Japan (8 Nights)

Japan

Duration

8 nights / 9 days

Trip style

Sightseeing

Stay category

Comfortable hotels, or similar

Trip highlights

Tokyo Sightseeing
Tokyo Leisure
Tokyo to Mount Fuji Area
Fuji Area to Kyoto

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Day-by-day itinerary

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Arrival in Tokyo

Airport transfer, hotel check-in and leisure time in Shinjuku or Shibuya. Overnight: Tokyo.

Day 2Tokyo Sightseeing

Visit Asakusa, Senso-ji Temple, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya Crossing and selected shopping areas. Overnight: Tokyo.

Day 3Tokyo Leisure

Explore Ueno, Akihabara or Ginza. Optional theme park visit, with admission and travel arrangements as applicable. Overnight: Tokyo.

Day 4Tokyo to Mount Fuji Area

Travel to the Fuji Five Lakes region. Visit Lake Kawaguchi and available viewpoints. Enjoy the mountain scenery and check in at a hotel or ryokan. Overnight: Mount Fuji area.

Day 5Fuji Area to Kyoto

Enjoy a morning viewpoint if weather permits, then travel to Kyoto by train via the planned rail connection. Check in and explore the Gion district in the evening. Overnight: Kyoto.

Day 6Kyoto Heritage Tour

Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera Temple and the Higashiyama historic district. Explore traditional streets and local shopping areas. Overnight: Kyoto.

Day 7Kyoto to Osaka

Travel to Osaka. Visit Osaka Castle grounds, Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi shopping street. Overnight: Osaka.

Day 8Osaka Sightseeing

Explore Kuromon Market, Umeda district and optional Universal Studios Japan if selected and pre-booked. Overnight: Osaka.

Day 9Departure

Check out and transfer to Kansai International Airport or the applicable departure airport.