8-Day Classic Golden Route

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Overview

This is a classic route covering Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka. It is ideal for first-time visitors, offering a balanced experience of city sightseeing, history, and culture.

In Tokyo, you will experience both the modern city and traditional culture, while the Mt. Fuji area offers iconic natural scenery. In Kyoto and Nara, you will visit historic temples, shrines, and traditional streets, followed by the vibrant city life and shopping of Osaka. With plenty of free time included, you can enjoy sightseeing and dining at your own pace. This popular course allows you to experience the best of Japan efficiently in a short period.
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Highlights

  • Modern & Traditional Tokyo: Experience the fascinating contrast between futuristic skyscrapers and age-old shrines.
  • Majestic Mt. Fuji: Take in the awe-inspiring views of Japan’s most iconic natural peak and its surrounding lakes.
  • Historic Kyoto & Nara: Step back in time among UNESCO-listed temples, tranquil Zen gardens, and preserved historical streets.
  • Vibrant Osaka: Conclude your journey in Japan’s "Kitchen," famous for its energetic street life and premier shopping.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo

Arrival at Narita Airport

Transfer to Hotel / Check-in

Dinner (Free time)

Day 2: Tokyo Sightseeing

Asakusa Sensoji
Meet with guide / Depart for sightseeing

Tokyo Skytree (450m)

Lunch (Free time)

Asakusa: Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise Shopping Street

Imperial Palace (View from window)

Shopping in Ginza (Free time)

Dinner (Free time) / Return to hotel

Day 3: Mt. Fuji Sightseeing

Mt. fuji

Breakfast at hotel

Meet with guide / Depart for sightseeing

Lake Kawaguchi area sightseeing

Lake Kawaguchi Cruise "Appare"

Oshino Hakkai

Lunch (Free time)

Return to Tokyo / Return to hotel

Dinner (Free time)

Day 4: Tokyo → Kyoto


Send luggage to Osaka via delivery service

Breakfast at hotel / Check-out

Transfer to Tokyo Station

Shinkansen "Nozomi" to Kyoto

Arrival at Kyoto Station / Lunch (Free time)

Nijo Castle

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

Hotel Check-in

Dinner (Free time)

Day 5: Kyoto

kinkakuji

Breakfast at hotel / Transfer for sightseeing

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)

Kiyomizu-dera Temple & Lunch (Free time)

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

Return to hotel

Dinner (Free time)

Day 6: Kyoto

Kyoto

Breakfast at hotel

Full Day Free

Day 7: Kyoto → Nara → Osaka

Osaka castle
Breakfast at hotel / Transfer for sightseeing

Nara Sightseeing (Todai-ji Temple & Nara Park)

Transfer to Osaka

Osaka Castle (Photo stop)

Shinsaibashi & Dotonbori / Lunch (Free time)

Dinner (Free time)

Check-in to hotel

Day 8: Departure from Osaka

Breakfast at hotel (Box or Restaurant)

Check-out / Transfer to Kansai Airport

Arrival at Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Flight departure

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