10 Days Japan Classic （Private Guide and Driver）- Umetravel

Free Time or self-arrangment by your own.

Accomodation：

-remm Roppongi

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Meals Included：

- Breakfast

Welcome to Meiji Jingu Shrine This shrine is the largest and most powerful spot in Tokyo. Meiji Jingu enshrines Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken as its deities..Harajuku is the center of kawaii and young fashion Japanese style.Omotesando,tree-lined avenue is Tokyo’s answer to the grand thoroughfares of Paris., just like the Champs-Élysées, is lined with high-end shopping. Senso-ji Temple Tokyo`s oldest and most prominent temple. The magestic Senso-Ji Buddhist Temple is almost 1400 years old and is a symbol of Asakusa and the entire city of Tokyo.

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Sushi Making Experience:Discover the delicate art of making the perfect sushi roll with this two-hour group cooking class inTokyo, where you'll learn how to make different types of sushi, including nigiri, inari, hosomali, and more.

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Kabukicho Ichibangai Arch:Experience the intriguing allure of Kabukicho, a pulsating locale situated in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku.   An acclaimed adult-oriented nightlife hub, Kabukicho brims with diverse entertainment avenues.   Crossing under the iconic "Kabukicho Ichibangai Arch" transports you into a thrilling world of izakayas, snack bars, and clubs, each mirroring the city's vibrant nocturnal spirit.   Explore the nighttime wonders of Kabukicho and experience the unique vitality of Tokyo's after-dark scene.

Accomodation：

-remm Roppongi

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Meals Included：

- Breakfast

Hakone is the most popular tourist attraction in the Kanto region. "Hakone Day Tour" will take you to Lake Ashino to take the "Hakone Pirate Ship" to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mt. Fuji and the lake, and then take the "Hakone Ropeway" to Owakudani. The scenery along the way is pleasing to the eye . Owakudani, left over from a volcanic eruption 4,000 years ago, in addition to being able to see the crater, now still has bursts of white smoke and the smell of sulfur. In Owakudani, you can buy the legendary black jade, which can prolong life. It is said that eating one can prolong life by 7 years!The Mishima Skywalk is located in the city of Mishima in the Shizuoka Prefecture. It is the longest suspension bridge in Japan that is 400 meters in length. It gives pedestrians a chance to view the magnificence of Mt. Fuji and the beauty of Suruga Bay from the bridge.

Accomodation：

-Hakone Fura

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Meals Included：

- Breakfast

Matsumoto Castle is one of the most complete and beautiful among Japan's original castles. It is a "hirajiro" - a castle built on plains rather than on a hill or mountain. Matsumoto Castle is unique for having both a secondary donjon and a turret adjoined to its main keep. The castle structures, in combination with their characteristic black wainscoting, give off an air of grandeur and poise.The lake is located in the heart of Suwa and is the largest lake in Nagano Prefecture. In spring, the lake is surrounded by beautiful cherry blossoms, while summer sees it lit up by fireworks above. In warmer months, lake activities include pleasure cruises, amphibious bus tours, fishing, and more.Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine), located in Nagano Prefecture, south east of Matsumoto, in the center of the country, is one of Japan's oldest and most important shrines.

Accomodation：

-Hida Hanasatonoyu Takayama Ouan

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Meals Included：

- Breakfast

One way transfer between Takayama and Kyoto by The Hida Limited Express（3hrs45min）

­ Private transfer between airport and hotel

­ ­ ­Takayama Jinya:The Takayama Jinya served as the local government office headed by the officials dispatched from Edo (present day Tokyo). The building complex was in official use until 1969 and is now open to the public as a museum. It includes various nicely maintained tatami rooms that once served as offices, conference rooms, guest rooms and residential space. There is also an interesting interrogation room. Beside the main building stands a large storehouse built in the 1600s. Known as the biggest traditional rice storehouse in Japan, it now functions as a museum, showcasing belongings and official documents of past local leaders, old maps of the Hida Region and historic town plans.

­ Sanmachi Suji:The Sanmachi Suji District consists of three streets in the heart of Takayama’s old town, which lies just to the east of the Miya-gawa River. The streets are lined with traditional houses, shops, restaurants, sake breweries and cafes. 

Accomodation：

-Hotel Elcient Kyoto Hachijoguchi

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Meals Included：

- Breakfast

Kyoto Full Day with private English-speaking tour guide by public transportation

­ Fushimi Inari Taisha/Red Torii Gates:Fushimi Inari Shrine/Red Torii Gates ( Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari, which stands at 233 meters and belongs to the shrine grounds. Fushimi Inari is the most important of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Foxes are thought to be Inari's messengers, resulting in many fox statues across the shrine grounds. Fushimi Inari Shrine has ancient origins, predating the capital's move to Kyoto in 794.

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Kiyomizu-dera:Founded in 778, Kiyomizu-temple is one of Kyoto's oldest monasteries and was added to the World Heritage List in 1994. The Shimizu stage hanging in front of this hall is a precious cultural relic of Japan, surrounded by green trees. In spring, cherry blossoms are in full bloom, which is one of the famous places for appreciating cherry blossoms in Kyoto. In autumn, it becomes a holy place for appreciating maple trees.

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Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka:Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka: Walking Guide to Kyoto's Best Old StreetsThe old cobblestone streets of Ichinenzaka, Ninenzaka, and Sannenzaka have prospered since ancient times. These sloping streets are lined with historic Japanese-style buildings that typify Kyoto, even including many souvenir shops. Nearby Kodaiji Temple and Yasaka Shrine also make these narrow streets part of a popular sightseeing route centering on Kiyomizu Temple.

Accomodation：

-Hotel Elcient Kyoto Hachijoguchi

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Meals Included：

- Breakfast

Filled with over 1000 years of history and culture, Arashiyama used to be a place of Japanese aristocracy, and has remained a highly relevant destination while keeping its pristine natural beauty. In this half day walking tour, get to visit different important spots in Arashiyama, such as the Tenryuji Temple, recognized for its sprawling gardens and stunning views.Drop by the iconic Sagano Bamboo Forest and listen to the unique sounds of the wind before your last stop at the Togetsukyo Bridge.With its gleaming gold tiers reflected in the lake below and a backdrop of forests and twisted pines, Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion) is an enchanting sight.  Dating back to the 14th century, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Kyoto’s most popular attractions and among Japan’s most visited temples.

­ Samurai&Ninja Museum with Experience:The Samurai & Ninja Museum Kyoto is a unique, experience-based museum that lets you get up close and personal with history.  Our basic ticket lets you experience being a samurai and a ninja for a day with fun-filled activities for the whole family! We make sure that our activities and displays have a little something for everybody, from kids to adults and Japanese history enthusiasts.  The tours and activities are hosted by our friendly museum guides in English and Japanese.

Accomodation：

-Hotel Elcient Kyoto Hachijoguchi

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Meals Included：

- Breakfast

Nara Park:  is a large park in central Nara. Established in 1880, it is the location of many of Nara's main attractions including Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji and the Nara National Museum. It is also home to hundreds of freely roaming deer.Considered the messengers of the gods, Nara's over 1000 deer have become a symbol of the city and have even been designated as a natural treasure. Deer crackers are for sale around the park, and some deer have learned to bow to visitors to ask to be fed. Nara's deer are surprisingly tame, although they can be aggressive if they think you will feed them, so make sure not to tease them with food.

Todai-ji Temple:Todaiji is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. The temple was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan and grew so powerful that the capital was moved away from Nara in 784 in order to lower the temple's influence on government affairs.Until recently, Todaiji's main hall, the Daibutsuden (Big Buddha Hall)

Dotonbori is a popular shopping and entertainment district and is also known as a food destination. At night it is lit by hundreds of neon lights and mechanized signs.  Get the chance to try more than 10 different amazing tastes! Takoyaki, Shioyaki, Kobe Beef, Okonomiyaki, Yakitori, Taiyaki, Yakisoba, Ikayaki, etc."

Osaka Castle:The construction of Osaka Castle started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple, which had been destroyed by Oda Nobunaga thirteen years earlier. Toyotomi Hideyoshi intended the castle to become the center of a new, unified Japan under Toyotomi rule. It was the largest castle at the time.

Accomodation：

-Ark Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi

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Meals Included：

- Breakfast

After breakfast, end of our services.Self-arrangment by your own