Private Tour Bus PKG

Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nara - 11Ns12Ds

Tour Bus

Relaxed All-in-One Tour

This private group tour is perfect for 7 or more people and covers Japan's top destinations: Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka. Travel comfortably by private tour bus with an experienced guide, and visit the must-see spots in each city.

You can choose between two meal plans: breakfast only or full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) — ideal if you don't want to worry about meals each day. Hotel options include upper 3-star, budget 3-star, or 4-star, all conveniently located in central areas.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome Day

Our guide will meet you at Narita (or Haneda) airport, and go to the hotel.

Day 2

Tokyo City Tour

Tokyo Bus Tour

Bus view of Tokyo

Experience: Enjoy a panoramic view of Tokyo from the bus, including Shimbashi, the National Diet Building, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Otemachi.

Location: Tokyo
Duration: 1 hour

Imperial Palace

Imperial Palace

Experience: It is the outer garden of the emperor's residence, which used to be Edo Castle 150 years ago. Today, it's a peaceful park with historical remains, stone walls, and beautiful seasonal gardens.

Location: Tokyo
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Tsukiji Market

Tsukiji Outer Market

Experience: Visit a lively fish market and enjoy lunch. Tsukiji offers fresh seafood, local snacks, and a glimpse into Tokyo's food culture. The outer market is filled with small shops and restaurants popular with both locals and tourists.

Location: Tokyo
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Tokyo Sky Tree

Tokyo Sky Tree

Experience: One of Tokyo's landmarks. At 634 meters tall, it is the tallest tower in the world. Tokyo Skytree offers stunning panoramic views from its observation decks. It also features shopping, dining, and an aquarium at its base.

Location: Tokyo
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Sensoji Temple

Sensoji Temple, Asakusa

Experience: Sensoji Temple in Asakusa is Tokyo's oldest temple, founded in the 7th century. It's famous for its giant red lantern at Kaminarimon Gate and the lively Nakamise shopping street. Many visitors come to pray, take photos, and enjoy traditional snacks and souvenirs.

Location: Tokyo
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Day 3

Tokyo City Tour2

Meiji Jingu Shrine

Meiji Jingu Shrine

Experience: This forest-like shrine is located in the heart of Tokyo. It is loved by Tokyo residents and attracts many worshippers. Meiji Shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Surrounded by 100,000 trees, it offers a peaceful escape from the city.

Location: Tokyo
Duration: 2 hours

Shibuya

Shibuya

It is known for fashion, youth culture, and the famous Scramble Crossing. Shibuya is a hub for trendsetting shops, cafes, and entertainment. The statue of Hachiko, the loyal dog, is a popular meeting spot.

Location: Tokyo
Duration: 1 hour

Tokyo National Museum or teamLab Borderless.

Tokyo National Museum

Tokyo National Museum

Experience: Japan's leading museums. It consists of six exhibition halls. The museum collects and displays a variety of historically and culturally valuable artifacts from ancient Japan to the present.

Location:Tokyo
Duration: 3 hours

teamLab Borderless

teamLab Borderless

teamLab Borderless is an immersive digital art museum where artworks move freely across spaces, creating a borderless world of light, sound, and interaction.

Location:Tokyo
Duration: 3 hours

Day 4

Mt. Fuji

Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine

Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine

A shrine with a beautiful contrast between the red three-story pagoda and the view of Mt. Fuji. It's especially popular during cherry blossom season for stunning photo spots. The site is part of Arakurayama Sengen Park, known for its scenic hiking trails.

Location:Fujiyoshida
Duration: 2 hours

Mt. Fuji

5th station of Mt. Fuji

Experience: Take a drive up to the middle of Mount Fuji, located at an altitude of 2,400 meters.

Location:Yamanashi
Duration: 1 hour

Day 5

Hakone

Hakone

Hakone Mountain and the Lake

Amazing mountain views from a mountain train, cable car, ropeway and the lake cruise (Lunch)

Location:Hakone
Duration:3 hours 30 minutes

We will move from Odawara to Kyoto by bullet train.

Day 6

Kyoto

Kinkakuji

Kinkakuji

Experience: Kinkakuji, the main hall of Rokuonji Temple, was built by a 14th-century Shogun. Its gold leaf shows samurai superiority over nobles. Destroyed by arson in 1950, it was rebuilt five years later. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it reflects important philosophical ideas.

Location: Kyoto
Duration: 1 hour

Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera & Kiyomizuzaka

Experience: Kiyomizu-dera is a temple founded about 1,300 years ago, famous for its main hall built on a cliff. The nearby Kiyomizuzaka slope, lined with many shops and restaurants, makes it the busiest area in Kyoto.

Location: Kyoto
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Fushimi Inari

Fushimi Inari Taishya

Experience: Fushimi Inari Taisha is Kyoto's most famous shrine, known for its thousands of red torii gates. It's the main shrine of 30,000 Inari shrines across Japan, dedicated to rice spirits and guarded by fox statues.

Location: Kyoto
Duration: 3 hours

Day 7

Kyoto

Arashiyama

Arashiyama

Experience: Arashiyama is a scenic area in western Kyoto, famous for the Togetsukyo Bridge, bamboo forest, and Tenryuji Temple, a World Heritage Site.

Location: Kyoto
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Nishiki Market

Nishiki Market

It is a lively shopping street known as “Kyoto’s kitchen,” offering fresh food, local snacks, and traditional crafts.

Location: Kyoto
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes

Gion

Gion

Gion is Kyoto’s historic geisha district, known for its traditional wooden buildings, teahouses, and chances to spot geiko or maiko on the streets.

Location: Kyoto
Duration:2 hours

Day 8

Hiroshima

We will move from Osaka to Hiroshima by bullet train.

Miyajima

Itsukushima shrine

Miyajima means "Island of the Gods". It is called that because Itsukushima Shrine is located in the center of the island. The shrine was founded 1,500 years ago and has attracted many worshippers since ancient times. Nowadays, it is also visited by many foreign tourists. It is famous for its huge red torii (gate to the land of the gods) built in the sea. Miyajima is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Location:Hiroshima
Duration:3 hours 30 minutes

Day 9

Hiroshima

Hiroshima Museum

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

On August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb in history was dropped on Hiroshima, killing 140,000 people. The museum shares the tragedy and calls for a world without nuclear weapons or war.

Location:Hiroshima
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes

Peace Park

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

This park, located at the hypocenter of the atomic bomb, was once central Hiroshima and was completely destroyed. Now a symbol of peace, it features the Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Museum, and monuments dedicated to peace.

Location:Hiroshima
Duration:1 hour

Hondori Shorpping Street

Hondori Shorpping Street

It's a popular spot for both tourists and locals, located near the Peace Memorial Park.
Location : Hiroshima

Location:Hiroshima
Duration:1 hour

We will move from Hiroshima to Shin Osaka by bullet train.

Day 10

Nara

Todaiji Temple

Todaiji & Nara Park

Experience: Nara was Japan's capital until the late 8th century and is known for its historic temples like Todaiji, home to a giant Buddha statue. Surrounded by Nara Park, the area is also famous for its freely roaming deer, considered sacred messengers of the gods.

Location: Nara
Duration:2 hours

Kofukuji

Kofukuji

Experience: Kofuku-ji Temple was founded 1,300 years ago and is a historically significant temple that has been designated a World Heritage Site. Within the temple grounds is the second tallest five-story pagoda in Japan, standing over 50 metres tall.

Location: Nara
Duration:1 hour

Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Experience: It is known for its thousands of stone and bronze lanterns. It's surrounded by a peaceful forest and located near Nara Park, home to friendly deer.

Location: Nara
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes

Day 11

Osaka

Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle

Experience: This castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi 450 years ago. It is considered one of the three great castles in Japan due to its grandeur. The castle tower was destroyed in an air raid by the US military in 1945. The current castle tower was rebuilt in 1931.

Location: Osaka
Duration: 2 hours

Kuromon Market

Kuromon Market

Experience: Kuromon Market is one of many shopping streets in Osaka, mainly dealing in sea foods. It is very busy at lunchtime, with many customers. It has become a must-see spot for foreign tourists, and the prices of food have risen significantly.

Location: Osaka
Duration: 2 hours

Namba Yasaka Shrine

Namba Yasaka Shrine

Experience: This small shrine in the Namba district of Osaka's downtown area features a huge lion stand, making it a popular photo spot.

Location: Osaka
Duration: 30 minutes

Day 12

Goodbye Day

We will meet at the hotel and go to Kansai International Airport.