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DAY 1 : ARRIVAL IN TOKYO
Arrival in Tokyo at 07:45
Entry procedures and formalities (approximately 1 hour)
You will then be met by your guide outside the airport for transfer with the hotel shuttle.
Tokyo City Tour by Public Transport:
The Tokyo SkyTree (exterior tour): This new television and radio broadcasting tower stands at 634 meters, making it the second tallest tower in the world (behind the 828-meter Burj Khalifa in Dubai) and the tallest tower in Japan. You can reach the top (at your own expense) by high-speed elevator with a glass roof that allows you to take a quick look at the sky. Its two observation decks at 350 and 450 meters high offer breathtaking views of Tokyo thanks to their glass floors.
Free meal
Transfer to your hotel for check-in and rest.
Overnight at hotel in Tokyo.
DAY 2 : TOKYO
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit by public transport to:
Rikugien Garden or Kaiyuu Pond Garden, is a traditional Japanese park, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo, the name Rikugien is taken from the "six elements of Waka's poems" which were derived from "six patterns of poems" written in the old Chinese book of poetry "Mao-shi" from which the name garden of the six poems comes. Rikugien Garden is one of the most beautiful and oldest gardens in Tokyo, it was considered one of the most splendid gardens of the Edo period (the other being Koshikawa Koraku-en) since it contains some trees dating back to the Edo period. Rikugien Park is an important aspect of Japanese art, surrounded by fantastic islands and a large number of trees with many hills the most famous are those of the central island (Imoyama and Seyama).
The Tokyo National Museum is the oldest museum in Japan. Its history began in 1872, with the first exhibition held at Yushima Seido's Taiseiden. Its mission is to collect, conserve, repair, manage, exhibit, study and publicize the cultural, artistic and archaeological heritage of Japan and the Orient. With 120,000 works (including 89 National Treasures and 649 Important Cultural Properties, as of the end of April 2023), the collections of the Tokyo National Museum are the largest in Japan, both in quantity and quality. The permanent exhibition contains approximately 3,000 works.
Sensoji Temple in Asakusa is known to tourists for its Senso-ji Buddhist temple, dedicated to the bodhisattva goddess Kannon. The temple with its four-story pagoda is located at the end of a large shopping street: Nakamise-dori.
Yanaka Ginza : an old-fashioned shopping street where you can stop to buy some snacks or traditional treats.
Lunch and dinner free
Overnight at hotel in Tokyo.
DAY 3 : TOKYO
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit by public transport to:
Tsukiji Fish Market (Outdoors Only) : This is a fish market with an area of over 285,000 m2 in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The daily volume at Tsukiji is 1,799 tons and the price is 1.5 million yen: it is the largest fish market in Japan, and in the world. Commonly called the fish market, it also sells fruits and vegetables, as well as kitchen utensils. It has become one of the main tourist sites in Tokyo for both Japanese and foreigners..
Free lunch
The Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, in the Shibuya district, on the edge of the Harajuku district. It is the largest Shinto place of worship in the country, where many weddings and ceremonies are celebrated.
Shibuya district for shopping : If you had to choose just one place to go shopping in Tokyo, it would definitely be Shibuya. Known for its colorful district filled with shops, restaurants, locals and a multitude of shoppers, Shibuya is best known for the huge intersection where hundreds of people cross the road at once, and it is even possible to observe this impressive scene from the floor of the Starbucks located opposite.
Tokyo Bay Dinner Cruise
Overnight at hotel in Tokyo
DAY 4 : TOKYO – KAWAGUCHI
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure from Tokyo by private car with driver and French-speaking guide in the direction of Hakone.
The cable car ride up to see the Owakudani fumarole valley
Free lunch.
Then you go up to Mount Fuji 5th Station.
Check in and dinner at the Ryokan.
Night near Lake Kawaguchi
DAY 5 : KAWAGUCHI – NAGOYA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Toyota, visit of the Toyota Kaikan Museum
The perfect place to see Toyota’s cutting-edge environmental and safety technologies, the best cars made using the Toyota Production System, and the latest Lexus and Toyota models!
Learn how Toyota develops its eco-cars using multiple approaches, including its core technology, the hybrid system.
Learn about Toyota’s efforts to achieve its goal of producing cars that cause no accidents.
Factory tours are a great way to see Toyota’s production system in action! A guide takes visitors around the factory and lets them see some of Toyota’s best car-making processes. The standard tour is free and lasts about two hours, including transportation time. (Advance reservations are required via the museum’s website.)
Departure for Nagoya.
Arrival in Nagoya.
NAGOYA is a region located in the northwestern part of Aichi Prefecture. In addition to the central city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, this region also includes Seto City, Nagukute City, and Inuyama City. This region has a unique culinary culture commonly called "Nagoya-meshi." Nagoya-meshi includes miso cutlets made with red miso, udon cooked with miso, and cafes in this region offer an early morning service called "Matin" where you order a drink.
Lunch and dinner free.
Overnight at hotel in Nagoya
DAY 6 : NAGOYA – KYOTO
Breakfast at the hotel,
In the morning, departure towards the Nabanano-sato Park to appreciate the flowers.
The Nabanano-Sato, a botanical garden built on the site of the amusement park "Nagashima resort" in Mie. There is "Hana Hiroba" (an open space with flowers) of 43,000 square meters, the largest flower garden in Japan, and it is one of the most popular places in Nabana-no-Sato.
Then departure towards Kyoto.
Visit to Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), common name given to the Buddhist temple Rokuon-ji located north of Kyoto.
Very famous, it is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and therefore extremely popular with visitors, it is nicknamed the Golden Pavilion for its magnificent facades covered in gold leaf.
Lunch and dinner free.
Overnight at hotel in Kyoto
DAY 7 : KYOTO – KOBE
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for Kobe.
Visit of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge : Recognized as the world's longest suspension bridge by the Guinness Book of Records. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge is the longest cable-stayed suspension bridge in the world, connecting the city of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture to the island of Awaji, spanning approximately 4 kilometers. Recognizable by its two large symbolic towers rising into the sky, the bridge is also known as the Pearl Bridge, due to its beautiful nighttime lighting reminiscent of a line of pearls.
Kobe beef specialty lunch
Afternoon, visit of:
The Great Buddha of Hyōgo at Nōfuku-ji : In the heart of the old town district of Kobe, between the buildings and homes stands the 18-meter-high Great Buddha of Hyogo, one of the largest Buddhas in Japan. Imposing in size, it is located in the center of the Nofuku-ji. At the foot of the Great Buddha is the Vairocana Hall, where, in the center, is a standing wooden statue of Kannon with eleven faces, designated as an Important National Cultural Property. On its pedestal are enshrined four thousand eternal Buddhas.
Kobe Tower (exterior visit) is a panoramic observation deck located in Meriken Park on the shores of Osaka Bay. Built in 1963, its astonishing and futuristic shape for the time reaches 108 meters high. The structure is similar to a tsuzumi, a traditional elongated Japanese drum.
Free dinner
Overnight at hotel in Kobe
DAY 8 : KOBE – OSAKA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Osaka.
Visit of the Osaka Castle And Umeda Sky building tower to enjoy the hanging garden.
Osaka Castle: This is a castle in Osaka built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. As a central castle of the Toyotomi clan, it played a major role during the unification of Japan. The castle was destroyed by fire during the Siege of Osaka (the Summer Campaign). It was rebuilt by Tokugawa Ieyasu, which became a stronghold for the domination of western Japan.
Umeda Sky building: Built in 1993 by architect Hiroshi Hara, the Umeda Sky Building stands 173 meters high in the heart of the city of Osaka (Japan). The building consists of two twin towers connected by a circular observatory that offers a sublime panoramic view of the city.
Late afternoon, visit the Dotombori district for shopping.
Dotonbori District : This is a district located in Osaka City along the Dotonbori River. It is a lively district south of the Nihonbashi riverbank in Daikokubashi. There are many signs and well-known food shops such as Grico, Kanidôraku and Tsuboraya.
Lunch and dinner free
DAY 9 : OSAKA – TOKYO – NARITA
Breakfast at the hotel, then visit of:
Sakai Knife Factory : a real knife factory, with over 100 years of history, where raw blades arrive directly from the blacksmith. Visit the sharpening station and main office. Watch blades being transformed into real handmade kitchen knives. Learn and practice traditional sharpening techniques with a qualified guide and get the chance to order your own customizable knife that you can watch being made in front of you.
Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum is a treasure trove of information about the history of Sakai City’s crafts. There’s information on incense making and the bicycle parts industry that are part of the city’s history, as well as an entire floor dedicated to knives. A multitude of knives are on display. Each knife is made for a specific purpose. There are knives dedicated to cutting soba or udon noodles, knives dedicated to certain types of fish or seafood… There are knives for everything !
Meet at the reception and depart towards Shin-Osaka Station by public transport.
You take the Shinkansen, the high-speed train heading towards from Tokyo then change trains to Narita.
Arrival at Tokyo Station, welcome by an English-speaking assistant to guide you to your hotel in Narita.
Lunch and dinner free.
Overnight at hotel in Narita.
DAY 10 : TOKYO – RETOUR
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure without a guide towards the airport using the hotel shuttle.
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