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Japan's Golden Highlights 2029 - 10 Days

10 days
From Osaka to Tokyo
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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 10 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Osaka

    Meals
    Dinner (Teppanyaki welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from ship to Marriott Miyako Osaka
    • Teppanyaki welcome dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Osaka

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional sumo-style Chanko hot pot lunch at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit restored Edo era Merchant House in Tondabayashi
    • Private sumo stable visit with welcome ceremony and Jinku demonstration
    • Sumo wrestler demonstration in the dohyo
    • Traditional sumo-style Chanko hot pot lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dotonbori district neon lights
    • Sample local dishes at Hozenji Yokocho food alley
    Landmarks
    Kehayaza Sumo Stable
    Dotonbori
  3. Day 3

    Osaka - Nara - Kyoto

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Nara)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Todaiji Temple with 15-metre-tall bronze Buddha statue
    • See deer in Nara Park
    • Kimono wearing and Japanese tea ceremony
    Landmarks
    Todaiji Temple
    Nara Park
  4. Day 4

    Kyoto

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with Maiko and Geiko where you can interact with them and learn about becoming a Geisha and the art of Japanese hospitality)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) and gardens
    • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove rickshaw ride
    • Dinner with Maiko and Geiko

    Optional Activities

    • Samurai & Ninja Museum: 30-minute guided tour, wear authentic Samurai armor, hold sword, learn to throw ninja stars
    • Nijo Castle: Historic site from 1603, UNESCO World Heritage Site with feudal era palace architecture
    Landmarks
    Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
    Samurai & Ninja Museum
    Nijo Castle
  5. Day 5

    Kyoto - Nagoya - Inuyama

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Nagoya)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning visit to Fushima Inari Shrine
    • Shinkansen travel in Green (Business) Class to Nagoya
    • Visit Shinkansen Train Museum at the SCMaglev and Railway Park
    Landmarks
    Fushima Inari Shrine
    SCMaglev and Railway Park
  6. Day 6

    Inuyama

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shiro-to-Machi Museum
    • Visit Inuyama Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Meiji Mura: Outdoor theme park museum with reconstructed Meiji period (1868-1912) buildings showing Western influence on Japanese architecture
    • Seki Traditional Swordsmith and Museum: Learn 700+ years of blade-making history with possible demonstration by master swordsmith
    Landmarks
    Inuyama Castle
    Meiji Mura
    Seki Traditional Swordsmith and Museum
  7. Day 7

    Inuyama - Nagoya - Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Shinkansen travel in Green (Business) Class to Tokyo
    • Visit teamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Ninja Tokyo: Ninja-themed restaurant combining gourmet cuisine with elaborate décor and entertainment
    • Nobu Tokyo: Fusion cuisine blending traditional Japanese dishes with Peruvian ingredients
    • Izakaya Nightlife: Yaki-tori and Kushiyaki dinner at small local bars for traditional Japanese dining experience
    Landmarks
    teamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum
    Imperial Palace
    Hie Jinja Shrine
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  8. Day 8

    Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Visit Asakusa district with traditional shopfronts and food stalls
    • Visit Sensoji temple

    Optional Activities

    • Meiji Shrine and Shibuya Crossing: Explore tranquil evergreen forest of Meiji Shrine complex, walk across world's busiest pedestrian crossing, view famous Hachiko dog statue
    • Cultural Shinjuku and Gyoen Gardens: Stroll through Shinjuku-Gyoen Gardens (one of Tokyo's most beautiful cherry blossom areas), visit Shinjuku shopping and entertainment districts, option to join crowds later into the night
    Landmarks
    Asakusa
    Sensoji Temple
    Meiji Shrine
    Shibuya Crossing
    Hachiko Statue
    Shinjuku-Gyoen Gardens
  9. Day 9

    Tokyo

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tokyo Sky Tree
    • Interactive private Taiko drum performance and lesson with Taiko masters

    Optional Activities

    • Last-minute shopping in Tokyo
    • Last-minute sightseeing in Tokyo
    Landmarks
    Tokyo Sky Tree
  10. Day 10

    Tokyo

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