Japan: Land of the Rising Sun

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11 days
Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Odawara, Kyoto; Hiroshima, Himeji and Osaka

This tour departs:

  • - The last week of June
  • - The second week of July

Treat your group to the treasures of Japan’s past and present, from the bustling streets of Tokyo to the ancient temples of Kyoto. Stroll through sacred shrines, see the Great Buddha in Kamakura, and catch a glimpse of majestic Mount Fuji. Engross yourself in the STEM-filled world of Akihabara. Feast on an authentic tempura dinner, and enjoy a special overnight stay at a traditional Japanese ryokan, an amazing cultural and learning experience for every girl.

The physical rating of this program is: Light: 1 (out of 3)

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan

  • Day 2: Tokyo

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  • Day 3: Tokyo

    Transfer to Tokyo

    Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide

    Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple

    Visit the Harajuku shopping district 

    Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine

    Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

    Enjoy a sumo-style hot pot dinner

  • Day 4: Tokyo

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Tokyo Disney

    Tokyo Disney

    Dive in to the magic that is Tokyo Disney, the first Disney park to be opened outside of the United States. 

  • Day 5: Tokyo • Kamakura • Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

    Travel via Kamakura to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

    Visit the Hachimangu shrine 

    Visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura

    Explore Kamakura on your own

    Travel to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

  • Day 6: Fuji-Hakone-Izu region • Odawara • Kyoto

    Travel via Owakudani and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Odawara

    Visit Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park

    Take a cruise on Lake Ashi

    Ride the Mount Komagatake cable car (weather permitting)

    Enjoy free time in Owakudani

    See Odawara Castle

    Travel by bullet train to Kyoto

  • Day 7: Kyoto

    Take a guided tour of Kyoto

    Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple 

    Visit the Nishijin Textile Center

    Visit Nijō Castle, where the Tokugawa shogunate kept a second home 

    Take a tour of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

  • Day 8: Kyoto • Osaka

    Visit the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine

    Take a guided tour of Nara

    Visit Todaiji Temple

    Travel to Osaka

    Take an in-depth tour of Osaka's Dotonbori canal street

    Try some traditional Japanese street food for dinner 

  • Day 9: Osaka • Hiroshima

    Travel by bullet train to Hiroshima

    Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum

    Travel by ferry to Miyajima Island

    Explore Miyajima Park

    Visit Itsukushima Shrine

  • Day 10: Hiroshima • Himeji • Osaka

    Travel via Himeji to Osaka

    Visit Himeji Castle

  • Day 11: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan

  • Day 2: Tokyo

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  • Day 3: Tokyo

    Transfer to Tokyo

    Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide

    Explore the Asakusa Kannon Temple

    Visit the Harajuku shopping district 

    Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine

    Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town

    Enjoy a sumo-style hot pot dinner

  • Day 4: Tokyo

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Tokyo Disney

    Tokyo Disney

    Dive in to the magic that is Tokyo Disney, the first Disney park to be opened outside of the United States. 

  • Day 5: Tokyo • Kamakura • Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

    Travel via Kamakura to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

    Visit the Hachimangu shrine 

    Visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura

    Explore Kamakura on your own

    Travel to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu region

  • Day 6: Fuji-Hakone-Izu region • Odawara • Kyoto

    Travel via Owakudani and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Odawara

    Visit Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park

    Take a cruise on Lake Ashi

    Ride the Mount Komagatake cable car (weather permitting)

    Enjoy free time in Owakudani

    See Odawara Castle

    Travel by bullet train to Kyoto

  • Day 7: Kyoto

    Take a guided tour of Kyoto

    Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple 

    Visit the Nishijin Textile Center

    Visit Nijō Castle, where the Tokugawa shogunate kept a second home 

    Take a tour of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

  • Day 8: Kyoto • Osaka

    Visit the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine

    Take a guided tour of Nara

    Visit Todaiji Temple

    Travel to Osaka

    Take an in-depth tour of Osaka's Dotonbori canal street

    Try some traditional Japanese street food for dinner 

  • Day 9: Osaka • Hiroshima

    Travel by bullet train to Hiroshima

    Visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum

    Travel by ferry to Miyajima Island

    Explore Miyajima Park

    Visit Itsukushima Shrine

  • Day 10: Hiroshima • Himeji • Osaka

    Travel via Himeji to Osaka

    Visit Himeji Castle

  • Day 11: Depart for home

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  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip airfare on major carriers; Comfortable motorcoach; Bullet train

  • Hotels

    7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Guided Sightseeing

    2 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed guides

  • Entrances

    Meiji Shinto Shrine; Asakusa Kannon Temple; Hachimangu Shrine; Lake Hakone cruise; Mount Komagatake Ropeway; Nijo Castle; Gold Pavilion; Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine; Nara; Dotonbori Canal street food tasting; with extension: Itsukushima Shrine; Peace Memorial Museum; Himeji Castle

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our online learning platform engages students in activities before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final project for academic credit.

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