DAY 01 TOKYO
Meals
- Welcome
to Japan! Transfer by coach (SHUTTLE BUS) to hotel. Meeting with the guide.
- Later in the afternoon, we will pay a visit to this fascinating country by taking a trip
on the metro (tickets included) to the Shinjuku district and see the crowds of
people who use this modern and efficient collective transport system. Shinjuku
is one of the most important nightlife districts. Return to the hotel by metro
with our guide.
- Overnight
stay at hotel
- Meals:
Dinner
DAY 02 TOKYO SIGHTSEEING
Meals
- After
breakfast in the morning, we take part in a 5-hour trip with our guide to see
this amazing city, with its hustle and bustle and extremely modern districts
that coexist with quiet, peaceful areas.
- A
brief stop at the Zojoji Temple to take a beautiful photograph of the Tokyo
Tower.
- Pay
attention to the hundreds of Jizos, stone traditional protecting deities who
guide us on our travels, give power to those who are weak (such as children)
and those in dangerous places, and who are dressed including hats, robes, and
windmills.
- Then
we head to the junction of Shibuya, a junction that is said to be the most
crowded in the world. The Meiji Temple is dedicated to Emperor Meiji, his wife,
and their spirits.
- We
continue to the elegant street of Omotesando. We will edge the most beautiful
part of the Imperial Palace and the gardens.
- Later
stop to visit the famous Nijubashi Bridge. We will pass through the district of
Akihabara, the “electric town” with icons from the popular Japanese Manga and
Anime culture, and then see Kokugikan, the Sumo stadium, home of this Japanese
sport.
- We
will also visit the Buddhist temple of Sensoji, the oldest and most important
temple in Tokyo, with its 55-meter-high pagoda.
- Then
we will have some free time to visit the traditional commercial street of
Nakamise in the district of Asakusa.
- Return
to hotel
- Overnight
stay at hotel
- Meals;
Breakfast, Lunch
- NOTE:
During the Japanese Olympics, accommodation may be given near Narita airport.
DAY 03 TOKYO - MOUNT FUJI - KAWAGUCHIKO
Meals
- After
breakfast, We travel to the beautiful area of Mount Fuji, through the pretty
countryside on our way. First of all, we see the ARAKURAYAMA SENGEN PARK, with
its beautiful pagodas, and from here enjoy the best and most well-known views
of Mount Fuji. After this, we go on to KAWAGUCHIKO with its tiny houses,
flowers and mountains, and it’s a beautiful lake.
- On
our arrival, we will visit the FUJI SENGEN SHRINE set in a magical site
surrounded by tall trees, and the starting point of the traditional pilgrimage
to the mountain. At the shrine, we will express our thanks for being able to
visit this wonderful place. The visit also includes a delightful boat trip to Kawaguchi
Ko Lake.
- After
lunch, we start to ascend Mount Fuji on the road that takes us to the “fifth
station”, surrounded by spectacular forests and views, to a height of 2,305 meters.
- Note:
In winter, the route up to Mount Fuji is closed due to snow or other adverse
weather conditions; during this season, we will ascend as far as the authorized
point.
- Return
to Kawaguchi Ko, with time to stroll near the lake.
- We
will stay at a Ryokan (a traditional Japanese hotel) and have the chance to
enjoy its ONSEN (public baths).
- Overnight
stay at hotel
- Meals;
Breakfast, Dinner
- (NB:
In the planned Ryokan, some rooms are in Japanese style, with accommodation on
tatamis, and others are in western style. Accommodation may sometimes be in a
western type of hotel)
DAY 04 KAWAGUCHIKO - IYASI NO SATO NENBA - TOYOTA - KYOTO
Meals
- We
are only 130 km (81 miles) from KYOTO. After breakfast in the morning, we
continue along the pretty road bordered by lakes to IYASHI NO SATO NENBA, a
tiny village destroyed by a typhoon in 1966 and later restored as a traditional
open-air mountain village and museum. Its traditional houses have been
transformed into arts and crafts shops, restaurants, and traditional museums.
- Then
we have the opportunity to admire the SHIRAITO FALLS, considered one of the
most attractive sites in Japan, with a waterfall height of 150 meters.
- We
will then continue to NAGOYA, the third most important city in Japan, on the
shores of the Pacific. Here we will visit the TOYOTA MUSEUM (admission
included), a must-see for motor lovers.
- Later
we continue to KYOTO and proceed to the hotel
- Overnight
stay at hotel
- Meals:
Breakfast
DAY 05 KYOTO
Meals
- We
spend all day in the city that was the capital of Japan from the year 794 to
1868 and home to the Imperial Court. During World War II the city was the only
major Japanese to escape the bombardments, and so it still preserves its wealth
of artistic heritage; the famous protocol restricting greenhouse gas emissions
was signed in Kyoto in 1997
- After
breakfast, we head for the outskirts of Kyoto to Arashiyama, where we cross the
Togetsukyo Bridge ("bridge over the moon"), which has fantastic
views.
- Later
we will visit the Tenryuji temple, one of the "five major Zen temples of
Kyoto" and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, followed by a walk through its
mystic bamboo forest.
- The
visit includes a trip to one of the most important parts of the city. We will
see the marvellous Shinto Shrine of Fushimi Inari, the Imperial Palace and
Kinkakuji temple, “the golden pavilion” and its wonderful gardens.
- Free
time before visiting GION, a busy traditional quarter famous for its Geisha
- Overnight
stay at hotel
- Meals:
Breakfast
DAY 06 KYOTO - DEPARTURE
Meals
- After
breakfast, we proceed to the airport for the departure
- Tour
ends with good memories
- Meals;
Breakfast