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Day 1 ARRIVAL / NARITA – TOKYO
Arrival at Narita International Airport
Private transfer to Tokyo Hotel
Accommodation : Seiyo Ginza Tokyo (4-nights)
Day 2 TOKYO
Full day private tour of Tokyo with guide and sedan. Visits include :
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Tsukiji Fish Market or Sumo training camp |
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Meiji Shrine |
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Imperial Palace Plaza |
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Tokyo National Museum (private tour with docent) |
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Asakusa Kannon Temple (tea with monk if available) |
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Nakamise Old Merchants District |
Lunch at Edo era restaurant
Day 3 TOKYO – KAMAKURA - TOKYO
Day Trip to Kamakura. Sights include :
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The Great Buddha |
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Hasse Temple |
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Komachi Shopping Street |
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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
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Lunch en-route at a local restaurant
Evening tour of Roppongi Hills and the Mori Arts Center (meet with curator)
Day 4 TOKYO
Day at leisure. Suggestions include :
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Teen Museum and Gardens |
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Tea at Hatekeyama Gallery |
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Sony Hi-Tech Center |
Oriental Bazaar
Dinner in Ginza
Kabuki Performance (with English translation head-sets)
Day 5 TOKYO – MT. FUJI – HAKONE
Depart for overnight visit to Mt. Fuji and Hakone Volcanic Park. Sights include
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Drive up to 5th station of Mt. Fuji |
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Cruise along Lake Ashi |
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Komagatake Ropeway Ride |
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Owakudani Valley Scenic Drive |
Lunch en-route at a lakeside restaurant
Kaiseki (Japanese Formal Style) or French Dinner at the Spa
Enjoying hot spring bath or spa treatment at the hotel
Accommodation : Gora Kadan Spa - (1-night)
Day 6 HAKONE – MAIBARA –
KANAZAWA
Depart for Kanazawa with Guide
Afternoon free at leisure
Accommodation : Kanazawa Nikko Hotel (2-nights)
Day 7 KANAZAWA
Begin full day tour of Kanazawa. Visits :
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Kenrokuen Garden (One of Japan’s “Three Great” gardens) |
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Nagamachi Samurai Quarter |
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Myoryu-ji Temple |
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Yasue Gold-leaf Center |
Kutani Kosen Kiln and Potter Workshop
Dinner at Kushiage restaurant
Depart for Kyoto via bullet train
Late morning arrival in Kyoto.
Depart for half day tour of Kyoto. Visits :
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Nijo Castle |
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Kinkakuji Temple and the Golden Pavilion |
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Heian Shrine |
Buddhist Lunch at Nanzenji Junsei Temple
Accommodation : Tawaraya Ryokan (5-nights)
Day 9 HIROSHIMA
Take bullet train for day tour of Hiroshima. Visit :
Itsukushima Shrine
Peace Park and Museum
Hiroshima Castle
Day 10 KYOTO
Walking tour of old Kyoto. Sights include :
Kiyomizu Shrine of Purified Water
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Tea Ceremony at Kodaiji Temple |
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The Philosopher’s Walk |
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Kawaii Kanjiro Pottery workshop |
Kobe beef Dinner and walking tour (on your own) of the Geisha District
Day 11 NARA
Full day tour of Nara. Visit :
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Todaiji Temple and The Great Buddha |
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Horyuji Temple |
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Kasuga Shrine |
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Nara Deer Park |
Lunch at a local restaurant
Day 12 KYOTO
Day at leisure. Suggestions include :
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Tour of old Antique District |
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Cooking lesson |
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Martial Arts class |
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Calligraphy or Flower Arranging class |
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Kimono “try on” |
Farewell dinner at former Imperial Villa
Day 13 KYOTO – KANSAI AIRPORT / DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport for flight home
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
Meals
Breakfast : Daily at the hotels
Lunch : As indicated in itinerary
Dinner : As indicated in itinerary
Transfers and Sightseeing Transportation
All transfers and transportation for sightseeing provided by private sedan
Trains
All train service with reserved seats as indicated in itinerary
Private Guide Services
Private guide service from arrival at airport through day of departure
Admissions
Admission and participation fees to all sights and activities per itinerary
Luggage Handling
Luggage forwarding service for entire itinerary where necessary
Miscellaneous
All tolls, parking fees, tip for driver, service charges and consumption tax.
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