Arrival at Narita International Airport. After clearing necessary immigration and customs formalities, transfer to the hotel and check-in. (Transfer from airport to hotel will be booked by airport shuttle/limousine transfer based on your flight arrival time.) The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Today, we depart on a full-day city tour. Visit Asakusa Sensoji Kannon Temple, an active place of worship. Continue to Ueno Park, famous for its 1,000 cherry trees that line the central pathways, making it an excellent cherry blossom viewing spot (during cherry blossom season only). Later, drive past the Imperial Palace (photo stop), Rainbow Bridge, Ginza and other sites. Finally, stop at the Tokyo Skytree - a television broadcasting tower and landmark of Tokyo. With a height of 634 meters, it is the tallest structure in Japan. Here, you can tour 350 meters up to the main observatory deck and enjoy a bird’s eye view of Tokyo.

After breakfast, drive towards the west of Tokyo and proceed to the Hakone region. Along the way, enjoy the changing scenery, from thick vegetation to lowlands and rolling clouds. Enjoy a scenic cruise on the stunning Lake Kawaguchiko. Then, take a panoramic rope way to the observation deck to admire the world’s famous peak, Mt. Fuji, which is considered the country’s symbol (depending on weather conditions).

Check out and transfer to the train station to board—the super fast Bullet / Shinkansen train to Hiroshima. (You must prepare a small carry-on bag for your night stay. Your main large luggage will be sent to the Osaka hotel to arrive for next day delivery). Arrive at Hiroshima station and proceed for sightseeing to visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Memorial Museum and Hiroshima Peace Park. Later, check into your hotel.

After breakfast, checkout and proceed towards Miyajima Island. We travel by ferry to the sacred Miyajima Island (known as The Shrine Island), the famous UNESCO-listed Itsukushima Shrine and the elaborate Torii gate that stands majestically in the sea. Spend some time at this beautiful place before heading back. After lunch, drive to
Osaka.

Today, we drive to Kyoto, the former capital of Japan, which holds priceless historical values. We will first visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove - one of Kyoto’s top sights- for a good reason: standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world. Make your way to the Kinkakuji Temple - the famed “Golden Pavilion,” is Kyoto’s most iconic sight known for its two top floors covered entirely in 18-carat gold leaves. Finally, we stop at the Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine, the most important shrine in the entire city, before we drive back to Osaka.

After breakfast, we travel to Nara, where we will go to the Todaiji Temple, the largest wooden building in Japan. The temple also houses one of the largest bronze statues of Buddha at 16.3 meters high. Nearby, explore the surrounding Deer Park, which has over 1,000 Sika Deer. After lunch, drive back to Osaka for an orientation tour. See the Osaka Castle (photo stop) and The Nishinomaru Garden. The lawn garden features around 600 cherry trees and a tea house. The garden offers stunning views of the castle.

It’s time to pack up your most beautiful memories of Japan. Check out and transfer to the airport for your flight back home. (Transfer from hotel to airport will be booked by Airport shuttle/limousine transfer based on your flight departure time.).