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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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Japan Cultural Trails Group Tour
9 days6 cities
This holiday takes you to
TokyoKawaguchikoMount FujiKyotoNaraOsakaOkayamaHiroshima
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Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 6 hotels
- 13 experiences
- 28 transfers
- 8 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
“Sleeping at Kawaguchiko is the difference between seeing Fuji and waiting for it. You get the morning window as well as the afternoon.”
Your suggested itinerary
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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
- Evening at your own pace
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 guided day through Tokyo
- Meiji shrine and the Imperial Palace gardens
- Asakusa and the Senso-ji temple lanes
- Evening free in the city
Overnight in Tokyo
Your activities
(1)Tokyo sightseeing tour
A guided day through the city, from the Meiji shrine and the Imperial Palace gardens to the old temple lanes of Asakusa.
Mount Fuji and Kawaguchiko
Kawaguchiko to Mount Fuji
- Breakfast and check out, then west towards Mount Fuji
- The Chureito pagoda at Arakurayama Sengen park
- A boat ride out onto Lake Kawaguchi
- Up the mountain road to the fifth station
Overnight in Kawaguchiko
Your accommodation
Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort, Kawaguchiko
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Lakeside resort with Mount Fuji across the water on a clear day
Your activities
(3)Arakurayama Sengen park and shrine
The four hundred steps up to the Chureito pagoda, where the pagoda, the cherry trees and Mount Fuji line up in one frame.
Lake Kawaguchi boat ride
A cruise out onto the lake, with the mountain reflected in the water when the cloud lifts.
Mount Fuji fifth station
Up the mountain road to the fifth station at 2,300 metres, where the treeline ends and the climbing trail begins.
Shiraito falls and on to Kyoto
Kyoto to Shiraito falls and Nagoya
- Breakfast, then the thatched village of Iyashi no Sato
- Shiraito falls, fed by the snowmelt off Fuji
- The Toyota commemorative museum in Nagoya
- On to Kyoto and check in by the station
Overnight in Kyoto
Your accommodation
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo, Kyoto
2 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel opposite Kyoto station, handy for the trains
Your activities
(3)Iyashi no Sato Nenba village
A rebuilt village of thatched farmhouses below Mount Fuji, now craft workshops where you can try dyeing or pottery.
Shiraito falls
A two hundred metre curtain of spring water falling in white threads, fed by the snowmelt off Mount Fuji.
Toyota museum
The commemorative museum in Nagoya, which runs from the first looms to the cars, with machines you can watch working.
Kyoto sightseeing
- Breakfast, then a guided day through the old capital
- The golden pavilion and a Zen garden
- The torii gate paths above Fushimi
- Free time in the Gion lanes in the evening
Overnight in Kyoto
Your activities
(1)Kyoto sightseeing tour
A guided day through the old capital, taking in the golden pavilion, a Zen garden and the torii gate paths above Fushimi.
Nara temples and Osaka
Osaka to Nara
- Breakfast and check out, then on to Nara
- Todai-ji and its great bronze Buddha
- Horyu-ji, the oldest wooden building in the world
- Check in at Osaka, then free time at Dotonbori
Overnight in Osaka
Your accommodation
Holiday Inn Express Osaka Midosuji, Osaka
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Straightforward hotel on Midosuji, walking distance to Dotonbori
Your activities
(1)Nara sightseeing with Todai-ji and Horyu-ji
Todai-ji, which holds the great bronze Buddha, and Horyu-ji, the oldest wooden building standing anywhere in the world.
Himeji castle and Okayama
Okayama to Himeji
- Breakfast, then west along the inland sea
- Himeji castle, the white heron keep
- The Korakuen garden and Okayama castle
- Check in beside Okayama station
Overnight in Okayama
Your accommodation
Mitsui Garden Hotel Okayama, Okayama
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Smart hotel beside Okayama station, near the Korakuen garden
Your activities
(2)Himeji castle
The white heron castle, the finest surviving fortress in Japan and the first site here to be listed by UNESCO.
Okayama sightseeing tour
The Korakuen garden, counted among the three great gardens of Japan, and the black keep of Okayama castle beside it.
Kurashiki, Hiroshima and Miyajima
Hiroshima to Kurashiki and Miyajima
- Breakfast, then the canal quarter at Kurashiki
- On to Hiroshima for a walking tour of the park
- The cenotaph and the A-Bomb Dome
- Ferry across to Miyajima for the floating torii gate
Overnight in Hiroshima
Your accommodation
Hilton Hiroshima, Hiroshima
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel in the centre, walking distance from the park
Your activities
(3)Kurashiki canal quarter
Free time in the old merchant quarter, where white walled storehouses line a willow canal that still has punts on it.
Hiroshima walking tour
On foot through the Peace Memorial Park, the cenotaph and the A-Bomb Dome with a guide who tells the city's story properly.
Miyajima island
The ferry across to Miyajima for the floating torii gate, Itsukushima shrine and the tame deer along the shore.
Departure from Hiroshima
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Transfer to the station or the airport for your journey home
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Tour summary
Nine days west across the country: Tokyo, a lakeside night below Mount Fuji with the Chureito pagoda and the fifth station, two nights in Kyoto, Nara's great temples and Osaka, Himeji castle and Okayama, then Hiroshima with Kurashiki and Miyajima.
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What customers say about booking Japan with Hi Tours
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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