Arrival in Tokyo, meeting with the Italian speaking assistant and transfer to the hotel by private bus. Lunch and dinner not included. Overnight at hotel in Tokyo.
Meeting at the hotel with the Italian speaking guide for the full day visit to Tokyo by private bus. Visit to: the Tokyo Shinjuku Metropolitan Government Observatory, which offers a spectacular panoramic view over the entire city, the Meiji Jingu Shrine located within a beautiful city park, continuation to the Omotesando district and Harajuku. In the afternoon, the private bus will take you to the Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo dedicated to Asakusa Kannon and a short walk along the Nakamise Dori full of stalls and traditional shops selling souvenirs and sweets. Finally, you will pass through Ginza, Tokyo's elegant fashion district. Lunch and dinner not included. overnight at Hotel.
Meeting with the Italian speaking guide and departure by private bus. The first stop will be at the scenic Lake Kawaguchi from where you can enjoy a breathtaking landscape of Mount Fuji. Transfer to Matsumoto. Photo at Matsumoto Castle in Japanese style and perfectly preserved. It was built in the sixteenth century. Visit Shuzo, a Japanese sake distillery where you can taste sake. Lunch and dinner not included. Overnight at hotel in Matsumoto.
Meeting with the Italian speaking guide and departure by private bus to Takayama. Due to its previously inaccessible location in the mountainous Hida region, this well-preserved city has been isolated from the rest of Japan, allowing it to develop its unique culture. Walking tour of the delightful town and entrance to Takayama Jinya, the ancient governorship of the city. Transfer to Shirakawago where we will visit the village declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. Entrance to the Wadake house, one of the traditional Gasshozukuri style houses with thatched roofs that provide a large attic space, used for the cultivation of silkworms. Arrival in Kanazawa and overnight in the hotel. Lunch and dinner not included.
Meeting with the Italian speaking guide and city tour of Kanazawa by private bus. Visit Kenrokuen, considered one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. Visit Higashi-chaya the traditional district of tea houses and Geisha. Departure by bus to Osaka and overnight stay in the hotel. Lunch and dinner not included.
Meeting with the Italian speaking guide for a full day visit to Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, by private bus. We will visit: the Fushimi Inari Shrine famous for its thousands of vermilion red doors, the Kinkakuji Temple or Golden Pavilion, entirely covered in gold leaves. In the afternoon visit the Nijo Castle, ancient residence of the Tokugawa Shogun and finally the Gion Geisha district. Lunch and dinner not included. Overnight at hotel in Osaka.
Drop off your baggage (1 piece per person) at the hotel lobby in Osaka. Your luggage will be sent to your hotel in Tokyo. Pack a hand bag with everything you need for one night. Meeting with the Italian speaking guide and departure by private bus to visit Nara, the first capital of Japan. Visit Todaiji Temple, famous for its giant bronze Buddha statue. Japanese Experience: Making Sushi (Lunch Included). Continue by bus to Ise and overnight stay in a hotel in Ise or nearby. Dinner not included.
Meeting with the Italian speaking guide and visit to Ise Jingu, the holiest Shinto shrine in Japan. Short stop in Okage Yokocho street full of shops selling local specialties. Departure for Nagoya and transfer to Tokyo by shinkansen train. Lunch and dinner not included. Overnight at hotel in Tokyo.
Transfer to the airport with an Italian speaking assistant and private bus in time for boarding operations.
THE TOUR INCLUDES:
- Accommodation in 3* category hotels
- 8 breakfasts in the hotel and 1 sushi lunch
- Shinkansen train in second class: from Nagoya to Tokyo
- Travel by public and private transport as per itinerary
- Entrances as scheduled
- Italian speaking guide as per itinerary
THE TOUR DOES NOT PROVIDE:
- Intercontinental flights and airport taxes
- Extra personal expenses
- Drinks with meals
- Insurance
- Any tips and anything not mentioned in "the tour includes".
NOTE:
- Tokyo Shinjuku Metropolitan Government Observatory: the north tower will remain closed until mid-January 2020. The south tower can be visited except on the first and third Tuesday of each month.