Japan Autumn Package Tour (10d/9n)

Welcome to Tokyo! You will be greeted by an English-speaking assistant at the airport. The assistant will get you on the bus to your hotel. You can also extend your vacation before or after the tour in Tokyo, Osaka, or elsewhere in Japan. Please let us know when inquiring if you are interested in an extension!

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In the morning, we head to the Imperial Palace. The Imperial palace is the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan.

Then we will visit Tokyo Skytree, a broadcasting and observation tower with a height of 634 meters (2,080ft). The view of the metropolitan Tokyo area from there is spectacular. If the sky is clear, Mt. Fuji can be seen in the distance. Then we proceed to Asakusa to see the famous Sensoji Temple, the Five Storied Pagoda, and the traditional Nakamise shopping arcade.

Last on the program today is Akihabara to get a taste of Tokyo’s modern side. This lively neighborhood is Japan’s pop culture zone, an electronic district, and a mecca for fans of anime and manga-related products.

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Today you can either spend freely at your leisure, or you can join one of our specially prepared optional tours or make use of our ticketing service for interesting exhibitions.
*One-day Tokyo sightseeing tour 10,000 yen
*One day Kamakura Tour 12,500 yen
*Sumo stable with lunch 11,000 yen
*Tokyo Disneyland (Park Ticket only) 8,200 yen
*Tokyo DisneySea (Park Ticket only) 8,200 yen
*Ghibli Museum (Entrance Ticket only) 1,000 yen
*Team Lab (Entrance Ticket only) 3,200 yen
*Tours need to be reserved by the previous business day

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Today we will visit the most famous mountain in Japan, Mt.Fuji! It is has been appreciated by the Japanese for ages because of its perfect conical shape. Please enjoy the magnificent volcano from Lake Kawaguchi if weather permitting. We will also visit the Autumn Leaves Festival there.

Then it is time to travel to the Suwa Lake area. Before arriving at the hotel, we will visit two historically important places in the area; Takashima Castle, which was nicknamed ‘floating castle’ because of its appearance, and Suwa Taisha which is the head shrine of 25,000 Suwa Shrines.

You will stay at a hotel with hot springs for two nights. Let’s enjoy an extensive kaiseki course dinner at the hotel!

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Today, we will visit the mountain area to enjoy autumn leaves. Yatsugatake is a huge mountain range that consists of many peaks. The highest peak is Mt. Akadake, which is 2,899m high. There are various trees that are decked out in red, orange, and yellow hues this season.

Today’s dinner is at a private house, and the family will welcome us with local food and hospitality. This is a good opportunity to see how Japanese people live in a traditional house.

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In the morning, we will drive to a good starting point for our hike of a part of the Nakasendo trail. Nakasendo is an old road that was constructed 400 years ago by the Tokugawa Shogunate as one of the major routes between Edo (Tokyo now) and Kyoto. Tsumago is the most well preserved post town on the Nakasendo. There used to be 31 accommodations for travelers going from/to Edo or Kyoto in this town.

Then we go on an 8km hike through the forest and rice fields. You can also see the lifestyle of the local people. Our destination is Magome post town, which is a beautiful town that spreads on a hill, so it has a different atmosphere than Tsumago. We will then drive to Takayama, an old charming town, where we will stay for two nights.

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Takayama is surrounded by mountains, and is also known as ‘Little Kyoto’. We start the day with the Morning Market, where local farmers come to sell their products. Then we go to old town Sanmachi, developed as a merchant town and built in the Edo period and still prosperous today. We visit Takayama Jinya that is the only remaining local government office of the Edo period.

Next, we drive to Shirakawago. Located around the Sho River in the deep mountains, Shirakawago is a historic village where unique traditional farmhouses have survived. This village is an outstanding example of a traditional way of life perfectly adapted to a cold environment. We can also observe the inside of one of the farmhouses.

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In the morning we drive to Nara, the ancient capital of Japan. In Nara, we will first visit Todaiji Temple and Nara deer park. Todaiji Temple is one of Japan’s most famous Buddhist temples and a World Heritage site. Its Great Buddha Hall, which is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings, houses one of the world’s largest bronze statues of Buddha.

Nara park is very famous for its many free-roaming deer. You can feed them specially made crackers. The deer will bow to you to beg for them! We also visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine which has thousands of stone lantern along the main approach, before heading to Kyoto.

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Today we will visit Kyoto, which became the capital after Nara in the late 8th century. First, we will visit Fushimi Inari Taisha with seemingly endless arcades of vermilion torii gate spread across a thickly forested mountain. If you like drinking sake, you will surely love our next stop… a sake brewery! The guide gives you a little tour inside followed by a tasting.

We can’t miss Kyoto’s most famous highlights, Kiyomizu Temple and Kinkakuji Temple also known as the Golden Pavilion, so they are next on our itinerary.

In the evening, we will take a stroll around Gion, a famous geisha district. If you are lucky you can catch a glimpse of a maiko or geisha on her way to the tea house.

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Now it is already time to go back home with new unforgettable memories and lots of souvenirs. A transfer is not included, but if you would need an airport transfer please contact us before your departure. Thank you very much for coming to Japan and we hope to see you again!

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