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This private tour is a first approach to Japan to discover the imperial cities of Tokyo and Kyoto as well as a nature stopover in a luxury ryokan at Mount Fuji to finish in Hiroshima. Japan is a fascinating country that has always filled with wonder. Land of traditions, history and culture, you will discover an authentic way of life, exceptional gastronomy, fabulous landscapes, a land between tradition and modernity.
Japan covers 377 km² and has 873 islands over 6 m852 (100 are inhabited. The 430 main islands are Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, Hokkaido. The most visited secondary islands are the Okinawa Islands.
Find out what our team has in store for you on this 11-day tailor-made tour!
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Price from, per person, based on a double room, subject to availability at the time of booking. Excluding Christmas and school holidays.
Possibility of opting for the same route but without accompaniment.
Your accommodations:
The Peninsula 5* Luxury Tokyo – accommodation and breakfast (3 nights)
Gora Kadan (ryokan) 5 * Luxury in Hakone member of Relais and Chateaux in half-board category "Japanese style" (1 night)
Hiiragiya (ryokan) 5 * in Kyoto for half board in category "Janapese style" (3 nights)
Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima 4* – in accommodation and breakfasts
This is a tailor-made à la carte tour. If this itinerary does not suit you, nothing could be simpler, select the cities you want to visit during your trip to Japan, your dates, your budget and we will design the itinerary that suits you.
Japan is a country that can be discovered in depth. For a first approach, it is better to see fewer places but understand them well rather than flying over them.
The duration, the category of the hotels, the itinerary, the excursions, the addition of a French speaking guide can be modified.
The visa is mandatory for a stay longer than 3 months.
The presentation of a valid passport (and valid until the date of return) is mandatory to be admitted to the territory.
No vaccine is compulsory. Vaccines against diphtheria and tetanus and anti-tuberculosis vaccination are recommended.
The currency is the yen (JPY). 1.00 € = 131,513 JPY
The official language is Japanese.
French Embassy
4-11-44 Minami-Azabu MinatoKu
Tokyo
Phone: +81 3 57 98 60 00
Embassy of Japan
7 Avenue Hoche
75008 Paris
Phone: 01.48.88.62.00
Best season to leave : Difficult to define a climate specific to Japan because there are several given that the archipelago extends over a radius of approximately 3 km.
The best time to visit Japan is from October to May.
If possible, prefer the months of April (cherry blossoms) and May. July, August and September are not very conducive to the visit because the temperatures are high and the humidity high.
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Arrival at Tokyo-Narita airport, welcome by an English-speaking guide and transfer to The Peninsula Tokyo Hotel » for 3 nights.
Overnight at The Peninsula Tokyo 5 * Luxury.
The first surprise on your arrival will undoubtedly be the Tokyoite metro. Indeed, everything is particularly clean. Punctuality and a sense of security predominate. This megalopolis of 1 million inhabitants can be approached by district or by theme according to your wishes.
Visit of contemporary Tokyo districts: Meiji shrine built in 1920 isolated in a wooded setting in the heart of the city, pearl of Shinto worship, located in Yoyogi Park in Shibyua. This shrine more than one hundred thousand trees in homage to Emperor Meiji. It is not uncommon to attend weddings. You can leave a message to the deities: kikanbun (paper forms) or ema (wooden tablets) are available (for a fee) to leave a message of peace or love.
Go through Harajuku (trendy youth district, designers or artist) and the fashion street and Omotesanda, Oriental bazaar where you can try Asian tastes, Roppongi Hills and 360 2003 open stores and its observatory, the areas from Tokyo-Ginza dedicated to shopping and entertainment.
In the evening, the choice for dinner is vast. Japan had 2012 589 star restaurants including 32 restaurants 3 stars. The Japanese capital counts with it 16 restaurants 3 Michelin stars. (247 starred restaurants in Tokyo in 2012).
For tighter budgets, try an izakaya (bar-restaurant) in the basement in the Shibuya district, a typical place where you will meet Japanese people who are partying. The dishes are often small, we often order several at a time that we share. Count around 2 yen per person with a drink (000 euros) approximately.
Overnight at The Peninsula Tokyo 5 * Luxury.
Wake up early to discover the Tsukiji fish market, the largest fish market in the world with more than 1/3 of Japan's fish traffic.
Visit of ancient Tokyo: the Edo Tokyo museum traces the city's past from ancient Edo, visit of Asakusa and the traditional center of Tokyo. Then visit the electronic district of Akihabara and the district of the Imperial Palace.
Overnight at The Peninsula Tokyo 5 * Luxury.
Wellness getaway in Hakone, spa resort at the foot of Mount Fuji-Yama.
Transfer to Hakone, visit Hakone all day. Located 1 hours by shinkansen (fast train) from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Hakone is known for Mount Fuji and the surrounding hot springs. The city is located in a mountainous region where the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park is located.
Cruise on Lake Ashinoko which offers a breathtaking view of Mount Fuji which culminates at 3 meters above sea level and the highest peak in Japan and the first symbol of Japan. You will take the Hakone Cable Car to Owakudani Valley ...
Lake Ashi with a circumference of 21 km and an area of 680 hectares, is located at 723 meters above sea level. It is a popular destination for fishing or boating. It is also known to mirror Mount Fuji in good weather. Boats offer cruises between Togendai or Kojiri and Moto-Hakone or Hakone-machi, possibly with a stop at Hakone-en Park.
Then, you will be transferred to the magnificent Gora Kadan ryokan, member of Relais et Châteaux, a traditional Japanese inn. This former residence of the imperial family is an invitation to the art of living of ancient Japan: the taste of traditional kaiseki cuisine, the bubbling springs on volcanic grounds, a minimalist style complemented by a swimming pool and a spa.
You can relax in a room with a view of the mountains and a private "onsen" (bath).
Baggage will be transferred from Tokyo to Hakone.
Night at the ryokan Gora Kadan 5 * Luxury (member of the relays and castles)
Transfer from Odawara to Kyoto in the Kansai region by "shinkansen" (equivalent to our high speed train). On arrival, half-day visit to Kyoto starting with Nijo Castle built in 1603 as the residence of Ieyasu Tokugawa, first shogun of the Edo era. Then visit the Kinkaku-ji temple (Golden Pavilion), built in 1394.
Dinner and overnight at Hiiragiya Ryokan established in 1818.
Kyoto: 5 500 Buddhist temples, cherry gardens, Gion district.
Breakfast at your hotel.
Visit Kyoto all day beginning with the Sanju-san-gendo, hosting 1001 Buddhist statues, then the Kyomizu Temple, which overlooks the entire city. Visit the Heian Shrine, which commemorated its 1 100 years, Ryoan-ji Temple and its beautiful stone garden and the Gion district. Overnight in a Japanese ryokan (traditional inn).
Dinner and overnight at Hiiragiya Ryokan.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Nara for a half-day visit including the Todaji temple erected in 752 and protecting one of the largest bronze statues in the world. The Kasuga sanctuary founded in 710 with its 3000 aligned lanterns, the Nara park and its deer roaming in total freedom. Rest of the day free in Kyoto.
Dinner and overnight at Hiiragiya Ryokan.
Osaka - a bustling city anchored in modernity.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Osaka, visit of Osaka Castle built in 1583 but completely destroyed by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The castle was rebuilt in 1931. Also visit the Shitenno-ji Temple, built in 593. On board a shinkansen, you will reach Hiroshima from Shin-Osaka.
Check-in at the Rihga Royal 5 * hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
Night at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day visit to Hiroshima and Miyajima. Visit the dome of the atomic bomb, the peace memorial and the museum. Transfer to Miyajima by ferry, visit Itsukushima Shrine and its famous Toori World Heritage Site from 1996.
Night at the Rihga Royal 5 * hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free morning before departure.
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