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The following itinerary is for your inspiration. Our experts will customize your own tour according to your interests, schedules, hotel tastes and budget. All can be tailor-made!
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- Extend/cut down length
- Adjust activities to your interests
- Change a hotel
- Everything you want
Day 1 - Welcome to Japan!
Upon your arrival in Tokyo, your driver will welcome you at your airport’s arrival hall and get you to your hotel in a private vehicle.
One of our pro English-speaking guides shall assist you throughout your trip.
Day 2 - Tokyo's Tranquil Retreats | Meiji Jinggu, Shinjuku Meguro River, Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo (Private Guide)
Welcome to Meiji Jingu Shrine This shrine is the largest and most powerful spot in Tokyo. Meiji Jingu enshrines Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken as its deities.Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo's largest and most popular parks. In spring Shinjuku Gyoen becomes one of the best places in the city to see cherry blossoms. Ueno Park is one of Japan's five oldest public parks. It's best known for Ueno Zoo, many museums, and spectacular cherry blossoms in the spring. The park opened to the public in 1873, its official name is Ueno Onshi-Koen, meaning "the Ueno Imperial Gift Park."Ueno Zoo:Ueno Zoo is the oldest zoo in Japan and one of Ueno's greatest attractions. The zoo has expanded significantly since then and is now home to over 3,000 animals and 400 different species. The attraction of Ueno Zoo, however, is the pandas, also because they have successfully reproduced. Ueno Zoo is actively committed to the conservation of wild animals.
Day 3 - Tokyo's Cultural Odyssey | Sanrio Puroland,Teamlab Borderless Tokyo (Private Guide)
Sanrio Puroland:An indoor theme park where you can meet Hello Kitty and other world-famous Sanrio characters,and where everyone from young children to adults can enjoy themselves.
Teamlab Borderless Tokyo:Wander, Explore, and Discover in One Continuous Borderless World teamLab Borderless is a world of artworks without boundaries, a museum without a map created by art collective teamLab. Artworks move out of rooms, relate to other works, influence each other, and at times intermingle, without boundaries. Through this group of works, one continuous world without boundaries is created. Immerse your body in borderless art. Wander, explore with intention, discover, and create a world with others.
Day 4 - Kyoto's Golden Beauty | Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kitano Tenmangu (Private Guide)
Train Station private pick-up/drop off service
One way transfer between Tokyo and Ktoyo by Shinkansen(2hrs21min)
Togetsukyo Bridge:Togetsukyo is a 155-meter bridge built across the Katsura River, which flows leisurely through Saga Arashiyama , a well-known place of scenic beauty in the western hills of Kyoto. The artistic form of the bridge embodies the aesthetic sense that is at the heart of the Japan artistic tradition.
Sagano Bamboo Forest:Sagano Bamboo Forest and listen to the unique sounds of the wind.
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama:If you want to check out Japan's famous monkeys, we strongly recommend this great little monkey park in Arashiyama. It's a short walk from central Arashiyama and it's great. If you want to see Japan's famous monkeys, you can easily do so at the Arashiyama Monkey Park in Kyoto's Arashiyama district.*The climb takes 20 minutes one way and your guide will be waiting for you at the bottom of the mountain.
Day 5 - Kyoto's Spiritual & Cultural Journey | The Philosopher's Path, Kyoto International Maga Museum, Samurai&Ninja Museum with Experience (Private Guide)
The Philosopher's Path:The Philosopher's Path is a pleasant stone path through the northern part of Kyoto's Higashiyama district. The path follows a canal which is lined by hundreds of cherry trees. Usually in early April these trees explode with color, making this one of the city's most popular hanami (cherry blossom viewing) spots.
Kyoto International Maga Museum:This is the Japan's first museum devoted to manga. It offers a stunning array of materials with everything from 19th-century Japanese magazines and books to popular contemporary works from Japan and abroad. The museum carries roughly 300,000 manga and manga-related materials including survey research. Special exhibitions are also held here. In addition, the museum serves as a library. Visitors may also want to stop by the museum shop and cafe.
Samurai&Ninja Museum with Experience:The Samurai & Ninja Museum Kyoto is a unique, experience-based museum that lets you get up close and personal with history. Our basic ticket lets you experience being a samurai and a ninja for a day with fun-filled activities for the whole family! We make sure that our activities and displays have a little something for everybody, from kids to adults and Japanese history enthusiasts. The tours and activities are hosted by our friendly museum guides in English and Japanese.
Day 6 - Nara's Heritage and Flavor | Fushimi Inari Taisha, Uji , Nara Park (Private Guide)
After a tour with a history tracing back to the 8th century, Fushimi Inari Taisha is the headquarters of the some 30,000 Inari shrines around the country. We will take you to visit down to Uji. Famous for its high quality tea, Uji was one of the first places in Japan where green tea was cultivated. Afterwards, head to Nara Park and Tōdai-ji Temple, all prized possessions in the heart of the city. Nara Park houses over 1,200 roaming deers that have become a natural treasure.
Day 7 - Osaka Adventure | Kema Sakuranomiya Park, Osaka Castle, Umeda Sky Building (Private Guide)
Kema Sakuranomiya Park:This should be your first destination if visiting Osaka during cherry blossom season. Kema Sakuranomiya Park stretches out over four kilometers alongside the Ogawa River, its banks densely lined with cherry trees. Locals flock to the park every spring. The gorgeous views and temperate weather during April make for the perfect picnic or stroll.
Osaka Castle:The construction of Osaka Castle started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple, which had been destroyed by Oda Nobunaga thirteen years earlier. Toyotomi Hideyoshi intended the castle to become the center of a new, unified Japan under Toyotomi rule. It was the largest castle at the time.
Umeda Sky Building:The ultramodern Umeda Sky Building is a landmark of Osaka's Kita Ward. It sprouted up at the end of Japan's economic bubble in 1993. Head to the uniquely designed observation deck for a picture-perfect view of the expansive cityscape.
Savor the flavors of Japan at Kani Doraku, a celebrated crab restaurant with multiple locations across the country. Distinguished by its iconic giant, animated crab billboards gracing the exteriors of many establishments, Kani Doraku is renowned for offering an extensive selection of mouthwatering crab dishes.
*Meals not included with listed tour pricing.
Kani Doraku meal is approx. 6000JPY~10000 per person.
Accommodation
- 3 Nights in Tokyo
- 2 Nights in Kyoto
- 2 Nights in Osaka
Located in the heart of Tokyo just a 5-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Iidabashi Subway Station.Metropolitan Edmont Hotel offers a variety of fine dining, including Western cuisine and local specialities such as sushi and Japanese teppanyaki grill dishes. Restaurant Beltempo serves a daily breakfast buffet for a fee.
Newly opened in August 2016, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Ekimae offers accommodations with free WiFi. The hotel is directly connected to JR Kyoto Station and a 4-minute walk away. Laptop rentals are available for in-room use.
Kyoto Ekimae Daiwa Roynet is a 15-minute walk from Toji Temple and a 20-minute train ride from Fushimi Inari Shrine. Kansai International Airport can be reached with a 105-minute bus ride from the property. Nishi and Higashi Hongan-ji temples are respectively a 15 and 10-minute stroll from the hotel.
What's included
Carefully selected accommodation with breakfast
Accommodation based on two people sharing (for each person not sharing a room, the single supplement will be added)
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Well screened Hotels
Handpicked hotels with good service and spacious room.
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Super nice location
Downtown location with convenient transportation and many good restaurants nearby.
All mentioned internal flights, trains, and cruises
Private & air-conditioned vehicle with ample space
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Best-time flight
No early get up. No late arrival.
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Better seats
Select seats for you as spacious as possible, such as exit row or bulkhead with more legroom.
All meals specified in the itinerary
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Satisfying food
Your special request on food can always be satisfied, no matter it relates to religion or medical purpose!
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Local specialities
Traditional local food is delicious and its specialities are worth searching out with our local guide!
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Little snack
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Bottles of drinking water and cold towels per guest per day
24/7 helpline while you are travelling
All excursions specified in the itinerary
All entrance fees specified in the itinerary