Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sunroute Asakusa Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Welcome meeting with tour leader at hotel reception (6:30pm)
- Dinner at local izakaya-style Japanese restaurant
- Day 2
Tokyo - Asakusa, Ueno, Ameyoko, Yanaka
Tokyo - Asakusa, Ueno, Ameyoko, Yanaka- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sunroute Asakusa Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour through Asakusa district
- Visit Senso-ji Temple with Thunder Gate
- Walk through Ueno Park
- Explore Ameyoko Market
- Visit Yanaka shopping street
- Hands-on wagashi (traditional Japanese sweet) making and tea experience
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurants in Ameyoko Market area
Landmarks Senso-ji Temple Ueno Park Ameyoko Market Yanaka - Day 3
Tokyo - Paper Lantern or Candy Craft Workshop
Tokyo - Paper Lantern or Candy Craft Workshop- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sunroute Asakusa Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Half-day guided paper lantern-making workshop with kanji script design
Optional Activities
- Amezaiku candy-craft workshop (alternative when paper lantern workshop unavailable)
- Visit Tokyo Skytree for panoramic city views
- Lunch in Tokyo
- Shopping at Tokyo Skytree
- Explore Shibuya and famous pedestrian crossing
- Browse shops, museums and galleries in Shibuya
- Explore Shinjuku skyscraper district
Landmarks Tokyo Skytree Shibuya Crossing Shinjuku - Day 4
Tokyo to Shizuoka
Tokyo to Shizuoka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seasonal dishes and sweets prepared with tea leaves at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Associa Shizuoka (or similar))
Included Activities
- Subway and bullet train journey to Shizuoka (one hour)
- Visit local tea farm to learn about gyokuro green tea production
- Lunch at local restaurant with seasonal dishes and tea-leaf sweets
- Visit Nihondaira Yume Terrace for panoramic coastal and Mount Fuji views
- Ropeway or cable car ride to Kunozan Tosho-gu
Landmarks Nihondaira Yume Terrace Kunozan Tosho-gu - Day 5
Shizuoka to Mount Fuji Region to Kyoto
Shizuoka to Mount Fuji Region to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Via Inn Prime Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Lake Tanuki (approximately one hour 30 minutes)
- Walk scenic trail around Lake Tanuki (approximately one hour)
- Visit Shiraito Falls
- Visit Otodome Falls
- Visit Mount Fuji World Heritage Center
- Bullet train to Kyoto (approximately 90 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Fuji Milk Land (not included) with local dairy products and regional flavours
Landmarks Lake Tanuki Shiraito Falls Otodome Falls Mount Fuji World Heritage Center Mount Fuji 
- Day 6
Kyoto - Zen Meditation and Temple Visits
Kyoto - Zen Meditation and Temple Visits- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Via Inn Prime Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Zen meditation session led by Buddhist monk at traditional temple (approximately one hour)
- Visit Sanjusangen-do Temple with 1,001 statues of Kannon
- Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple with panoramic views over Kyoto
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Kyoto
- Visit Nijo Palace and Gardens
- Visit teamLab visual art experience
Landmarks Sanjusangen-do Temple Kiyomizu-dera Nijo Palace and Gardens teamLab - Day 7
Kyoto - Kurama to Kibune Mountain Hike
Kyoto - Kurama to Kibune Mountain Hike- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner reflecting on journey and featuring Kyoto cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Via Inn Prime Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Local train to Kurama village (approximately one hour)
- Kurama-Kibune scenic hike (4.5 kilometres/2.8 miles with 380 metres/1,246 feet elevation gain and descent, moderate difficulty)
- Walk through Kurama-dera temple grounds
- Shuttle bus from Kibune to train station
- Train return to Kyoto
- Included farewell dinner in Kyoto
Optional Activities
- Cable car at start of hike to save approximately 100 metres/328 feet of ascent
- Lunch in Kibune village
- Lunch in Kyoto
- Afternoon exploration of Kyoto
Landmarks Kurama-dera Kibune - Day 8
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore more of Kyoto with extended stay
- Continue to Highlights of Japan - Kyushu Island tour
