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Tokyo, Kanazawa & Osaka (4 Star) - 10 days
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Highlights
Tokyo - Explore Tsukiji Market’s fresh seafood and visit Senso-ji Temple’s iconic Kaminarimon Gate
Hakone - Cruise Lake Ashi and view Mt Fuji from the Hakone Ropeway
Kyoto - Visit Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera before spotting geisha in Gion
Nara - Meet sacred deer in Nara Park and see the Great Buddha at Todai-ji
Osaka - Taste local flavours at Kuromon Market and see Osaka Castle
Hiroshima - Reflect at the Atomic Bomb Dome and visit Itsukushima Shrine’s floating torii
Shirakawa-go - Discover traditional gassho-style houses amid mountain scenery
10 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
6 peopleMaximum group size
18 - 80 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
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Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
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What's Included
Accommodation
9 nights accomodation in 4 star hotels
Meals
9 breakfasts
Transport
Shared airport pick-up transfer on arrival day 1Public transportation fare by bus, metro and train
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Services of English-speaking local guides
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Itinerary
Explore Japan on a 10-day small-group journey round-trip from Tokyo. Dive into Tokyo’s flavours at Tsukiji, stroll Meiji Jingu, the Imperial Palace and Senso-ji, then chase views of Mt Fuji in Hakone by ropeway and Lake Ashi cruise. Roll west by rail to Kyoto for Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera and lantern-lit Gion, then day-trip to Nara for bowing deer and Todai-ji. Continue to Osaka’s Kuromon Market, Osaka Castle and neon Dotonbori, before a poignant visit to Hiroshima’s Peace Park and the floating torii at Miyajima. Wrap up in Kanazawa’s Kenroku-en, teahouses and samurai lanes, plus storybook Shirakawa-go, before returning to Tokyo.
day 1Welcome to Japan
On arrival in Tokyo, we provide a shared car transfer from the airport to our centrally located hotel. If you land after 20:30, you’ll need to arrange your own transport to the hotel or book a private pick-up with us. Rest well – your Tokyo touring begins tomorrow.
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