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Rohan and Meera
Every hotel, transfer and guide in Japan was spot on. Tokyo was the highlight – Hi Tours thought of everything so we could just enjoy it.
12 May 2026
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Chronicles of Japan Island Route
11 days8 cities
This holiday takes you to
TokyoKawaguchikoKyotoNaraOsakaOkayamaHiroshimaMatsuyamaKobe
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Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 8 hotels
- 14 experiences
- 20 transfers
- 10 meals
- 24/7 support
- CustomisationExpert customisation
Rated 4.7 on Google
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Trip created by Aiko, Japan expert at Hi Tours
“This is the long way through Japan, down the Inland Sea and across to Shikoku, where very few visitors go.”
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Arrival in Tokyo
- Arrival at Narita or Haneda and transfer to your hotel
- Check in beside Shinagawa station
- Free time in the Shinjuku district
- Optional: the Tokyo Metropolitan Building viewing decks, free of charge
Overnight in Tokyo
Your accommodation
Shinagawa Prince Hotel, Tokyo
2 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Large four star hotel beside Shinagawa station
Tokyo sightseeing
- Breakfast, then a shared coach tour of the city
- Meiji shrine and the Imperial Palace gardens
- Asakusa and the Senso-ji temple lanes
- Evening free in Tokyo
Overnight in Tokyo
Your activities
(1)Tokyo sightseeing tour
A shared coach day through Meiji shrine, the Imperial Palace gardens and the temple lanes of Asakusa.
Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi
- Breakfast and check out, then west to Kawaguchiko
- Arakurayama Sengen park and the Chureito pagoda steps
- A boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi
- Night at the lake below Mount Fuji
Overnight in Kawaguchiko
Your accommodation
Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort, Kawaguchiko
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Lake resort hotel below Mount Fuji
Your activities
(2)Arakurayama Sengen park and shrine
The hill where the Chureito pagoda stands with Mount Fuji behind it, reached by a long flight of steps through the shrine grounds.
Boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi
A short cruise on the lake, with the mountain across the water on a clear day.
Shiraito falls and on to Kyoto
Kyoto by way of Shiraito falls
- Breakfast, then the thatched village at Iyashi no Sato Nenba
- The wide curtain of Shiraito waterfall
- The Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagoya
- On to Kyoto and check in
Overnight in Kyoto
Your accommodation
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo, Kyoto
2 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel on the south side of Kyoto station
Your activities
(2)Iyashi no Sato Nenba and Shiraito falls
A rebuilt thatched village on the lake shore, then the wide curtain of Shiraito waterfall on the way south.
Toyota Automobile Museum
Three floors of cars from the early days of motoring to the present, in Nagoya.
Kyoto sightseeing
- Breakfast, then a guided day in Kyoto
- Kinkaku-ji, the golden pavilion, and Nijo castle
- The shrine gates of Fushimi Inari
- Free time in the Gion lanes
Overnight in Kyoto
Your activities
(1)Kyoto sightseeing tour
A guided day through Kinkaku-ji, Nijo castle and the shrine gates of Fushimi Inari.
Nara and into Osaka
Osaka by way of Nara
- Breakfast and check out, then south by way of Nara
- Todai-ji and its great bronze Buddha
- The stone lanterns of Kasuga shrine and the deer park
- Check in at Osaka, evening free in Dotonbori
Overnight in Osaka
Your accommodation
Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre Midosuji, Osaka
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel on Midosuji, in the middle of the city
Your activities
(1)Nara sightseeing tour
Todai-ji with its great bronze Buddha, the stone lanterns of Kasuga shrine and the deer that wander the park.
Himeji castle and Okayama
Okayama by way of Himeji castle
- Breakfast and check out, then west to Himeji
- The white keep of Himeji castle
- Korakuen garden and Okayama castle
- Night at the station hotel in Okayama
Overnight in Okayama
Your accommodation
Hotel Granvia Okayama, Okayama
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel at Okayama station
Your activities
(2)Himeji castle
The white heron castle, the finest surviving fortress in the country, with its maze of gates and its timber keep.
Okayama sightseeing tour
Korakuen, one of the three great gardens of Japan, and the black keep of Okayama castle beside it.
Kurashiki, Hiroshima and Miyajima
Hiroshima and Miyajima
- Breakfast, then the canal quarter of Kurashiki
- A walking tour of the Hiroshima peace park and museum
- The ferry to Miyajima and Itsukushima shrine
- Night in Hiroshima
Overnight in Hiroshima
Your accommodation
Hilton Hiroshima, Hiroshima
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel in the city centre
Your activities
(3)Kurashiki canal quarter
Free time in the white walled merchant quarter of Kurashiki, where willow trees lean over a stone lined canal.
Hiroshima walking tour
The peace park, the dome left standing after 1945 and the memorial museum, on foot with a guide.
Itsukushima shrine at Miyajima
The ferry across to Miyajima and the vermilion gate that stands in the water in front of the shrine.
Ferry to Matsuyama
- Breakfast and check out, then the boat to Shikoku
- A cable car up to Matsuyama castle
- Ishite-ji, a temple on the Shikoku pilgrimage
- Night in Matsuyama
Overnight in Matsuyama
Your accommodation
ANA Crowne Plaza Matsuyama, Matsuyama
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Comfortable hotel in the middle of Matsuyama
Your activities
(2)Matsuyama castle with the cable car
A cable car up the hill to one of the twelve original castle keeps left in the country, with the Inland Sea below.
Ishite-ji temple
One of the eighty eight temples on the Shikoku pilgrimage, with its old gate and pilgrims in white.
Kotohira, Naruto and Kobe
Kobe by way of Kotohira and Naruto
- Breakfast, then north towards Kobe
- Kotohira shrine and the pines of Ritsurin garden
- The whirlpools under the Naruto bridge
- Check in on the harbour pier at Kobe
Overnight in Kobe
Your accommodation
Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel, Kobe
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel on the harbour pier at Meriken park
Your activities
(1)Kotohira shrine, Ritsurin garden and the Naruto bridge
The hillside shrine at Kotohira, the pine garden of Ritsurin and the whirlpools under the Naruto bridge on the way to Kobe.
Departure from Osaka
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- The Kobe earthquake memorial museum
- Transfer to Kansai Airport for your flight home
Your activities
(1)Kobe earthquake memorial museum
The museum built after the 1995 earthquake, which recreates the morning it struck and how the city was rebuilt.
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Tour summary
Eleven days from Tokyo down the Inland Sea and across to Shikoku: Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi, Kyoto and Nara, Himeji castle, Korakuen garden, the Hiroshima peace park, the island shrine at Miyajima, Matsuyama castle and the Naruto whirlpools before Kobe.
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Excellent4.8 out of 5based on 420 Japan reviews
A trip the whole family loved
The Kapoor family
From Hakone to Kyoto, the pace was perfect for the kids and the guides were wonderful. We would book Japan with Hi Tours again in a heartbeat.
28 April 2026
Expert advice that made the difference
Nikhil
Our expert knew Japan inside out and tailored the route to what we love. Seamless, personal and great value.
9 April 2026
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