  6. Day 6

    Tokyo to Kanazawa

    Optional Activities

    • Kenrokuen Garden visit
    Landmarks
    Kenrokuen Garden
  7. Day 7

    Kanazawa - Shirakawa-go - Gokayama - Hida-Takayama

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in Shirakawa-go)

    Included Activities

    • Shirakawa-go village exploration
    • Roadside Station drop-off

    Optional Activities

    • Gokayama Kaminashi district exploration (Monday/Tuesday/Friday)
    • Gokayama village discovery (Monday/Tuesday/Friday)
    • Hida-Takayama Edo period castle town exploration (Wednesday/Thursday)
    Landmarks
    Shirakawa-go
    Gokayama Kaminashi
    Gokayama
    Hida-Takayama
  8. Day 8

    Kanazawa to Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine visit
    • Sanjusangendo Temple visit
    • Kiyomizudera Temple visit
    Landmarks
    Lake Biwa
    Fushimi Inari Taisha
    Sanjusangendo Temple
    Kiyomizudera
  9. Day 9

    Kyoto to Nara to Osaka

    Included Activities

    • Todaiji Temple visit
    • Great Buddha statue viewing
    • Nara Park exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Kasuga Taisha Shrine visit
    Landmarks
    Todaiji Temple
    Nara Park
    Kasuga Taisha
  10. Day 10

    Osaka to Hiroshima to Miyajima

    Included Activities

    • Shinkansen travel to Hiroshima
    • Ferry to Miyajima
    • Itsukushima Shrine visit
    • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park visit
    • A-Bomb Dome viewing
    Landmarks
    Itsukushima Shrine
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
    A-Bomb Dome
    Miyajima
  11. Day 11

    Osaka

    Included Activities

    • Namba entertainment district exploration
    • Dotonbori exploration
    • Hozenji Temple visit
    • Kuromon Ichiba Market exploration
    • Shinsekai neighborhood exploration
    • Osaka Castle visit
    • Shinsaibashi shopping district exploration
    • Nipponbashi exploration
    Landmarks
    Namba
    Dotonbori
    Hozenji Temple
    Kuromon Ichiba Market
    Shinsekai
    Osaka Castle
    Shinsaibashi
    Nipponbashi
  12. Day 12

    Osaka

    End point
    Tokyo Prefecture, Japan (drop off tokyo)

    Optional Activities

    • Transfer to Kansai Airport (KIX)
    • Transfer to Tokyo city center

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  • Casemiro
    January 23rd, 2026
    This experience was truly unforgettable! Excellent organising, very caring and reliable.
  • Craig
    May 4th, 2026
    Tour overall was excellent. A bit of confusion with correspondance in the lead up to the tour but once we were on the...
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    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Japan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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