HIGHLIGHTS OF JAPAN TOUR PACKAGE

DAY 1-2: TOKYO

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• Spend your first two days exploring the vibrant capital city.

• Visit major attractions such as Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, Meiji Shrine, and the bustling Shibuya Crossing.

• Explore diverse neighborhoods like Harajuku, Shinjuku, and Ginza for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

• Optional: Take a day to visit teamLab Borderless or Ghibli Museum if you're interested in unique art and animation.

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DAY 3: SIDE TRIP TO NIKKO

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• Take a day trip to Nikko, about 2 hours from Tokyo by train.

• Visit Toshogu Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the opulent resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

• Explore Kegon Falls or Lake Chuzenji if time permits.

• Return to Tokyo in the evening.

 

DAY 4: TOKYO TO HAKONE

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• Travel to Hakone by train or bus (about 1.5–2 hours).

• Enjoy the scenic views of Mount Fuji, weather permitting.

• Relax in an onsen (hot spring) and explore attractions like the Hakone Open-Air Museum or Hakone Shrine.

• Stay overnight at a ryokan or hotel.

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DAY 5-7: KYOTO

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• Travel to Kyoto via shinkansen (approximately 2–3 hours). Stay for three nights.

• Visit iconic landmarks like Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), and Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

• Explore Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Togetsukyo Bridge.

• Take a stroll in the historic Gion district and catch a glimpse of geisha culture.

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DAY 8: SIDE TRIP TO NARA

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• From Kyoto, take a short train ride to Nara (about 1 hour).

• Visit Todai-ji Temple, home to the Great Buddha statue, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine.

• Spend time in Nara Park, feeding the friendly (and cheeky) deer.

• Return to Kyoto in the evening.

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DAY 9: KYOTO TO MIYAJIMA VIA HIMEJI

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• Take the shinkansen to Miyajima, stopping at Himeji along the way.

• Explore Himeji Castle, Japan’s most famous and best-preserved castle.

• Continue to Miyajima and take the ferry to the island.

• Visit Itsukushima Shrine and see the iconic "floating" Torii gate. Stay overnight at a ryokan on the island.

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DAY 10: MIYAJIMA TO KANAZAWA VIA HIROSHIMA

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• Take the ferry back to Hiroshima.

• Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, as well as the Atomic Bomb Dome.

• Continue to Kanazawa (approximately 4–5 hours by train).

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DAY 11: KANAZAWA

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• Spend a full day exploring Kanazawa’s cultural and historical sites.

• Visit Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan’s most beautiful landscape gardens.

• Explore Kanazawa Castle, Higashi Chaya District, and the Nagamachi Samurai District.

 

DAY 12: KANAZAWA TO SHIRAKAWAGO

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• Travel to Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by bus (about 1.5 hours)

• Explore the village’s traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses.

• Stay overnight in one of the farmhouses for an authentic experience.

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DAY 13: SHIRAKAWAGO TO TAKAYAMA

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• Head to Takayama (approximately 1 hour by bus).

• Wander through Takayama’s well-preserved old town, visit Takayama Jinya, and explore the morning markets.

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DAY 14: TAKAYAMA TO TOKYO

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• Spend your morning exploring more of Takayama’s attractions.

• Return to Tokyo via train (about 4.5–5 hours).

• Conclude your trip with last-minute shopping or dining in Tokyo before your departure.

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