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16 Day Unforgettable Japan Small Group Tour

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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 24
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Accommodation
    Hostel (Shinjuku Washington Hotel ), Hostel (Shinjuku Washington Hotel - Tokyo)
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  2. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Shinjuku Washington Hotel - Tokyo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Meiji Shrine
    • Tokyo Skytree (Floor 350 viewing platform access included)
    • Explore Asakusa district
    • Visit Sensō-ji Temple
    • View Nakamise Shopping Street
    • View Imperial Palace grounds
    Landmarks
    Meiji Shrine
    Tokyo Skytree
    Sensō-ji Temple
    Nakamise Shopping Street
    Imperial Palace
  3. Day 3

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Shinjuku Washington Hotel - Tokyo)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tokyo neighborhoods and attractions at your own pace
    • Street food experiences (yakitori, tempura, ramen)
    • Shopping in vibrant neighborhoods
  4. Day 4

    Tokyo - Hakone - Lake Ashi Cruise - Kawaguchiko

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Route Inn Kawaguchiko (Onsen Hotel))

    Included Activities

    • Boat cruise on Lake Ashi
    Landmarks
    Lake Ashi
    Lake Kawaguchiko
    Mount Hakone
  5. Day 5

    Kawaguchiko - Mount Fuji - Takayama

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (TOKYU STAY Hida -Takayama Musubi no Yu - Gifu)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mount Fuji's 5th Station (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Mount Fuji 5th Station
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  6. Day 6

    Takayama

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (TOKYU STAY Hida -Takayama Musubi no Yu - Gifu)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Takayama neighborhoods and attractions
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  7. Day 7

    Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Kanazawa

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Kanazawa Manten Hotel Ekimae)

    Included Activities

    • Tour Kamisannomachi Street in Takayama's Old Town
    • Explore Shirakawa-go Village
    • Tour Higashi Chaya District
    Landmarks
    Kamisannomachi Street
    Shirakawa-go Village
    Higashi Chaya District
  8. Day 8

    Kanazawa - Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kenrokuen Garden
    • Visit Nomura Samurai House
    Landmarks
    Kenrokuen Garden
    Nomura Samurai House
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  9. Day 9

    Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kyoto's Buddhist temples, gardens, and palaces
    • Visit Gion district to observe Geisha
    • Explore traditional wooden houses
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  10. Day 10

    Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande)

    Included Activities

    • Drive by Heian-jingu (Heian Shinto Shrine)
    • Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
    • Explore Nara Park
    • Visit Tōdai-ji (Great Eastern Temple)
    Landmarks
    Heian Shinto Shrine
    Kinkaku-ji Temple
    Nara Park
    Tōdai-ji
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  11. Day 11

    Kyoto - Osaka

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Osaka Garden Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Arashiyama bamboo forest
    • Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
    Landmarks
    Arashiyama
    Fushimi Inari Shrine
    Mount Inari
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  12. Day 12

    Osaka - Himeji - Hiroshima

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Hiroshima Grand Intelligent Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Himeji Castle (White Heron Castle)
    Landmarks
    Himeji Castle
  13. Day 13

    Hiroshima - Miyajima - Hiroshima

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Hiroshima Grand Intelligent Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome/Hiroshima Peace Memorial)
    • Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
    • Ferry to Miyajima Island
    • Visit Itsukushima Shrine
    • Visit Museum of History and Folklore
    • Walk Omotesando Shopping Street
    • Ferry return to Hiroshima
    Landmarks
    Atomic Bomb Dome
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
    Miyajima Island
    Itsukushima Shrine
    Museum of History and Folklore
  14. Day 14

    Hiroshima - Osaka

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Osaka Garden Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Bullet train journey (Hiroshima to Shin-Osaka)
    • Drive by Osaka Castle
    • Walk through Dotonbori area
    Landmarks
    Osaka Castle
    Dotonbori
  15. Day 15

    Osaka

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Osaka Garden Palace)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Osaka neighborhoods and attractions at your own pace
  16. Day 16

    Osaka

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Osaka Garden Palace)
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