Intro To Japan Tour: 8-day Small Group

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo

Stop At: Shibuya Crossing, 2 Chome-2-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture
Free time to explore the area and see the famous Shibuya Crosswalk.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 2: Tokyo

Stop At: Senso-ji Temple, 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
Start your adventure off by visiting Asakusa to explore Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple built in 645 AD.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Tsukiji Market, 5-2-1, Tsukiji, Chuo 104-0045 Tokyo Prefecture
Visit Tsukiji’s lively and historic Outer Market with vendors selling fresh seafood.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ryogoku Kokugikan, 1-3-28 Yokoami, Sumida 130-0015 Tokyo Prefecture
Go to the Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament and see sumo wrestlers compete against each other.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Welcome dinner at a Japanese Izakaya.
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 3: Nagoya

Stop At: Inuyama Castle, 65-2 Inuyama Kitakoken, Inuyama 484-0082 Aichi Prefecture
Ride the Japanese bullet train to Nagoya and visit Inuyama Castle, one of only 12 original castles in Japan and a designated National Treasure.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Nagoya: 4-star hotel

Day 4: Kiso Valley

Stop At: Nakasendo Tsumagojuku, Nagiso-machi, Kiso-gun 399-5302 Nagano Prefecture
Slip back to earlier time and enjoy the beautifully preserved post town of Tsumago in the Kiso Valley. The town used to serve travelers on the Nakasendo Trail, the route connecting Tokyo and Kyoto during the Edo Period.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Nagoya: 4-star hotel

Day 5: Kyoto

Stop At: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862 Kyoto Prefecture
Visit the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu Temple and walk the Higashiyama District with old wooden houses and small shops.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Kaiseki Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

Day 6: Kyoto

Stop At: Kinkakuji Temple, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8361 Kyoto Prefecture
Visit the beautiful World Heritage Site of Kinkaku-ji, known as the Golden Temple.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-0882 Kyoto Prefecture
Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine and walk through thousands of red torii gates.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dotombori District, Chuo-ku, Dotombori, Chuo, Osaka 542-0076 Osaka Prefecture
Explore the very exciting walking streets of Dotonbori. This is a good chance to see Japan’s pop culture and try Osaka’s famous takoyaki!
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Kyoto: 4-star hotel

Day 7: Tokyo

Stop At: Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
Enjoy a free day to explore other sights and catch up on last minute shopping. Optional excursion to view the architecture of Tokyo Station, see the electronics town of Akihabara, and visit a boutique Sumie Art Gallery where you can learn the technique of Sumie painting.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Farewell Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Tokyo: 4-star hotel

Day 8: Depart Japan

Stop At: Narita International Airport Terminal 1 5F Observation Deck, 1-1 Sanrizuka Goryobokujo 5F Terminal 1, Narita 282-0011 Chiba Prefecture
Check out of the hotel and head to Narita Airport.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.