Japan: Globus Guided Tour - 11 Day Tour from Tokyo to Kyoto
Forget everything your mother taught you about table manners. In Japan, it’s perfectly acceptable to slurp! Get ready to joyously drink in traditional hot sake, green tea, big brothy noodle bowls and the delicious views from neon-lit Tokyo to historic Kyoto. Peaks, palaces, pavilions, and pagodas provide picture-perfect backdrops for your photos, but don’t expect to stand still for very long on this enthralling tour of Japan. A hands-on calligraphy class, a special kimono fitting, an interactive cooking demonstration, and a gold-leaf design class—where you’ll make your own keepsake bento box—are all part of the fun. Browse the produce at a Takayama farmer’s market, stroll through Kanazawa’s famous Kenroku-en gardens and experience the thrill of a ride on the famous bullet train. Prepare to be floored in more ways than one!
Tour groups contain a maximum of 40 people.
Forget everything your mother taught you about table manners. In Japan, it’s perfectly acceptable to slurp! Get ready to joyously drink in traditional hot sake, green tea, big brothy noodle bowls and the delicious views from neon-lit Tokyo to historic Kyoto. Peaks, palaces, pavilions, and pagodas provide picture-perfect backdrops for your photos, but don’t expect to stand still for very long on this enthralling tour of Japan. A hands-on calligraphy class, a special kimono fitting, an interactive cooking demonstration, and a gold-leaf design class—where you’ll make your own keepsake bento box—are all part of the fun. Browse the produce at a Takayama farmer’s market, stroll through Kanazawa’s famous Kenroku-en gardens and experience the thrill of a ride on the famous bullet train. Prepare to be floored in more ways than one!
Tour groups contain a maximum of 40 people.
Forget everything your mother taught you about table manners. In Japan, it’s perfectly acceptable to slurp! Get ready to joyously drink in traditional hot sake, green tea, big brothy noodle bowls and the delicious views from neon-lit Tokyo to historic Kyoto. Peaks, palaces, pavilions, and pagodas provide picture-perfect backdrops for your photos, but don’t expect to stand still for very long on this enthralling tour of Japan. A hands-on calligraphy class, a special kimono fitting, an interactive cooking demonstration, and a gold-leaf design class—where you’ll make your own keepsake bento box—are all part of the fun. Browse the produce at a Takayama farmer’s market, stroll through Kanazawa’s famous Kenroku-en gardens and experience the thrill of a ride on the famous bullet train. Prepare to be floored in more ways than one!
Tour groups contain a maximum of 40 people.
Trip Itinerary and Additional Information
Destination: Japan
Tour Duration: 11 Days
Tour Provider: Globus
Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo, Japan
Konnichiwa Japan!
Welcome to Tokyo, Japan’s capital city. Hotel check-in is available mid-afternoon.
Day 2: Exploring Tokyo
Monumental Metropolis:
Visit the Meiji Shrine, Asakusa Kannon Temple, and Nakamise shopping arcade.
Experience a calligraphy lesson with a master calligrapher.
Try on a traditional kimono and partake in a tea ceremony.
Visit the Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest tower, with panoramic views of the city and Mount Fuji.
Evening: Welcome dinner with your Tour Director and travel companions.
Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 3: Mount Fuji Excursion
Soaring Heights & Sweeping Views:
Travel to Kamakura to see the 750-year-old Great Buddha.
Continue to Hakone for a cable car ride with views of Mount Fuji.
After lunch, cruise on Lake Ashi.
Return to Tokyo via bullet train.
Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch
Day 4: Free Day in Tokyo
Wondrous Wandering:
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Tokyo at your own pace.
Enhanced Free Time: Visit Ginza, Shibuya, or catch a game at the Tokyo Dome.
Meals:
Breakfast
Day 5: Tokyo to Matsumoto to Takayama
City to Farm to Table:
Journey to Matsumoto, gateway to the Japanese Alps.
Visit a local wasabi farm and Matsumoto Castle.
Evening: Japanese-style dinner at your hotel.
Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 6: Exploring Takayama
Takayama Treasures:
Visit the morning market and Takayama Jinya, a former Edo Period government office.
End with a sake tasting in the San-Machi Suji historic district.
Meals:
Breakfast
Day 7: Takayama to Shirakawa to Kanazawa
Enchanting Valleys & Tranquil Gardens:
Visit Shirakawa to explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Continue to Kanazawa, where you'll visit Kenroku-en Garden and participate in a gold leaf class.
Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch
Day 8: Kanazawa to Kyoto
Sushi, Shrines & Temples:
Participate in a cooking class in Kyoto to learn how to make miso soup, teriyaki chicken, and sushi rolls.
Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple.
Meals:
Breakfast
Lunch
Day 9: Exploring Kyoto
Golden Gift:
Visit Kinkakuji (Temple of the Gold Pavilion) and learn about Yuzen dyeing techniques at Yuzen Handmade Corner.
Visit Sanjusajendo Temple with its 1,001 statues of Kannon.
Meals:
Breakfast
Day 10: Kyoto to Nara Excursion
Living Large, No Giant:
Visit Nara Park to see Kasuga Shrine and Todaiji Temple.
Evening: Farewell dinner with your Tour Director.
Meals:
Breakfast
Dinner
Day 11: Departure from Kyoto
Say your final goodbyes with breakfast, and depart at your convenience.
Meals:
Breakfast