Overview
Start in buzzing Tokyo, unwind by the lakes beneath Mt. Fuji, then ride the shinkansen to Kyoto, Japan's thousand-year-old capital. Central hotels, small groups and a bilingual guide throughout.
Day 1Day 1
Arrive in Tokyo
Private transfer to your Shinjuku hotel; evening free to explore Omoide Yokocho.
Day 2
Tokyo highlights
Senso-ji, Skytree and Tsukiji, then free time in Shibuya and Harajuku.
Day 3
Mt. Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
Cable car up Mt. Tenjo for Fuji views; ryokan stay with kaiseki dinner.
Day 4
Shinkansen to Kyoto
Bullet train to Kyoto; afternoon at Kiyomizu-dera and the old lanes.
Day 5
Temples of Kyoto
Fushimi Inari at dawn, then Kinkaku-ji and the Arashiyama bamboo grove.
Day 6
Day trip to Nara
Feed the deer in Nara Park and visit Todai-ji; evening stroll in Gion.
Day 7
Departure
Transfer to Kansai Airport.
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Included
- +6 nights' accommodation (incl. 1 night at an onsen ryokan)
- +Shinkansen tickets
- +Daily breakfast and 2 dinners
- +Mandarin-speaking tour leader
Not included
- −International flights
- −Japan visa fees
- −Personal expenses
Good to know
Passports must be valid for at least 6 months Ryokan baths do not admit guests with visible tattoos
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