Highlights
Iconic Cities of Japan |
05 Nights | 06 Days |
ASJ 6 C |
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Destination |
Japan |
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Continent |
Asia Continent |
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Location |
Japan is in both the northern and eastern Hemispheres, & is positioned off the eastern coast of Asia, East of the Korean Peninsula. Japan is bordered by the Philippine Sea, East China Sea, Sea of Japan (East Sea), Sea of Okhotsk & the North Pacific Ocean. |
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Capital City |
Tokyo |
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Language |
Japanese |
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Currency |
Yen (JPY) |
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Season |
The weather in Japan varies dramatically north to south, and many travelers feel the ideal months to visit are March through May. |
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Airport |
Narita International | Haneda Airport | Chubu Centrair International | Kansai International | Hiroshima Airport | Nagasaki Airport |
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Time Zone |
+9 |
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Dial Code |
+81 |
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Tour Type |
Family Tour | Leisure Tour | Adventure Tour |
Package Itinerary
Day 01Arrive Tokyo
Arrive at Narita Airport, and transfer to your hotel. Later, opt for a city tour covering the Asakusa Kannon Temple, Nakamise shopping street, and drive through Kappabashi, the TMG building – Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories where you enjoy a full view of Tokyo from 202 M. ASL and proceed for a short stop for shopping at Shinjuku. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Over Night stay at Tokyo.
Day 02Tokyo
After B/F, take a Tokyo City
tour covering Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace Plaza, Sensoji
Temple and Nakamise shopping arcade in Asakusa. Following a
drive passing through the Ueno (is a district in Tokyo's Taito Ward,
best known as the home of Ueno Station and Ueno Park. Ueno is also home to some
of Tokyo's finest cultural sites, including the Tokyo National Museum, the
National Museum of Western Art, and the National Science Museum, as well as a
major public concert hall), the tour will conclude in Akihabara (also
known as the Electric Town, is a major shopping area for electronic, computer,
anime, and otaku goods, including new and used items. Akihabara gained some
fame through being home to one of the first stores devoted to personal robots
and robotics). Rest of the day is at leisure. Over Night stay at Tokyo.
Day 03Tokyo - Mt. Fiji - Hakone - Kyoto
After B/F, check out from Tokyo and depart to Mt. Fuji. Upon arrival, visit Fuji Visitor Center and drive up to Mt. Fuji's 5th station to experience the beautiful sights before continuing to Hakone. You will also get an opportunity to enjoy a Japanese-style lunch in Hakone. Post Lunch, take a ride on the Hakone Ropeway, visit Owakudani (a volcanic valley with active sulphur vents & hot springs. It is a popular tourist site for its scenic views, volcanic activity, and especially, (Kuro-tamago – Black Egg) – a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in the hot springs. The boiled eggs turn black and smell slightly sulphuric; consuming the eggs is said to increase longevity. Eating one is said to add seven years to your life. You may eat up to two and a half for up to seventeen and a half years, but eating a whole third is said to be highly unadvised). Later, take a cruise on Lake Ashi. It is a crater lake that lies along the southwest wall of the caldera of Mount Hakone, a complex volcano. The lake is known for its views of Mt. Fuji and its numerous hot springs. A number of pleasure boats and ferries traverse the lake, providing scenic views for tourists and passengers. Later board a Kodama Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto at Odawara Station. Reach Kyoto by night and check in at your hotel in Kyoto. Over Night stay at Kyoto.
Day 04Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto
After B/F, take a day trip
to Kyoto and Nara where you visit Nijo Castle. It is a flatland castle, consists
of two concentric rings of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of
the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. Kinkakuji Golden
Pavilion is a Zen Buddhist Temple. It is designated as a National Special
Historic Site and a National Special Landscape, and it is one of 17 locations
comprising the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto World Heritage Site. After Lunch,
continue to Nara and visit Todaiji Temple – a Buddhist Temple Complex. Its
Great Buddha Hall is the largest wooden building in the world, houses the
world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana. The temple is a listed
UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara",
together with seven other sites including, Nara Park, Kasuga Grand Shrine,
and Nara Nagomikan. After Nara sightseeing is completed, return back to your hotel
in Kyoto. Over Night stay at Kyoto.
Day 05Kyoto - Tokyo
After B/F, free time for
leisure. Later, check out from Kyoto and transfer to Kyoto Station to board a
Nozomi Shinkansen to departing Tokyo. Reach Tokyo by night and check in to your
hotel. Over Night stay at Tokyo.
Day 06Tokyo - Onward Destination Journey
After B/F, check out from
Tokyo Hotel and transfer to Narita Airport to board a flight departing for
onward destination journey.