{"id":7900,"date":"2014-11-22T17:36:42","date_gmt":"2014-11-23T01:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artisanpacifictravel.com\/gg-culinary-cultural-from-tokyo-to-kyoto\/"},"modified":"2015-10-19T01:42:08","modified_gmt":"2015-10-19T08:42:08","slug":"japan-tour-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.artisanpacifictravel.com\/ja\/japan-tours\/japan-tour-3\/","title":{"rendered":"\u89aa\u5207\u30ac\u30a4\u30c9\u4ed8\u304d\u65e5\u672c\u30c4\u30a2\u30fc"},"content":{"rendered":"[mk_page_section bg_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.artisanpacifictravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jp_culi-cult_ban1.jpg&#8221; attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;center bottom&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;false&#8221; enable_3d=&#8221;false&#8221; speed_factor=&#8221;4&#8243; bg_video=&#8221;no&#8221; video_mask=&#8221;false&#8221; video_opacity=&#8221;0.6&#8243; top_shadow=&#8221;false&#8221; section_layout=&#8221;full&#8221; min_height=&#8221;450&#8243; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; first_page=&#8221;false&#8221; last_page=&#8221;true&#8221; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243; layout_structure=&#8221;full&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; bg_gradient=&#8221;false&#8221; gr_end=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; full_width=&#8221;false&#8221; full_height=&#8221;false&#8221; intro_effect=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;left top&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;false&#8221; enable_3d=&#8221;false&#8221; speed_factor=&#8221;4&#8243; bg_video=&#8221;no&#8221; video_mask=&#8221;false&#8221; video_opacity=&#8221;0.6&#8243; top_shadow=&#8221;false&#8221; section_layout=&#8221;full&#8221; min_height=&#8221;50&#8243; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; first_page=&#8221;true&#8221; last_page=&#8221;false&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#e37725&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h2&#8243; style=&#8221;false&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; size=&#8221;46&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;300&#8243; margin_top=&#8221;10&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; font_style=&#8221;inhert&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;0&#8243;]\n<div class=\"head_page\">\u89aa\u5207\u6848\u5185\u4ed8\u304d\u65e5\u672c\u30c4\u30a2\u30fc<\/div>\n[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;true&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;]\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><a href=\"#itinerary\">WHERE WE GO<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0:\u00a0 <a href=\"#we-do\">WHAT WE DO<\/a> \u00a0:\u00a0 <a href=\"#accommodations\">WHERE WE STAY<\/a> \u00a0:\u00a0 <a href=\"#itinerary-detail\">ITINERARY<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"#pricing\">PRICING<\/a><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;20&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h3&#8243; style=&#8221;false&#8221; color=&#8221;#929191&#8243; size=&#8221;18&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;normal&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;18&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221;]\n<div class=\"tour_body_intro\">The Gently Guided Core Japan Tour<\/div>\n[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;true&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;]\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\">[mk_dropcaps char=&#8221;D&#8221; fill_color=&#8221;#dd3333&#8243; el_class=&#8221;trip-dropcap&#8221;]D[\/mk_dropcaps]esigned for those who want to experience the best of Japan in a single trip with great culture, nature and food, and a lower price and more independence than our fully guided tours. We provide a private guide for a day in both Tokyo and Kyoto to get you oriented and then provide you with the guidance, insider information and local contacts to ensure a fantastic tour of this truly unique country on your own. We take care of all the hassles, meeting you at the airport, arranging all your local accommodations and transportation, as well as a few treats and surprises along the way so you can fully enjoy and experience the exceptional cultural and national heritage that makes Japan so intriguing. You will do a fair bit of walking so bring comfortable shoes, an open mind, the spirit of adventure, and an appetite to enjoy with us.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\">\n<ul>\n<li>8 days and 7 nights<\/li>\n<li>Trip is offered year-round<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;20&#8243;][mk_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.artisanpacifictravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jp_gg-culi-cult_img7-1.jpg&#8221; image_width=&#8221;400&#8243; image_height=&#8221;248&#8243; crop=&#8221;false&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;false&#8221; frame_style=&#8221;simple&#8221; target=&#8221;_self&#8221; caption_location=&#8221;inside-image&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; svg=&#8221;false&#8221; group=&#8221;_general&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;false&#8221; id=&#8221;where&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;false&#8221; id=&#8221;itinerary&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.artisanpacifictravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jp_gg-culi-cult_img5-1.jpg&#8221; image_width=&#8221;550&#8243; image_height=&#8221;433&#8243; crop=&#8221;false&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;false&#8221; frame_style=&#8221;simple&#8221; target=&#8221;_self&#8221; caption_location=&#8221;inside-image&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; svg=&#8221;false&#8221; group=&#8221;_general&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h2&#8243; style=&#8221;true&#8221; color=&#8221;#393836&#8243; size=&#8221;25&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;normal&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221;]Where you&#8217;ll go[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;true&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;]\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>Tokyo<\/strong> and its eclectic neighborhoods of Omotesando, Harajuku and Shibuya, Shimbashi, Asakusa from the trendy to the traditional and everything in between.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\">The World Heritage site of <strong>Nikko<\/strong> or the seaside town of <strong>Kamakura<\/strong> and its beautiful temples. Both are a spectacular window into ancient Japan, each with its own unique character, claim to fame, and beauty.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>Hakone<\/strong> atop the Izu peninsula with its famed onsens (hot springs) and scenic beauty in the foothills of Mt. Fuji.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\">The ancient capital of <strong>Kyoto<\/strong> with its history, both edible and edifying, with recipes and edicts handed down from the imperial court.<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;false&#8221; id=&#8221;where&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][mk_page_section bg_color=&#8221;#ddddd4&#8243; attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;left top&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;false&#8221; enable_3d=&#8221;false&#8221; speed_factor=&#8221;4&#8243; bg_video=&#8221;no&#8221; video_mask=&#8221;false&#8221; video_opacity=&#8221;0.6&#8243; top_shadow=&#8221;false&#8221; section_layout=&#8221;full&#8221; min_height=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_top=&#8221;10&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; first_page=&#8221;false&#8221; last_page=&#8221;false&#8221; section_id=&#8221;we-do&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h2&#8243; style=&#8221;true&#8221; color=&#8221;#393836&#8243; size=&#8221;25&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;normal&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221;]What you&#8217;ll do[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;true&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;]\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>Explore the historic heritage of Japan\u2019s two best-known capital cities \u2013 Tokyo and Kyoto<\/strong> \u2013 each with its unique character (both old and new, vibrant and tranquil) and history, shops, shrines and neighborhoods, and culinary culture.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\">\n<p><strong>Eat and drink well<\/strong> \u2013 sampling a full range of Japanese cuisine and beverage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\">\n<p><strong>Experience Tsukiji<\/strong> \u2013 the most amazing fish market in the world. But hurry! The market is being moved in 2016 to make way for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\">\n<p><strong>Watch Sumo<\/strong> if in season, or if not experience a Sumo-Beya (a \u201cstable\u201d where they practice and live) and dine at a Chanko nabe restaurant to experience the ritual and majesty of the oldest continuing sport in the world today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>Soak<\/strong> in world famous onsen.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>Ride the Shinkansen<\/strong>, celebrating its 50th anniversary and still the best way to travel distance in Japan and maybe the world.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;25&#8243;][mk_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.artisanpacifictravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jp_gg-culi-cult_img1-1.jpg&#8221; image_width=&#8221;400&#8243; image_height=&#8221;271&#8243; crop=&#8221;false&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;false&#8221; frame_style=&#8221;simple&#8221; target=&#8221;_self&#8221; caption_location=&#8221;inside-image&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; svg=&#8221;false&#8221; group=&#8221;_general&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;false&#8221; id=&#8221;where&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;false&#8221; id=&#8221;accommodations&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.artisanpacifictravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jp_gg-culi-cult_img2-1.jpg&#8221; image_width=&#8221;800&#8243; image_height=&#8221;350&#8243; crop=&#8221;false&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;false&#8221; frame_style=&#8221;simple&#8221; target=&#8221;_self&#8221; caption_location=&#8221;inside-image&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; svg=&#8221;false&#8221; group=&#8221;_general&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h2&#8243; style=&#8221;true&#8221; color=&#8221;#393836&#8243; size=&#8221;25&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;normal&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221;]Where you&#8217;ll stay[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;true&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;]\n<div class=\"tour_location_name\">Standard<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>Hotel Villa Fontaine Shiodome<\/strong>. Modern and sleek business style hotel, with a stunning atrium and very friendly staff, all in a great location from which to explore Tokyo.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>Ichinoyu Honkan Hakone<\/strong> \u2013 This is a traditional Japanese inn with a rich history dating back to the 1600\u2019s. Here you can enjoy the famed Japanese onsen which have been restoring and relaxing visitors for over 400 years.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>Kyoto Hotel Resort and Spa (June)<\/strong> \u2013 Lovely boutique business hotel with an in-hotel spa. Well-located near to Nishimaki kitchen street and shops on one side with the river and eastern mountains dotted with world heritage sites on the other.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel<\/strong> \u2013 Tokyo. This sleek hotel is located right in the heart of bustling Shibuya, yet rises above all of that to offer a quiet oasis, with well-appointed rooms and fantastic views all in a wonderfully central location.<\/div>\n[mk_toggle title=&#8221;see Upgraded Option&#8221; icon=&#8221;moon-box-remove&#8221; style=&#8221;simple&#8221;]\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>The Capital Tokyu Hotel<\/strong>. This hidden gem is nestled against the Hie Shrine, a short walk from the Diet Building, fifteen minutes from the Imperial Palace, and an even shorter walk to the vibrant Akasaka neighborhood of central Tokyo. Elegant and understated yet completely modern, it is a great location from which to explore Tokyo.<br \/>\n<strong>Yunohana Ryokan<\/strong> \u2013 a beautiful traditional Japanese inn with an onsen, set in the mountains and foothills of Mt. Fuji.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>Okura Hotel Kyoto (June)<\/strong> \u2013 Celebrating 126 years of refined service, this historic hotel is the tallest building in Kyoto with fantastic views of the river and temples that dot the mountains just to the east. Its understated and unrivaled service make this a wonderful base for exploring the World Heritage of Kyoto.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_body_text\"><strong>The Imperial Hotel \u2013 Tokyo<\/strong>. With its history and sense of place, nestled between Ginza and the Imperial Palace, this is a fantastic place to end the trip, where you can relax and bask in the history, luxury and style of this grand old hotel.<\/div>\n[\/mk_toggle][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;false&#8221; id=&#8221;where&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;30&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h2&#8243; style=&#8221;false&#8221; color=&#8221;#e37725&#8243; size=&#8221;25&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;normal&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;18&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][mk_font_icons icon=&#8221;moon-checkmark-circle-2&#8243; color=&#8221;#e37755&#8243; size=&#8221;large&#8221; padding_horizental=&#8221;4&#8243; padding_vertical=&#8221;4&#8243; circle=&#8221;false&#8221; align=&#8221;none&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.artisanpacifictravel.com\/contact-us\/&#8221;]\u00a0<a class=\"orange_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artisanpacifictravel.com\/contact\/\">Click Here to Start Your Adventure Today<\/a>[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][mk_page_section bg_color=&#8221;#ddddd4&#8243; attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;left top&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;false&#8221; enable_3d=&#8221;false&#8221; speed_factor=&#8221;4&#8243; bg_video=&#8221;no&#8221; video_mask=&#8221;false&#8221; video_opacity=&#8221;0.6&#8243; top_shadow=&#8221;false&#8221; section_layout=&#8221;full&#8221; min_height=&#8221;100&#8243; padding_top=&#8221;10&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; first_page=&#8221;false&#8221; last_page=&#8221;false&#8221; section_id=&#8221;itinerary-detail&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][mk_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.artisanpacifictravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NCa-food_itinerary_accent.png&#8221; image_width=&#8221;800&#8243; image_height=&#8221;350&#8243; crop=&#8221;false&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;false&#8221; frame_style=&#8221;simple&#8221; target=&#8221;_self&#8221; caption_location=&#8221;inside-image&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h2&#8243; style=&#8221;true&#8221; color=&#8221;#393836&#8243; size=&#8221;25&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;normal&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;10&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221;]Itinerary[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;true&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;]\n<div class=\"tour_location_name\">Tokyo and Tsukiji<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_name\">Day 1<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_text\">Afternoon\/Evening Arrival. Upon arrival in Narita, you\u2019ll be greeted and assisted with the transit to your hotel in Tokyo. The evening is free for you to refresh or explore as you please.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_name\">Day 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_text\">We\u2019ll be up early, putting your jet lag to good use. First your guide will meet you at your hotel for a brief orientation including how to expertly ride what is arguably the best public transportation system in the world, followed by a full day guided journey of Tokyo. We strongly recommend you start by exploring the vast array of seafood at the largest fish market in the world \u2013 Tsujiki and maybe sample the produce at a nearby sushi restaurant for an early lunch. You can work off lunch exploring some hidden gardens nearby and then cruise the fabled Sumida River on your way to Asakusa, Tokyo\u2019s old town visiting Sensoji, Tokyo\u2019s oldest temple on our way to \u201ckitchen street\u201d which supplies specialty cooking wares to restaurants across Japan \u2013\u00a0a true treat for foodies. Your private guide is flexible to focus your Tokyo experience to suit you and the season. If in season (January, May, September) a short journey to Ryogoku, the center of Japan\u2019s sumo world, is a fascinatingly fun experience, full of majesty, excitement and ritual befitting the world\u2019s longest continuing sport. Afterwards you can continue the Sumo themed experience and dine at one of our favorite Chanko-nabe restaurants, run by an ex-sumo wrestler where you can eat and drink like a Sumo wrestler. If Sumo isn\u2019t your cup of tea, try a tea ceremony or focus on the multitude of artistic treasures, gardens, and museums the city has to offer. It\u2019s really up to you.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_name\">Day 3<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_text\">Today you\u2019ll explore Tokyo &#8211; the largest city in the world &#8211; like a local as you start with a morning stroll around the Imperial Palace. In the afternoon we recommend making your way to Shibuya, Tokyo\u2019s main center for youth fashion and culture, whose streets are the birthplace to many of Japan&#8217;s fashion and entertainment trends. It is also home to the famous 5 way \u201cscramble crossing\u201d. Next door is Harajuku and the famous Takeshita dori. Whether you are a goth, punk or anything in between, there is a shop in Harajuku that caters for you. Nearby is the Meiji Shrine, a wonderful respite from the city hustle and bustle. Walk down Omotesando-dori, a broad tree lined avenue often referred to as the Champs Elyse of Japan, and surrounded by a maze of wonderful small alleyways and smart stores and cafes. Here you can enjoy a leisurely afternoon meal leaving you to explore the lovely honeycomb of small streets in and around Omotesando and if you\u2019re inclined experience the dynamic nightlife of Shibuya and just a few trains stops away, Shinjuku home to Japan\u2019s largest entertainment district.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_location_name\">Kamakura or Nikko and Hakone<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_name\">Day 4<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_text\">\n<p>Today, we\u2019ve arranged for the hotel to send your bags ahead so you can escape the city unencumbered for the short trip to the Kamakura area, once the world\u2019s largest city and capital of Japan and seat of the Shogunate (1185 \u2013 1333). The Kamakura of today is a small, sleepy seaside town with numerous quaint shops and excellent restaurants set amid the temples and shrines that give it an other-worldly aura. See the great bronze Buddha that stands (or rather, sits) 13.35m high and is a great example of the fusion of Buddhist and Shinto religions unique to Japan. \u00a0Alternatively, though a longer journey requiring a much earlier start, you can instead make a trip to the World Heritage site of Nikko, a stunning national park and resting place for members of the most powerful clan in Japanese history, the Tokugawas with Toshogu Shrine a truly amazing architectural achievement.<\/p>\n<p>From either area, you\u2019ll continue on to Hakone, the gateway to the Mt Fuji region where you will relax and restore with a stay in a Japanese traditional ryokan, sleeping on futons laid out on tatami mats, bathing in piping hot onsen for which the area is renowned, and dining on delicious traditional meals (dinner and breakfast the following morning) painstakingly prepared.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_location_name\">Kyoto and Kaiseki<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_name\">Day 5<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_text\">Today ride in style on Japan\u2019s world famous Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto. Once there, your private guide will take you on a tour of the city, including how to master the city\u2019s public transit. You\u2019ll visit some of the cultural gems of Kyoto, including a visit to Kiyomizu temple, a World Heritage Site, as well as Yasaka Pagoda and the Sanmon Gate.\u00a0\u00a0 A very special evening will begin with a walk through some of Kyoto\u2019s geisha districts where you\u2019ll learn about the geisha\u2019s world &#8211; past, present and future. After the walk, you will enjoy a sumptuous Japanese kaiseki dinner in a traditional restaurant and if you\u2019re lucky a geisha may grace the restaurant.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_name\">Day 6<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_text\">Today explore some of Kyoto\u2019s World Heritage Sites, including Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), which was originally built as a retirement villa for the Shogun. See the Nijo Castle and then regain your strength from a meal at a specially chosen teppanyaki restaurant, where you can enjoy one of Japan\u2019s unique and almost unbelievable dishes \u2013 its Wagyu beef. From there walk down Nishiki Market, another foodie fantasy. Known as &#8220;Kyoto&#8217;s Kitchen&#8221;, this lively retail market specializes in all things food related, like fresh seafood, produce, knives and cookware, and is a great place to find seasonal foods and Kyoto specialties. Your final stop today is a traditional teahouse where you will enjoy a genuine tea ceremony before enjoying a dinner of acclaimed local street food and fare of Kyoto.<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_location_name\">Tokyo and Sayonara<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_name\">Day 7<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_text\">Today you return to Tokyo by Shinkansen. A quick taxi or train ride will whisk you to your lovely and final accommodations of this trip. 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Once you have provided us dates for your trip, we will provide you a final quote for your tour.<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;true&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;]\n<div class=\"tour_day_name\">Trip Payment Schedule<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_text\">\n<ul>\n<li>A $500 per person deposit is required to hold your place.<\/li>\n<li>Full payment is required 90 days in advance of the start day of your trip.<\/li>\n<li>If booking within 90 days of the start of the trip, full payment is required at that time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text disable_pattern=&#8221;true&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243;]\n<div class=\"tour_day_name\">Accommodations and Activities<\/div>\n<div class=\"tour_day_text\">Please be aware that at the busiest times of the year the named accommodation may not be available and in this case the price cannot be guaranteed. 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