Classic Japan

Our Highlights:

• Staying in a traditional Ryokan in Hakone
• Boat cruise on Lake Ashi
• Full day tour of Nara including Todaiji Temple

Ancient temples and futuristic cities; revered mountains and uber-efficient trains that go faster than a speeding bullet; kimono clad geisha, cherry blossom and stores piled high with gadgets: Japan offers all this and more. Visit Tokyo – enduring capital, witness the majesty of Mt Fuji, the beauty of Hakone and Kyoto plus Nagoya. Experience the exhilaration of the Shinkansen ‘Bullet’ train and stay in a traditional ryokan.

Tokyo

The city of Tokyo offers a surprising blend of ultra modern cityscapes with historic sights, tranquil gardens and cultural pursuits. Explore the city on a guided tour utilising the very officient public transport.

Kamukura, Hakone & Mt Fuji

Kamukura boasts many historically significant Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines including Tsurugaoka Hachiman.

Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and is famed for its natural beauty, hot springs and views of nearby Mt Fuji, which we visit. Explore Lake Ashi by boat, enjoy a cable car ride on the Komagatake Ropeway and stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan.

Nagoya, Kyoto & Nara

Located on the Pacific coast, Nagoya boasts the Atsuta Jingu, an important Shinto shrine, Toyota Museum of Industry and Technology, Nagoya Castle and is home of the famous Noritake china company and Garden.

Capital of Japan for over 1000 years, Kyoto remains Japan’s star attraction and boasts a vast number of temples, shrines, museums and historical sites.

UNESCO-Listed Nara was the capital of Japan in the eighth century. Top billing is Nara Park and the Todai-ji Temple.

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