Itinerary Details
This 6-day short tour is an excellent option for those who would like a quick introduction into some of the main highlights of Japan. Explore colourful and fast-paced Tokyo before taking the super-fast bullet train to the Hakone area for amazing views of iconic Mt. Fuji. This tour is also suitable for those who are interested in taking a bullet train in Japan.
Welcome to Japan! On arrival in Tokyo, your private guide will be ready to welcome you at the airport. You will be transferred to your hotel with a private car and driver. After checking in your hotel, you will have free time to relax, or enjoy some local sightseeing, shopping, dinner, etc.
Accommodation option:
- Hotel East 21 Tokyo (Okura Hotels & Resorts)
breakfast and lunch
Begin your tour at the serene Meiji Shrine, a magnificent 20th-century Shinto monument set in a beautiful forest and a popular place for traditional Japanese weddings. Then take a walk along Omotesando Street, a broad tree-lined avenue.
Then visit a tranquil retreat at Hama-rikyu Gardens, a serene oasis amid the bustling city. Stroll through the meticulously manicured landscape, admiring the traditional Japanese gardens, tranquil ponds, and picturesque teahouses.
Continue to Asakusa, Tokyo's old town. Here, enter the massive gates to the ancient Buddhist temple of Sensoji, which is Tokyo's oldest temple and wander down Nakamise, a shopping street that for centuries has been providing temple visitors with many traditional local snacks and souvenirs.
Accommodation option:
- Hotel East 21 Tokyo (Okura Hotels & Resorts)
Meiji Shrine
Asakusa
breakfast and lunch
Kick off the day with a walk around the famous Tsukiji Fish Market. Your guide leads you through the sprawling, 80-year-old market to visit fishmongers and food vendors. Sample a range of sushi, Japanese-style omelets, fried fish cakes, sake, and Japanese tea on this in-depth experience of the legendary market.
After, learn the art of sushi making firsthand – it's the quintessential Edo-era specialty and possibly Japan's most famous culinary gift to the world. Hear about the history of sushi, how to choose the best fish, learn proper slicing and rice-making techniques and sample some seriously fresh sushi.
Soar to the summit of the world's tallest structure, Tokyo Skytree, and witness the city's breathtaking panorama unfold beneath you. Marvel at the iconic landmarks that dot the landscape, from the Imperial Palace to the Tokyo Tower, and capture unforgettable memories from this unparalleled vantage point. On a clear day, you should be able to see the peak of Mount Fuji, which is located about 84 km to the west.
Accommodation option:
- Hotel East 21 Tokyo (Okura Hotels & Resorts)
Tsukiji Fish Market
Sushi-making class
breakfast and lunch and dinner
Travel with your guide from Tokyo Shinjuku station to Hakone by way of Japan’s famously efficient transit system. You will travel on the Romancecar Limited Express. In Hakone, you will have many opportunities to view Mt. Fuji, if the weather is in your favor.
Upon arrival, you will arrive at your Japanese-style hotel, known as a Ryokan. Here, you can experience a traditional Kaiseki dinner and enjoy the Onsen hot spring bath.
Accommodation option:
- Hakone Ginyu
Hakone
breakfast and lunch
Today, you may board a Lake Ashi Cruise where you can enjoy and appreciate Hakone's natural scenery. Take a 20-minute ropeway ride from Togendai to Owakudani. Along the ropeway, weather permitting, there will be great views of Mt. Fuji in the distance.
While in Owakudani, visitors will have the chance to experience hot springs and sulfurous fumes along the trails of an active volcanic zone.
Return to Tokyo by train. You will be free for leisure in the afternoon.
Accommodation option:
- Hotel East 21 Tokyo (Okura Hotels & Resorts)
Cruise on Lake Ashinoko
Hakone cable car
breakfast
You will be picked up and taken to the airport for your return flights home.