This guided 1-day tour takes you to the Mt. Fuji and Hakone area where you'll visit Mt. Fuji's 5th Station and Komagatake Ropeway and go on a cruise of Lake Ashi. Departing straight from Shinjuku Keio Plaza Hotel, this tour heads straight to Mt. Fuji without stopping at Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. This tour is convenient for those staying in Shinjuku, or who do not need pick-up service.
Itinerary
Mt. Fuji 5th Station(30 min)
The bus will head up to the 5th Station along the Subaru Line. The 5th Station is situated at 2,300 meters (7,546 ft) above sea level. At this height, participants will be amazed at spectacular, breathtaking views from above the clouds.
Lunch (50 min) Enjoy lunch.
Lake Ashi Cruise (15 min)
This Crater Lake along the southwest wall of the caldera of Mt. Hakone was formed by a powerful volcanic eruption nearly 3,000 years ago, and provides postcard views of Mt. Fuji towering 30 km northwest. Admire the superb view of Mt. Fuji from aboard a ship.
Mt. Komagatake Ropeway (50 min)
Take a 7-minute ropeway ride to the peak of Mt. Komagatake. A total of 50 minutes will be spent here, including time to walk around at the peak. Take a cableway ride up to the spiritual Hakone Shrine Mototsumiya (original shrine) that nestles at the mountaintop.
Peak of Mt. Komagatake
Take a cableway ride up to the spiritual Hakone Shrine Mototsumiya (original shrine) that nestles at the mountaintop.
Hakone
Depart Hakone and return to Tokyo by bus.
Explora el patrimonio antiguo de Kioto con este tour de un día entero de duración que te lleva por los templos, santuarios y patrimonios de la humanidad más conocidos de la ciudad. ¡Con transporte, guía y almuerzo incluidos, haremos que organizar tu viaje a Kioto sea pan comido!
Castillo Nijo
El castillo de Nijo, literalmente «el castillo de la calle dos», es una de las construcciones más espectaculares de Kioto y fue declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco. Su construcción finalizó en 1626 y su función era proporcionar alojamiento a Tokugawa Ieyasu - el primer sogún del período Edo – para posteriormente ser usado como el Palacio Imperial de Kioto.
Nota: el castillo de Nijo está cerrado todos los martes (o los miércoles en el caso de que martes fuese festivo nacional) de enero, julio, agosto y diciembre y durante las vacaciones de Año Nuevo. Durante estos días, el tour visitará el templo Ryoanji.
Templo Kinkakuji
Otro punto destacado de Kioto es el templo Kinkakuji, Patrimonio de la Humanidad, también conocido como el Pabellón Dorado o Pabellón de Oro. Contempla sus paredes de madera recubiertas con láminas de oro y disfruta del paisaje que lo rodea, enmarcado por un bonito lago.
Palacio Imperial de Kioto
Para entrar se necesita solicitar un permiso con antelación, pero gracias a este tour lo único que tienes que hacer es un breve procedimiento.
El Palacio Imperial de Kioto está cerrado al público los siguientes días: (lunes, martes si el lunes es fiesta nacional, 14-17 de mayo para el Festival de Aoi, fiestas de Año Nuevo, y siempre que haya un evento de la Casa Imperial). El reemplazo será el Santuario Kitano Tenmangu, famoso por albergar al Dios de la erudición. La sala principal de este santuario es un tesoro nacional. El santuario es especialmente grande para ver durante las estaciones de flores de ciruelo y de hojas de otoño. El tour visitará el Templo Nishi Hongan-ji en lugar del Santuario Kitano Tenmangu el 25 de noviembre de 2019.
Después del almuerzo de menú japonés, visitaremos:
Santuario Kitano Tenmangu
Explora el salón principal del santuario de Kitano Tenmangu, un tesoro nacional famoso por albergar al Dios de la erudición. Te recomendamos que lo visites en temporada de flor de ciruelo y en otoño.
Santuario Heian Jingu
Contempla la peculiar arquitectura de color rojo de este encantador lugar de culto construido con motivo del 1100 aniversario de la fundación de Kioto. Las zonas del santuario que requieran entradas serán omitidas.
Templo Sanjusangendo
Visita la estructura de madera más grande del mundo, conocido en todo el mundo por su extravagante exposición de 1001 estatuas de Kannon, la diosa de la merced.
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 of Mt Fuji.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Visit the 5th Station of Mt Fuji
* Cruise Lake Ashi for breathtaking views over the landscape
* Ride the highest aerial tram in Japan
We depart for the first part of our journey by bus from Hamamatsucho to the oft pictured and perfectly shaped volcano, Mt Fuji. We arrive at the Fuji Visitor Centre, where you can learn about the volcano through interactive displays and films. Next it’s time to travel through the clouds 7,546 ft above sea level to Mt Fuji 5th Station – nicknamed the border between heaven and earth – located halfway up the mountain.
Admire the views before embarking on a fifteen minute cruise from Kojiri to Hakone-en across the picture perfect Lake Ashi, a crater lake formed as a result of a powerful volcanic eruption nearly 3,000 years ago. Once on board, behold Mt Fuji and other surrounding mountains in all their glory. At the lake’s shore we board the Mt Komagatake Ropeway, Japan’s highest aerial tram, which takes you flying 4,452 ft up in seven minutes to the peak of Mt Komagatake, where views over Mt Fuji, the Izu Islands and the coast unfold before your eyes. We then return to by bus where the tour disbands at Odawara Station – perfect for those planning to travel on to Kyoto, Osaka or Nagoya.
Kawagoe is a town with a long history. Many traditional candy shops and sweets shops can be found throughout the city in other locations besides the nostalgic candy shops found in Kashiya Yokocho which was founded in the early Meiji Period.
The sweets vary from traditional sweets made using the same process as in the old days to sweets using sweet potatoes which are a Kawagoe specialty. Each shop has a unique method of producing these sweets so they all have a different taste and appearance.
At shops that allow you to observe the process, you can also taste the flavor of freshly made sweets.
Museum of Kurazukuri which is open to the public. The museum is what used to be a tobacco wholesaler's shop. Visitors can have a closer view of what a Kurazukuri building looks from the inside beyond the store front. Some of the exhibits include traditional machines used in the past.
Clair Shopping Street is local shopping area, not only for sightseeing, but mainly used by locals andJapanese as Real Shopping aera.
See two Japanese national treasures in just one day with this tour to Zenko-ji Temple and the one and only Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Admire the magnificent main hall of to Zenko-ji Buddhist Temple
* See Japanese snow monkeys relaxing in natural hot springs
* Relax yourself in the renowned Yudanaka Onsen hot springs
From Nagano we depart to one of few remaining pilgrimage sites in Japan - Zenko-ji Temple. Founded in the 7th century, it’s one of the fine temples famous for both its vast size and history dating back 1,400 years. We enjoy lunch here before departing to the next national treasure on the itinerary.
Jigokudani Yaen-koen (monkey park) is where seeing is believing! Watch in awe as wild Japanese snow monkeys unwind in the hot springs in a place that has become internationally renowned. Take a snap of the monkeys behaving mischievously before it’s your turn to relax in the hot springs at Hotel Suimeikan. Enjoy the hot waters of the famous Yudanaka Onsen, one of Japan's most famous hot springs, complete with saunas, rooms to relax in, foot baths and abundant hot springs that continually pump out 2,200 litres of fresh water. Truly relax before we start our return journey back to Nagano.
Tokyo is one of the most famous gourmet cities in the world. It is the famous Tsukiji Market, with a total area of 230,000 m2 that makes this possible. On the basis of "visiting rules" established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, one of the guides in our group will show participants around the market, safely in a small group of 4 or less exploring both the vegetable and fruit sections and the impressive seafood section. Especially attractive are the more than 480 different kinds of seafood on display in the seafood section ranging from fresh fish, to shell fish and prawns. There may also be an opportunity to see a complete tuna being cut and filleted. In Tsukiji Market, active shopkeepers and craftsmen work their traditional skills and way of life daily.
Guests on this experience will also enjoy browsing various kinds of shops selling fish, vegetables, nori (dried seaweed), and dried seafood in the outer market. Since shoppers are buying direct from intermediate wholesalers in the inner market the volume of food and ingredients is substantially larger, often sold by the kilo. Tsukiji Market is essentially divided into 2 areas- the Inside and the Outside market. The inside market is usually more entertaining and visitors can see the actual wholesale of the seafood.
Fushimi Inari Taisha is in southern Kyoto 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.
Fushimi Inari Taisha is in southern Kyoto 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 Japan’s largest cities and famous for sake brewing, Kobe is a multicultural port city full of interesting neighbourhoods to discover.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Enjoy a walk through Kitano Ijinkan neighbourhood with your guide
* Admire unique art in Meriken Park
* See how Japan’s national drink is made at the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum
We kick start our Kobe sightseeing tour with an hour-long stroll through the fascinating Kitano Ijinkan district; home to international diplomats, this 19th century neighbourhood overlooks downtown Kobe and is a great starting point for getting to know the city with your guide.
Afterwards, we take a rest and enjoy a Japanese and Western-style buffet lunch in ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe before we head to Meriken Park, a picturesque area by the waterfront. Built on reclaimed land, the park features many unique artworks for you to admire. Next we board the train from Sannomiya Station to Sumiyoshi Station (note that there is no reserved seating) ready for our Japanese Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Tour. You’ll spend the next hour learning about traditional sake making methods and history in the famous brewing town of Nada, where at the end of the visit you’ll get to taste the sake for yourself.
Credit for images copyrighted by ©Kobe Convention & Visitors Association/©JNTO/©Yasufumi Nishi
Osaka is the second largest city in Japan, but a lot more energetic and historical compared to the largest city, Tokyo. There are many historical sites to visit, and there are a countless number of cultural and local places to visit. This tour will include many of the cultural places in Osaka and is made for all visitors, especially for families with young children!
Walk around Dotonbori, a very famous shopping district in Osaka. Here, you will find numerous restaurants, shops and cultural sites. It is very popular street for people to eat and walk. It will be very bright and loud at night, and you will see why people like spending their time in the city during the night in Japan.
After visit Visit the Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN, go ahead Kuishinbo Yokocho, an indoor-food district made for people to taste and know the fascinating food culture in Osaka. The model of the building represents the 1970s, when the traditional working-class neighborhood were in bloom. You can eat various different Japanese food here.