Sakura Season Tour

Welcome to Japan! Exchange your JR Pass voucher upon arrival and head to your hotel in the heart of the city. You have this day free so you may take a rest. You may head to the bustling area of Dotonbori, where the lights are bright and the food signs make for whimsical sights. We recommend trying some of the must-try foods in Osaka, Takoyaki (ball-shaped snack), Kushikatsu (Japanese deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables), and Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake).

Enjoy an efficient, half-day walking tour of Osaka accompanied by a nationally licensed, experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will help you explore Japan's second-largest city while introducing both modern and traditional sides of this colorful, dynamic metropolis. To add a magical feel, you may visit one of the most famous and one of the biggest aquariums in the world the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.

Explore Nara with a nationally licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will help you efficiently enjoy a full-day walking tour of Nara and introduce both modern and traditional sides of this dynamic and ancient Japanese city. With its rich collection of traditional sites, Nara makes it an ideal destination for a day trip from either of its larger neighbors. Your private guide can help you efficiently enjoy a full-day walking tour. Don't forget to capture memories!

Another amazing day for you to experience today! Enjoy the atmospheric Kyoto townscape with beautiful cherry blossoms. Take in the highlights of Kyoto in one day with a guide who shares insights into the city’s history and culture. Stroll through the picturesque Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and visit three important temples and shrines: Kinkaku-ji temple (Golden Pavilion), Ryoan-ji temple—known for its Zen garden, and Fushimi Inari shrine - known for rows of bright orange torii gates. You’ll also walk into the Gion district where you might see a geisha. The combination of traditional buildings and night blossoms is magical!

Shirakawago, nestled in the Ono district of Gifu prefecture, is easily accessible from Kanazawa, stroll around Myozenji Temple Museum and the temple, founded in 1748, are located on the north side of the Shirakawago village. Shirakawago was registered as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The main attraction of the village lies in its gassho-zukuri (a traditional building style) farmhouses. Experience Edo-period Japan in the Takayama and in the UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go village. You will have your lunch at your own expense in Takayama first,which is filled with interesting sights and is the gateway to the Japanese Alps.

After breakfast, check out and take a train to one of the most famous onsen areas, Hakone. Experience a Ryokan stay that will take you back to the traditional Japanese lifestyle. Today is your free day just to soak in an onsen and relax. Once settled, you may rest or visit A Odawara Castle, the open-air museum or you also enjoy the view from the cable car and cross Lake Ashi in... a pirate boat! Hakone is truly surprising.

Hakone Full-Day Private Tour By Public Transportation You can enjoy a guided sightseeing tour only with your family and friends. This tour is a tour using public transportation. Guides and you go to the destination by bullet train or Limited Express Odakyu Romance Car from Tokyo. It is a recommended tour for those who have the JR Rail Pass.

Spring is arguably the best time to travel in Japan, and if you are in Tokyo during the cherry blossom season, make sure you visit the city’s best “sakura” spots. Embark on a full day of cherry blossom viewing across Tokyo with your private guide! A customized experience for you during the best traveling season in Japan when cherry blossoms are in bloom. Take advantage of your private guide’s local knowledge and enjoy Japanese spring in Tokyo to the fullest while visiting popular and lesser-known sakura spots in the city. After a long day, you can go to the visit Shibuya area for dinner and a night view.

Check out from your hotel and it's time to say your goodbyes to Japan and head for the airport. This marks the end of your Japan Trip! Return home with lovely memories of Japan. Goodbye!