Contrasts of Japan 9Days
Day1 Tokyo arrival
Arrival, transfer to the hotel by shuttle bus.
Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.
Day2 Tokyo
Morning: Enjoy a comprehensive guided city tour of Tokyo (approx. 5 hours), visiting Zojoji Temple, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, Omotesando Avenue, the Imperial Palace and Nijubashi Bridge. Drive through Akihabara, then visit Tokyo Skytree (admission included) for panoramic city views.
Afternoon: Explore Asakusa, including Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street. Return to hotel.
6:30 p.m. Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and travel by subway to Shinjuku (tickets included). Enjoy a guided walk through the lively district, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.
Return to the hotel by subway with your guide.
Day3 Tokyo - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko
Travel to the Mount Fuji area. Visit Arakurayama Sengen Park and continue to Kawaguchiko to see Fuji Sengen Shrine.
Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko, then ascend to Mount Fuji’s Fifth Station (2,305 m).
Overnight in Kawaguchiko at a traditional ryokan with onsen. Dinner included.
Day4 Kawaguchiko - Iyasi no Sato Nenba - Toyota - Kyoto
Travel along scenic lakes to Iyashi no Sato Nenba, a restored traditional village and open-air museum.
Visit the impressive Shiraito Falls, then continue to Nagoya to see the Toyota Museum (admission included).
Proceed to Kyoto for an overnight stay.
Day5 Kyoto
Full-day tour of Kyoto, Japan’s former imperial capital.
Visit Arashiyama and Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryuji Temple and its bamboo forest, Fushimi Inari Shrine, the Imperial Palace, and Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) (order may vary).
Free time to stroll through Gion, Kyoto’s traditional district.
Day6 Kyoto - Nara - Osaka
Depart for Nara to visit Todaiji Temple and its Great Buddha, with time to see the free-roaming deer in Nara Park. Lunch included.
Continue to Horyu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the evening, travel to Osaka for an overnight stay and visit the lively Dotonbori district.
Day7 Osaka - Himeji- Korakuen Garden- Okayama
Travel to Himeji to visit its impressive castle complex (admission included).
After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Okayama to visit Korakuen Garden, one of Japan’s most beautiful gardens.
Cross the river to see Okayama Castle (exterior visit). Enjoy free time in the city.
Day8 Okayama - Kurashiki - HiroshimaItsukushima - Hiroshima
Travel to Kurashiki to stroll through its charming historic district.
Continue to Hiroshima to visit Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and Peace Memorial Museum.
Take a ferry to Itsukushima Island to see the iconic Itsukushima Shrine and explore the town, with lunch included.
Return to Hiroshima for dinner and overnight stay.
Day9 Hiroshima
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