Tokyo & Japan Discovery
City & Culture — Japan

Tokyo & Japan Discovery

Where ancient tradition and futuristic innovation collide magnificently

Starts
October 10, 2027
Duration
11 Days / 10 Nights
Group
Max 14 Guests
Destination
Japan
$5,100
Per Person

Tour Overview

Discover Japan in all its magnificent contrasts on this 11-day journey spanning Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, and Osaka. Experience cutting-edge technology and centuries-old ritual side by side. Ride the bullet train, walk through bamboo forests, sample the world's finest cuisine, and find serenity in zen gardens. Our expert cultural guides reveal a Japan that goes far deeper than the surface.

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Tour Highlights

Private tea ceremony with a Kyoto tea master
Bullet train experience Tokyo–Kyoto
Sunrise at Fushimi Inari's 10,000 torii gates
Day trip to Mount Fuji and Hakone
Michelin-starred sushi omakase dinner
Night tour of Tokyo's neon neighborhoods

Day-by-Day Itinerary

01

Arrival in Tokyo

Welcome at Narita/Haneda airport. Private transfer to your hotel in Shinjuku. Evening orientation walk through the neon streets. Welcome dinner in a private izakaya.

02

Tokyo – Old & New

Morning at Senso-ji Temple and Asakusa. Cross to Akihabara's electric town. Afternoon in Shibuya and Harajuku. Evening free to explore Shinjuku Golden Gai.

03

Tokyo – Meiji & Tsukiji

Serene morning at Meiji Shrine and its ancient forest. Sushi breakfast at Tsukiji Outer Market. Afternoon at TeamLab digital art museum. Michelin omakase dinner.

04

Day Trip – Mt. Fuji & Hakone

Bullet train to Odawara, then cable car over Owakudani volcanic valley. Cruise on Lake Ashi with Fuji views. Return to Tokyo via the romance car.

05

Tokyo – Kyoto (Bullet Train)

Experience the Shinkansen bullet train (2 hrs). Arrive in Kyoto. Afternoon stroll through the Gion geisha district. Evening kaiseki dinner.

06

Kyoto – Temples & Gardens

Pre-dawn visit to Fushimi Inari's 10,000 torii gates. Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion. Afternoon zen rock garden at Ryoan-ji. Private tea ceremony with a master.

07

Kyoto – Arashiyama

Morning in the Arashiyama bamboo grove. Visit Tenryu-ji Temple and its garden. Afternoon sake tasting at a Fushimi brewery. Free evening in Kyoto.

08

Day Trip – Nara

Train to Nara to visit Todai-ji Temple housing the Great Buddha. Walk among the friendly deer in Nara Park. Return to Kyoto for dinner.

09

Kyoto – Osaka

Train to Osaka. Explore Osaka Castle and the historic Shinsekai district. Guided street food tour of Dotonbori — Japan's kitchen.

10

Osaka – Free Day & Farewell

Free morning for last-minute shopping in Shinsaibashi. Optional visit to the Osaka Aquarium. Farewell dinner overlooking the Osaka skyline.

11

Departure

Transfer to Kansai International Airport. Sayonara — until next time!

✓ What's Included

  • 10 nights premium hotel accommodation
  • Daily breakfast, 5 dinners (incl. Michelin omakase & kaiseki)
  • Bullet train passes (Tokyo–Kyoto, Kyoto–Osaka)
  • All guided tours & temple entries
  • Private tea ceremony & sake tasting
  • TeamLab museum entry
  • Mount Fuji/Hakone day trip transport
  • Airport transfers
  • Dedicated Odyssey Horizon cultural guide

✗ Not Included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals not listed
  • JR Pass upgrade (if wanted for free days)
  • Personal shopping & gratuities

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