Japan

Day 1 Tokyo Arrival

Welcome to Japan’s capital city. Arrive Narita International Airport, Tokyo and transfer to hotel for overnight.

Day 2 Tokyo

After breakfast, proceed for Tokyo City Tour- visit Asakusa area. Asakusa's main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist temple, built in the 7th century. The temple is approached via the Nakamise, a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with a variety of traditional souvenirs, local snacks for centuries. Moving onto to Sumida river pier, have a glimpse of Tokyo Sky Tree (window view) from the coach. Enjoy Cruise ride across Sumida River, one of the city's most famous rivers and most notably convenient for access to the man-made islands of Tokyo Bay, especially the Odaiba in the middle of Tokyo’s waterfront shopping and entertainment suburb. Along with city scape, view the many bridges that span the river-each designed differently. Enjoy a look at Rainbow Bridge from a distance and the Replica of the Statue of Liberty.(B,D)

Day 3 Tokyo-Mt. Fuji area-Tokyo

After breakfast drive to Mt. Fuji. Visit Mt. Fuji 5th Station for a distant view of Mt. Fuji (*subject weather condition). Visit Oshino Hakkai, a small village in the Fuji Five Lake region. This area is fed by snow melt from the slopes of nearby Mount Fuji that filters down the mountain through porous layers of lava for over 80 years, resulting in very clear spring water that is revered by the locals. After Lunch take Hakone Ropeway to visit Ōwakudani, a volcanic valley with active sulphur vents in Hakone. It is a popular tourist site for its scenic views, volcanic activity, and Kuro-tamago- a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in the hot springs where the boiled eggs turn black. (*subject to Hakone area alerts). Later visit to Gotemba Outlet Mall. Evening return to Tokyo for overnight at hotel ( B)

Day 4 Tokyo-Nikko-Tokyo

Post breakfast at Hotel, Drive to Nikko. Visit Toshugu Shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Monument and a Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, is the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan for over 250 years Drive through scenic Irohozaka Driveway to visit Lake Chuzenji and Kegon Waterfall. Evening return to Tokyo for overnight at hotel (B)

Day 5 Tokyo – Hiroshima

After breakfast CHECK OUT - proceed to visit Meiji-jungu Shrine- located in Shibuya, is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. Drive through Shibuya Crossing. Take a walk through Ginza Street- a popular upscale shopping area-considered one of the most expensive, elegant, and luxury streets in the world. Visit Ameya-Yokochō OR Ameyoko-an open-air located next to Ueno Station to enjoy the street food. Visit Ueno Park a spacious public park in the Ueno district. Later board bullet train to Hiroshima. (B,D)

Day 6 Hiroshima-Osaka

Today, after breakfast, visit Miyajima Island a short drive from Hiroshima downtown. Enter Miyajima Island by a short ferry ride. View the Great Torii Gate built over Water-considered to be the boundary between the spirit and the human worlds. & visit Itsukushima Shrine. Visit Peace Memorial Park. Visit Peace Museum, dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II. The Cenotaph, a large,saddle-shaped concrete structure in honour of someone whose remains are in another location, A-Bomb (Genbaku) Dome, the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on 6 August 1945, Sadako monument, a monument for peace to commemorate Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of child victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Later board train to Osaka for overnight at hotel. (B,D)

Day 7 Osaka-Kyoto-Nara-Osaka

After breakfast, proceed for a day excursion to Kyoto. Visit Tenryu-ji Garden located in scenic Arashiyama. In Sagano Bamboo Forest, experience the sound which the wind makes while it blows amongst the bamboo -one of the most amazing natural sites in Japan
Visit Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), a Zen temple whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf, built overlooking a large pond.

Proceed to Nara to visit the Nara Deer Park, home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. According to Shinto and local folklore, deer from this area are considered to be the messengers of the gods. Visit Todai-ji Temple, a Buddhist temple which houses the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana, known as Daibut. Later visit Fushimi Inari Taisha (Shrine) -an important Shinto shrine, famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. Return to Osaka for overnight at hotel ( B,D)

Day 8 Osaka -Kobe-Himeji- Osaka

After breakfast proceed for visit to Kobe- visit the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, longest central span of any suspension bridge in the world that links Kobe (Honshu) to Awaji Island (Iwaya). This consists of observatory hallways under the bridge's platform about 50 meters above the water. Visit the Earthquake museum, Kobe castle, Himeji castle. return to Osaka for overnight at hotel ( B, D )

Day 9 Osaka

Today proceed for a full day visit to Osaka Castle & Osaka Castle park ; Umeda Sky Floating Garden & observation deck. Post Lunch move to Tenmponzan Village. Enjoy Giant Ferris Wheel . Shopping time at Dotonbori and return for overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 10 Osaka Departure

Today free till departure to airport for flight home with happy memories.(B)