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Japanese Scenes 17 Days

Japanese Scenes 17 Days

C$8,445.00Price
Day1 Tokyo arrival
Arrival in Tokyo and transfer to the hotel by shuttle bus. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Day2 Tokyo　
Enjoy a guided tour of Tokyo, including Zojoji Temple, Meiji Shrine, and Nijubashi Bridge and other highlights.In the evening, visit Shinjuku for dinner.
Day3 Tokyo - Hiroshima
After breakfast, take the Shinkansen to Hiroshima. Visit the Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, and Museum. Take a ferry to Miyajima to see Itsukushima Shrine and explore the island. Return to Hiroshima in the evening. Dinner included.
Day4 Hiroshima - Matsuyama
Take a ferry to Shikoku. In Matsuyama, ride the cable car to Matsuyama Castle and visit Ishiteji Temple. Lunch included.
Later, enjoy Dogo Onsen, a historic 19th-century bathhouse.
Day5 Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Visit Kotohira Shrine on Mount Zosu with 785 steps. Lunch included. In Naruto, walk the glass-floor bridge over the whirlpools and cross scenic island bridges before arriving in Kobe for an overnight stay.
Day6 Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya
In Kobe,visit Earthquake Memorial Museum. Travel through Osaka to Mount Koya, center of Shingon Buddhism. Stay overnight in a monastery with Zen meditation and a vegetarian dinner. Optional early morning ceremony available.
Day7 Mount Koya - Kyoto
After a traditional temple breakfast, travel to Kyoto. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, the Imperial Palace, and Kinkaku-ji Temple. Free time, then explore Gion, the historic geisha district.
Day8 Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Stop at Tsumago for free time and lunch. Visit Matsumoto Castle and enjoy free time in the city. Overnight stay in Nagano.
Day9 Nagano － Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho
In Nagano, visit Zenko-ji Temple and attend the Gomakuyo ceremony. Explore Jigokudani Monkey Park in the Japanese Alps. Travel to Kusatsu and Ikaho, staying at a ryokan with the hot-spring baths.
Traditional Japanese dinner included.
Day10 Ikaho - Nikko - Sendai
Travel to Nikko to visit Nikko - Toshogu Temple , Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum and Kanmangafuchi Abyss. Enjoy free time before continuing to Sendai.
Day11 Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka
At Matsushima, enjoy traditional tea at a seaside tea house and a 50-minute cruise with lunch onboard. Visit Hiraizumi’s Takkoku no Iwaya, Chusonji, and Motsuji Temples, joining a Zen ceremony. Overnight in Morioka.
Day12 Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate
Travel through Hirosaki to Aomori, visiting the Nebuta Museum. Lunch included. Board a ferry to Hakodate for a scenic 3.5-hour journey. Explore the historic district on arrival.
Day13 Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo
Visit Hakodate Fish Market and Goryokaku Tower. Free time near the castle, then continue to Onuma for a walk or boat ride. Lunch included. Travel to Noboribetsu to explore Jigokudani and Lake Oyunuma. Continue to Sapporo.
Day 14 Sapporo
Tour Sapporo with stops at the Clock Tower, Odori Koen, and Hokkaido Jingu Shrine for a traditional Kito prayer ceremony. Visit the Hill of Buddha and Moai statues near Sapporo, then continue to Otaru. Lunch included. Return to Sapporo for free time in the afternoon.
Day15 Sapporo - Toyako Onsen - Mount Usu - Tomakomai 
Visit Pirko Kotan, the Ainu village museum. Travel through Hokkaido to Toyako Onsen. Enjoy lake views and free time, then visit the Volcanology Museum and ride a cable car to Mount Usu’s crater. Lunch included. Continue to Tomakomai for an overnight ferry crossing with dinner and private cabin accommodation.
Day 16 Sendai - Yama-dera - Aizuwakamatsu
Arrive at Sendai Port and visit Yamadera Temple. Lunch included. Explore the Sake Museum in Yonezawa before traveling to Aizuwakamatsu for an overnight stay.
Day 17 Aizuwakamatsu Ouchi-Juku - Tokyo
Visit the Samurai Mansion and Castle Garden in Aizuwakamatsu. Continue to Iimoriyama, a historic site honoring young martyrs. Visit Ouchi-Juku for lunch and explore the Oya Museum. Return to Tokyo in the evening to conclude the journey.

  • Price (USD)

    Departure(2026) Price
    4/9,4/23,5/7,5/21 6080
    6/4, 6/18, 9/10, 9/24,10/8, 10/22 5887
    7/2, 7/16, 7/30, 8/13, 8/27 5985

    **This rate is based on double occupancy and is per person.

    **Payment will be settled in Canadian dollars at the exchange rate on the payment date.

     

     

     

     

  • Tour Inclusions

    General Services:Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet.

    City tour in: Kyoto, Sapporo, Tokyo

    Excursion: Otaru and Hill of Buddha

    Boat: Cruise in Matshushima

    Evening transfer: Traditional quarter of Gion

    Ticket admission: Metro, Zojoji Temple, Meiji Temple, Sensoji Temple , Peace Museum in Hiroshima , Dogo Onsen, Ishiteji Temple , Shinto shrine , Ritsurin Garden , Naruto Brigde , Earthquake Memorial Museum , Okuno Mausoleum,Kongobuji Temple and Ajikan or Zazen meditation in Mount Koya , Shrine of Fushimi Inari, Imperial Palace, Kinkaku-ji Temple , Matsumoto Castle , Zenko-ji Temple, Gomakuyo ceremony,Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano , Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum in Nikko , Traditional tea in Matshushima , Chusonji, Zen practice in Montsuiji, Takkoku no Iwaya Temple , Nebuta Museum in Aomori , Goryokaku Tower in Hakodate , Hill of Buddha, Sanctuary of Hokkaido Jingu and Kito prayer session , Ainu Museum in Upopoy, Volcanology museum in Toyako Onsen , Complex of temples , Shake Museum in Yonezawa , Samurai Mansion Aizu Bukeyashiki in Aizuwakamatsu , Former stone quarries of the Oya Museum

    Ferry: Hiroshima - Miyahima, Hiroshima- Matsuyama , Aomori Hakodate (Hokkaido Island) , Tomakomai - Sendai

    Funicular: Matsuyama castle, Summit of the Usu Volcano

    High speed train: Tokyo - Hiroshima

    9 Lunch included in: Matsuyama, Takamatsu, Tsumago, Matsushima, Aomori, Onuma, Sapporo, Mount Usu, Yamadera

    5 dinner included in: Tomakomai - Sendai Ferry , Hiroshima, Ikaho, Mount Koya, Tokyo

  • Notes

    Day2

     The order of the visits may vary depending on the admission time for Tokyo Skytree. In case of bad weather or other exceptional circumstances, access to Tokyo Skytree may be limited. In that case, an alternative visit to another iconic city viewpoint will be offered.

    Day 3 

    The order of visits in Hiroshima may vary, but you’ll experience everything as planned.

    Day 6 

    -On certain dates, the visit to the Earthquake Museum may be replaced by a visit to the Sake Museum or a trip up Kobe Tower.
    -Staying at the monastery is considered a highly valuable experience. The rooms are simple, without private bathrooms, and follow traditional Japanese style with tatami mats. Bathrooms are shared.
    -We cannot guarantee the meditation practice during peak tourist dates. Since accommodation capacity in the temples on Mount Koya is limited, in some cases, we may accommodate groups in nearby hotels (with half board included).

    Day 7

    If you’ve already visited Kyoto as part of your tour, our guide will provide tips and recommendations to help you explore other parts of the city on your own.

    Day 9 

    During autumn, the movement of monkeys can be unpredictable depending on mountain fruit availability. If the macaques do not descend, the park may be closed.

     

  • Cancel Policy

    16-35 days before the circuit starts 10%
    1-15 days before the circuit starts 25%
    No show 100%

     

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