[Self Guided] 9 days
Experience the full spectrum of Japanese history and culture on our Traditional & Modern Japan Tour. Starting in the neon metropolis of Tokyo, step back in time as you travel through countryside villages barely touched by modernity to the ancient capital of Japan, Kyoto.
This tour will allow you to fully experience Japan by visiting the best locations the country has to offer. You will also have the opportunity to try out local delicacies made traditionally. This tour gives you a special insight to this amazing country. Explore Tokyo, Hiroshima where the city became known worldwide for this unenviable distinction and travel to the old capital of Kyoto.
Included in this tour:
☑ Indirect economy return flights
☑ Accommodation
☑ 2 adults sharing a twin
☑ Japan Rail Pass 7 days
☑ ATOL
| Date | Description | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Day Itinerary NARITA-TOKYO ･ Arrive at Tokyo Narita Airport, visit ticket office to validate your JR Pass. ･ *If you validate your JR Pass from the day on arrival, you can use this pass by Saturday. If you want to use your JR pass till Sunday, you can inform the staffs at ticket office to validate your JR pass from next day. *JR Pass has to be used consecutively. ･ *If you validate your JR Pass on the day on arrival, use the JR pass till Tokyo Station by Narita Express. Change to Marunouchi Line(NOT covered by JR Pass/Approx. 170 yen) to get to Akasaka Mitsuke station. Take a 10 minutes walk to your hotel. ･ Free time at your leisure. Tokyo At over 13 million people in the official metropolitan area alone, Tokyo is the core of the most populated urban area in the world. This massive, wealthy and fascinating metropolis offers high-tech visions of the future alongside glimpses of traditional Japan. Huge and varied in its geography, Tokyo Metropolis spans not just the city but also spectacular, rugged mountains to the west and beautiful subtropical islands to the south. The various districts of this phenomenal city vary wildly in character, from the electronic blare of Akihabara to the magnificent Imperial gardens and shrines of Chiyoda, from the lively youth culture mecca of Shibuya to the splendid pottery shops and temple markets of Asakusa. If you don't like what you see, hop on the train and head to the next station, and you will find something entirely different. Tokyo truly has a little bit of everything for everyone. Stay in Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo | |
| Day 2 | Free time in Tokyo. Stay in Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo | |
| Day 3 | Free time in Tokyo. Stay in Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo | |
| Day 4 | TOKYO-KYOTO | |
| Day 5 | Free time in Kyoto. Stay in Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto, Kyoto | |
| Day 6 | KYOTO-HIROSHIMA ･ Take a 10 minutes walk to Kyoto Station. Get a bullet train to Hiroshima Station.(Approx. 1h40 minutes) ･ Take a local bus (NOT covered by JR Pass) in front of Hiroshima Station and get to your hotel. ･ Free time at your leisure. Hiroshima-jo is a replica of the original castle where Japanese elders came together for centuries to discuss strategies and politics. Today Hiroshima is a thriving tourist destination with an interesting food scene and a very vibrant nightlife. Cultural experiences include the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art and the Mazda Museum. Stay in Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima, Hiroshima | |
| Day 7 | HIROSHIMA-OSAKA ･ Free time at your leisure. ･ Take a local bus (NOT covered by JR Pass) and get on a bullet train from Hiroshima Station to Shin-Osaka Station. Change to another JR from Shin-Osaka station to Osaka Station(Covered by JR Pass). Take another JR from Osaka Station to Bentencho station(Covered by JR Pass) where your hotel located. ･ Free time at your leisure. Situated in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Osaka is Japan's second smallest prefecture after Kagawa. The eponymous prefectural capital is a large port city known for its innovative modern architecture, vibrant nightlife and delicious street food. Visitors can look forward to exploring a number of historic temples and shrines, as well as an impressive variety of museums such as the National Museum of Ethnology, the Osaka Museum of History, and theOpen-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses. Other popular attractions in the area include the beautifully restored 16th-century shogunate Osaka Castle and the 300-metre-high Abeno Harukas, the nation’s tallest skyscaper offering magnificent views from an observation deck on the 60th foor. Stay in Art Hotel Osaka Bay Tower, Osaka Prefecture | |
| Day 8 | OSAKA-ITAMI(KANSAI INTERNATIONAL) AIRPORT ･ DEPARTING FROM ITAMI AIRPORT ･ (If your JR Pass covers on the last day) ･ Use a JR Pass(covered by JR Pass) and get to Osaka station, change a train from Osaka station to Hotarugaike station(NOT covered by JR pass). ･ From Hotarugaike station, take a Mono-rail to get to Itami airport station(NOT covered by JR Pass). ･ (If your JR Pass does not cover on the last day) ･ Take a JR and get to Osaka station, change a train from Osaka station to Hotarugaike station. ･ From Hotarugaike station, take a Mono-rail to get to Itami airport station. ･ DEPARTING FROM KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ･ (If your JR Pass covers on the last day) ･ Use a JR Pass to get to Kansai International Airport(Approx. 1 hr) ･ (If your JR Pass does not cover on the last day) ･ Take a JR Pass to get to Kansai International Airport (Approx. 1 hr/1,190yen) | Breakfast |
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