This is the perfect activity for newly-married couples or lovers who wish to experience traditional Japanese ways of marriage and an unforgettable photo session followed by delicious Kaiseki-style (multi-dish) meal!
Enjoy an elegant photo session dressed in wedding kimono and then go to a traditional-style restaurant to have a Kaiseki dinner prepared for special occasions! With an additional option, you can experience a real Shinto-style wedding ceremony performed by a Shinto priest!
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Fushimi Inari Taisha is in southern Kyoto, it is an important Shinto Shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity. It is famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that arch over a long path behind the shrine. Walking through these gates gives you a sense surrealism as in a different world. Kiyomizu-dera Temple, it is one of UNESCO world heritage historic temples in eastern Kyoto. This Buddhist Temple is built without using a single nail for its structure. The main hall has a large veranda supported by tall pillars that jut out over the hillside which gives an impressive view of the city below.
Kinkaku-ji Temple also known as the "Golden Temple" is another UNESCO world heritage Temple in northern Kyoto. It is a Zen Buddhist temple set in a magnificent Japanese strolling garden overlooking a pond with its two top stories covered entirely with pure gold leaf. Take in a beautiful variation of the temple scenery with the changing of the seasons.
One of the oldest cities in Japan, Uji is a historical gem famous for its green tea production.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Experience an authentic tea ceremony
* Walk over a bridge that has featured in literature and paintings
* Admire one of few surviving temples from the Heian era
Departing from Kyoto we travel by JR Special Rapid Service or Rapid Service to Uji, a city that holds an intriguing history and was the setting for the final chapters of ‘The Tale of Genji’. We firstly take you to admire Uji Bridge, one of the oldest bridges in Japan which is thought to have originally been built in the 7th century. Absorb the arresting views of the mountains from the bridge and learn about how this city thrived on its location by the banks of Uji-gawa River.
Stroll around Nakanoshima Park, built on a sandbar in the middle of the river and take a tea break to experience the ceremony at an authentic tea house, Taiho-an. Afterwards we make our way to the temple that puts Uji on the map: Byodo-in. The temple is a stunning example of Buddhist Pure Land (Jodo) architecture built near the end of the Heian era. It houses a Buddha statue and an image of the Phoenix Hall even features on the 10 yen coin. Enjoy a tour around the temple and its equally beautiful gardens before returning to Kyoto.
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With neon lights shining brightly day and night, Kabukicho is the city within a city that never sleeps.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Stroll through Tokyo’s largest entertainment district with the help of a guide
* Discover small hole-in-the-wall eateries
* Enjoy a delicious Kabukicho delicacy along the way
* End the tour in Omoida Yokocho, a small neighborhood reminiscent of Japan's Showa Era
Join your guide for a tour through Japan’s largest entertainment district with many restaurants, cinemas and nightlife venues lining its streets. You’ll be led by your guide to off the beaten path locations as well as to the neighbourhood’s bold and bright places.
Starting at Shinjuku Station, we head to the shopping area to experience as a local the district in full swing. See the charming exterior of the Shinjuku Suehirotei Theatre, one of few remaining yose (vaudeville) theatres left in the city, on our way to the Hanazono Shrine founded in the mid-17th century. Wander through the Golden Gai, the area’s buzzing bar district with many ‘hole-in-the-wall’ spots, as well as the entertainment venues and game arcades of Kabukicho, heading to Omoide Yokocho. This area comprises a small network of alleys filled with charming eateries and restaurants where along the way you can enjoy a delicious local Kabukicho delicacy. And if that’s not enough, at the end of the tour, your guide can assist you with ordering any additional food or menus for you to enjoy.
Death Valley or Owakudani is located in the mountain town of Hakone. Once the springs are reached, kuro-tamago, or black eggs, can be purchased five at a time. The eggs are ordinary chicken eggs but the shell turns black due to being boiled in the hot sulfur spring. Local tradition holds that for each black egg eaten, seven years is added to one's life.
Some 3000 years ago Mount Hakone erupted leaving the hot spring filled crater. All along the path to the egg vendor are active sulfuric geysers, which can be hazardous at times. The valley is sometimes referred to as The Death Valley by locals.
On clear days either route delivers spectacular views of the ominous Mt. Fuji. The Gotemba Premium Outlets are Japan's most popular outlet mall, located in Gotemba City at the base of Mount Fuji, The mall, The stores found at the Premium Outlets features over 200 stores along with a number of restaurants. The outlets of internationally known brands of fashion, sports, food, household goods and electronics, and range from everyday items to luxury goods.
Stress-free, relaxing sightseeing can be achieved with a private car or minivan charter. Simply design your own itinerary and let your driver-guide take you there.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Personalised route and itinerary
* Experienced japanese-speaking driver
* Air-conditioned car or minivan
With the freedom to visit where you want and when you want, you can explore Nara and Kyoto at your own pace. You own private japanese-speaking driver and air conditioned car or minivan are yours for eight hours.
You have the flexibility to design your own itinerary, so all you need to do it sit back, enjoy the ride and when something catches your eye, feel free to stop and wander around. Your driver will show you the culture, beauty and traditions of this wonderful city. See all the main sights in Nara and Kyoto, exploring traditional and modern Japan in the most comfortable way.
A city of over 1,000 Buddhist temples, come and discover Japan’s former ancient capital with a full day tour from Nagoya.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Travel to Kyoto at lightning speed by bullet train
* See Kyoto’s most popular sightseeing spots
* Admire the city’s most important palaces and temples
Hop aboard the famous bullet train from Nagoya to Kyoto for a day discovering the sights and sounds of Kyoto. Arrive in the former ancient capital to begin a tour of the many temples and palaces that adorn the city. We start at the World Heritage Nijo Castle whose flamboyant style and sublime gardens are bound to impress. Then head to the striking Kinkaku-ji Temple, known as the Golden Pavilion for its sparkling exterior, and Kyoto Imperial Palace. Take a break and have lunch before restarting your whirlwind tour of Kyoto.
After lunch we go to Heian Jingu Shrine, built to celebrate the 1110th anniversary of Kyoto’s founding, its characteristic red architecture makes this an impressive sight to behold.
The most iconic symbol of Japan, Mt Fuji, is a must-see on any trip. Travel to the so-called border between heaven and earth and experience the powerful beauty Mt Fuji.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Visit the 5th Station of Mt Fuji
* Cruise Lake Ashi for breathtaking views over the landscape
* Ride the Hakone Sky Gondola
* Travel by Shinkansen
From Tokyo we travel on the Tomei Expressway for the first part of our journey to the oft pictured and perfectly shaped volcano, Mt Fuji. Travel through the clouds on the Fuji Skyline 7,546 ft above sea level to Mt Fuji 5th Station – nicknamed the border between heaven and earth – located halfway up the mountain, from where you can admire the incredible views of Mt Fuji.
If you choose the option with lunch, you can savour lunch at the Hakone Lake Hotel before continuing the tour aboard the Hakone Sky Gondola that takes you flying over the landscape, where views over Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and the coast unfold before your eyes, on your way to the Owakudani Boiling Valley – an ancient crater where you can smell the sulfurous fumes and see clouds of steam rise from crevasses.
Cruise across the picture perfect Lake Ashi, a crater lake formed as a result of a powerful volcanic eruption. Once on board, behold Mt Fuji and other surrounding mountains in all their glory. We then return to Tokyo by bullet train.
Tokyo DisneySea is 176-acre theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, outside Tokyo. It opened on September 4, 2001. It is owned by The Oriental Land Company, which licenses the theme from The Walt Disney Company. Tokyo DisneySea attracted an estimated 12 million visitors in 2009, making it the fifth-most-visited theme park in the world. Tokyo DisneySea was the second theme park to open at the Tokyo Disney Resort and the ninth park of the eleven worldwide Disney theme parks to open.
Tokyo DisneySea was the fastest theme park in the world to reach the milestone of 10 million guests, having done so in 307 days after its grand opening. The previous record-holder was Universal Studios Japan 338 days after its opening. Tokyo DisneySea is also the most expensive theme park ever built, estimated to have cost over U.S. $4 billion. Tokyo DisneySea and its companion park Tokyo Disneyland are the only Disney parks in the world not owned by The Walt Disney Company.
With a 2-Day Passport, you cannot go back and forth between the two Parks on the same day.
With a 3-Day Passport, you cannot go back and forth between the two Parks on the first or second day.
With a 4-Day Passport, you cannot go back and forth between the two Parks on the first or second day.