Y-O-U japan

Mt.fuji
Yama Oto Umi

Japan tour Golden route 10 days

Tour code PG02

  • Shizuoka
  • Tokyo
  • Yamanashi
  • Nagano
  • Osaka
  • Hyogo
  • Nara
  • Hiroshima
  • Kyoto
  • Okayama

Recommended staff

Takuya Noga

 Takuya Noga
  1. Day 1

    Arrival at Tokyo(Haneda or Narita airport)

    After passing through the custom gate of the airport, you will meet your Japanese guide. Then take a private car to hotel in Tokyo.

    We can arrange tour/meal according to your flight.
    [Meal: None / Stay: Tokyo]

    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo
  2. Day 2

    Full day Tokyo city tour(Western part)

    Visit : Meiji Shinto Shrine, Shibuya(Japanese time’s square) , Shinjuku walking tour include Godzilla head-viewing , Omoide-Yokocho, view deck of the metropolitan government office building(depend on opening condition) .
    Window view from the bus: Imperial palace garden(The palace itself is hiding deep inside the garden so visitors can not see/visit it.), National stadium by bus.
    [Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Stay: Tokyo]

    • Shibuya
    • Shibuya
  3. Day 3

    Full day Tokyo city tour(Eastern part)

    Visit: Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise-dori, Tsukiji outer market(or Toyoshu market), Akihabara(place for Anime and electric shops), Ueno(Ameyoko for shopping, and the park)

    [Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Stay: Tokyo]

    • Tokyo city tour
    • Tokyo city tour
    • Tokyo city tour
    • Tokyo city tour
  4. Day 4

    Enjoy Mt.Fuji area

    In the morning, go to Mt.Fuji area by bus.
    Upon arrival explore the area suck as Arakurayama, Osinohakkai , Ice cave or wind cave!
    You will stay overnight at a hotel or a Japanese style Inn with hot springs for relaxing.
    [Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Stay: Mt.Fuji area]

    • Mt.Fuji area
    • Mt.Fuji area
  5. Day 5

    Enjoy Tsumago and the Bullet train

    AM: visit Tsumago-juku
    It is a post town on the Nakasendo, one of the two old routes that connected Kyoto with Edo. At the request of the residents of Tsumago, it was declared that the town be preserved in its so original form and was
    designated as a Preservation District for Important Traditional Structures in 1976. Just as in the Edo period, it is lined with traditional houses with their old lattice windows.

    PM: Bullet train(Shinkansen) experience
    After that, go to Nagoya station, then take bullet train (Shinkansen) to Hiroshima. One of the fastest train in the world, the max speed is over 300km/h!
    [Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Stay: Hiroshima or Miyajima]

    • Tsumago
    • Tsumago
  6. Day 6

    Full day Miyajima and Hiroshima city tour

    In the morning, we go to Miyajima, visit the Floating Itsukushima Shrine.
    Hiroshima is the first city in the world where the atomic bomb was dropped off in 1945.
    After lunch, we visit the peace memorial museum to learn and the atomic bomb dome.
    [Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Stay: Hiroshima]

    • Hiroshima
    • Hiroshima
  7. Day 7

    Go to Kyoto by bus with some magnificent places

    Drive to Kurashiki, it is famous for its well-preserved historic district, known as the Bikan Historical Quarter. The Bikan area features a picturesque canal lined with traditional Japanese-style buildings that have been converted into museums, galleries, cafes shops. We have a short break here for lunch.
    After that, we continue drive to the Himeji castle. It is one of the 12 castles still remains as original in Japan.
    Option: Kimono Experience in Kyoto instead of visiting Kurashiki
    [Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Stay: Kyoto]

    • Himeji castle
    • Himeji castle
  8. Day 8

    Full day Kyoto city tour

    Visit: Arashiyama where the famous for the bamboo forest, Golden Pavilion, Nijo palace, Kiyomizu temple

    [Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Stay: Kyoto]

    • Bamboo forest
    • Golden pavillion
    • Bamboo forest
    • Golden pavillion
  9. Day 9

    On the way to Osaka, with a famous spots in Kyoto:

    AM: We go to the Fushimi Inari shrine which has thousands of Torii-gates. Here become famous among foreign tourists because of the movie called “Memories of a Geisha”.

    PM: In Nara, visit Todaiji-temple(great Buddha statue) . You will see lots of deers in the park.
    In the night, we take you to Dotonbori district where the giant billboards are on the wall. You can enjoy both eating and shopping.
    [Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Stay: Osaka]

    • Fushimi Inari
    • Dotombori
    • Fushimi Inari
    • Dotombori
  10. Day 10

    Depending on your return flight, go to the Kansai or Itami airport

    If we have time, visit huge Osaka castle and park.
    (Optional: Universal Studio Japan(admission fee is required)
    *In case your return flight is in the evening on Day9, we can send you to the airport then cut Day10.
    [Meal: Breakfast]