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Trip Itinerary
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Tokyo
Day 1-3
We will start and end our trip in the capital, Tokyo. A city full of lights, amazing sights, restaurants and culture. After a fast breakfast of your own selection (from the closest convenience stores), prepare your feet to walk through Shinjuku, Harajuku, Shibuya, Akihabara, Asakusa, Ginza, Senso-ji Temple, the imperial Palace, Tokyo Sky Tree, a karaoke night, Odaiba, Tsukiji Fish Market and many more. You also will have free time to visit additional places. In case you need it, I’ll provide you with a good list of suggestions.
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Nikko
Day 3
A day trip to Nikko from Tokyo it’s a must to visit Tosho-gu, lake Chuzenji and Kegon Falls, Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park. Nikko is a World Heritage Site. We will delight with the sights, Temples, and forest in plain autumn. On this day, we depart early and come back to stay at Tokyo to sleep.
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Takayama
Day 3-5
One of the best places in Central Honshu to admire the Northern Japan Alps and Hida Region. Like entering on a travel machine, we will admire the layout from the late 17th century on the architecture and atmosphere.
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Shirakawa-go
Day 5
While staying at Takayama, we will do a day trip to the villages of Shirakawa-go & Gokayama. The area is famous for their farmhouses with unique thatched roofs. The sights in here will make you feel inside a movie from the Old Japan.
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Kyoto
Day 5-8
Kyoto is one of the jewels of Japan, full of temples, shrines, gardens and beautiful landscapes. We will visit Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Kinkaku-ji and Ginkakuji temples, Kiyozumi-dera temple, Nijo castle, Gion, Imperial Palace, Arashiyama, the bamboo forest street, and many more! In this city, there’s so much to see and do, that we will find amazing places on every corner.
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Osaka
Day 8-11
We will walk through Dōtonbori, Shinsaibashi-suji, Nakanoshima Park, Sumiyoshi-taisha. The unique nightlife and delicious gastronomy will delight you. We’ll spend a day at Universal Studios Japan. This entrance, it’s included! Get ready to amaze with the Osaka Castle panoramic views. Osaka’s modern architecture and history, mixed all over the city, will make you love it.
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Nara
Day 11
This beautiful core city is the place to meet and revere deer everywhere. It’s a walk city day to admire the Todai-ji, Kasuga-taisha, Nara Park and as far as our feet allow us to go. Prepare your yens to buy deer cookies all day and enjoy a very relaxing hike. We stay at Osaka this night.
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Hiroshima
Day 11
A city that survived after the first atomic bomb in WW2. It's a place to remember one of the worst moments of Japan's history. We will visit the museum and places regarding this moment. It will be a day tour for reflexion, respect, and peace. We are staying at Osaka this night.
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Koyasan
Day 11-12
Koyasan it’s the heart of Shingon Buddhism. The settlement was established in 819 year. On top of Mt. Koya, this incredible place full of monasteries' offers nowadays hospitality services provided directly by the monks. This is a lifetime experience. A deep experience into peace, relax, meditation and reflexion. Our stay in a Shukubo includes a vegetarian dinner and breakfast cooked by the monks and served on one of the most pure and classic Japanese tradition way. Everything here is on a walking distance. Prepare to discover the mausoleum of Okunoin Temple, Torodo Hall (the hall of lanterns), Kongobuji Temple, Danjo Garan, Daimon (great gate), Konpon Daito Pagoda, Tokugawa Mausoleum and more.
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Lake Kawaguchi
Day 12-13
Lake Kawaguchiko it’s one of the “5 Fuji Lakes” around Mt. Fuji and the 2nd biggest. All of them are World Cultural Heritages. At Kawaguchiko we will enjoy one of the best views of MT. Fuji. We can walk or ride a bike around the lake, depending on the group preferences, to admire the beauty and peace of this magic place. We will stay at a cozy and centric place. This stop is to relax, recharge, admire nature and prepare to Tokyo again.
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Tokyo
Day 13-15
I love to start and end a trip on its capital, especially when we’re talking about Tokyo. It’s full of options, even if we were staying for months. These last 2 nights, we will enjoy places that were left on the group list to MUST see and go. On the 14th: We will enjoy the meeting with a guide trip and his son in Tokyo. We will be delight with a promenade in Asakusa, a boat through the Sumida river, the grave of the 47 ronin, a great matcha, visit to the Hamarikyu national park and a very nice dinner in a restaurant. He will guide us this day without additional cost for his service. Entrances required, food, extras, each person pays.
Trip Summary
Accommodation
Hostel & Other & Hotel15 days trip
Tokyo, Nikko & 9 moreTransportation
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Flights
Food & beverages
Transportation from airport to Tokyo
Ticket entrances to some stops
Souvenirs
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