There is no doubt that spring is Japan ‘s most beautiful season. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, people gather in parks between late March to early April to enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms. Experience the wonderful spring flowers with the most famous sights in Japan in the background on this package Japan Cherry Blossom Tour in 2022!
6 Day Cherry Blossom Tour Description
On this tour, you will follow the Golden Route including Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Nara, and Kyoto during the beautiful and charming cherry blossom season. You will spend 3 nights in Tokyo, and 2 nights in Kyoto and visit all the absolute must-sees on Japan’s most popular route. The dates fall in the middle of the cherry blossom season, so you’re guaranteed to see sakura.
As one of a number of our services, we offer butler service by phone or WhatsApp to all tour participants while staying in Japan. This means that we can help you with great restaurant recommendations and make reservations for you! Please note that if there are fewer than 7 tour participants, we will use public transportation on day 3 and day 5.
Group tour special covid-19 precautions for your safety
We will prepare one mask per person per tour day.
Before you get on the bus, everyone has to sanitize their hands with sanitizer that will be provided by us.
There will be a maximum of 20 people on a bus that fits 45, so there will be 2 seats for each person.
We will provide everyone with one special health drink per day to keep everyone’s immune system up
We will provide everyone with one fresh bottle of mineral water per day
Tour Date and Price
Arrival and departure: Start in Tokyo and end in Kyoto Tour Date: March 27 – April 1, 2022 (6 days and 5 nights) Tour Price: USD 1,890 price per person (based on twin/triple room) Single room: USD 2,290
Tour Highlights
Day 1 : March 27th : Arrival (Airport) – Tokyo : Transfer to hotel
Day 1 : March 27th : Airport (Narita or Haneda) – Tokyo
Welcome to Japan! You will be greeted by an English speaking assistant at the airport. The assistant will get you on the bus to your hotel. Check in : 15:00 ~
Note 1: The meet and greet is ONLY available for flights arriving in Terminal 1 & 2 after 08:00 AM to 17:30 PM (Narita and Haneda airport). For guests arriving in Terminal 3, airport pickup is not included.
Note 2 : If you wish to stay extra nights before the tour starts, please contact us to book additional hotel nights. You will spend the night in Tokyo.
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Day 2 : March 28th : Guided full-day Tokyo city tour
The First visit is Imperial Palace. The Imperial Palace is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo. It is the residence of the present Emperor and Empress. We stop at Nijubashi-mae to take photos.
We will visit the Sakura Festival in Ueno park, which is famous for its pink sea of cherry blossoms. Many Japanese people enjoy eating, drinking, and singing under the cherry blossoms in full bloom and you will see a lot of people enjoying a Hanami picnic in the park.
We then head to Asakusa, the most popular sightseeing spot in Tokyo which is reminiscent of the Edo period. This district has flourished as a temple town of Senso-ji, the oldest and the largest temple in the district. The Kaminarimon, or Thunder Gate, is the outer gate of the temple that is a very famous landmark of Asakusa for its huge red lantern. Nakamise street is a nice shopping street that is over 200m long, leading to the Senso-ji temple, the best place to buy traditional Japanese souvenirs in Tokyo.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Meiji-shrine, which is dedicated to the deified spirit of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located in the forest near the busy shopping area of Harajuku. After that, you can enjoy shopping at Takeshita street which is popular among young teenagers, or Omotesando street for some grown-up luxury (window) shopping.
Of course we’ll pass the Shibuya crossing , which is one of the world’s busiest pedestrian crossings. It is always crowded with people crossing in 5 different directions without bumping into each other.
Meet the statue of the famous loyal dog, Hachiko, which is located in front of Shibuya station. We will then return to the hotel.
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Day 3 : March 29th : Tokyo – Mt Fuji – Tokyo
We will take a one-day excursion to Mt. Fuji and the Kawaguchi-ko lake area.
First, we will take the Fuji Subaru line road to Mt. Fuji’s 5th station by bus. Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan and listed as a World Heritage Site. This is the place from where many people start climbing Mt. Fuji.
Our lunch today is ‘houtou’, which is Yamanashi Prefecture’s delicious local noodle-type. Houtou is originally the name of the thick and flat noodles made from wheat. It is cooked in miso-based soup with lots of vegetables that are in season such as pumpkins, carrots, radishes, and mushrooms. There are 5 lakes around Mt. Fuji, and Lake Kawaguchi is one of the biggest with various tourist facilities. The Mount Fuji Panoramic Kachi Kachi Yama Ropeway ascends 400 meters from the eastern shore of Lake Kawaguchi to an observation deck near the peak of Mt Tenjo. From the observation deck, which sits more than 1000 meters above sea level, you can see panoramic views of the lake below and of Mount Fuji.
After enjoying a pleasant 20-minute cruise on Lake Kawaguchi by pleasure boat ‘Ensoleille’, we will return to Tokyo.
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Day 4 : March 30th : Tokyo – Kyoto/Nara by bullet train
Today we start the day by getting on the super-fast shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto.The first visit in Kyoto will be the impressive Fushimi Inari Taisha, which is the head shrine of about 30,000 Inari shrines across Japan. This shrine is especially renowned for its pairs of stone fox statues as well as the thousands of orange torii gates lined up along the pathway to Mt.Inari, each of which bears the name of its donor.
We then proceed to sake (rice wine) brewery. The development of Fushimi as a sake production site began around 4 centuries ago when Fushimi port was developed as a part of the construction work for Fushimi castle. High-quality rice and pure water are essential to make good sake. You will learn about the sake-making process, and of course, get the chance to taste some great sake here.
Then we head to Nara, which was the first permanent capital in Japan. In Nara, we visit the Todaiji temple and Nara Park. Nara Park is located near Todaiji temple and is famous for the many tame deer. You can feed them special crackers called Shika-sembei if you want.
Then we go back to Kyoto and check-in at the hotel.
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Day 5 : March 31st : Guided full-day Kyoto city tour
First we will go to the Ryoanji temple. This is a Zen temple known for its mysterious-looking Zen stone garden.Kinkakuji temple is located near Ryoanji temple and is the next stop. It is known as the Golden pavilion for its brilliant exterior that will surely impress you.
Nishijin textile style is a traditional silk weaving technique in Kyoto used for making kimono, the traditional Japanese garment. We visit the Nishijin textile center to learn more about Nishijin textile weaving. You will also have a chance to enjoy a kimono fashion show and shopping. After lunch, you will experience a tea ceremony. The Japanese tea ceremony is called Chanoyu or Sado in Japan. Try some real matcha tea with Japanese sweets!
The Gion area is Kyoto’s most famous geisha district. It is filled with shops, restaurants and ochaya (tea houses). While walking through a street lined with preserved machiya houses, you might come across real geisha or maiko in the evening. Then it is time to go back to the hotel
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Day 6 : April 1st : Kyoto – Airport
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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INCLUDED
5 nights western-style accommodation
Meet and greet upon arrival at Narita or Haneda Airport
Airport transfers on arrival
Pasmo ( 5,000 yens per person ) for JR and Metro
Comprehensive escorted with our licensed professional English speaking tour guide described in the itinerary
Meals described as in the itinerary
Admission fees to sites, gardens, and museums listed in the itinerary
EXCLUDED
International Airfares
Meals that are not included in the itinerary
Travel Insurance
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills
Gratuities
EXTENDED PLAN
You can also extend your vacation before/after the tour in Tokyo, Osaka, or other places. We can provide an extended stay in the same hotel which as a tour uses 15,000 yen ~ per night, per person. Please contact us!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Transport: Travel by air-conditioned, private coach, baggage handling free
Arrival / Departure Airports: For arrivals at Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND) airport, this tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka, with departures at Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX)
Meal Requests: Vegetarian, halal or special meals can be arranged
Meet and Greet: Please note that the meet and greet and airport transfer to the first hotel is ONLY available on the first day of the tour after 10:00 AM. If you plan to stay extra nights before the start of the tour, please arrange your own hotel transfer
Tour schedule and prices subject to change without notice
CANCELLATION POLICY
46 days or more prior to arrival date in Japan: no penalty
45-31 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 10% of the tour fee
30-15 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 20% of the tour fee
14- 8 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 30% of the tour fee
7 – 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 50% of the tour fee
Less than 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 100% of the tour fee
Tour Map
Feedback From Clients
Ernesto – 2020 spring –
Great experiences every day The tour guides were all fantastic and so knowledgeable of the Japanese history and culture, tourist sites were all something to appreciate, will recommend your tour company to our friends.
A. – 2020 Spring –
The cherry blossoms were very beautiful. Arigatou! Tour guides were all excellent, very knowledgeable, helpful, and considerate of our needs, love all the places we visited. Will highly recommend your tour company to our friends.
Richard P. – 2019 Spring –
The people were so kind, polite and welcoming. We liked Kyoto and Mt. Fuji the best, the lunch we had in Kyoto on day 4 was awesome and we loved the Golden Pavillion. Our guide Hide-san was very kind and helpful and he knows the areas well. Thank you for the lovely introduction to Japanese culture, we loved it!
