Arrive in Tokyo
Welcome to Tokyo- the capital of Japan. Tokyo is one of the biggest cities in the world with total population of 12 million!! On arrival, your friendly local tour assistant will welcome you at the exit of customs and assist you in boarding an airport bus to your hotel.

Tokyo half day Sightseeing
In the morning, your English-speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Tokyo Tower Observatory. This tower is 333m tall, making it the world’s highest self-supporting steel tower and the tallest man-made structure in Japan. We will then stop by Imperial Palace Plaza, located on the former site of Edo Castle and now is the residence of Japan’s Imperial family. Later, we will visit Asakusa Kannon Temple & Nakamise Shopping Arcade, one of the oldest shopping streets in Japan. This 300 m long arcade will take you to Sensoji Temple (also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) was completed in 645, making it Tokyo’s oldest temple. Driving through Ginza, Japan’s most famous up-market shopping & entertaining district, we will visit world renowned Tasaki Pearl Gallery. This gallery has welcomed many VIPs from all over the world since its opening in 1974, where you can wander around the isle of pearls and explore all aspect of pearl culture and production. After that, you can enjoy Tokyo on your own, or the Pearl Gallery will drop you off to your hotel.

Tokyo/Mt. Fuji/Hakone/Kyoto
In the morning, your English-speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel. Today, we will take an excursion to Mt. Fuji and Hakone! Mt. Fuji’s exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan, and it is the highest mountain in Japan at 3776m.  The first stop will be the Fuji Visitor Center, which gives you comprehensive information on Mt. Fuji including geographic features, distribution of plants & animals, the history of Mt. Fuji & its 5 lakes and a variety of art works associated to Mt. Fuji.  You will then reach to Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, located at an altitude of 2305 m and is the highest accessible point by vehicle.  After eating Japanese style lunch with your a group, you will take an exciting cruise on beautiful Lake Ashi, formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano's last eruption 3000 years ago. If the weather condition is good enough, you will get a clear view of Mr. Fuji. Late afternoon, we will ride a cable car up to Mt. Komagatake, commanding a view of Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, Mt. Futago and mountains of the distant Izu Peninsula. From Odawara Station, you will take Kodama, bullet train at the highest speed exceeding 300km/h to Kyoto station, and you will stay in Kyoto, Japanese old capital with numerous heritage sites……..[L]

Kyoto/Nara/Kyoto                                                                                         
Monuments of ancient Kyoto are under UNESCO world heritage sites. In the morning, you will take an exciting tour to some of those UNESCO architectures including Nijo Castle, Golden Pavilion and Kyoto Imperial Palace. Nijo Castle was built by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, a leader of united Japan, as his residence in Kyoto. Built as a power base of Shogun Ieyasu, the castle was completed in 1603 with the huge walls, moats, beautiful gardens and towers exude military might.  Golden Pavilion, known as Kinkakuji, was built as a new residence for a retired shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimits in Muromachi Era (in 1336-1573).  After his death in 1408, it converted into Zen Temple.  Kyoto Imperial Palace, also known as Kyoto Gosho, used to be the residence of Japan's Imperial Family until 1868, when the emperor and capital were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo, called Edo at that time. It is located in the spacious Kyoto Imperial Park in the center of Kyoto city. After lunch, you will move to Nara, a fascinating old city as well. Todaiji is one of the most famous and significant temples constructed in 752 in Japan, and the landmark of Nara. Not only is this temple housing Japan’s largest Buddha stature, but it is also the world’s largest wooden building, even though only the two thirds of the original size was remained at the time of reconstruction in 1692. You will enjoy the encountering tamed wild deer in Nara Park where accommodate Todaiji. Kasuga Shrine, the Shinto Shrine in the city, will be the last stop for the day. It is located in a forest and welcomes tourists with tranquility and sanctity feeling. The interior is famous for many bronze lanterns, as well as the many stone lanterns that lead up the shrine. [L]

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Until departure to Tokyo, you will enjoy free time at leisure in Kyoto. There are so many places to look around and so many shops to buy great souvenirs in Kyoto!!! Options are countless…

Depart Tokyo                                                                                         
You will enjoy free at leisure until departure. Departure time will be announced to your hotel on the day before departure. Our assistant will meet you at your hotel and assist you in boarding an airport bust to Narita Airport for flight to your sweet home.

Price per person in Canadian dollars, minimum 2 passengers traveling together Hotel upgrade is available upon request

Includes:

• 5 nights accommodation based on double occupancy
  • Grand Palace or similar in Tokyo
  • Karasuma Kyoto in Kyoto
• Hotel taxes
• Sightseeing tours with all transfers and all sightseeing admission fee
• Transfer to/from the airport
• Lunch on Day 3 and Day 4
• Peofessional English speaking tour guide or assistant service from Day 1 to Day 4

Excludes:

• International airfare and related taxes
• Lunch and Dinner except lunch on Day 3 and Day 4
• Baggage haddling
• Gratuities to driver and guide
• Travel insurance
• Price subject to change due to currency fluctuation and factors that beyond our control