7-Day Guided Tour in Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka | La Vacanza Travel

7-Day Guided Tour in Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka

Duration: 8 days
Destination: Japan, Chiba Prefecture, Narita
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Overview

Travel with us on a delightful eight-day tour with our Chinese speaking tour guides! Attraction tickets and tips are all included in the price.

Stay in Tokyo Tower Prince Hotel (or similar) for three consecutive nights! We have arranged lake view rooms to Hamanako Resort & Spa The Ocean, Hotel Listel Hamanako and the Hamanako in Hamanako!

Enjoy delicious Japanese food: Hot Spring Cuisine, Xiabuxiabu Hot Pot, Kettle Rice Imperial Cuisine, Net Red Izakaya Seafood Don + Udon Noodle Set Meal, and special arrangements for Osaka Japanese seafood.

Explore the ancient cities of Kamakura, Kyoto and Nara and stroll through the modern city of Tokyo to feel the instant charm of Japan.

Have a quick view of all famous attractions in Honshu: Great Buddha of Kamakura, Sensoji Temple, Mount Fuji, Kinkakuji, Fushimi Inari Shrine and Gion.

Free shopping in the most prosperous area in Tokyo - Ginza and Shinjuku, the largest commercial district in Osaka - Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street!

Itinerary

Day 1: Tokyo

Pass By: Narita International Airport, 1-1 Furugome, Narita, Chiba 282-0004, Japan
Welcome to Tokyo, the capital of Japan! A tour guide will be waiting for you at the airport. After greeting you, you will be able to check in at the hotel to rest and recharge for the next wonderful journey.

Free pick-up airport service: Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)

Free pick-up time: 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 and 22:00. This time is the time for the guests to meet with our staff after picking up their luggage at the baggage claim area.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel:Tokyo Prince Hotel Or Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo Or Same level


Day 2: Tokyo

Pass By: Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
Welcome to Tokyo, the capital of Japan! A tour guide will be waiting for you at the airport. After greeting you, you will be able to check in at the hotel to rest and recharge for the next wonderful journey.

Free pick-up airport service on the first day of your tour: Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), Tokyo International Airport (HND)

Free pick-up time on the first day of your tour: Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT): 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 and 22:00. Tokyo International Airport (HND): 14:00, 17:00 and 20:00. This time is the time for the guests to meet with our staff after picking up their luggage at the baggage claim area.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel:Tokyo Prince Hotel Or Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo Or similar

Day 3: Tokyo - Yokohama - Kamakura - Tokyo

Pass By: Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
After breakfast, we will go to Yokohama, the third largest city in Japan, we will first go to Yokohama Minato Mirai 21, a landmark building in Yokohama. Yokohama, represented by Mirai 21, is a leisurely and modern seaside city. There is not only the blue sea here, but also the horizon of Tokyo in the distance. The huge Ferris wheel and Mount Fuji are the tourist labels of Yokohama.

Itinerary:

Tokyo → Yokohama → Yokohama Minatomirai 21 (30 mins) → Yokohama Chinatown (60 mins, including lunch time) → Kamakura → Kamakura Komachi Dori Shopping Area (45 mins) → Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (45 mins) → Great Buddha of Kamakura ( 45 mins, Great Buddha of Kamakura ticket included) → Tokyo

Stop At: Yokohama Minato Mirai 21, Minatomirai, Nishi, Yokohama Kanagawa Prefecture
Yokohama Minato Mirai 21
Minato Mirai 21 is a seaside urban area located in central Yokohama whose name means "harbor of the future.” It has many large high-rises, including the Landmark Tower, which was Japan's tallest building from 1993 until 2014. This area was a large shipyard until the 1980s, when development began to turn it into a new city center. Minato Mirai is blessed with a great location along the water for guests to view. Visitors to the area will be able to find shopping centers, hotels, a convention center, an amusement park, a relaxation center with hot spring baths, museums, park space and so much more.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Yokohama Chinatown, 118-2 Yamashitacho, Naka-Ku, Yokohama 231-0023 Kanagawa Prefecture
Yokohama Chinatown
Yokohama Chinatown is known as the world’s best Chinese food spot in Japan. With more than 600 shops in only a 250,000 square meter area there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. Workers from restaurants and food stalls and more call out to entice customers. The buildings and signs glitter and dazzle in brilliant colors. You will soon realize Chinatown is a completely different world!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kamakura, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanto
Kamakura Komachi Dori Shopping Area
Kamakura Komachi Street is a well-known commercial shopping street in Kamakura, where local specialties and restaurants are concentrated. There are not only authentic Japanese snacks and dishes, but also unique souvenirs to bring home. It is a must-see commercial street for young people to explore. In the Komachi-dori shopping street, you can fully experience the friendly and characteristic service of the locals.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura 248-0005 Kanagawa Prefecture
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Hachiman God in Kamakura City. In 1180 (the fourth year of Zhicheng), the Yuanyori Dynasty entered Kamakura and moved the shrine to its current location, called Tsurugaoka Wakamiya, and Hachiman God became the patron saint of Genji. In 1191 (the second year of Jianjiu) Hachimangu Shrine caught fire, the shogunate built the main palace on the mountain behind the Wakamiya and rebuilt the Wakamiya. After that, Hachiman God was revered as the guardian of Wumen.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Kamakura, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanto
Great Buddha of Kamakura
The city of Kamakura in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture is home to one of the most poetic and paradoxical works of Buddhist sculpture. The statue of the Great Buddha, or Daibutsu, a giant bronze figure of Amida Buddha measures 11.3 meters in height at Kotoku-in, a temple of the Jodo-shu branch of Pure Land Buddhism. The elegant Buddha is seated in the lotus position with his hands in the gesture of meditation, his eyes cast downward in peaceful contemplation.
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel:Tokyo Prince Hotel Or Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo Or similar

Day 4: Tokyo In-depth One Day Tour

Pass By: Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
After breakfast, we will head to the Sensoji Temple and then visit Nakamise-dori Street, which is one of the busiest shopping streets in Tokyo. In the afternoon, we’ll go to Shibuya! At the Shibuya Station, you can also see the statue built to commemorate the loyal dog Hachiko. The observatory of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is a thrilling attraction! You can overlook the panoramic views of Tokyo and beyond. Finally, we will visit Shinjuku Kabukicho and feel the charm of this sleepless city!

Itinerary:

Sensoji Temple (30 mins) → Nakamise-dori Street (30 mins, overlooking the Tokyo Skytree) → Ginza (50 mins) → The TSUKIJI MARKET (Include lunch time, lunch at your own expense, 75 mins) → Shibuya (40 mins) → Hachiko Memorial Statue (20 mins) → Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory (30 mins) → Shinjuku Kabukicho (30 mins) → Hotel

Stop At: Senso-ji Temple, 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
Sensoji Temple
Tokyo's oldest temple, Sensoji contains a sacred statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. Surrounded by imposing gates, a five-story pagoda, and the vibrant stalls of Nakamise Dori, Sensoji is a must-see destination on your trip to Japan.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon), 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
Get a feel for old-school Tokyo at one of Japan's oldest shopping streets, Nakamise-dori, which dates back to the 17th century. Most shops in this arcade have been run by the same families for several generations, serving souvenirs, top-class street food and irresistible snacks.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Tokyo Skytree, 1 Chome-1-2, Oshiage, Sumida 131-8634 Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyo Skytree
As the target of Tokyo, the Tokyo Clear Sky Tower is 634 meters high, which is the highest tower in the world. Tokyo Clear Sky Tower is located on the east side of Tokyo near Asakusa, Jinshicho and two countries. It used to be a handicraft area in Tokyo, leaving behind the traditional Edo culture and retaining the handmade technology of traditional Japanese crafts. It is an area that promotes the unique development of Tokyo.

Stop At: Ginza, Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
Ginza is Tokyo's most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district. It features numerous department stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, night clubs and cafes. Most shops in the Ginza district are open every day of the week. A visit is most pleasant on weekend afternoons when the central Chuo Dori street is closed due to automobile traffic and becomes a large pedestrian zone.
Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Shibuya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
Shibuya
Shibuya is a popular shopping and entertainment area found around Shibuya Station. In this regard, Shibuya is one of Tokyo's most colorful and busy districts, packed with shopping, dining and nightclubs. Shibuya is also a center for youth fashion and culture. Its streets are the birthplace to many of Japan's fashion and entertainment trends. Numerous department stores and shopping malls can be found around the area catering to all types of shoppers.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Hachikō Memorial Statue, 2 Chome-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan
Hachiko Memorial Statue
Shibuya Intersection has become a synonym for Eight Heroes, a famous loyal dog. Every day, this famous loyal dog will accompany his master Professor Ueno to Shibuya Station, where he will wait for his master to leave work, until one day the professor died of cerebral hemorrhage while working. However, in the following nine years, the loyal Eight Heroes continued to wait for his master to come home from work every day. The story of Ba Gong attracted the attention of the public. In 1934, a statue of Ba Gong was erected outside Shibuya Station in recognition of its loyalty. Unfortunately, Bagong died the next year, but his story has been handed down in Japan and around the world.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tokyo Skytree, 1 Chome-1-2, Oshiage, Sumida 131-8634 Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku is often visited for its free observation decks which provide amazing panoramic views of Tokyo and beyond. The 243-meter-tall building has two towers, and each houses an observatory at a height of 202 meters. With favorable weather conditions, famous landmarks such as Mount Fuji, the Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, Meiji Shrine and the Tokyo Dome can be seen from the observatories. Each observatory has a cafe and a souvenir shop for you to explore too.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
Shinjuku Kabukicho
Kabukicho is the location of many host and hostess clubs, love hotels, shops and restaurants. It is often called the "Sleepless Town." During the day tourists come to shop, find food, and explore the red-light district. In the evening, the streets glow under a dazzling array of neon signs. Although referred to a "red light district," there are no red lights in the literal sense. Kabukicho is a lively place and certainly worth a visit to capture a glimpse Tokyo’s famous nightlife.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Yakatabune Mikawaya, 1-chōme-1-14 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo 140-0002, Japan
The yakatabune
On the Yakatabune, you can enjoy the ingredients that they have carefully prepared for you. The upper and lower floors also provide different singing and dancing talent performances. In the innovation cabin, you can watch the performance of traditional Japanese musical instruments, songs and special dance performances. On the top of the boat, you can enjoy the performance of modern musical instruments and more. At the same time, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Tokyo Bay!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kanda Shrine, 905 Naka, Kaizuka 597-0003 Osaka Prefecture
Kanda Shrine
From the moment we step into the bird house of Kanda shrine, we can begin to understand Shinto, the largest religion in Japan. Through the performance of the Shinto show, you will learn the meaning of life and how to face our life again. After, we will go to Kanda shrine, to visit the second place of the Tokyo Night View legend to enjoy the night view of Kanda shrine and watch the Kanda shrine show. Don’t forget to take a look at Kanda Shrine's money cat which is a very famous fortune cat.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tokyo Tower, 4-chome 2-8, Shibakoen, Minato 105-0011 Tokyo Prefecture
Tokyo Tower
The observation deck is a 20-meter square room surrounded by a whole piece of large glass. Tourists feel as if they were born in the air and far away from the world. On a sunny day, looking down, you can see the whole Tokyo at a glance. The beautiful Mount Fuji in the west is amazing to discover. At night, the decorative lights on the tower body suddenly come on and form a colorful pattern in the night sky. Shortly after, we will go to the Tokyo Tower to visit Tokyo's landmark buildings, and overlook the night view of the entire Tokyo capital from the Tokyo Tower.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel:Tokyo Prince Hotel Or Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo Or similar

Day 5: Tokyo - Mount Fuji - Hamanako area

Pass By: Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to the Imperial Palace and Erchong Bridge. The Imperial Palace is the palace where the Emperor of Japan lives. The Double Bridge is located in front of the main entrance of the Imperial Palace and spans the inner moat, which is a recognized symbol of Japan. Afterwards, we will visit Lake Yamanaka, one of the Fuji Five Lakes and the largest lake in the Fuji Five Lakes. Then, we will drive to the fifth station of Mount Fuji. Mount Fuji is the highest peak in Japan and one of the largest active volcanoes in the world. In the afternoon, we will go to the Hamanako area hot spring hotel to check-in. There are many lakes in Japan, and Lake Hamana is one of the few saltwater lakes that is perfect for you to discover. The active crustal movement make the hot springs all over the shores of Lake Hamana.

Itinerary:

Imperial Palace and Double Bridge (30 mins) → Lake Yamanaka (30 mins) → Mount Fuji 5th Station (40 mins) → Hamanako Hot Spring Hotel



Stop At: Nijubashi Square, 3-2-3, Marunouchi, Chiyoda 100-0005 Tokyo Prefecture
Nijubashi Bridge
The bridge above is the main bridge to the Imperial Palace. It appears on guidebooks and postcards. It is arguably the most famous bridge in Japan and even a major symbol of Japan. There are actually two main bridges to the Imperial Palace. The seimon ishibashi main entrance stone bridge and the seimon tetsubashi the main entrance to the iron bridge. When you stand in front of the stone bridge you can see the iron bridge behind, and it looks like there are two bridges.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lake Yamanaka, Yamanakako-mura, Minamitsuru-gun 401-0500 Yamanashi Prefecture
Lake Yamanakako
Lake Yamanakako is the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes and the second most developed lake behind Lake Kawaguchiko with small towns at its western and eastern ends.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mount Fuji, Chubu
Mount Fuji
Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan and, with its classically symmetrical snow-capped cone, has long been the symbol of that country. The volcano is regarded as a sacred kami or spirit in the Shinto religion, specifically that of Princess Konohanasakuya-hime (aka Fuji-hime or Sengen), and climbing its slopes is considered an act of pilgrimage for followers of that faith. The mountain also has several important sacred shrines, caves, springs and a waterfall. As of 2013 CE Mt. Fuji is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Oshino Hakkai
Oshino Hakkai is a touristy set of eight ponds in Oshino, a small village in the Fuji Five Lake region, located between Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Yamanakako. The eight ponds are fed by snow melt from the slopes of nearby Mount Fuji that filters down the mountain through porous layers of lava for over 80 years, resulting in very clear spring water.
Duration: 40 minutes

Pass By: Arakurayama Sengen Park, 3353-1 Arakura, Fujiyoshida 403-0011 Yamanashi Prefecture
Arakurayama Sengen Park
Arakurayama Sengen Park is a vividly hued park with an unbeatable view of Mt. Fuji. Arakura Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine and its pagoda sit proudly in beautiful Arakurayama Sengen Park. The pagoda is perfectly positioned for spectacular views of distant Mt. Fuji and if you visit during the cherry blossom season you can fit three Japanese icons all into one shot.

Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner included
• Lunch: Lunch included
Accommodation included: Hotel:Hamanako Resort & Spa The Ocean Or Hotel Listel Hamanako Or The Hamanako Or similar

Day 6: Hamanako area - Kyoto - Osaka

Pass By: Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
After breakfast at the hotel, we will first drive to Fushimi Inari Shrine. After lunch, we will head to Kinkaku-ji Temple, which is a masterpiece of Muromachi period architecture that combines traditional and emerging cultures of its era. Afterwards, we will visit Yasaka Shrine. Yasaka Shrine enshrines the gods such as Suo Yuzun, Kushida Himemei, and Yasushi Yuko God. Whenever the Zhuanyuan Festival is held, a large number of Japanese people come to pray for safety.

Itinerary:

Fushimi Inari Shrine (60 mins) → Kinkakuji Temple (60 mins, include tickets) → Gion + Hanami Koji (60 mins) → Yasaka Shrine (20 mins) → Hotel

Special Note:

1. From 10/22 to 11/20 of the maple leaf season, instead of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine we will go to Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge. The landscape is affected by the current weather and climate conditions, please understand.

Stop At: Fushimi Inari Shrine, 2-2-17 Fushimi Chuo-ku, Sapporo 064-0942 Hokkaido
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilions torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari, which stands at 233 meters and belongs to the shrine grounds. Fushimi Inari is the most important of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Foxes are thought the Inari's messengers, resulting in many fox statues across the shrine grounds.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fushimi Inari Taisha Sembon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates), 68番地 Fukakusa Yabunouchichō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0882, Japan
Senbon Torii
Senbon Torii is a Japanese Shinto shrine building, which is mainly used to distinguish the divine realm from the secular realm inhabited by human beings, and represents the entrance of the divine realm. Senbon Torii is located in Fujian Daohe Society. The back of each Senbon Torii is engraved with the year of construction and the name of the firm and company. Entering Senbon Torii, the old and faded dark red arches and bright red arches are closely intertwined, which is visually shocking. The film Memoirs of a Geisha was filmed here. The orange tunnel where the younger generation ran through was Qianben Bird House.

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Arashiyama
Arashiyama is a pleasant, touristy district in the western outskirts of Kyoto. The area has been a popular destination since the Heian Period (794-1185)
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kinkakuji Temple, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8361 Kyoto Prefecture
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
Kinkakuji is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto who’s top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Kinkakuji was built to echo the extravagant Kitayama culture that developed in the wealthy aristocratic circles of Kyoto during Yoshimitsu's times. Each floor represents a different style of architecture.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gion, Kyoto 605-0074 Kyoto Prefecture
Gion
Gion is Kyoto's most famous geisha district, located around Shijo Avenue between Yasaka Shrine in the east and the Kamo River in the west. It is filled with shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses), where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geiko apprentices) entertain. Gion attracts tourists with its high concentration of traditional wooden machiya merchant houses. Due to the fact that property taxes were formerly based upon street frontage, the houses were built with narrow facades only five to six meters wide but extend up to twenty meters in from the street.

Hanamikoji Dori
Hanamikoji-dori Street is a street running east-west through Kyoto City.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Yasaka Shrine, 625 Giommachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0073 Kyoto Prefecture
Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto. The shrine's main hall combines the honden (inner sanctuary) and haiden (offering hall) into a single building. In front of it stands a dance stage with hundreds of lanterns that get lit in the evenings. Each lantern bears the name of a local business in return for a donation.
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch included
Accommodation included: Hotel:Hotel Bay Gulls Or similar

Day 7: Osaka -Nara -Osaka

Pass By: Osaka, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Kinki
After breakfast, we will first drive to Nara, an ancient city with a history of thousands of years. Here, we will have fun with the clever deer in Nara Park! Then we will visit the world's largest wooden building, the Todaiji Temple, and the important Japanese sacrificial place, Kasuga Taisha. Following, we will visit Osaka Castle. Osaka City Park is an attraction that you cannot miss. The Osaka Castle contains green tiles and white walls stands in the middle of the park. Against the backdrop lies a blue sky, white clouds and green plants which make the castle look magnificent. Finally, we will visit Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street and Dotonbori, the busiest business district in Osaka.

Itinerary:

Osaka → Nara → Nara Park (30 mins) → Todaiji Temple (30 mins, no access to the Buddha Hall) → Kasuga Taisha (30 mins) → Osaka → Osaka Castle Park (60 mins, Outside visit Osaka Castle) → Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street&Dotonbori (120 mins) → Kuromon Market (40 mins)

Stop At: Nara Park, 469 Zoshicho, Nara 630-8501 Nara Prefecture
Nara Park
Nara Park is a large park in central Nara. Established in 1880, it is the location of many of Nara's main attractions including Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji and the Nara National Museum. It is also home to hundreds of freely roaming deer.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Todaiji Temple Cultural Center, 100, Suimoncho, Nara 630-820 Nara Prefecture
Todaiji Temple
Todaiji is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. Until recently, Todaiji's main hall, the Daibutsuden (Big Buddha Hall), held the record as the world's largest wooden building, despite the fact that the present reconstruction of 1692 is only two thirds of the original temple hall's size. The massive building houses one of Japan's largest bronze statues of Buddha (Daibutsu). The 15 meters tall, seated Buddha represents Vairocana and is flanked by two Bodhisattvas.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kasuga Taisha Museum, 160 Kasuganocho, Nara 630-8212 Nara Prefecture
Kasuga Taisha
Kasuga Taisha is Nara's most celebrated shrine. It was established at the same time as the capital and is dedicated to the deity responsible for the protection of the city. Kasuga Taisha was also the tutelary shrine of the Fujiwara, Japan's most powerful family clan during most of the Nara and Heian Periods.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Osaka Castle Park, 1 Osakajo, Chuo, Osaka 540-0002 Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Castle Park
The construction of Osaka Castle started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple, which had been destroyed by Oda Nobunaga thirteen years earlier. Toyotomi Hideyoshi intended the castle to become the center of a new, unified Japan under Toyotomi rule. It was the largest castle at the time. The castle tower is surrounded by secondary citadels, gates, turrets, impressive stone walls and moats. The entire Osaka Castle Park covers about two square kilometers with lots of green space, sport facilities, a multi-purpose arena (Osakajo Hall) and has a shrine dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The park is one of Osaka's most popular hanami spots during the cherry blossom season, which usually takes place in early April.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, Chuo, Osaka 542-0085 Osaka Prefecture
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
Visiting a shopping arcade in Japan is usually a great insight into what makes a local neighborhood tick. Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Arcade, along with its longer, more traditional cousin Tenjinbashi-suji Arcade up in the Kita district, is one of Osaka’s quintessential “shotengai” (covered shopping arcade) and one of the city’s major tourist destinations.

Dotonbori
Dotonbori is one of the most prosperous business districts in Osaka and a landmark food stronghold. Almost all the specialties of Osaka are included here, including ramen noodles, octopus roast, teppanyaki, revolving sushi, puffer fish cuisine, etc. The most famous ones are "Osaka King General" and "Crab Road Music". In the night when neon lights are flashing, there is even more excitement here.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch: lunch included

• Dinner: Dinner included
Buffet Dinner with Beef Barbecue
Accommodation included: Hotel:Hotel Bay Gulls Or similar

Day 8: Osaka - Home

Pass By: Osaka, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Kinki
Today we will be the end of our unforgettable and pleasant journey of Japan! You can book a suitable flight to leave Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX) according to your needs. Our staff only provides one drop-off service from the hotel at 7:00 in the morning. If the guest has an early flight and needs to leave the hotel for the airport before 7 o'clock, the tour guide can help the guest take a taxi.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • Five nights in a 4- or 5-star hotel, one bathing experience in a hot spring hotel.
  • Professional Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .
  • In-hotel breakfast and five special meals listed in the itenerary.
  • Admission tickets listed in the itinerary and service fees: Kinkakuji, Great Buddha of Kamakura.
  • Tokyo Night Tour (If option selected).
  • 2x Dinner
  • 3x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 7 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Kinkakuji Temple

Exclusions
  • Flight tickets, taxes, visa fees and passport processing fees.
  • Person fees such as laundry, haircut,telephone,fax,pay TV, drinks, tips and any additional expenses.
  • Any personal expenses that are not listed in the Fees Included.
  • Tokyo Night Tour (If option not selected).
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
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  • 3. Hotel accommodation in Japan is arranged in a two-person room, and the room type cannot be specified. During the consecutive holiday period in Japan, the hotel is very nervous. If the room is full, some hotels have the right to upgrade the guest to a single room for one person for free, or adjust the order of hotel check-in, hotel area, hotel level, etc. In addition, each hotel has a different method of charging the deposit, which requires the cooperation of the group guests according to different regulations. Seagull guarantees the number of rooms for guests, but does not guarantee the specific room type and location.
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  • 11. Gift items in the itinerary that cannot be given away due to force majeure factors such as traffic and weather conditions or personal reasons may be subject to change. Please understand that the fees will not be refunded.
  • 12. Smoking is prohibited aboard the bus in accordance with law and prohibited in most hotel rooms. Customers are responsible for any penalty charged by the hotel in a non-smoking room.
  • 13. Luggage is subject to inspection when crossing international borders. You will be asked to declare any items subject to duty upon crossing the border. Operator are not responsible for any luggage crossing international borders. Passengers must claim all luggage at the border crossing point before proceeding. No luggage is allowed across the border unless claimed by a passenger. Operator will not provide free transportation to
  • 14. If there are free activities in the group itinerary, if guests have their own itinerary, please pay attention to financial and personal safety. Do not contact the local informal travel agency without permission for activities. If personal injury, legal liability or property damage, etc. arises from this, the guests shall bear the corresponding responsibility.
  • 15. According to Japan's national conditions, Japanese people are very aware of energy saving and environmental protection. In view of this, the driver also has requirements for the time to start the air conditioner of the tour bus. Tourists may enter the tour bus after the tour and the temperature is not suitable. , please calm down and wait for the air conditioner to adjust the temperature, and understand the situation where it does not change.
  • 16. The items purchased by the guests themselves during the overseas itinerary belong to the personal consumption behavior of tourists. According to the Japanese Commodity Management Regulations, once the goods are sold, they will not be returned or exchanged. Please consider carefully before purchasing. If there is any product dispute or loss arising therefrom, the VIP shall be responsible for it, and the travel agency shall not bear any responsibility.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Narita International Airport (NRT);
Free airport pick-up time on the first day of your tour: 13:00, 16:00, 19:00 and 22:00. Please make sure to meet with our staff at the listed time slots with your claimed baggage. Please make sure to be at the meeting point on-time.
Tokyo International Airport (HND);
Free airport pick-up time on the first day of your tour: 14:00, 17:00 and 20:00. Please make sure to meet with our staff at the listed time slots with your claimed baggage. Please make sure to be at the meeting point on-time.

Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX);
For detailed information, please refer to the last day’s itinerary.

Airports

  • Narita Airport, 1-1 Furugome, Narita 282-0004 Chiba Prefecture


Departure Time

06:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 days


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