Japanese Spirit

16D13N Tokyo | Kyoto | Kanazawa | Gero | Nagoya | Toba | Nachikatsuura | Osaka

Departures: Monday
Board type: Daily breakfast

Day 1 - Departure City - Tokyo

Check-in at the airport for flight procedures. Departure on a flight to Tokyo. Overnight on board.

Day 2 - Tokyo

Arrival at Tokyo International Airport, either Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND). If arriving at Haneda, the transfer will be by taxi with an additional charge of €45.
After immigration and customs procedures, you will be welcomed by a Spanish-speaking assistant, who will help you board the Airport Limousine Bus (shared regular service) to transfer to the hotel. Arrival at the hotel and accommodation.

Note: Rooms will be available from 3:00 PM.

Day 3 - Tokyo

Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.
Meet in the hotel lobby at the scheduled time. Today, we will take a half-day guided tour of Tokyo with a Spanish-speaking guide. We will visit the Meiji Shrine, dedicated to the former Emperor Mutsuhito. Next, we will visit the Imperial Palace Plaza (entrance to the palace is not permitted), followed by Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise Street, known for its souvenir shops. The tour will end in Ginza.
Those who wish to return to the hotel will be guided on how to do so. Free afternoon with the option to book an additional tour in Tokyo (bookable on-site). Accommodation.

Optional Tour: Additional Tokyo sightseeing in the afternoon (€5,000 JPY, bookable on-site).

Day 4 - Tokyo - Hakone - Tokyo

Breakfast & Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel.
Meet in the lobby at the scheduled time for a full-day tour of Hakone. We will take a short boat ride on Lake Ashi, followed by a visit to Owakudani Valley, where—weather permitting—we can admire Mt. Fuji from both the lake and the valley. The tour continues with a visit to the Hakone Open-Air Museum. Lunch included. In the afternoon, return to the hotel in Tokyo. Accommodation.

Important Notes:

If the boat tour is canceled due to weather, we will visit Hakone Sekishoato, a reconstructed medieval checkpoint.
If volcanic gases are too dense, Owakudani Valley may not be accessible. In that case, we will visit Hakone-jinja Shrine instead.

Day 5 - Tokyo - Kyoto - Nara - Kyoto

Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Tokyo Station with a Spanish-speaking assistant to board the Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto. Upon arrival at Kyoto Station, you will be met by a Spanish-speaking guide (train schedule subject to change).

At the scheduled time, we will take an excursion to Nara, where we will visit:

Todai-ji Temple, home to a colossal Buddha statue
Nara Park, known for its friendly deer
Fushimi Inari Shrine, famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates

Return to Kyoto. Accommodation.

Luggage Handling: One suitcase per person will be sent separately from Tokyo to Kyoto.
Note: Luggage does not arrive on the same day. Guests must carry an overnight bag with essentials.

Day 6 - Kyoto

Breakfast & Lunch

Breakfast at the hotel.
Today, we will enjoy a full-day guided tour of Kyoto, visiting:

Tenryu-ji Temple with its beautiful Japanese garden
Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Sanjusangendo Temple, home to 1,000 Kannon statues
Gion District, the famous geisha neighborhood

Lunch included. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Day 7 - Kyoto

Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day for personal exploration or relaxation.

Optional Tour: Hiroshima & Miyajima excursion

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Atomic Bomb Dome
Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island (Note: Torii gate under renovation)
Return to Kyoto via Shinkansen (bullet train)

Return from Hiroshima to Kyoto will be at guests’ own expense.

Day 8 - Kyoto - Kanazawa

Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Kyoto Station with a Spanish-speaking guide to board the Thunderbird Shinkansen to Kanazawa.
Upon arrival, full-day sightseeing tour of Kanazawa, including:

Omicho Market, a lively seafood and produce market
Higashi Chaya District, with a visit to the "Kaikaro" or "Shima" teahouse
Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan's most famous gardens

Accommodation.

Luggage Handling: One suitcase per person will be sent separately from Kyoto to Osaka.
Note: Guests must carry an overnight bag for stays in Kanazawa and Gero.

Day 9 - Kanazawa - Shirakawago - Takayama - Gero

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.
Depart with a Spanish-speaking guide for Shirakawago, known for its Gassho-zukuri farmhouses. Continue to Takayama, where we will explore:

Kamisannomachi Historic District, with shops and sake breweries
Yatai Kaikan, an exhibition of festival floats

Lunch included. Transfer to Gero. Upon arrival, dinner and accommodation in a ryokan (traditional inn).

Enjoy an onsen (hot spring bath).
Note: Ryokans traditionally do not allow guests with prominent tattoos in onsen baths.

Day 10 - Gero - Nagoya

Breakfast

Breakfast at the ryokan.
Transfer to Gero Station for an express train to Nagoya.
Sightseeing tour in Nagoya with a Spanish-speaking guide:

Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Nagoya Castle & Honmaru Goten Palace, known for its beautifully painted sliding doors

Accommodation.

Day 11 - Nagoya - Ise - Toba

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel to Ise to visit:

Ise Grand Shrine, Japan’s most important Shinto shrine
Oharaimachi & Okage-Yokocho, historic shopping streets
Ama Divers’ Hut, where we will enjoy fresh seafood prepared by female divers

Afternoon visit to Mikimoto Pearl Island, including a pearl cultivation museum and diving demonstration. Transfer to Toba. Accommodation.

Day 12 - Toba - Kumano Kodo - Nachikatsuura

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit:

Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks), sacred stones symbolizing marital harmony
Onigajo, spectacular rock formations carved by wind and sea

Light trekking on the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail (2 hrs) to:

Kumano Nachi Shrine & Seiganto-ji Temple
Nachi Falls, Japan’s tallest waterfall

Accommodation in a ryokan in Nachikatsuura. Dinner included.

Day 13 - Nachikatsuura - Koyasan - Osaka

Breakfast & Lunch

Breakfast at the ryokan.
Transfer to Koyasan to visit:

Lunch at a Buddhist temple (Shojin-ryori, vegetarian cuisine)
Meditation experience
Kongobu-ji Temple, headquarters of Shingon Buddhism
Okunoin Cemetery, Japan’s largest cemetery

Transfer to Osaka. Accommodation.

Day 14 - Osaka

Breakfast

Free day for personal exploration. Accommodation.

Day 15 - Osaka - Departure City

Breakfast

Transfer by Airport Limousine Bus (ticket provided) to Kansai (KIX) or Itami (ITM) Airport.
Check-in for return flight to Spain (via connecting flight). Overnight on board.

Day 16 - Arrival

Arrival at the home city. End of the trip.

Inclusions

Intercontinental flight: Spain-Tokyo / Osaka-Spain.
Bullet Train Ticket: Nozomi (Tokyo to Kyoto), Thunderbird (Kyoto to Kanazawa), Hida (Gero to Nagoya).
Assistance from our staff upon arrival at the airport.
Accommodation in the detailed hotels or similar.
Visits with local Spanish-speaking guides on days 3 to 6 and 8 to 13, and for the optional Hiroshima tour.
Direct luggage transport service from Tokyo to Kyoto, and from Kyoto to Nagoya.
Daily breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 3 dinners.
Visits mentioned in the itinerary.
Travel insurance.

Exclusions

Any Service Not Mentioned in the "Price Includes" Section

Cancellation Policy

Holds: No management or cancellation fees apply. Holds are allowed for 48 hours, provided the airfare permits it.

For confirmed bookings:

€60 (VAT included) per person as a management fee, plus any applicable cancellation fees.
30 to 20 days before departure: 20% of the total price
19 to 10 days before departure: 50% of the total price
9 to 7 days before departure: 75% of the total price
6 to 0 days before departure: 100% of the total price
This cancellation policy applies to the valuation of land services. Cancellation fees for airline tickets will be communicated at the time of booking, as they depend on the airline and the fare class.

Important information

Si seleciona vuelos con llegada al aeropuerto de Haneda (HND) Se aplicará un suplemento de 40 € por pasajero en concepto de traslado (se realizará en taxi)
This program is designed for travel with the Japan Rail Pass.
The Japan Rail Pass (or JR Pass) is the most recommended, easy, and practical way to travel around Japan. With this pass, you have unlimited access to almost all Japan Rail trains, as well as JR buses and JR ferries, including the famous bullet trains (also known as shinkansen), with the convenience of reserving seats in advance.
Choose your pass type for 7 or 14 consecutive days and select either Standard or First Class.
The Japan Rail Pass is valid for the number of days purchased.
Once your booking is confirmed, we will send you an "Exchange Order" or voucher. Upon arrival in Japan, you can activate the JR Pass at one of the many exchange offices. These offices are located at all major Japan Rail stations, as well as in many international airport terminals, including Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda, and Osaka Kansai.
Important: You must bring your original "Exchange Order" with you to Japan, as it is only available in its physical paper format (it cannot be digital or photocopied). If you forget it or lose it, a duplicate cannot be issued, and you will not be able to redeem your Japan Rail Pass.
When there are fewer than 10 passengers on the tour, public transportation may be used for visits instead of private vehicles.
In the event that the HIDA train (Gero - Nagoya) does not operate due to heavy rain or another reason, a bus will be used as an alternative.