Welcome to Japan! You will be met at the arrival gale by a representative holding a name sign.

Asakusa Senso ji Tempie / Sushi Making Experience / Tsukiji Outer Market / ImperiaI PaIace / Tokyo Tower

First. the Asakusa Kannon Temple, an active place of worship where you can see the largest paper lantern in Japan. You will also be able to explore the Nakamise Market, which is a traditional-style shopping street with centuries of history.

Next. you have the chance to enjoy a sushi making experience with a professional sushi chef. We will proceed to the Tsukiji Outer Market. where various restaurants and shops line the streets. Then, pay a visit to the Imperial Palace. the former site of Edo Castle and current residence of Japan's Imperial Family.

In the afternoon, we will visit the world's tallest self-supporting steel tower. At 333 meters (1093ft.) high. You will be able to sightsee 150 meters up at the main observatory deck and get a bird's eye view of the city.

Kubota ltchiku Art Museum

We will depart to Mt. Fuji on our private coach. At one of shores of Lake Kawaguchi is the ltchiku Kubota Art Museum. The museum displays the beautiful kimonos done by ltchiku Kubota with the tsujigahana dyeing technique. His unfinished masterpiece called the "Symphony of Light." is a kimono 80-piece set depicting the four seasons and his own universe.

Kachi Kachi Ropeway

Next, we get ready to ride the Kachi Kachi Ropeway. The ropeway extends from the top of Mt. Tenjo to the shores of Lake Kawaguchiko, along the way you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mount Fuji.

Matsumoto Castle

We will then travel to Matsumoto where we'll visit the photogenic Matsumoto Castle, or Black Crow Castle, dating back over 400 years.

Stay at the Onsen Ryokan at Yudanaka. where you can soak in the therapeutic waters of a spa bath and feast on a traditional Japanese Kaiseki banquet dinner.

Snow Monkey Park

Yudanaka gives us the chance to see the famous snow monkeys as they enjoy their hot spring baths.Then we will continue on to Takayama. This city is located amongst the Japanese Alps.Due to its remote position in the mountains, it was cut off from the rest of Japan for most of its history and, thus, has maintained a very unique and traditional atmosphere.

Old Town Takayama Jinya

We'll explore the old town of Takayama. a place that creates a sense of tradition and nostalgia.Due to its remote position in the mountains. it was cut off from the rest of Japan for most of its history and. thus, has maintained a very unique and traditional atmosphere.

The only traditional local government office in existence and a fine example of a miniature palace containing offices. an interrogation room with torture devices. and a 440 year-old rice granary.

Morning Market

We'll enjoy the lively city market before heading to the World Heritage site in the rural area of Shirakawa-go. In this very photogenic village. we will walk past thatched roof farm houses and cultivated fields and see unspoiled Edo period wooden buildings.

Shiroyama Viewpoint/ Gassho-zukuri Minkaen

Once there, we will also go the Shiroyama Viewpoint, which allows us to have a scenic view of Shirakawa-go from higher grounds.

Kenrokuen

Next, we will depart to Kanazawa to visit Kenrokuen Garden, one of three most beautiful gardens of Japan.

The name "Kenrokuen" literally means a garden combining the 6 attributes of a perfect landscape: spaciousness, seclusion, artifice. antiquity 會water features. and panoramas. Here, you'll find the oldest fountain in Japan and Kotoji-toro. the two-legged stone lantern that is iconic of Kenrokuen and Kanazawa.

Next. Experience a Shinkansen bullet train ride from Maibara to Kyoto. which can reach speeds of up to 300 km/hr (Approx.186m/hr). We will stay two nights in Kyoto.

Arashiyama / Tenryuji Temple

First. we will visit Arashiyama to see Tenryuji Temple, where you can have a glimpse of a traditional Zen landscape garden design.

Sagano Bamboo Forest / Togetsu Bridge

Then, proceed through the dense Sagano Bamboo Forest, pass several small shrines, tea shops, and private houses before arriving at the Togetsukyo Bridge over Hozu River.

Golden Pavilion

Next to the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) covered with 18-karat gold leaf.

Nishijin Kimono Show / Kiyomizu Temple / Gion District

At the Nishijin Textile Center, you can view displays of kimonos, watch an elegant kimono fashion show. and learn how they are made. Our group will tour the Kiyomizu Temple. best known for its large wooden stage that sits 13 meters (42.6 ft) above a hillside. we will tour Gion, a famous geisha district in Kyoto lined with many restaurants and teahouses called ochaya.

The next day begins with a green tea ceremony and a meet- and-greet with a maiko - an apprentice geisha. You will have photo-taking opportunities and a chance to interact with the maiko. After that. to the Fushimi lnari Shrine. The shrine is famous for its thousands of stunning vermilion torii gates that are lined along a 4 km (2.5 mile) long tunnel. We will then travel to Nara, where we will go to Todaiji Temple. the largest wooden building in Japan. The temple also houses one of the largest bronze statues of Buddha at 15 meters (49 feet) high.

Nearby. Explore the surrounding Deer Park. filled with over 1.000 Deer. Our final stop of the day will be in Osaka. We will spend some time in Dotonbori. a popular shopping, entertainment, and food district.

Green Tea Ceremony with a Maiko / Fushimi Inari Shrine

Todaiji Temple / Deer Park

Dotonbori / Shinsaibashi

Checkout time is 11 am and Osaka Kansai Airport can be reached in a three-minute walk.