Discover Japan - 2021
Tour Operator: Cosmos
Physical rating: None
Prices From:
Tour Overview
Forget everything your mother taught you about table manners. In Japan, it’s considered rude not to slurp. Get ready to joyously drink in traditional hot sake, matcha green tea, big brothy noodle bowls and the delicious views from neon-lit Tokyo to time-honored Kyoto. Peaks, palaces, pavilions, and pagodas provide picture-perfect backdrops for your photos, but don’t expect to stand still for very long on this enthralling tour of Japan. A hands-on calligraphy class, a special kimono fitting, an interactive cooking demonstration, and a gold-leaf design class—where you’ll make your own keepsake bento box—are all part of the fun. You’ll also browse the produce at a Takayama farmer’s market, stroll through Kanazawa’s famous Kenroku-en gardens, and experience the thrill of a ride on the famous bullet train. Prepare to be floored in more ways than one!
Places You'll See
Countries:
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive In Tokyo, Japan
Location: Arrive In Tokyo, Japan
TOKYO Welcome to Tokyo! Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon.
Day 2 Tokyo
Location: Tokyo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
TOKYO Guided sightseeing includes the Meiji Shrine and a drive past the Imperial Palace. Calligraphy class at an artist’s studio, with kimono fitting and LF traditional tea ceremony. Guided visit to Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise Shopping Arcade. Free time this afternoon.
Day 3 Tokyo. Excursion To Mount Fuji
Location: Tokyo. Excursion To Mount Fuji
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
MOUNT FUJI AREA Cable-car ride with views of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi. Guided visit to Churieto Pagoda.TOKYO Free time late this afternoon and evening. ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Tokyo with suggestions from your Tour Director. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Day 4 Tokyo–Matsumoto–Takayama
Location: Tokyo–Matsumoto–Takayama
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MATSUMOTO Guided visit to Matsumoto Castle and Matsumoto City Museum. Scenic drive through the Japanese Alps en route to Takayama.TAKAYAMA Traditional Japanese-style dinner this evening.
Day 5 Takayama
Location: Takayama
Meals: Breakfast
TAKAYAMA Guided sightseeing includes a visit to the morning market and Takayama Jinya historic site. Free time to browse in San-Machi Suji historic district before a LF sake tasting at a local brewery. Free time this evening.
Day 6 Takayama–Shirakawa–Kanazawa
Location: Takayama–Shirakawa–Kanazawa
Meals: Breakfast
TAKAYAMA Scenic drive through Shokawa Valley en route to Shirakawa.SHIRAKAWA Visit to Gassho-Zukuri thatched-roof houses.KANAZAWA Guided sightseeing includes Kenroku-en garden, followed by a gold-leaf design class to make your own keepsake bento box.
Day 7 Kanazawa–Kyoto
Location: Kanazawa–Kyoto
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
KANAZAWA Thunderbird Express train trip to Kyoto. KYOTO Guided sightseeing includes visits to Sanjusagendo Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, and a guided walk through Kyoto. Choose to stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan (additional expense).
Day 8 Kyoto
Location: Kyoto
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
KYOTO Guided sightseeing includes visits to the Temple of the Gold Pavilion, and Yuzen Handmade Corner to learn about the ancient kimono fabric-dyeing techniques. LF Japanese cooking class before free time this afternoon and evening.
Day 9 Kyoto. Excursion To Nara
Location: Kyoto. Excursion To Nara
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
KYOTO Excursion to Nara includes guided sightseeing at Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Shrine (UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Free time this afternoon before a farewell dinner.
Day 10 Kyoto
Location: Kyoto
Meals: Breakfast
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Schedule departing flights from Kansai International Airport in Osaka after 11 am.
What's Included
-
Meals
9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
