Day 01: Tokyo, Japan
Arrive Tokyo and transfer by airport limousine bus to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy the balance of your day at leisure. Park Hotel TokyoDay 02: Tokyo
Half-day city tour of Tokyo. Visit the Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace Plaza, Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise Shopping Street. Return to your hotel and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Park Hotel Tokyo (B)Day 03: Tokyo
Enjoy a half-day of sightseeing in Tokyo. First, visit Edo Tokyo Museum, an excellent museum housing displays of Tokyo from the Edo and Meiji periods. Continue to the Happo-en Japanese Garden, the teahouse at the bottom of the garden will offer you a chance to experience a Japanese Tea Ceremony. Park Hotel Tokyo (B)Day 04: Tokyo – Kamakura – Hakone
Morning departure to Kamakura. The most impressive site in this ancient city and religious center is the photogenic Daibutsu, a giant 90-ton bronze statue of the Buddha. In addition to Daibutsu, the city also has 18 ancient shrines and 65 temples. Also visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, the main shrine of Kamakura. Proceed to Hakone for a visit to the Hakone Open Air Museum. Continue to your hotel for overnight. The Palace Hotel Hakone enjoys the best location to view magnificent Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashinoko. Palace Hotel Hakone (B)Day 05: Hakone – Mishima – Kyoto
Morning sightseeing in Hakone featuring a boat cruise on Lake Ashi and cable car ride to Mt Komagatake. This afternoon, transfer to JR Mishima Station to board the “bullet train” Super Express Hikari 273 (tourist class reserved seat) from Mishima to Kyoto. Upon arrival at the Kyoto train station, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Kyoto. Kyoto Hotel Okura (B)Day 06: Kyoto
Full-day sightseeing of Kyoto. Visit the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Heian Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple and the Gion District. Kyoto Hotel Okura (B)Day 07: Kyoto – Nara – Kyoto
Full-day excursion of Nara. Visit Todai-ji Temple, Great Buddha, Deer Park and Kasuga Shrine. Return to Kyoto and enjoy the evening at leisure. Kyoto Hotel Okura (B)Day 08: Kyoto – Osaka – Depart
Transfer to the Kyoto Train Station and board the Limited Express train direct to Osaka Kansai International Airport for your departure flight. (B)
