8 Days Best of Japan With Cherry Blossom & Mt. Fuji
(Mini Group Tour)

Itinerary

• Day 1:Arrival, Tokyo

  Your journey will begin in Tokyo, a city that wonderfully blends the ancient and the modern. After arriving, make your way to the downtown hotel for check-in; the rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore this vibrant city.

  
  Optional: Private transfer from the airport to the hotel

  Accommodation: Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu or similar

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• Day 2:Tokyo City Highlights With Sakura

  

  Sumida River Cruise

  Visiting Meiji Shrine will be the first thing in the morning, a piece of wooded land for the deity of Emperor Meiji amidst the bustling city. Like the locals, you can engage in some Shinto practices like buying charms and amulets or writing your wishes on a wooden plate and presenting it to the shrine for realization.

  Afterward, head to Tokyo Tower and climb to the Main Observatory for a bird's eye view of the city in cherry blossoms. Then, make your way to Ueno Park, where you can admire the stunning cherry blossoms up close while strolling through its meandering walkways.

  In the afternoon, go to the historic Senso-ji Temple. You will enter the temple's main hall to observe how the Japanese worship after passing through Nakamise Shopping Street with its typical Japanese souvenirs. Round off the day by taking a leisurely cruise along the Sumida River to enjoy cherry blossom views lining both riverbanks.

  Accommodation: Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu or similar

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• Day 3:Tokyo - Hakone: Mt. Fuji Day Excursion

  

  Mt. Fuji

  After breakfast, a two-hour drive will take you to an idyllic world where you can admire the beauty of Mt. Fuji from different points of view. Start your visit with Oshino Hakkai and Arakurayama Sengen Shrine (Chureito Pagoda), where you can take a photo of Mt. Fuji with cherry blossoms from an angle that has gone viral on social media. Then, take a cruise on the Lake Kawaguchi to admire the Mt. Fuji in the distance.

  After all the sightseeing, the driver will take you back to Tokyo.

  Accommodation: Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu or similar

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• Day 4:Free Day in Tokyo

  

  Shibuya Crossing

  Today, you will have a free day to explore Tokyo on your own. Roam around the bustling streets of Shibuya Crossing, savor diverse Japanese cuisine, and stumble upon a corner where you'll find yourself immersed in a pink world of cherry blossoms. Let the city's charm captivate you.

  Accommodation: Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu or similar

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• Day 5:Tokyo - Kyoto: Kyoto Immersive Cultural Discovery

  

  Gion Area

  The adventure of ancient Kyoto will start today. After breakfast, make your own way to the station to board the Shinkansen to Kyoto and head to the hotel by yourself. Following some rest at the hotel, take a tour in the late afternoon to begin an immersion culture experience in Gion, Kyoto's most well-known geisha district.

  On arrival, make your own way to a traditional country house, where you'll change into a kimono - a traditional Japanese garment - and take part in a hands-on Japanese tea ceremony class. After learning some tea-drinking etiquette, experience authentic Japanese culture from a different perspective by enjoying a fine dinner of Kaiseki cuisine, a traditional multi-course meal containing an appetizer, sashimi, a simmered dish, a grilled dish, and a steamed course.

  Accommodation: Kyoto Tokyu Hotel or similar

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• Day 6:Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto, Historical Sites with Deer Encounter

  

  Nara Deer Park

  Another fulfilling day has begun! After a good breakfast to store energy for your body, the first stop of the day will nourish your spirit. Take a relaxing walk in Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, where the air is full of negative ions that will give your blood vessels and lungs a bath, its dreamlike and soothing sound of the rustling bamboo will massage your brain. The second stop is not far away, the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji Temple), a UNESCO World Heritage site whose gold-plated exterior and surrounding traditional garden make it one of Japan's most tourist-visited attractions.

  In the afternoon, your guide and driver will accompany you to Nara, a historic city close to Kyoto. Where Todaiji Temple, the third trip for the day. is located, whose main hall, Daibutsuden, held the record as the world's largest wooden building. It's interesting to note that Daibutsuden is also home to one of Japan's largest bronze Buddha sculptures.

  Today's final stop is the nearby Nara Deer Park. With the rain of cherry blossom petals, make friends with the deer you encounter. Don't forget to thank these little angels' companionship by feeding them with some cookies.

  After the tour, you will be sent back to Kyoto overnight.

  Accommodation: Kyoto Tokyu Hotel or similar

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• Day 7:Kyoto, Bento Cooking Class

  

  Bento Cooking Class

  Make your own way to take a 3-hour join-in Bento cooking class and immerse yourself in the rich culture of Japanese cuisine. In this class, your English-speaking teacher will show you how to make a bento, a lunch box that Japanese housewives cook for their families every day, which typically includes salad, teriyaki chicken, egg rolls, sushi rolls, and miso soup. And after the class, you can enjoy the bento you prepared for lunch.

  After a short break at noon, explore the beautiful city of Kyoto at your own pace.

  Accommodation: Kyoto Tokyu Hotel or similar

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• Day 8:Kyoto - Osaka, Departure

  Your enjoyable trip to Japan will come to an end today. After breakfast, find your own way to KIX airport in Osaka, and fly back home with precious memories.

  
  Optional: Private transfer from Kyoto to KIX airport in Osaka

  Note: This tour can be extended, feel free to contact us to customize your extension tours in Japan or even to other countries.

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