Japan: Land of the Rising Sun

9 or 11 days

Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, with extension to Hiroshima | JPN

Japan has had many identities through the centuries; its story is a fascinating one. Tokyo is the modern-day centre of pop culture and business, while Kyoto remains the most traditional of the big cities. The country has unsurpassed natural beauty – see it from the window of the high-speed shinkansen train and in the majestic lakes and mountains of Hakone National Park. Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Japan: Land of the Rising Sun tour

Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Japan: Land of the Rising Sun tour

Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan

Day 2: Tokyo

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Day 3: Tokyo

Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide

Visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple

Explore the serene pond, temples, and shrines of Ueno Park

Visit the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park, Japan’s largest and oldest museum

Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

Enjoy a Sumo-style Hot Pot Dinner

Day 4: Tokyo

Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine

Walking Tour in Harajuku Shopping District

Take a walking tour of Shibuya

Explore Tokyo on your own

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Karaoke

A trip to Japan wouldn’t be complete without an evening of singing your favorite songs with friends in a karaoke lounge. Belt your favorite jams, or just clap along with friends as you unwind and have a wonderful, relaxing evening.

Day 5: Tokyo • Kamakura • Hakone

Travel to Hakone via Kamakura

Visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura

Visit the Hachimangu shrine

Explore Kamakura on your own

Day 6: Hakone • Odawara • Kansai region

Travel to Odawara via Owakudani and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park

Visit the Hakone Open Air Museum

Ride the Mount Komagatake cable car (weather permitting)

Enjoy free time in Owakudani

See Odawara Castle

Travel by bullet train to Kyoto

Day 7: Kansai region

Tour Kyoto with an expert local guide

Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple

Visit Nijō Castle, where the Tokugawa shogunate kept a second home

Tour the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Day 8: Kansai region

Visit the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine

Take a guided tour of Nara

Visit Todaiji Temple

Day 9: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

Day 9: Kansai region • Hiroshima

Travel by bullet train to Hiroshima

Tour Hiroshima with an expert local guide

Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum

Travel by ferry to Miyajima Island

Explore Miyajima Park

Visit Itsukushima Shrine

Day 10: Hiroshima • Himeji • Kansai region

Travel to the Kansai region via Himeji

Visit Himeji Castle

Day 11: Depart for home

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Full-time Tour Director

Expert Local Guides

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24-hour Emergency Service

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