Japan

8/11/24 DAY 1 - ITALy

Departure by scheduled flight from Venice (Milan on request)

9/11/24 DAY 2 - TOKYO

In the afternoon we will begin with a visit to the Asakusa area with the Sensoji temple and the commercial street Nakamise Dori. We will then move on to Shibuya with its famous crossroads, the Hachiko statue and the commercial center. In the evening return to the hotel.

Free meals.

10/11/24 DAY 3 – TOKYO – KAMAKURA - TOKYO

Morning dedicated to an excursion outside Tokyo. We will visit Hasadera Temple and Kotokuin Temple, with the Great Buddha, in Kamakura. In the afternoon return to Tokyo to visit the Meiji Jingu temple and the shopping area for teenagers: Takeshita dori.
Free meals.

11/11/24 DAY 4 - TOKYO-NIKKO-TOKYO

Day dedicated to an excursion outside Tokyo. We will visit the temple area of Nikko, a heritage city of UNESCO, with its Toshogu and Rinnoji temples. Return to Tokyo in the evening. Optional: evening walking the Shinjuku district.

Free meals.

12/11/24 DAY 5 - TOKYO

Day dedicated to visiting the city: we will start from Shinjuku Gyoen park and then move to the commercial center of Ginza, with the most luxurious shops in the city. Walk to the Tsukiji area, the fish market area, where we could taste some excellent sushi and stroll among the market stalls. In the afternoon we will move to Ueno where we could visit the Ameya Yokocho shopping area and the wonderful park. We will end the day with a visit to the technological and manga district: Akihabara.

Free meals.

13/11/24 DAY 6 - TOKYO-HIMEJI-HIROSHIMA

This morning we will send the luggage to Kyoto and then we will leave for Hiroshima where we will arrive, after a stop in Himeji to admire the magnificent Kokoen Castle and Garden, in the late afternoon we will arrive at the hotel in Kyoto. In the evening walk in the city center. Free meals.

14/11/24 DAY 7 - HIROSHIMA-MIYAJIMA-HIROSHIMA

Morning dedicated to visiting Hiroshima from the Shukkeien garden to the peace park and the museum. We will walk on the Hondori commercial pedestrian street and in the afternoon we will reach the island of Miyajima to admire the floating Torii and Itsukushima Shrine. Return to Hiroshima in the evening.

Free meals.

15/11/24 DAY 8 – HIROSHIMA-OKAYAMA-KYOTO

This morning departure towards Kyoto where we will arrive in the late afternoon after visiting the external part of Okayama Castle and the wonderful Korakuen garden, one of the three most beautiful in the whole of Japan. Arrived in Kyoto, after checking into the hotel, walk around the city center.

Free meals.

16/11/24 DAY 9 – KYOTO – OSAKA- KYOTO

In the morning we will visit the main part of Nijo Castle and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. In the afternoon we will move to Osaka where we will visit the castle and then we will go up to the Abeno observatory Harukas 300, the tallest in the city, built by the famous architect Cesar Pelli, to end the day in the Umeda commercial area and return to Kyoto.

Free meals.

17/11/24 DAY 10 - KYOTO

Day dedicated to visiting the city. We will start from Ryoanji temple and Kinkakuji (golden pavilion) and then visit the ancient market of Kyoto: the Nishiki Market. In the afternoon we will visit the Kyomizudera temple we will walk along the Historic Route until we reach Maruyama park.

Free meals.

18/11/24 DAY 11 – KYOTO – UJI – NARA - KYOTO

Morning dedicated to visiting the town of Uji, famous for the production of green tea, where we will visit the Byodo-in temple before continuing to Nara, the ancient Japanese capital, where we will visit the Todaiji temple with the great Buddha inside, we will pass among the deer crossing the famous park and on the way we will visit the external temple area of Kofukuji temple. We will then return to Kyoto for a short visit stop to visit the Fushimi Inari Taisha.
Free meals.

19/11/24 DAY 12 - KYOTO-TAKAYAMA

After shipping our luggage to Tokyo we will leave towards Takayama where we will visit the town and there we will stay in a Ryokan with half board. Dinner included. Free breakfast and lunch.

20/11/24 DAY 13 - TAKAYAMA-SHIRAKAWAGO-KANAZAWA

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Shirakawa go, the historic heritage village of UNESCO, where we will walk through the particular and ancient country houses of the valley Shokawa. Once the visit is over we will continue in the direction of Kanazawa where we will settle in the hotel.

Free meals.

21/11/24 DAY 14 - KANAZAWA-TOKYO

Day dedicated to visiting the city: we will start from the Samurai district, with a visit to the clan house Nomura. We will then pass through the castle area to admire it from the outside and reach the famous Kenkoruen, one of the three best gardens in Japan. Lunch break in the city market: Omicho Market and in the afternoon we will move to Tokyo for our last overnight stay. 

Free meals.

22/11/24 DAY 15 - TOKYO-ITALY

Transfer to the airport to coincide with the return flight to Italy. End of services.