Day 1 Fly to Tokyo Begin your ‘Splendors of Japan’ Tour

On arrival at the Narita/Itami Airport, our local representative will meet you outside the customs area and transfer you to your hotel (Check-in time is 3.00 pm). The rest of the day is free to enjoy the mega metropolis of Tokyo on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Tokyo.

Day 2 Guided City Tour of Tokyo Visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple Visit the Tokyo Tower Visit Edo Museum

Today, we proceed on a guided city tour of Tokyo.Visit the Edo Museum, Edo-Tokyo Museum is Japan’s premier museum dedicated to the history of Japan’s capital city, Tokyo. We visit the most popular Asakusa Kannon Temple. The heart of the Asakusa Temple complex is the Kannondo Temple with a history of more than 1300 years. We stop at Nakamise Street where you can shop for souvenirs. We later proceed for a Photo stop of the Imperial Palace and Sky Tree We drive by Ginza, Tokyo’s most famous up-market shopping, dining and entertainment district, with numerous department stores and boutiques, featuring virtually every leading brand name in fashion and cosmetics, art galleries, restaurants, night clubs and cafes.

We continue our tour and visit the Tokyo Tower (First Observatory). With 333 meters, Tokyo Tower is the world’s tallest self-supporting steel tower. It was completed in the year 1958 as a symbol for Japan’s rebirth as a major economic power.

Overnight at the hotel in Tokyo.

Day 3 Enjoy Lake Ashi Cruise Gotemba Peace Park Visit to Mt. Fuji 5th Station (weather permitting)

Today, we check out of the hotel and visit Peace Park in Gotemba which commands a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji and houses the chalky stupa. Stupa in chalk, the stupa was sent from the late first Prime Minister Nehru of India.Later we drive to the beautiful Fuji Hakone National Park, where we take you for an exquisite cruise on Lake Ashi. Enjoy the enchanting cruise as well as the picturesque and unforgettable surroundings of Lake Ashi.

See Mt. Fuji towering to a height of 3,776 metres. It is the tallest mountain of Japan and its most distinguishing physical landmark. We take you on an exciting excursion to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji (subject to weather conditions).

Overnight at the hotel in Shizhouka.

Day 4 Onto Hiroshima Ride on the Shinkansen – The Bullet Train Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome

Today, we check out of the hotel and take you to Mishima Station to board Shinkansen – The Bullet train to Hiroshima. Experience a thrilling ride on the Bullet Train, the fastest train in the world. On arrival, we visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) which is a part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The ruin serves as a memorial to the people who were killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded.

Overnight at the hotel in Hiroshima.

Day 5 Onto Osaka Visit Osaka Castle

Today, we check out of the hotel and transfer to Osaka to visit the famous Osaka Castle. Osaka Castle was rebuilt by Tokugawa Hidetada in the 1620s, but its main castle tower was struck by lightening in 1665 and burnt down. It was not until 1931 that the present ferroconcrete reconstruction of the castle was built. Major repair works gave the castle new glamour in 1997. Inside the castle is a museum that documents Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s life and the history of the castle

Overnight at the hotel in Osaka.

Day 6 Onto Kyoto Visit Todaiji Temple and Deer Park in Nara Experience Eizan Train Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Today, we proceed to Kyoto. Enroute we visit the Todaiji Temple in Nara. The best-known relic at Todaiji Temple is its Daibutsu, a colossal statue of the world’s largest gilded bronze Buddha, 15 meters in height. We proceed to the Deer park. The park is home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. Considered messengers of the gods in Shinto, Nara’s deer have become a symbol of the city and have even been designated a National Treasure. We proceed to the Kurama station to board the Eizan Train , If you want to take in some mountain scenery in Kyoto, the Eizan Electric Railway is your best choice. We proceed to the Arashiyama Forest

• the name “Arashiyama” technically just refers to the mountains on the southern bank of the river. The walking paths that cut through the bamboo groves make for a nice walk . The groves are particularly attractive when there is a light wind and the tall bamboo stalks sway gently back and forth.

Overnight at the hotel in Osaka.

Day 7 Return Home with Wonderful Memories

Today, we check out and drive to the airport for your flight back home. It’s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your SOTC tour. We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and any suggestions you may have for the future.