13 Nights Grand Japan

TOUR OVERVIEW


Day 1

ARRIVE TOKYO

Arrival at narita airport, transfer to hotel, check in to hotel. Overnight stay in Tokyo hotel

Day 2

TOKYO - Half day Morning tour

Morning city tour of Tokyo - Covering Tokyo tower, Meiji Shrine, Ginza Shopping District etc. Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour Rest of the day at leisure

Day 3

HAKONE OWAKUDANI & MT. FUJI PANORAMA TOUR WITH LUNCH

1. Enjoy a dynamic tour of Mt. Fuji and Hakone. Experience the charm of Mt. Fuji with all five senses! This tour offers scenic views of magnificent Mt. Fuji.
2. Visit a place that looks most like Japan! The tour will be guided to Arakurayama Sengen Park, a renowned scenic spot that people want to visit at least once in their lifetime.
(Please refer to Remarks No. 4.)
3. Hugely popular! See vast panoramic views from Fuji-Q Highland’s popular ‘Fuji Airways’ attraction. Take a seat and watch the gigantic screen as it rolls out seasonal landscapes of Japan`s iconic peak on this fascinating virtual flight.
4. See some of Japan’s best dynamic scenery for yourself! Board the Hakone Ropeway which offers a 360-degree vast panoramic view of Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi, and head to Hakone’s famed Owakudani.

Day 4

Day Free

Day free in Tokyo

Day 5

Tokyo - Nagoya

Bullet train Tokyo - Nagoya day free

Day 6

Nagoya

Gokayama Ainokura & Shirakawago Regular Sightseeing Bus Tour with Lunch

  • Ainokura Village, Gokayama
  • Shirakawago Village
  • Gasshozukuri Minkaen Outdoor Museum 

Ainokura Village, Gokayama
Ainokura Village is in the World Heritage site of Gokayama.
The oldest thatched roof house here was built in the 17th century
Revel in the beautiful, natural scenery at your own pace.

Gasshozukuri Minkaen Outdoor Museum
The opportunity to acquire unwanted gassho style houses led to their being relocated and reconstructed here, where they now serve as an open-air museum. The old-fashioned lifestyle led in this type of housing is reproduced for visitors.

Shirakawago Village
Shirakawago was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995. Here, visitors can see 114 thatched roof houses in nostalgic scenery; it feels as if they've traveled back in time to an ancient world

Day 7

Nagoya - Kyoto

Bullet train Nagoya - Kyoto

Day 8

Kyoto Afternoon tour

Kyoto Afternoon Tour ~Heian Jingu Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera Temple

  • Heian Jingu Shrine
  • Sanjusangen-do Temple
  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Take a half-day afternoon tour around some of Kyoto's distinct shrines and temples including World Heritage Kiyomizu-dera Temple,
and discover why this ancient political capital of Japan is now its history and sightseeing capital! 
Enjoy sightseeing mainly in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto, where all the traditional elements of the city can be seen. 

The road leading to Kiyomizu-dera Temple is lined with rows of souvenir shops, great for shopping.

Day 9

Kyoto - Osaka

Bullet train Kyoto - Osaka. Day free

Day 10

Kyoto Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Todai-ji & Nara Park with lunch

  • Arashiyama
  • Lunch
  • Kinkaku-ji
  • Todai-ji
  • Nara Deer Park


Arashiyama
Arashiyama is notable for its view of cherry blossoms and color of Autumn leaves, the bridge "Togetsukyo" which spans across Katsura river is a central landmark of Arashiyama. The most highly recommended spot is the Sagano Bamboo Forest! It is a pleasantly cool 100m long walkway that begins from the side of the world heritage Tenryuji Temple.

Kinkaku-ji
Kinkaku-ji (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage? Kinkaku, a pagoda made to house the sacred relics of the Buddha, has given this temple the popular name of Kinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion). But the official name of this branch temple of the Rinzai sect Zen temple of Shôkoku-ji is Rokuon-ji.


Nara Park
Within Nara Park, you’ll find Todai-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main gate to Todai-ji Temple, the Todai-ji Nandaimon Gate is a national treasure. Nara Park is notorious for the 1200 or so wild deers that live freely within the park.

Day 11

Day free

Day 12

Osaka - Tokyo

Take bullet train from Osaka - Tokyo

Day 13

Day free in Tokyo or choose from any optional tours available

Day 14

Departure transfer to Narita airport

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