Arrival Day Summary – Tokyo Airport: Narita International Airport (NRT) Upon Arrival: Meet English-speaking airport assistant outside customs (note: not a tour guide) The assistant will escort you to your private car Transfer: Private car transf...

Summary – Tokyo City Tour Meals: Breakfast at Hotel | Lunch on Your Own 9:00 AM: Meet English-speaking guide at Tokyo hotel Full-day private car tour of Tokyo Sightseeing Highlights: Meiji Jingu Shrine (9:30–10:30 AM) Imperial Palace Plaza / Dou...

Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.

Nijû-bashi is also known as "double bridge" and is located within the Imperial Palace.The bridge forms access to the Imperial Palace and is in a picturesque settting.Great to take photos of with the Imperial Palace in the background.

Sensō-ji, is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. Structures in the temple complex include the main ha...

Ueno Park is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji.

The Tokyo National Museum or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the four museums operated by the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, is considered the oldest national museum and the largest art mu...

Summary – Hakone & Oshino Hakkai Meals: Breakfast at Hotel | Lunch on Your Own 8:20 AM: Meet English-speaking guide at Tokyo hotel Luggage assistance: 1 suitcase per person will be sent to Kyoto hotel (next-day arrival) Prepare an overnight b...

Oshino Hakkai are the eight springs found in Oshino, Yamanashi, Japan. The aquifer water from Mount Fuji comes out to the ground to form these springs. They are a Natural monument of Japan, part of the Mount Fuji World Heritage Site, and one of Yaman...

Owakudani (大涌谷, Ōwakudani) is the area around a crater created during the last eruption of Mount Hakone some 3000 years ago. Lunch is on your own. The guide will assist you.

The Hakone Ropeway is a funicular line in Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan, connecting Sounzan Station with Togendai Station via Ōwakudani.It offers scenic views of Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and the volcanic Ōwakudani valley.The ride takes about 30 minutes and is ...

Approx. 25-40 minute sightseeing cruise from Togendai-ko to Hakone-machi-ko/Moto-Hakone-ko. The Hakone scenery seen from the lake is completely beautiful.

Summary – Tokyo to Kyoto & Kyoto Meals: Breakfast at Hotel | Lunch on Your Own 8:45 AM: Transfer by private car from Tokyo hotel to Tokyo Station 9:48 AM: Take Bullet Train (Nozomi 65) to Kyoto (approx. 2 hr 15 min) No guide during transfer P...

Its famous Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku)—actually a pagoda made to house the sacred relics of the Buddha—has given this temple the popular name of Kinkaku-ji (“Temple of the Golden Pavilion”), however the official name of this branch temple of the Rinzai...

A traditional tea ceremony is a ritualistic practice, especially prominent in Japanese culture, where tea is prepared and served in a specific and aesthetically pleasing manner. It's not just about drinking tea; it's about promoting mindfulness, harm...

Gion and Pontocho are renowned geisha districts in Kyoto, Japan, offering a glimpse into traditional Japanese culture and entertainment.Gion, the more famous of the two, is known for its well-preserved tea houses, restaurants, and geisha, while Ponto...

Summary – Tea Experience & Nara Meals: Breakfast at Hotel | Lunch on Your Own 9:00 AM: Meet English-speaking guide at Kyoto hotel Full-day private car tour to tea plantation & Nara Tour Highlights: Tea Plantation Experience (10:00–11:15 A...

Kasuga-taisha is a Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is the shrine of the Fujiwara family, established in 768 CE and rebuilt several times over the centuries. The interior is famous for its many bronze lanterns, as well as the many st...

Nara Park is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa. Established in 1880, it is one of the oldest parks in Japan. Administratively, the park is under the control of Nara Prefecture.

Tōdai-ji (東大寺, Todaiji temple, "Eastern Great Temple") is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples fr...

Summary – Kyoto to Osaka Day Tour Meals: Breakfast at Hotel | Lunch on Your Own 9:00 AM: Meet English-speaking guide at Kyoto hotel Full-day private car tour to Osaka (via Fushimi Inari) Tour Highlights: Fushimi Inari Shrine (9:30–10:30 AM) Trav...

Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The trails lead into the woode...

Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi–Momoyama period.

Kuromon Ichiba Market is one of the main food markets in Osaka, Japan, right in the Namba area. Here are some of the food you can eat when you visit.

The Minami area features many locations that display Osaka's unique charm, such as Namba, Dotonbori, and Sennichimae. In the Edo period, theaters were built near the Dotonbori River, which laid the foundations for the entertainment city that you see ...

Summary – Hiroshima Day Trip Meals: Breakfast at Hotel | Lunch on Your Own | Dinner (Bento on Train) 9:00 AM: Meet English-speaking guide at Osaka hotel Transfer to Shin-Osaka Station by private car 9:50 AM: Bullet train (Nozomi 109) to Hiroshima ...

　Hiroshima Hondori Shopping Street is a wide-area shopping street, representing the International City of Peace and Culture of Hiroshima and the Chugoku-Shikoku region, it is widely known as just "Hondori" in Hiroshima.The shopping street stretches a...

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on 6 August 1945

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a museum located in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in central Hiroshima, Japan, dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II. The museum was established in August 1955 with the Hirosh...

Itsukushima, also known as Miyajima, is a small island in Hiroshima Bay, western Japan. It is known for its forests and ancient temples. Just offshore, the giant, orange Great Torii Gate is partially submerged at high tide. It marks the entrance to t...

Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima, best known for its "floating" torii. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, accessible from the mainland by ferry at Miyajimaguchi Station.

Summary – Departure from Osaka Meals: Breakfast at Hotel Transfer: Private car from hotel in Osaka to Kansai International Airport No guide arranged Private car service ends at the airport Flight: Depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX)