Highlights of Japan

Celebrate your first night in Japan at a local restaurant and get your first taste of authentic Japanese cuisine with your fellow travellers!

Join your tour leader and visit the Meiji Shrine, admire the Senso-ji Temple and wander the Nakamise Shopping Arcade, Takeshita Street and Tsukiji Fish Market.

Marvel at panoramic city views from the Skytree Tower, visit Omoide Yokocho and enjoy a walking tour of the bustling Shinjuku City.

Explore Kamakura’s shrines and temples, including the Great Buddha and Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine. Then, visit Hakone Shrine on the shores of Lake Ashi.

Make a photo stop in Hakone where you can enjoy excellent views, and snap amazing pictures, of the famous Mount Fuji - Japan’s iconic volcano.

Admire panoramic vistas from Nihondaira. This ancient plateau offers incredible Mount Fuji views, the Pacific Ocean and beautiful tea plantations in the area.

Shizuoka is Japan’s green tea capital! Visit a working tea plantation to see how this beloved drink is produced. You can even try tea picking!

Learn how miso, a paste made from fermented soybeans and a popular Japanese ingredient, is made. Miso gives dishes a distinct, salty ‘umami’ flavour!

Discover 150 historic cars, some dating back to 1886, and Toyota memorabilia. You can even climb into two of these vintage vehicles!

Take a guided tour of the Iga Ninja Museum, showcasing ninja history, skills, and weaponry. Enjoy a live demonstration of their stealth techniques.

Visit the Kehaya Sumo Museum and learn all about Sumo’s history and traditions. The museum even has its own Sumo arena!

Discover this city famous for its vibrant nightlife, street food and shopping. Explore the Dotonbori district, filled with neon lights and abuzz with activity!

Indulge in a delicious dinner featuring various cuts of exceptional Matsusaka Wagyu beef - one of the best cuts of beef in the world!

Visit Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the 1300s and Japan’s most-visited castle. Admire its stunning white walls and bird-like design.

Tuck into a classic Okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese pancake cooked on an iron griddle with toppings like pork belly, seafood, cabbage, and Okonomiyaki sauce.

Take a walk across this impressive, arched wooden bridge which is a distinguished landmark in Yamaguchi.

Take a trip to Miyajima and see the iconic “floating” gate or torii, which the UNESCO-listed shrine is famous for. 

Visit Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park and Museum, honoring victims of the 1945 atomic bomb. See the A-bomb Dome, monuments, and thought-provoking museum exhibits.

Enjoy free time to explore this charming town known for its Edo-period canals and storehouses, now home to museums, cafés, and boutiques.

Spend two nights in Japan’s former capital. Rich in history, temples, shrines, gardens, and ancient culture, this captivating city offers unparalleled insight into traditional Japan.

Visiting this majestic bamboo grove feels like an otherworldly experience! Take a stroll along the path that runs through the towering green stalks.

Set off on an early visit to this important Shinto Shrine, home to thousands of dazzling red torii gates dedicated to the god of rice.

This picturesque, UNESCO-listed Buddhist temple is one of Japan’s most celebrated. Admire the views of the surroundings from the large wooden deck.

Known as the Golden Pavilion, this famous Zen temple’s two top floors are completely covered in gold leaf! Admire its stunning reflections in the “mirror pond”!

Immerse yourself in the Gion district’s age-old traditions with a Geisha performance, tea ceremony, and more! After, savour a delectable dinner.

Visit the lush Genkyuen Garden and soak up the scenery from every angle! Marvel at the views of Hikone’s renowned Edo-period castle.

Step back in time in this rural town, where 17th-century waterways still flow. Spot koi fish and visit the historic Sogisui Source water pools.

Gain fascinating insight into Edo-period Japan and admire gorgeous mountain scenery. Wander the preserved Sanmachi district, once alive with merchants, farmers, and craftsmen.

Taste a variety of Sake from the 47 prefectures of Japan with a visit to a quirky store filled with Sake vending machines. Kanpai!

Visit this former government building and learn all about Japanese Edo-period history as you explore the building’s many entrances, offices and living rooms.

Step back in time and admire the traditional thatched farmhouses which showcase rural life in historic Japan’s mountainous regions.

This UNESCO-listed fairytale village in the Japanese Alps features 300-year-old Gassho-zukuri houses and is set against tranquil mountain scenery.

Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan’s top three landscaped gardens, offers stunning seasonal beauty year-round, from spring cherry blossoms to vibrant autumn leaves and winter snowscapes.

Delight in a Kaiseki dinner. This culinary experience includes nigiri sushi made with fresh Kanazawa seafood and a Hida beef sukiyaki hotpot.

This hidden gem from the Samurai era offers laid-back sightseeing. Explore a preserved Samurai home in the Nagamachi District to uncover Japan's warrior history.

Travel from Kanazawa to Tokyo on the lightning-fast Shinkansen bullet train. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this included journey!

Reminisce about the countless adventures over the last 12 days with your newfound travel buddies over a farewell dinner in Tokyo.