2024 Classic Japan
Tour Operator:
Tour Code:
aa594b9e-67f
Start City:
Tokyo
End City:
Kyoto
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
Luxury
Tour Length:
9 days
Tour Capacity:
18
Dates & Prices
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| Monday, May 06, 2024 | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | $14,995 | Get Our Price | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
Discover the incredible breadth of Japan’s cultureand history, from the contemporary flair of Tokyoto the charms of traditional Kyoto, visiting historictemples, overnighting at a sought-after ryokan andsampling culinary treasures.
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Day 1
Tokyo, JapanArrive in Tokyo, Japan'''s exciting and modern capital.Transfer to your hotel, located near the Imperial Palace.Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
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Day 2
TokyoThis morning, visit Asakusa Kannon Temple. This colorfulpagoda-style temple was completed in 645 and is dedicated toKannon, the goddess of mercy in several East Asian spiritualtraditions. Continue to a family-owned workshop thatspecializes in Japanese drum making ''' and try your hand atplaying the taiko ''' on an A&K-exclusive experience. Enjoylunch at a local restaurant before exploring the Tokyo NationalMuseum, the oldest national museum in Japan and home toa vast collection of Japanese art and antiquities. Continue toMeiji Shrine, a Shinto complex dedicated to an emperor that was rebuilt after World War II. Tonight, gather for a welcomedinner.Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
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Day 3
TokyoStart your day at a local fish market, a bustling hub ofJapanese daily life boasting a dizzying array of seafood.Then, receive a lesson in sushi making, followed by lunch,during a Chef'''s Table experience. This afternoon, enjoyone of these Design Your Day activities.Explore the Mori Art Museum to take in localcontemporary art.Learn the Secrets of the Samurai Warriors and test yoursword skills during a private class led by a modern-daymaster samurai.Indulge in a Sake Tasting, sampling some of Japan'''s finestsake and learning about its cultural importance.Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure.Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
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Day 4
HakoneTravel to Hakone, among Japan'''s most popular hot-springdestinations, and immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Board an aerial tram risingabove the wooded slopes for inspiring views of Mount Fuji.Enjoy lunch before strolling the grassy hillsides of Hakone'''sOpen Air Museum. Admire the impressive contemporarysculptures and artwork on display, including pieces byHenry Moore and Rodin. The museum also features one ofthe world'''s finest Picasso exhibits, with over 100 works bythe cubist master. Tonight, experience unparalleled serviceand traditional Japanese cuisine at G''ra Kadan, a top-ratedryokan (traditional inn), which is also your accommodationfor the night.Hotel: Gra Kadan
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Day 5
OsakaAfter breakfast at your ryokan, visit the Okada Museum ofArt to view its stunning collection of paintings, ceramics,lacquerware and bronzes from Japan, Korea and China.Then, Ride Like a Local by bullet train to Osaka. Historicallyknown as a merchant city, it is today renowned as Japan'''sundisputed culinary capital, where diners indulge ineverything from octopus dumplings to okonomiyaki, abattered, grilled concoction of chopped cabbage, meator seafood, and seaweed, topped with mayonnaise. Thisevening, take in city views, refreshing drink in hand, on a Scenic Sundowner before you set out on a foodie tour inthe popular Dotonbori District, sampling dishes from thebrilliantly lighted and gastronomically creative restaurantsthat line the street.Hotel: The St. Regis Osaka
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Day 6
NaraTravel to Nara, Japan'''s first capital, to visit Todai-ji, a templecomplex and UNESCO World Heritage Site that contains thelargest bronze Buddha statue in Japan. Proceed to Nara Park,home to hundreds of deer, venerated here as divine spirits,which you have the opportunity to feed by hand. Completeyour Nara excursion with a visit to celebrated KasugaTaisha Shrine, and experience a Shinto ceremony firsthand.Pause for lunch at a local restaurant before proceedingto the Kehaya-za Sumo Pavilion, where you observe ademonstration of this fabled Japanese sport by two sumowrestlers. Return to your hotel, where you enjoy dinner.Hotel: The St. Regis Osaka
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Day 7
KyotoTravel into Kyoto early this morning to contemplate theiconic Zen rock garden at Ryoan-ji, the perfect spot for ameditative moment, and discover the glittering Kinkaku-jiTemple (Golden Pavilion) ''' covered with gold leafand surrounded by green gardens ''' casting its delicatereflection in the tranquil pond beside it. After lunch,explore the Arashiyama neighborhood, including thegarden of Tenryu-ji Temple. Later, bask in the magicalatmosphere of Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, strolling alonga winding path as sunlight filters down through toweringbamboo shoots, considered by many a healing experience.Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
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Day 8
KyotoVisit Kiyomizu-dera Temple for stunning views of Kyoto.Proceed to a local temple to experience the art of thetea ceremony, noting its refined sense of hospitality andetiquette, which dates to the time of the samurai. Tonight,savor traditional Japanese cuisine while an attending geiko(as a geisha is known in Kyoto) and maiko (apprenticegeisha) dance, sing, pour sake and share stories about lifein modern Kyoto.Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
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Day 9
KyotoAfter breakfast, transfer to Kansai International Airport or ItamiAirport, both located just outside of Osaka, for your flight home,or begin a post-tour extension to Hiroshima.
Meals: Breakfast
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