Japan: Tokyo to Mount Fuji 13 days
13 days
Modern Japan, Ancient Traditions: A Journey Through Japan
Over 13 days, discover the contrasts that make Japan so rewarding, from Tokyo’s gaming culture and sushi counters to Kyoto’s temples, traditional districts and quieter rituals. Explore the capital’s different neighbourhoods before travelling by bullet train to Kanazawa, where gardens, samurai history and geisha culture offer a change of pace. Kyoto brings some of the country’s most familiar sights, alongside a private dinner with a geisha and a day exploring Nara. Further south, meet Ama divers and discover Japan’s pearl industry before settling into a traditional ryokan in Hakone, with private onsen, kaiseki dining and views towards Mount Fuji.
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Journey Route
DAYS 1-5
Tokyo
Arrive in Tokyo and explore its contrasting neighbourhoods, from Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple to the gaming and anime culture of Akihabara. Visit Tsukiji Outer Market before learning to make sushi, then experience TeamLab Borderless. Continue by bullet train to Kanazawa to discover its castle, gardens, samurai district and geisha quarter.
DAYS 6-10
Kyoto
Continue to Kyoto, Japan's cultural heart, for a private dinner with a geisha and guided visits to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, the Golden Pavilion, Gion and Kiyomizu-dera. Take a day trip to Nara, stopping at Fushimi Inari's iconic torii gates before visiting Nara Park and Todai-ji Temple.
DAYS 11-13
Ise shema
Travel to Ise Shima to meet traditional Ama divers and learn about Japanese pearl cultivation at Mikimoto Pearl Island, before continuing to Hakone. Stay in a traditional ryokan with private onsen and kaiseki dining, then explore Lake Ashi and the Open-Air Museum, with the chance to see Mount Fuji.
