Summary
Experience the buzz of modern Tokyo and ancient Kyoto's temples, shrines and Zen gardens|Meet the snow monkeys and spend a night in temple lodgings, joining the monks for morning prayers|Explore the samurai district of Kanazawa and try Japan's best sake at Takayama
Short Itinerary / Route
- Tour Begins In Tokyo
- Explore Tokyo-Discover Temples, Neighbourhoods And...
- Free Day In Tokyo. Optional Visit Hakone National ...
- Travel By Train To Matsumoto And Discover The Impr...
- Meet The Snow Monkeys Of Jigokudani And Spend The ...
- Join The Monks For Morning Prayers And Explore The...
- Free Time In Kanazawa To Try Sushi At The Omicho F...
- Explore Takayama And Tour A Sake Brewery
- Travel By Train To Hiroshima And Experience The Po...
- Take The Ferry To Miyajima Island, See The Famous ...
- Take The Bullet Train To Kyoto And Explore Nijo Ca...
- In Kyoto: Tea Ceremony In The Morning. Rest Of Day...
- Day Trip To Arashiyama
- Trip Ends In Kyoto
Travel Cities (14): Hakone, Hiroshima, Kamakura, Kanazawa, Kawaguchi, Kyoto, Matsumoto, Mount Fuji, Nagano, Nagoya, Narita, Osaka, Takayama, Tokyo
Details
Traverse Japan on this tour from Tokyo to Kyoto. Travel through history, visiting temples and castles that remain unchanged from the days of the Shogun and learning about the sombre past of Hiroshima. Along the way, stay in a Buddhist temple lodging, spot snow monkeys and free-roaming deer, hop on and off bullet trains and sample famous snacks like takoyaki octopus balls.
Tokyo - Explore modern and ancient Tokyo, with the option to visit nearby Mount Fuji.
Kyoto - Experience traditional Japan with temples, Zen gardens, and geishas.
Kanazawa - Visit the Samurai district and stroll through beautiful Kenrokuen Gardens.