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118 Japan

119 Japan

ESCORTED TOUR

EXPLORE

CULTURE

Essentials Duration: 16 days and 15 nights Highlights: • Snap unforgettable views of Mount Fuji’s snow-dusted peak • Cross Tokyo’s legendary Shibuya Crossing amid the city’s electric energy Includes: • 2 nights’ accommodation in Osaka • 2 nights’ accommodation in Hiroshima • 2 nights’ accommodation in Kyoto • 1 night’s accommodation in Kanazawa • 2 nights’ accommodation in Takayama • 2 nights’ accommodation in Nagano • 1 night’s accommodation at Mount Fuji • 3 nights’ accommodation in Tokyo • 15 breakfasts, 14 lunches, and 15 dinners • Tours in air-conditioned coaches with English speaking and award-winning guides • Entrance fees • All transfers and return international flights

16-DAY JAPAN UNCOVERED Osaka | Nara | Hiroshima | Kyoto | Kanazawa | Takayama | Nagano | Mount Fuji | Tokyo Get to know Japan on this extensive Wendy Wu tour around Honshu. See traditional gardens and temples in the country’s first capital, Nara. Explore the 17th-century Himeji Castle. Pay respect at Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park. Unwind after a 200mph bullet train ride with a tea ceremony in Kyoto, then walk among the 10,000 vermilion torii gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine. Visit a samurai house in Kanazawa, join a washi paper-making workshop in Gokayama, and pick up fresh fruit at Takayama’s Miyagawa Morning Market. Head north to Nagano, pausing at the 16th-century Matsumoto Castle before learning about Japanese seasoning at a miso house. Hike the forested valley of Jigokudani Monkey Park, searching for snow monkeys which bathe in the pools. Drive to the 5th Station viewing point of Mount Fuji, Japan’s volcanic icon. Cruise the calm waters of Lake Ashi. Soar over hilltops on the Hakone Ropeway to the hot springs of Mount Hakone. And finish your journey in Tokyo, the megacity capital whose attractions and entertainments never seem to end.

Shirakawa-go

TAKAYAMA

SHIRAKAWA-GO

KANAZAWA

KYOTO

HIROSHIMA

South Korea

JAPAN

TOKYO

HAKONE

MIYAJIMA

Sensoji Temple, Tokyo

14-DAY CLASSIC JAPAN PRIVATE TOUR CITY CULTURE Tokyo | Hakone | Takayama | Shirakawa-go | Kanazawa | Hiroshima | Miyajima | Kyoto HONG KONG Laos Your journey begins in Tokyo, where historic temples stand alongside modern districts and busy streets. You’ll explore Asakusa, travel along the Sumida River by water bus, and stop for matcha in a traditional tea house. From here, continue to Hakone. Get ready to soak in the views of Mount Fuji, ride local transport around the area, and even stay in a ryokan with its own hot spring – there’s so much to see and do. Next, travel into the Japan Alps to visit Takayama, known for its morning markets and sake breweries. Move on to Shirakawa-go to see its well-known farmhouses, then arrive in Kanazawa, a city with strong cultural traditions and former samurai territory. Heading west, you’ll reach Hiroshima to visit Peace Memorial Park, then take the ferry to Miyajima (home to one of Japan’s most recognisable shrines). Kyoto is where you’ll walk through temples and shrine complexes that reflect the country’s history. Fancy a day trip to Nara? We’ve got you. This place boasts another look at Japan’s culture before you return to Tokyo to explore independently. Cambodia Malaysia Singapore

Essentials Duration: 14 days and 13 nights Highlights: • Explore Tokyo’s temples, gardens, and lively districts • Stay in a traditional Hakone ryokan and view Mount Fuji • Discover Takayama’s historic streets, markets, and sake breweries • Visit Shirakawa-go’s UNESCO-listed farmhouses and Kanazawa’s gardens • Learn Hiroshima’s history and explore Miyajima Island • Experience Kyoto’s shrines, temples, and geisha districts • Make a day trip to Nara’s temples and deer park Includes: • Accommodation throughout

THAILAND

PHILIPPINES

Takayama

KANAZAWA

TAKAYAMA

KYOTO

NAGANO

HIROSHIMA

South Korea

JAPAN

TOKYO

• Daily breakfast and selected meals • All tours, transfers, and entry fees • All train tickets • English-speaking local guides • Return international flights

MT FUJI

OSAKA

Chureito Pagoda with Mount Fuji in the distance

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