Tailor Made 13 Days Japan Family Vacation, Private Guide

You will enjoy a more personalized experience as the trip is only for your private party, with no other people. ­ On your arrival at Tokyo Airport, you will meet our enthusiastic and helpful English-speaking assistant, who will usher you to board the shared shuttle well arranged in advance to take your family to the hotel. Enjoy some free time during the rest of the day.

Your guide will be waiting for you in the lobby and then start with a visit to the Meiji Jingu Shrine to experience the long and profound Shinto history of Japan. Next, head to the Asakusa area.

Go through the Kaminarimon Gate and Nakamise-dori Street, then arrive at the popular Senso-ji Temple.

You'll have a fantastic opportunity to not only taste the food, but also to learn how to make sushi from a sushi master. Enjoy your freshly made sushi for lunch.

And also visit Odaiba Seaside Park and see the Statue of Liberty and the magnificent Rainbow Bridge across the Tokyo Bay if time permits. Your guide will then escort you back to your hotel.

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and take you on a 1.5-hour train ride to Kamakura. Upon arrival, we will first take a stroll down lively Komachi-dori Street, leading to the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. Next goes to the Kotoku-in Temple famous for the Great Buddha of Kamakura.

After that, let's take a slow train ride along the Enoshima Electric Railway, running along the shoreline. The train takes you to Kamakurakoko-Mae Station and Shichirigahama Beach. Along the track, you'll see typical Japanese-style houses and even touch the plants outside their fences.

ively Benzaiten Nakamise-dori Street, lined with stalls selling a variety of snacks and souvenirs. Ascend slowly visit the Enoshima Jinja Shrine built on a hill. Finally, your guide will escort you back to your hotel in Tokyo.

To meet your individual needs, we will set aside a free day for you in Tokyo. Tokyo Disneyland is a great option for families with children. If you do not need this free day, please let us know. The itineraries are fully customizable to meet your needs.

Today, we will visit Mount Fuji. In the morning, your private guide will pick you up from your hotel and whisk you away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo for a memorable day trip to Hakone after a 1.5-hour train ride. ★ You Will Enjoy: 1. Secret Photo Locations: Our experienced guide, who visits here over 100 times a year, will point out many perfect spots to photograph Mt. Fuji. 2. Various Hakone Transportation: We’ve included all ticket fares for the Hakone mountain train, cable car, and ropeway, making it easy for you to travel around Hakone while enjoying its stunning scenery. 3. Lake Ashi Cruise: Enjoy a peaceful 20-minute cruise on a pirate ship. Feel the gentle breeze through your fingertips and hair, and see Mt. Fuji with its snow-capped peak from different perspectives. Finally, the guide will accompany you on an express bus back to Tokyo for the night.

Please pack up and check out after breakfast, and head to the station and take the train to Kyoto by yourself. Your guide in Kyoto will pick you up at the train station and escort you to the hotel to drop off your luggage. Admire the Kyoto Tower just outside the train station.

At Gion, your guide will take you to a dojo for a unique Japanese activity - a hands-on experience of the mysterious samurai and ninja culture. Afterwards, the guide will escort you back to your hotel.

it the Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji Temple).

Then, follow your guide to explore the Nijo Castle.

Next, take a walk around Nishiki Market.

Then, you will explore the Fushimi Inari Taisha in the afternoon. Your guide will accompany you back to your hotel.

We'll head straight to the boarding point of the Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari), where you will take an exciting 2-hour cruise from Kameoka to Arashiyama.

After that, visit the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, go across the Togetsu-kyo Bridge and explore the Monkey Park Iwatayama.

Have fun at the Kyoto Railway Museum in the afternoon. Finally, your guide will escort you back to the hotel.

After breakfast at hotel, meet your guide and then travel to Nara by train in 1 hour. Your family will have a relaxing time in the Nara Park. In addition to visiting the cultural heritage sites in the park, you’ll enjoy a kid-friendly experience of playing with the deer.

Visit the time-honored Kofuku-ji Temple to appreciate its well-preserved Buddhist architecture and a national treasure hall.

Next, enjoy a quiet moment in the Isuien Garden, whose name literally means ‘garden built on water’.

e you’ll be struck by the grandness of its Great Buddha Hall housing the giant bronze Buddha statue.

Our guests will be allowed to enter through the special passage that leads to the dimly lit main hall. Illuminated solely by the gentle glow of lanterns, this sanctuary exudes an aura of tranquility and mystique.

Follow our guide to stop at the Goryo Shrine for a simple visit.

This perfect replica of an Edo-era Machiya house is a great place to take photos. Before dark, we will take the train back Kyoto for the night.

Kyoto-Hiroshima Train Travel on Your Own (tickets reserved and included): Please pack up, check out, and leave your hotel half an hour ahead of the departure time of the train. Walk 8 minutes east to Kyoto Station for the bullet train running to Hiroshima in 1.5 hours.

Upon arrival, our Hiroshima guide will greet you at the train station. After leaving your luggage in the hotel, you’ll be escorted to the Miyajimaguchi Pier for a boat trip to the picturesque Miyajima Island, enjoying the magnificent sea views along the way. Within 10 minutes, you’ll find yourself awestruck when you see the iconic giant red torii gate floating on the sea, which is the symbol of the World Heritage site Itsukushima Shrine and marks the gateway to a realm of spiritual enlightenment. Later, we will return to downtown Hiroshima.

This afternoon will present an opportunity to impart a crucial peace education lesson for your children at the Atomic Bomb Dome, which is the remains of the Industrial Promotion Hall destroyed by the poignant atomic bomb on August 6, 1945.

Next, cross the bridge spanning the Motoyasu River, with gurgling water carrying away the fragments of the past yet unable to erase the painful memories. We’ll then arrive at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.

Finally, proceed to the Peace Memorial Museum to see the photographs and exhibits that record the horrors of that time.

Hiroshima-Osaka Train Travel on Your Own (tickets reserved and included): After breakfast, please pack up and check out. Leave your hotel half an hour in advance and walk 5 minutes southeast to Hiroshima Station. Take the bullet train to reach Osaka in 1.5 hours.

Our guide will greet you at the train station, making the beginning of an enriching Osaka adventure. First, immerse yourself in the grandeur of the Osaka Castle, which bears the city’s enduring history and legacy.

Next, we will head to the Osaka Port, where the city’s dynamic spirit and maritime heritage come alive. Take in the broad view of the Osaka Bay as you stroll along the seaside promenade, and then visit the nearby Tempozan Ferris Wheel.

Later, our guide will take you to Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi, bustling commercial blocks that pulsate with the electrifying energy of modern Osaka. You can also consider taking a romantic night cruise along the Dotonbori River. Finally, walk to your hotel within 10 minutes.

► No guided tour for the day. A free day is thoughtfully incorporated into this itinerary as you might prefer a break when traveling with children. Whether you need additional guided tours or want to remove this day, please feel free to discuss with our team.

Wake up naturally and have breakfast. Pack your bags and head to Osaka Kansai International Airport by yourself. Wish you a pleasant journey home! Should you desire to explore more destinations in Japan or other countries, we are delighted to assist you in creating a customized itinerary to suit your needs. Do not hesitate to contact us!