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46 Discover Japan Air Road Rail Tokyo ( 3N ) Kanazawa (1N) Inbound (1N) Osaka (1N) Flight home Kyoto ( 3N ) Takayama (2N) Koya-san (1N) Nara Mt. Fuji H O N S H U S H I K O K U K Y U S H U 0 100 miles 0 100 km J A P A N A T L A N T I C O C E A N Sea of Japan Xxxxxxxxx 13-DAY ITINERARY, JAPAN Immerse yourself in the remarkable country of Japan, a land steeped in mythical traditions and modern wonders. Embark on a magical experience starting in the neon-lit metropolis of Tokyo. Visit the iconic Mt. Fuji, known as the Shy Mountain, and the surrounding area of Hakone and Mt. Owakudani. Learn the Japanese arts of origami and ikebana; enjoy a tea ceremony; and experience an overnight stay in a serene Buddhist temple lodge. DISCOVER JAPAN DAY 1: DEPART THE US Depart on your overnight flight from the US to Japan. DAY 2: ARRIVE TOKYO Upon arrival in Tokyo Airport, you are welcomed and transferred to your hotel by coach. DAY 3: TOKYO Begin the day with a visit to Tokyo Sky Tree for sweeping views of this vast city. Explore Asakusa, part of Tokyo's Shitamachi (Old Town), where you will visit Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple. Wander through the Nakamise shopping street before heading to Hama-Rikyu Gardens. Dinner this evening is served aboard a cruise along Tokyo Bay. (B, L, D) DAY 4: TOKYO – DAY TOUR TO MT. FUJI An early start today as you travel to Hakone, the gateway to Mt. Fuji and the surrounding National Park. We will proceed to Mt. Fuji and head up to the 5 th Station. Proceed to Hakone for panoramic views of Mt. Fuji. Relax on a cruise across Lake Ashinoko and enjoy a ride on the world's second- longest cable car up to Mt. Owakudani. At the top, sample a hard-boiled egg from the sulphuric hot springs for which Hakone is famous. (B, L, D) DAY 5: TOKYO TO TAKAYAMA Travel to Takayama, stopping en route at Matsumoto Castle, one of the most original and beautiful Japanese castles. Enjoy lunch at a wasabi farm, where you can enjoy a tour and try your hand at making pickled wasabi vegetables. Continue to Takayama, where your accommodation tonight have hot spring baths (onsen) perfect for a soak after a long day of sightseeing. For dinner, be served a sumptuous Japanese-style kaiseki (multicourse meal) using the freshest seasonal ingredients. (B, L, D) DAY 6: TAKAYAMA Visit the Miyagawa morning market, where stalls sell local crafts and produce. Next is the Takayama Festival Floats Museum, which comprises displays of ornate floats from the famous Takayama festival. Visit the Kusakabe Folk Museum, where you will see the traditional architecture of the Edo period. Next, the Takayama Jinya, now a museum but formerly the local government office until 1969. End the day with a visit to one of Takayama's many sake breweries for a taste of the local drop. (B, L, D) Osaka Castle