9 or 11 days
Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, with extension to Hiroshima
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.
Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan
Day 2: Tokyo
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Day 3: Tokyo
Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide
Visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple
Visit the Harajuku shopping district
Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine
Day 4: Tokyo
Visit a technology showroom
Walking Tour of Akihabara
Day 5: Tokyo • Kamakura • Hakone
Visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura
Visit the Hachimangu shrine
See The Great Buddha of Kamakura
Explore Kamakura on your own
Day 6: Hakone • Odawara • Kyoto
Visit Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Take a cruise on Lake Ashi
Ride a cable car up Mount Komagatake
Explore Owakudani on your own
See Odawara Castle
Travel by bullet train to Kyoto
Day 7: Kyoto
Tour Kyoto with an expert local guide
Visit the Gold Pavillion
See a Kimono Show
Visit Nijō Castle
Visit the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine
Day 8: Kyoto
Tour the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Walking tour of Arashiyama Forest
Day 9: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
Day 9: Kyoto • 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
Visit Miyajima Park
Visit Itsukushima Shrine
Day 10: Hiroshima • Osaka
Visit Himeji Castle