Day 1 – Tokyo
Hotel: Comfort Inn Tokyo Roppongi
Welcome to Japan! Make your own way from the airport to your hotel. Begin your journey in Tokyo, a dazzling mix of tradition and modernity. Try local favourites like yakitori, tempura, and Tokyo-style ramen as you explore vibrant neighbourhoods. If arriving early, you can store your luggage at the hotel and explore nearby. Airport transfers are not included but can be pre-booked via your Traveller Hub.
Day 2 – Tokyo
Hotel: Comfort Inn Tokyo Roppongi | Meal: Breakfast
Meet in the lobby this morning for your welcome meeting (details in your Welcome Letter). Then enjoy a full-day coach tour of Tokyo, visiting Asakusa Sensoji Temple, Imperial Palace (drive-by), Shibuya, and Meiji Jingu Shrine. Afternoon and evening are free to explore.
Inspiring Highlights: Asakusa Sensoji Temple, Imperial Palace, Shibuya, Meiji Jingu Shrine
Day 3 – Tokyo
Hotel: Comfort Inn Tokyo Roppongi | Meal: Breakfast
Free day to explore Tokyo at your own pace—discover world-class shopping, street food, or peaceful gardens.
Day 4 – Tokyo → Hakone
Hotel: Hotel Route Inn New Gotemba Inter | Meal: Breakfast
Travel to Hakone (approx. 2 hrs). Enjoy a scenic boat trip on Ashinoko Lake, then take a cable car to Owakudani to view volcanic vents and, weather permitting, Mt Fuji. Lunch included before checking in to your hotel.
Inspiring Highlights: Ashinoko Lake, Owakudani
Day 5 – Hakone → Takayama
Hotel: Tabino Hotel Hida Takayama | Meal: Breakfast
Travel to the Edo-period town of Takayama (approx. 5 hrs). Explore with your tour leader, visit a local sake brewery for tastings, and sample regional Hida beef dishes (own expense).
Inspiring Highlight: Sake Brewery
Day 6 – Takayama → Kyoto
Hotel: Comfort Hotel Kyoto Horikawa Gojo | Meal: Breakfast
Visit the open-air Hida Folk Village, showcasing traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses relocated from nearby Shirakawago. Stop for lunch at a highway service area before continuing to Kyoto (approx. 4 hrs). Afternoon at leisure.
Inspiring Highlight: Hida Folk Village
Day 7 – Kyoto
Hotel: Comfort Hotel Kyoto Horikawa Gojo | Meal: Breakfast
Tour Kyoto’s highlights including Fushimi Inari Shrine (Path of the Red Gates) and Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion). Afternoon free to explore further.
Inspiring Highlights: Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kinkakuji
Day 8 – Kyoto → Hiroshima → Miyajima Island → Hiroshima
Hotel: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Hiroshima | Meal: Breakfast
Travel to Hiroshima (approx. 6 hrs). Visit Miyajima Island to see the iconic ‘floating’ torii gate and Itsukushima Shrine. Evening at leisure to try Hiroshima’s famous okonomiyaki.
Inspiring Highlights: Floating Torii Gate, Itsukushima Shrine
Day 9 – Hiroshima → Osaka
Hotel: Shin Osaka Washington Hotel Plaza | Meal: Breakfast
Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome and Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Museum. Lunch at a highway service stop before continuing to Osaka (approx. 5 hrs). Optional Shinkansen (bullet train) available at own expense.
Inspiring Highlight: Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Museum
Day 10 – Osaka
Hotel: Shin Osaka Washington Hotel Plaza | Meal: Breakfast
Excursion to Nara to visit Todaiji Temple and Nara Park. Return to Osaka for a walking tour of Dōtonbori—famous for street food, neon lights, and nightlife.
Inspiring Highlights: Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, Dōtonbori
Day 11 – Osaka (Departure)
Tour ends today. Make your own way to the airport for your flight home or continue your onward journey independently.
