10 Days – Japan Tour Package Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Tokyo
- Optional airport transfer/ Transfer from the port
- Overnight in Tokyo
Day 2 – Tokyo
- Begin your walking tour near Tokyo Station and head to the beautiful gardens of the Imperial Palace
- Enjoy the Imperial Palace Gardens and admire the Nijubashi Bridge from a distance
- Head to the Asakusa neighborhood
- Pass Nakamise-dori street on your way to Senso-ji Temple
- Visit the famous Senso-ji Temple
- Free time for lunch
- Visit the Meiji Jingu Shrine – the most famous Shinto shrine
- Check out the colorful and vibrant Harajuku district
- In the commercial ward of Shibuya, see the famous Shibuya Crossing
- Overnight in Tokyo
Day 3 – Mount Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
- Drive to Oishi Park
- Enjoy scenic views of Lake Kawaguchi & Mount Fuji
- Visit Arakurayama, home to the famous Chureito Pagoda and Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine
- In Fujiyoshida, enjoy free time for lunch and shop for souvenirs in traditional shops
- Discover Oshino Hakkai’s crystal-clear ponds and thatched houses
- Head up to the 5th Station for panoramic views (weather conditions may affect the visibility of the mountain)
- Overnight in Tokyo
Day 4 – Nikko
- Tour the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, including the Three Wise Monkeys
- Gaze in wonder at the mysterious and ethereal 70 Jizo statues
- Visit Kegon Falls and walk around Lake Chuzenji
- Overnight in Tokyo
Day 5 – Tsukiji Fish Market
- Visit the Tsukiji Hongwan-ji Temple to observe the purification ritual
- Start your food tour by exploring the Tsukiji Outer Market
- Stop at different vendors and sample an array of foods
- Enjoy several tastings of traditional foods, like seafood and savory meat
- End at the Namiyoke Shrine, a guardian site for Tsukiji’s merchants
- Overnight in Tokyo
Day 6 – Transfer to Kyoto & Evening Tour
- Head to Kyoto by bullet train
- Wander the famous Pontocho Alley
- See the Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni and learn how she popularized kabuki
- Enter Gion – the geisha district
- Admire the architecture, culture, and traditional tea houses
- Discover the Yasaka Shrine
- Stroll down Hanamikoji Street
- Overnight in Kyoto
Day 7 – Kyoto & Nara
- Drive to the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji Temple)
- Stroll through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- Head to Fushimi Inari Shrine and walk through the many red torii gates
- Free time for lunch
- Arrive in Nara
- Visit Todai-ji Temple and the Great Buddha
- Free time in Nara Park: meet the friendly Sika deer
- Overnight in Kyoto
Day 8 – Free Day in Kyoto
- Free day to explore the Nishiki Market or take a matcha-making class
- Overnight in Kyoto
Day 9 – Osaka
- Train to Osaka
- Wander the entertainment district of Namba & Dotonbori
- See the Hozenji Temple – dating back to the 17th century
- Visit the vibrant and lively Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Explore the neighborhoods of Shinsekai
- Marvel at the beautiful Osaka Castle
- Walk through the famous Shinsaibashi shopping district and Nipponbashi
- Bullet train back to Kyoto
- Overnight in Kyoto
Day 10 – Departure
- Optional transfer to Osaka or Kobe port, airport transfer to Kansai Airport or train to Tokyo city center