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Discover Japan's essential highlights on this great-value tour. Explore the historical cities of Kyoto and Nara, be awestruck by the beauty of Mt Fuji and experience the bright lights of Tokyo and Osaka.
Solo only departures are available for this tour on selected dates. These departures feature smaller group sizes, free chauffeur transfers in the UK, free airport lounge access and complimentary cocktails on arrival. Contact us for more information on the Solo Options.
All Prices and Availability are subject to change for alternative dates or passenger number please contact us via the Enquiry button above.
Taking the Strain Travel are affiliated with InteleTravel UK, under ABTA membership number P7384.
InteleTravel acts as an appointed agent for Wendy Wu Tours, who are an ATOL-protected partner
Discover Japan's essential highlights on this great-value tour. Explore the historical cities of Kyoto and Nara, be awestruck by the beauty of Mt Fuji and experience the bright lights of Tokyo and Osaka.
Solo only departures are available for this tour on selected dates. These departures feature smaller group sizes, free chauffeur transfers in the UK, free airport lounge access and complimentary cocktails on arrival. Contact us for more information on the Solo Options.
All Prices and Availability are subject to change for alternative dates or passenger number please contact us via the Enquiry button above.
Taking the Strain Travel are affiliated with InteleTravel UK, under ABTA membership number P7384.
InteleTravel acts as an appointed agent for Wendy Wu Tours, who are an ATOL-protected partner
Itineraries
Day 1-2
Fly to Japan
Fly overnight to the vibrant, neon-bright metropolis of Tokyo, Japan's capital city. Depending on your time of arrival, the rest of the day is yours to start soaking up the local culture.
✔️ Dinner
Day 3
Explore Tokyo
As modern as Tokyo may appear, behind the neon facade is a traditional soul that is easy to find amongst the old alleyways, temples and shrines of the Edo era. Today, you will explore the city, ascending the Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest tower. Stop to soak up the atmosphere at Sensoji and browse the stalls of Nakamise shopping street. Drive by the Imperial Palace Plaza and take a stroll through Hamarikyu Gardens. This evening, cruise the waters of Tokyo Bay and enjoy dinner from the perfect vantage point to admire the supercharged lights of the city.
✔️ Breakfast
✔️ Lunch
✔️ Dinner
Day 4
Mount Fuji
Travel by road from Tokyo to Mt Fuji, where you'll ascend 2,400 metres up Japan's most iconic sight to the 5th Station (weather permitting - if the road to the 5th Station is closed, you will instead visit the Fuji Visitor Centre). Transfer to the spa region of Hakone. Embark on a cruise on the spectacular Lake Ashi, keeping an eye out for the vermilion torii gates that nestle in the surrounding hills and in the shallows of the lake itself. Next, fly high above the lake on the Komagatake Ropeway to the summit of Mt Komagatake for views of Mt Fuji.
(2021: overnight accommodation will be Fuji Five Lakes area)
(2022: overnight accommodation will be in Mishima)
✔️ Breakfast
✔️ Lunch
✔️ Dinner
Day 5
Bullet train to Kyoto
Transfer to Odawara Station, jump onboard the bullet train and whizz your way to Kyoto. Capital for a millennium, Kyoto was also the heart of religion, philosophy, art and cuisine, making it a treasure trove of history and culture. It is here that all of the best known cultural arts were born. This afternoon, visit the magnificent Fushimi Inari Shrine, the most important of several thousands of dedicated to the god Inari. Follow the pathway through thousands of vermilion torii gates that leads through a complex of shrines spread over a peaceful, forested hillside.
✔️ Breakfast
✔️ Lunch
✔️ Dinner
Day 6
Explore Kyoto
Begin the day with a visit to one of Japan's most famous temples, Kinkakuji, the 'Golden Pavilion'. Set amongst classical Japanese Zen gardens and on the edge of a reflecting pool, the temple's main hall is covered in gold leaf - a breathtaking sight no matter what season you visit in. Continue to Ryoanji, a zen temple that is home to Japan's most famous Zen garden. Enjoy a taste of authentic Japanese culture, experiencing the elegant ritual of a tea ceremony with a tea master and learn the traditional art of calligraphy.
✔️ Breakfast
✔️ Lunch
✔️ Dinner
Day 7
Explore Nara and Osaka
This morning, depart for Nara. Another former capital, Nara also has a huge cultural legacy, considered second only to Kyoto’s. This picturesque, compact city is truly charming. Spend the morning discovering Todaiji Temple which houses the magnificent Daibutsu, a 15-metre-tall bronze statue of Buddha. Here, you will also meet Nara’s famous sika deer. Stroll around Isuien, a prime example of a Meiji-era (1868-1912) garden. Continue to Osaka, and explore the Dotonbori district. Later, you can learn about the turbulent history of the magnificent Osaka Castle.
✔️ Breakfast
✔️ Lunch
✔️ Dinner
Day 8
Fly Osaka to UK
Fly to the UK, arriving home the same or following day.
✔️ Breakfast
✔️ International flights and current taxes
✔️ 3* plus – 4* accommodation
✔️ Domestic transportation
✔️ Touring with guides and entrance fees
✔️ All meals
Based on London Heathrow departures
Flight upgrades available on request
Land only from £3,490 (Tokyo - Osaka)
Single room from £850 to £990
Price listed is based on new bookings only
