Cherry Blossom Festival - 13 days
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Overview
Highlights
- Tokyo - Cruise along the Sumida River, see the cherry blossoms in bloom in Hama-rikyu Gardens, Sensoji Temple, Meiji Shrine and Shibuya Crossing
- Matsumoto - Visit Matsumoto Castle, one of the few original and complete castles in Japan, giving a real sense of ancient Japan and how the Samurai used to live and fight
- Daio Wasabi Farm - Find out how wasabi is grown, enjoy the spectacular scenery and perhaps even try some wasabi flavoured ice cream!
- Takayama - Discover this enchanting ancient town famed for its narrow streets lined with inns, tea houses, shops and merchant houses. Enjoy a tea ceremony and a visit to a traditional Hida village on the outskirts of town
- Kanazawa - See the cherry blossoms at Kenrokuen - one of the best and most beautiful feudal lords' gardens in Japan
- Stay in a traditional ryokan - Sample Japanese hospitality, bathing in natural hot springs and wear a Yukata (casual Kimono)
- Kyoto - Explore the UNESCO Listed ancient and cultural capital of Japan. Visit Nijo Castle, Sanjusagen-do Temple and Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Kyoto - Enjoy a walking tour of Gion Geisha District and watch the beautiful Miyako Odari (Spring Geisha Dances)
- Hiroshima - Learn about the horrific hiroshima bombing, see the UNESCO Listed A-Bomb Dome and visit the beautiful Peace Park and moving Peace Memorial Museum,
- Hakone - Marvel at the incredible views of the snow-capped Mt Fuji. Explore the beautiful region and travelling aboard mountain buses, switchback railways, boats and cable cars
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Trip includes
- Breakfast daily and 5 dinners
- 12 nights 3 - 4 star accommodation (including a traditional Ryokan stay)
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1 (by train) from Narita or Haneda International Airport
- Guided sightseeing and walking tours in Tokyo, Matsumoto, Kanazawa, Takayama, Kyoto and Hakone
- Day trip to Hiroshima with visits to Peace Park, Peace Park Museum, various memorials and the A-Bomb site
- All relevant transfers and transportation - private buses and trains (including Tokyo Transport Pass and 2 day Hakone Free Pass)
- Fuji Hakone National Park, with lake cruise, cable cars, ropeways and switchback trains
- Sumida River boat cruise in Tokyo
- Ticket to the Spring Geisha Dances (Miyako Odori performance and guided tour of the Gion Geisha District in Kyoto
- Escorted by a licensed English speaking Japanese tour guide
- Entrance fees to all included sightseeing
- Baggage forwarding service from Kyoto to Hakone (one bag per person)
- Maximum group size: 18 persons
- Train back to Narita or Haneda International Airport on day 13 (unescorted)
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Welcome to Japan! Upon arrival to Tokyo you will be met at either Narita or Haneda International Airport by your guide or a representative and will travel togerther by train into the heart of the city and check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to spend at ...
Today we embark on a full day tour of the city by public transport. We start with a cruise down the Sumida River, followed by a walk through Hamarikyu tei-en, a tranquil garden that is just a few minutes’ walk from the lively Ginza Shopping District, where we will be ...
Tokyo – Matsumoto. This morning we take a private coach to Matsumoto, and upon arrival visit the incredibly beautiful Matsumoto Castle, which is one of the original and most complete of the handful of medieval castles that exist in Japan today. The towering black and ...
Matsumoto – Takayama. From Matsumoto we take a private coach to Takayama, a charming town in the heart of the Hida Mountains. Established in the 16th century as the castle town of the Kanamori family, the town is famous throughout Japan for its old town area of narrow...
This morning we visit the town's market stalls, overflowing with fresh produce brought in daily from the surrounding fields before experiencing a traditional tea ceremony. An elevated art form in Japan, known in Japanese as sado ('the way of the tea') Later, we exp...
Takayama – Kanazawa. Today we take a private coach to Kanazawa. First, we will head to the Nagamachi District located at the foot of the former Kanazawa Castle – known for its old samurai houses. Upon arrival we will visit the Nomura Family Samurai House. When it hits...
Kanazawa – Kyoto. With our luggage in tow, this morning we’ll take two trains to reach Kyoto, Japan’s ancient and cultural capital, where we will spend the next three nights. As one of the most culturally rich cities in Asia, Kyoto is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage ...
Kyoto - Hiroshima - Kyoto. This morning we depart for a full day sightseeing excursion to Hiroshima, taking one of the fastest trains in Japan (the Nozomi Shinkansen) which reaches speeds of up to 300km on the route. Arriving to Hiroshima we visit the iconic A-Bomb Do...
This morning we visit the stunning Zen Buddhist Temple of Kinkaku-ji, known as the Golden Temple which forms part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto's World Heritage Site. The top floor of the two-story structure is completely covered in gold and sits beside a...
Kyoto - Hakone National Park. Today a bullet train takes us to Fuji Hakone National Park on day 10, where we will spend the next two days exploring the local area. Arriving at our hotel after lunch, the afternoon is at leisure. During our stay, we have access to u...
Hakone - Tokyo. We take a private coach back to Tokyo this morning and this time we will be staying in old-town Akakusa, a pretty district famous for its historic Sensoji Buddhist Temple and its abundance of interesting souvenir and craft stalls. After a guided visit ...
Today our holiday concludes. Travel (unescorted) back to Narita or Haneda International Airports by train. We offer post-tour accommodation for those interested in staying in Tokyo a little longer, please enquire.
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On The Go Tours Reviews & Ratings
We did this tour for our honeymoon and it was fantastic! I'd recommend this trip to everyone
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After the mix-up with my arrival transportation to my hotel, everything was wonderful
'Happy' was there for my welcome meeting and had everything under control fro...
Mark Fujishige was fantastic and we had some great conversations with him about Japan and he was able to tell us so much
We enjoyed his company for the whole tour. Tour was well paced & loved the hotels.
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