Japan Uncovered

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1-2 • UK - Osaka

  Today you’ll fly overnight to Osaka and meet your fellow travellers for a welcome dinner.

• Day 3 • Nara

  Spend the morning in the history-filled city of Nara, visiting the Todai-Ji Temple and meeting the freeroaming sika deer who bow to visitors in return for snacks. Then return to Osaka and visit beautiful Osaka Castle.

• Day 4 • Osaka - Himeji Castle - Hiroshima

  On route to Hiroshima, stop by the 17th-century Himeji Castle to admire its magnificent architecture and neighbouring Koko-en garden.

• Day 5 • Hiroshima & Miyajima

  Pay homage to the victims of the 1945 atomic bomb at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum, then take the ferry over to the holy island of Miyajima to see its famous ‘floating’ torii gate.

• Days 6-7 • Hiroshima - Kyoto

  Arrive in Kyoto via iconic bullet train and explore the city’s main highlights, such as the Golden Pavilion and Fushimi Inari Shrine.

• Day 8 • Kyoto - Kanazawa

  Travel by coach to Kanazawa where you’ll visit beautiful Kenroku-en Garden (one of the ‘Three Great Gardens’) and a historic samurai house.

• Days 9-10 • : Kanazawa - Shirakawago & Takayama

  Learn the art of making washi paper by hand, before reaching the rural splendour of Shirakawago, famous for its authentic gassho-style houses and beautiful surroundings. The following day, enjoy a walking tour through the streets of Takayama old town for a glimpse of traditional Japan.

• Day 11 • Takayama - Nagano

  On the way to Nagano, stop by the 16th-century Matsumoto Castle, renowned for its dark wood exterior, and learn the secrets behind Japan’s favourite seasoning at a miso house.

• Day 12 • Snow Monkeys

  Enjoy some time at leisure before a gentle hike through the forested valley of Jigokudani to go in search of the Japanese snow monkeys bathing in the natural hot springs.

• Days 13-14 • Nagano - Mount Fuji & Hakone

  Admire the sight of snow-capped Mount Fuji and drive up to its 5th Station (weather permitting). In Hakone, enjoy a peaceful cruise on Lake Ashi, with Fuji as a spectacular backdrop, and soar over the hilltops to the volcanic Owakudani Valley.

• Days 15-17 • Discover Tokyo

  Enjoy two full days in Tokyo soaking up all there is to see. Start your explorations at the Imperial Palace East Garden before stopping by the famous Shibuya Crossing. Stroll the vibrant Asakusa district and soak up the ambience of Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple. See the city from the observation deck of the 634-metre Skytree and end your tour with a dinner cruise on a traditional yakata boat on Tokyo Bay. You’ll them fly home the following day.