Welcome to Japan! You will be greeted by an English-speaking assistant at Narita or Haneda airport who will help you get on the transfer bus to your hotel. You will have the afternoon and evening to spend in Tokyo at your leisure.
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Today, we will discover Tokyo, starting with the Imperial Palace, the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan. Next we will visit the Tokyo Skytree, one of the tallest buildings in the world. The view of the metropolitan Tokyo area from there is spectacular.

In the afternoon, we go to Asakusa where we will visit the Sensoji Temple, see the Five Storied Pagoda, and stroll along the traditional Nakamise shopping arcade. Our last stop today is Akihabara, known for being a Japanese pop culture zone, an electronic district, and a mecca for anime and manga lovers.
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Today you can either spend at your leisure, or you can choose one of our optional tours:
*Full-day Tokyo Sightseeing Tour: 10,000 yen
*One day Kamakura Tour: 12,500 yen
*Visit a sumo stable with lunch: 11,000 yen
*Tokyo Disneyland (Park Ticket only): 9,400 yen
*Tokyo DisneySea (Park Ticket only): 9,400 yen
*Ghibli Museum (Entrance Ticket only): 1,000 yen
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Today we visit the highest peak in Japan, Mt Fuji. It is has been loved throughout the ages because of its perfect conical shape. Let’s enjoy a magnificent view from Lake Kawaguchi, weather permitting.

In the afternoon, we head to the Suwa Lake area. Before arriving at the hotel, we visit two historically important places in the area; Takashima Castle that is also known as the floating castle, and the Suwa Taisha Shrine. We stay at a hot spring hotel for two nights where we will enjoy an extensive kaiseki dinner.
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Today, we visit Yatsugatake, a huge mountain range that consists of many peaks, the highest of which stands at 2,899m and has magnificent views. Today’s lunch is at a private family house where they will welcome us with local food and hospitality. This is a good opportunity to see how Japanese people live in a traditional house. We will also take a walk in the area to catch a glimpse of countryside life in Japan. After lunch, we continue our visit in the mountaineous area by bus to visit the scenic Mt Tateshina and Lake Shirakaba.

In the late afternoon, we drive back to our accommodation to enjoy the hot spring.
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In the morning, we drive to the Nakasendo, an old trail that was one of the major routes between Edo (now Tokyo) and Kyoto. Tsumago is the most well-preserved post town on the trail. We will go on a hike of around 2 hours through the forest and rice fields where you can see the life style of the local people. The goal of the hike is Magome, another beautiful post town with a different atmosphere from Tsumago. We will then drive to old charming town Takayama where we will stay for the next two nights.
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We start the day in Takayama with the Morning Market where local farmers come to sell their products. Then we head to old town Sanmachi, which developed as an Edo Period merchant town and is still prosperous today. We also visit the Takayama Jinya, the only remaining local government office of the Edo period.

Then we drive to picturesque village Shirakawago. Located around the Sho River deep in the mountains, Shirakawago is a historic village where unique traditional farmhouses have survived. This village is an outstanding example of a traditional way of life that’s perfectly adapted to a cold environment. We can also observe the inside of one of the farmhouses.
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In the morning we drive to Nara, the ancient capital of Japan, where we will first visit the Todaiji Temple and Nara Park with its many deer. The Todaiji Temple is one of Japan’s most famous Buddhist temples and a World Heritage site. Its Great Buddha Hall, which is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings, houses one of the world’s largest bronze statues of Buddha. Nara Park is very famous for its many free-roaming deer to whom you can give specially made crackers. The deer will bow to you to beg for them! We also visit the Kasuga Taisha Shrine with its thousands of stone lantern along the main approach, before heading to Kyoto.
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Today we will discover beautiful Kyoto, which became Japan’s capital in the late 8th century. First we visit the Fushimi Inari Taisha with the famous and seemingly endless arcade of vermillion torii gates spread across a thickly wooded mountain. If you like drinking sake, you will very much enjoy our next stop… a sake brewery! The guide gives you a little tour inside followed by a tasting.

Next on the program are Kyoto’s most famous highlights, the Kiyomizu Temple and the Kinkakuji Temple that’s also known as the Golden Pavilion. In the evening, we will take a stroll around the Gion geisha district. If you are lucky, you may be able to catch a glimpse of a maiko or geisha on her way to the tea house.
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This is the end of the tour, so unless you booked extra days at the end of the tour it is time to go back home with unforgettable memories and lots of souvenirs. You will leave for Kansai Airport by bus. Thank you very much for coming to Japan and we hope to see you again!
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