Colors of Autumn: A 14-Day Cultural and Scenic Escape in Japan

Experience Highlights

This 14-day Japan tour immerses you in the beauty of autumn leaves and cultural highlights. Explore Tokyo’s Asakusa district, Tokyo Skytree, and Rikugien Gardens, famous for vibrant autumn colors, alongside Kiriko glass cutting and historic landmarks like the Imperial Palace. In Nikko, admire the vivid foliage at Toshogu Shrine, Kanman Gorge, and Kegon Falls. Hakone offers a scenic cruise on Lake Ashi and the Hakone Ropeway, with autumn landscapes at every turn. Marvel at Mt. Fuji, visit Himeji Castle, and experience Japanese traditions like calligraphy and knife crafting. Kyoto’s Kinkakuji Temple, Arashiyama, and Gion round out this stunning seasonal journey.

What’s Included

  • Arrival at Haneda Airport and Leave at Kansai International Airport
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Private coach transfers between destinations in Japan
  • Professionally guided tours
  • Breakfast everyday
  • All entry fees to sites, activities listed in the itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1 | Welcome to Tokyo

  • Private Transportation From the Airport

Hotel: Park Hotel Tokyo or similar class

Day 2 | Tokyo

  • Asakusa District
  • Tokyo Skytree
  • Edo Kiriko Studio (Experience Kiriko Glass Cutting)
  • Rikugien Gardens

Hotel: Park Hotel Tokyo or similar class

Day 3 | Tokyo

  • Imperial Palace
  • Wholesale Market of Toyosu
  • Meiji Shrine
  • Nezu Museum

Hotel: Park Hotel Tokyo or similar class

Day 4 | Nikko

  • Nikko Toshogu Shrine
  • Kanman Gorge
  • Kegon Falls
  • Lake Chuzenji

Hotel: Park Hotel Tokyo or similar class

Day 5 | Hakone

  • Hakone Shrine
  • Boat Cruise on Lake Ashi
  • Hakone Ropeway to Owakudani
  • Hakone Open-Air Museum

Hotel: Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa or similar class

Day 6 | Fuji

  • Mt.Fuji’s 5th Station (Weather Permitting)
  • Oshino Hakkai
  • Itchiku Kubota Art Museum

Hotel: Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa or similar class

Day 7 | Osaka

  • Bullet Train to Osaka
  • Osaka Castle
  • Experience Making Own Japanese-Style Knives

Hotel: Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier or similar class

Day 8 | Wakayama

  • Koyasan Okuno-in
  • Kongobuji Temple
  • Jisonin Temple

Hotel: Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier or similar class

Day 9 | Himeji

  • Shoshazan Engyoji Temple
  • Experience Japanese Calligraphy
  • Himeji Castle
  • Kokoen Garden

Hotel: Hotel Nikko Himeji or similar class

Day 10 | Hiroshima

  • Bullet Train to Hiroshima
  • Shukkeien Garden
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum

Hotel: Hilton Hiroshima or similar class

Day 11 | Miyajima

  • Ferry to Miyajima
  • Itsukushima Shrine
  • Daishoin Temple
  • Toyokuni Shrine
  • Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street

Hotel: Hilton Hiroshima or similar class

Day 12 | Kyoto

  • Bullet Train to Kyoto
  • Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • Kiyomizu Temple
  • Kodaiji Temple
  • Zen Meditation
  • Green Tea Ceremony

Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto or similar class

Day 13 | Kyoto

  • Kinkakuji Temple
  • Arashiyama
  • Gion District
  • Geisha Performance

Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto or similar class

Day 14 | Kyoto

Private Transfer to Airport for your Departure Flight

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