The winter chill had just begun to give way to the first tinges of spring warmth, and I got off the train at Shibuya Station. Before walking to meet my friends, I visited the shopping area in the basement of the station.
Tokyo is full of wonderful depachika (department store food halls), and the Tokyu Food Show in Shibuya Station’s basement is no exception. I wandered the colorful aisles, admiring the impeccable displays of tantalizing sweet and savory specialties.
Having picked up some lovely seasonal items, along with a bottle of sake from snowy Niigata Prefecture, I began walking towards the charming Naka-Meguro neighborhood.
Departure from Tokyo & Return from Kyoto
2 Hours Before Planned itenary time
Arrival at NARITA
Upon Arrival,Welcome to the guest
Transfer to Hotel On Seat in Coach basis
15:00 Check in to Hotel. Day Free at leisure.
Overnight Stay at Hotel, Tokyo
Breakfast at Hotel
After Breakfast proceed for TOKYO CITY TOUR
07:30 – 08:30 Gather at designated locations (hotels in Tokyo) and board the bus bound for Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal.
9:00 Depart from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal (Depart Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal by bus for a sightseeing tour around Tokyo.)
10:00 Tokyo Towe (40 min)
11:30 Tea Ceremony Experience (35 min)
13:00 Lunch – Enjoy Japanese Style (Veg/Non-Veg)
14:00 Imperial Palace Plaza, Nijubashi Bridge (30 min)
Hinode Pier
15:00 Board the Sumida River Cruise ( 40 MIN)
Azumabashi (Bridge over Sumida River)
16:00 Sensoji Temple & Nakamise Shopping Street (40 min)
Drive through Ginza
17:10 First Disband at Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit (Drop-off)
17:30 Second Disband at Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal
After the tour ends at Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal, head to hotel own.
Dinner – On your own
Overnight Stay at Hotel, Tokyo
Breakfast at Hotel
Day free – Shopping by own
Lunch – On your own
After shopping, Back to hotel by own
Dinner – On your own
Overnight Stay at Hotel, Tokyo
Breakfast at Hotel
After Breakfast Check-out and proceed for MT FUJI & HAKONE TOUR
07:30 – 08:30 Gather at designated locations (hotels in Tokyo) and board the bus bound for Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal.
9:00 Depart from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal (120 MIN) (Depart Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal by bus for a sightseeing tour around Tokyo.)
11:00 Mt. Fuji 5th Station (30 min)
13:00 Lunch – Enjoy Japanese Style (Veg/Non-Veg)
14:00 Lake Ashi Cruise (15 min)
15:00 Mt. Komagatake Ropeway (50 min)
16:00 Depart Hakone (Depart Hakone and proceed to Odawara Station by bus)
17:30 Tour Disband at Odawara Station
16:00 Head to the hotel on Your own
16:30 Check in to Hotel. Enjoy Hot spring
Dinner – On your own
Overnight Stay at Hotel, Hakone
Breakfast at Hotel
10:00 After Breakfast, check – Out from hotel
10:30 Procceed to Odawara Station on your own
11:10 Board Shinkansen depart for Kyoto
13:25 Arrive Kyoto Station
Lunch – On your own
After Lunch, head to hotel on your own
15:00 Check in at hotel
16:30 Evening get ready for KYOTO NIGHT TOUR : GION CORNER
17:00-17:30 Go to Gion Corner For Kyoto Evening Tour.
Visit Gion Corner (50 min)
Gion Historical Preservation District
Enjoy Tea Ceremony and Dinner at Yoshi-ima Ryokan (70 min)
Dinner – As per SIC
21:30 This tour disband at Hotel New Miyako Kyoto, head to hotel own
Overnight Stay at Hotel, Kyoto
Breakfast at Hotel
After Breakfast proceed for KIMONO WEARNING by own
9:40 Meet at Saganokan Shijo Main Store
This is an unguided plan, so please go to the meeting location on your own
Select Kimono and Get Dressed (30 min)
11:00 Sightseeing in a Kimono
Enjoy a relaxed stroll around Kyoto in a kimono
13:00 Lunch – On your own
17:00 Saganokan Shijo Main Store
Please make your own way back to the store when you are finished. Please return the kimono to Saganokan Shijo Main Store no later than 17:00.
Back to hotel by own
Dinner – On your own
Overnight Stay at Hotel, Kyoto
Breakfast at Hotel
After Breakfast proceed for KYOTO & NARA TOUR
8:25 Desk in Avanti / Depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit
Pickup service is available at designated hotels in Kyoto. All transportation on this tour is by bus.
9:10 Nijo Castle (50 min)
10:00 Kinkaku-ji Temple (45 min)
11:00 Kyoto Imperial Palace (Mondays to Fridays) (40 min)
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and specific days) (40 min)
13:00 Lunch – Enjoy Japanese Style (Veg/Non-Veg)
14:00 From Kyoto to Nara (70 min)
15:10 Nara Park & Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha) (70 min)
16:30 Kasuga Taisha Shrine (40 min)
17:20 Nara Nagomika (20 min)
18:30 – 19:30 Drop-off Service – To listed hotels in Kyoto City, Head to Hotel on your own
Dinner – On your own
Overnight Stay at Hotel, Kyoto
Breakfast at Hotel
10:00 After Breakfast, Check – out from hotel
Proceed to KIX Airport on Seat in Coach basis
Board International Flight and bring sweet memories to Home
Our agent at this Japan travel company was wonderful. Helpful from day one, he guided us toward a Japan trip we loved, despite the fact that we started out knowing almost nothing about Japan