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Japan Wellness Tour
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13 days 12 nights

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Single Room

Single room types are rooms for single room occupants.
One person will be occupying the hotel room throughout the tour.

Twin Room

Twin room types are rooms set for two people who will occupy one room, but will have two separate beds.

Double Room

A double room is a room that has one bed for two people to share.

Triple Room

A triple room is one room where three people may share the same room. It has three separate beds.

Japanese Style Room

A Japanese-style room traditionally does not have a western-style bed, it is a tatami floor room with futon bedding. However, if you prefer a western-style bed, you may request one though we cannot guarantee it.

Please note: If you would like to request neighboring rooms next to your traveling companions, you and your traveling companions must have the same room types in order to be next to each other. For example, if you have requested a double room, but your traveling companions have requested a twin, or triple room, then neighboring rooms cannot be accommodated. However, if both you and your traveling companions match in room type, then neighboring rooms will likely be arranged for your convenience.

Japan is one of the best countries in the world for relaxation and wellness. The Land of the Rising Sun is well known for tranquil scenes, relaxation destinations such as hot springs, and restorative "power spots" at temples and shrines. Start things off with a tour of Tokyo that includes Hamarikyu Garden and Asakusa Sensoji Temple. Then visit nearby Mount Takao to enjoy an invigorating hike followed by a refreshing dip in a hot spring bath. The tour continues to Kyoto, the former imperial capital and center of traditional Japanese culture for over a thousand years, where you will learn Zen meditation, partake in a Green Tea Ceremony, study cultural arts like origami and calligraphy, and visit a few of Kyoto's significant temples and shrines. Then you will spend two days on Mount Koya experience the life of a Buddhist monk, including copying sutras, eating healthy vegetarian "shojin ryori" cuisine, and stroll the nearby forest on a special Forest Therapy Tour. This tour makes use of Japan's smooth and efficient public transit, including a ride on a high-speed "bullet train" Browse the full itinerary below for more details on our Japan Wellness Tour.

This itinerary can be customized based on your budget and interests. Please feel free to CONTACT US to plan your dream trip to Japan.

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Please Note:

● The price is per person with minimum 2 people, based on twin/double or triple room occupancy.
● The itinerary can be customized based on your interests and budget, please contact us to plan your perfect vacation to Japan.

Deposit

We require US$200 deposit per person to hold the space at time of booking and the final payment is due 2 month prior to departure

What's included

• 2 nights temple lodging and 10 nights Western style accommodation
• Airport transfers on arrival and departure
• Public transportation between destinations in Japan including Shinkansen (bullet train)
• Local guides in each city
• Luggage forwarding between hotels

Meals
• Breakfast everyday
• 4 dinners

Admission fees and activities
• All entry fees to sites, activities listed in the itinerary.

What's NOT included

• International Airfares
• Meals that are not included in the itinerary
• Travel Insurance
• Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
• Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills

Additional Information

Transport
Shinkansen bullet train, local trains, subways and local buses.
Arrival Departure Airports
For arrivals at Narita Airport (NRT) or Haneda Airport (HND), this tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka, with departures at Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) or Itami Airport (ITM)
Meal Requests
Vegetarian or special meals can be arranged
Meet and Greet
Private airport transfers on arrival included

Itinerary In Brief

Day1 Arrive in Tokyo
Day2 Tokyo
Day3 Tokyo - Mount Takao - Tokyo
Day4 Tokyo - Hakone
Day5 Hakone
Day6 Hakone - Kyoto
Day7 Kyoto
Day8 Kyoto
Day9 Kyoto
Day10 Kyoto - Koyasan
Day11 Koyasan
Day12 Koyasan - Osaka
Day13 Tour ends

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Tour schedule and prices subject to change without notice

Day1

Arrival at Tokyo Narita or Haneda Airport

Upon arrival, proceed through customs and meet your driver just outside the exit gate, they will be holding an “All Japan Tours” sign for easy visibility. Proceed to your hotel by private car. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will be free for leisure.

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel or similar class

Day2

Tokyo

The day begins with a tour of the Tsukiji Outer Market, filled with shops and restaurants where you can try fresh seafood and shop for food-related goods. Next, visit the beautiful landscape garden of Hamarikyu which features seawater ponds that change level with the tides, then board a Sumida River Cruise and enjoy views of the city’s skyline and bridges. Next, travel to Asakusa Sensoji Temple. Enter by way of the Kaminarimon “Thunder Gate”, underneath one of Japan’s largest paper lanterns. Don’t forget to look up to see the dragon sculpture under the lantern! Walk through the Nakamise Market – a street lined with shops selling traditional goods of all kinds, before approaching Sensoji Temple. Take some time to explore Tokyo’s oldest temple and shrine complex. Finally, take part in a Ninja and Samurai lesson, where you'll learn the history and habits of Japan's most fearsome Edo-era warriors.

Breakfast

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel or similar class

Day3

Tokyo - Mount Takao - Tokyo

Today, you'll travel by public transit to Mount Takao, where the day's adventures begin with a visit to Yakuoin Temple, a peaceful Buddhist Shugendo temple - a place to focus and clear the mind. Next is a light invigorating hike along the well-maintained trails to the top of Mount Takao. where you can see statues to the tengu - the protective deities of the mountain along the tree-lined trail. After, you'll reach the Keio Takaosan Onsen Gokurakuyu, a hot spring bathhouse, where you can enjoy a nice, relaxing soak in one of the gender- segregated baths before returning to Tokyo.

Breakfast

Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel or similar class

Day4

Tokyo - Hakone

Today, take a trip via public transport to the gorgeous natural beauty of Hakone, where you can see inspiring views of Mount Fuji, a sight every traveler to Japan should see! While in Hakone, you can take a cruise of lovely Lake Ashi - the ideal way to enjoy Hakone's splendid scenery. Then board an airborne gondola on the Hakone Ropeway, which offers unparalleled views of the surrounding area. At last you'll arrive at Owakudani, an active volcanic region dotted with hot rivers and boiling pools, and lightly clouded in whisps smoke and sulphureous fumes.

Breakfast / Dinner

Hakone Retreat före or similar class

Note: We will courier your big baggage from Tokyo to your hotel in Kyoto. Please pack your essentials for 2 nights in a small bag to carry with you to Hakone.

Day5

Hakone

In the morning, you'll enjoy a relaxing yoga session. As a location known for natural beauty and tranquility, you'll find yourself ideally placed to relax during your refreshing yoga practice. After, take the afternoon to immerse yourself in your stunning surroundings and enjoy some leisure time.

Breakfast / Dinner

Hakone Retreat före or similar class

Day6

Hakone - Kyoto

From your hotel in Hakone, you will make your own way to Odawara Station and board one of Japan's sleek, speedy bullet trains to Kyoto (bullet train tickets included). Enjoy the smooth ride, and on arrival at Kyoto station, make your own way to your nearby hotel on foot. In the afternoon, enjoy some free leisure time soaking up the local atmosphere and time-honored culture of the former imperial capital. Then return to the hotel for a restful evening.

Breakfast

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo or similar class

Day7

Kyoto

Today, start off your day in Kyoto with a visit to Nishiki Market. This narrow shopping street, commonly referred to as 'Kyoto's Kitchen,' is filled with more than 100 restaurants and shops showcasing Kyoto specialties such as Japanese sweets, pickles, dried seafood, and sushi. The shops sell all kinds of food-related items – from top-of-the-line knives and cookware to tempting seafood and produce. Next, partake in a Japanese Cooking Class and learn to cook like a local with simple, fun lesson. Then visit a traditional wooden townhouse where you will learn some of Japanese classical arts: Origami, Calligraphy, and Ikebana (flower arranging). After, return to your hotel for a relaxing evening.

Breakfast

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo or similar class

Day8

Kyoto

Continue to explore Kyoto, traveling to Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site from Japan’s feudal era, and palatial former residence of the Tokugawa shogun. The opulent buildings and elegant interior are well preserved – the foremost example of Edo-era castle architecture. Next, behold the gorgeous Golden Pavilion, covered in bright gold leaf shimmering in the sun, crowned with a dainty golden phoenix on top. The tour proceeds to Arashiyama, to see the classical beauty of Tenryuji Temple and it's landscape garden, then take a stroll between towering stalks of bamboo at the Arashiyama bamboo grove. After, return to the hotel for a restful evening.

Breakfast

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo or similar class

Day9

Kyoto

Today in Kyoto begins with a visit to gorgeous Kiyomizu Temple, famed for it's dramatic elevated wooden stage that overlooks a forest of maple and cherry trees. Leading up to the temple are Ninen-zaka and Sannen- zaka, these streets are filled with preserved buildings that Japan’s past. Many of the buildings are selling souvenirs and Kyoto-specific wares. Then, we will travel to Kodaiji Temple, which is a lavish temple built in the memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. While here, take a lesson in Zen Meditation, then participate in the time- honored Green Tea Ceremony. The tour continues to Yasaka Shrine, one of the city's best known and most popular landmarks, especially the two-story vermilion entrance gate at the end of Shijo-dori Avenue. We will end our day in the Gion Geisha District, where its streets are lined with ochaya (teahouses), exclusive establishments where guests are entertained by Geisha and Maiko.

Breakfast

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo or similar class

Day10

Kyoto - Koyasan

After breakfast, we travel to the sacred temple grounds of Koyasan. The temple is sacred to Shingon Buddhism, the resting place of Kobo Daishi, who is said to be in eternal meditation in the large graveyard of Okunoin. First, experience copying a sutra (the sacred texts of Buddhism). You will stay the night at a temple in Koyasan, and enjoy a vegetarian-friendly dinner of Shojin Ryori, which is healthy monk's cuisine. After dinner, take a nighttime stroll through the graveyard of Okunoin.

Breakfast / Dinner

Sekishoin or similar class

Note: We will courier your big baggage from Kyoto to your hotel in Osaka. Please pack your essentials for 2 nights in a small bag to carry with you to Koyasan.

Day11

Koyasan

In the morning, participate in the morning prayers and breakfast at the temple. After is the Forest Therapy Tour, which takes you out into the forest near the temple for wellness and restoration as you experience this UNESCO Heritage forest with your senses. After, return to the temple for a last relaxing evening in Koyasan.

Breakfast / Dinner

Sekishoin or similar class

Day12

Koyasan - Osaka

Today, participate in morning prayers with the monks and have breakfast at the temple. Next, we will travel to Okunoin Temple which is regarded as having the most sacred and largest cemetery of Japan. Afterwards, tour the Kongobuji Temple constructed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to commemorate his mother after death. The Banryutei Rock Garden behind Kongobuji Temple is a large Zen garden beautifully composed to represent dragons emerging from clouds in the sky. Then we will visit the Danjo Garan, a sacred location for the Shingon Buddhist monks to train and chant. Danjo Garan is one of the two most sacred sites on Mt Koya. In the 9th century, Mt Koya’s temple complex was founded on this very ground. At that time, Kobo Daishi held a groundbreaking ceremony and then dedicated his life to the construction of Danjo Garan.

Breakfast

Hotel Royal Classic Osaka or similar class

Day13

Tour Ends

After breakfast, you will be free for leisure in the morning until your departure to the airport. You will meet your driver at the hotel for transfer to the airport.

Breakfast

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Accommodations

PLEASE NOTE: These are the hotels All Japan Tours generally uses on the touring styles and regions shown. There is no guarantee that you will stay in the lodgings listed on the website. We encourage you to check your travel documentation for confirmation of the exact accommodation you will be staying in.

Destinations

Tokyo - Mount Takao - Hakone - Kyoto - Koyasan - Osaka

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Airport Transfers	Airport transfers are NOT included unless otherwise specified	Airport transfers are included* (If no options are taken: hotels are not requested to be changed and passengers use the correct airports)	Airport transfers are included if arriving on the first day of the tour and returning on the last day of the tour	Private airport transfers are included if arriving on the first day of the tour and returning on the last day of the tour	Airport transfers are NOT included unless otherwise specified
Transfer between cities	Transfer between cities via private coach and Shinkansen (bullet train), depending on the itinerary			Transfer between cities via private coach and first class Shinkansen (bullet train), depending on the itinerary	Transfer between cities via Shinkansen (bullet train) or express train. Private minivans are also used occasionally where public transport is not available or practical
Sightseeing	Sightseeing by private coach with an escorted guide		Sightseeing by private coach and public transportation with an escorted guide		Sightseeing via public transportation (local train, subway & local bus) with local guides
Admission fees and activities	All entry fees to sites and activities listed in the itinerary are included
Luggage Transfers	Luggage transfers by private coach from hotel to hotel, plus separate luggage transfers are included on select tours				Separate luggage transfers are included
Meals	Breakfast every morning, plus meals as indicated (vegetarian or special meals can be arranged)
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Ages	4 years old and above			6 years old and above
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Itinerary In Brief

Day1

Arrival at Tokyo Narita or Haneda Airport

Day2

Tokyo

Breakfast

Day3

Tokyo - Mount Takao - Tokyo

Breakfast

Day4

Tokyo - Hakone

Breakfast / Dinner

Day5

Hakone

Breakfast / Dinner

Day6

Hakone - Kyoto

Breakfast

Day7

Kyoto

Breakfast

Day8

Kyoto

Breakfast

Day9

Kyoto

Breakfast

Day10

Kyoto - Koyasan

Breakfast / Dinner

Day11

Koyasan

Breakfast / Dinner

Day12

Koyasan - Osaka

Breakfast

Day13

Tour Ends

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