The Golden Road
Neon cities. Mountain villages. A thousand red gates.
Japan Highlights
From Tokyo’s neon to the quiet of Miyajima.
- The journey
- 11 days · 10 nights
- Your kind of adventure
- Culture & discovery
- The company
- Group details on enquiry
- The pace
- Moderate
A little closer to JapanThe days, unfoldingDAY 01
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Rest comes with a view The practical things
A longer journey into Japan’s many worlds.
Eleven days linking Tokyo, coastal Kamakura, Nagoya, Shirakawa-go, Hiroshima, Kyoto and Osaka. Shinkansen journeys connect city energy with sacred islands, traditional villages and time for tea.
- Hiroshima & Miyajima Island
- Shinkansen journeys
- Shirakawa-go & a ryokan night
- Kyoto tea ceremony & temples
The journey on a map
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Connections show the journey sequence, not exact roads or travel paths. Regional stops are approximate.
Your journey, day by day.
A taste of the route. The final programme is confirmed with your departure.
DAY 01Welcome to Tokyo
Arrive and settle into Tokyo, the first stop on a journey of cities, culture and landscapes.
DAY 02Tokyo icons & pop style
Explore Tokyo Skytree, Sensō-ji, Nakamise, Shibuya and Hachikō. Continue through Shinjuku, Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi Park and Harajuku.
DAY 03Mount Fuji & lakeside views
Visit Mount Fuji’s 5th Station, weather permitting, and Lake Kawaguchi. A Gotemba stop may be included if time allows before returning to Tokyo.
DAY 04Temples, coastlines & a bullet train
Explore Kamakura’s Great Buddha, Hase Temple, Hōkokuji and Komachi Street. Continue to Enoshima before the Shinkansen toward Nagoya.
DAY 05Nagoya’s heritage
Visit Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine, Ōsu Kannon and its shopping arcade. Enjoy time in the Sakae district.
DAY 06A storybook village
Visit Shirakawa-go and Shiroyama Viewpoint. Return toward Nagoya for a traditional ryokan night.
DAY 07Hiroshima & sacred Miyajima
Travel to Hiroshima. Visit Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome and museum, then ferry to Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine.
DAY 08Kyoto’s golden temples
Continue by Shinkansen to Kyoto. Visit Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera and the Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka lanes, followed by a tea ceremony.
DAY 09Torii trails & bamboo
Explore Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama’s Bamboo Forest, Togetsukyō Bridge and Tenryū-ji. End the day in Gion.
DAY 10Osaka’s neon nights
Travel to Osaka for the castle, Umeda Sky Building, Shinsekai, Kuromon Market, Dōtonbori and Shinsaibashi.
DAY 11Departure from Osaka
After breakfast, transfer to Kansai International Airport for the journey home.
Somewhere to settle in.
10 nights in 4-star hotels or similar, including a traditional ryokan stay as described in the programme.
Know before you go.
What’s included
- Round-trip flights from Dubai with baggage, subject to confirmation
- 10 nights’ accommodation
- Daily breakfast with dietary options available
- Visa assistance and documentation
- Sightseeing and entry tickets per itinerary
- Private air-conditioned coach and airport transfers
- Shinkansen tickets: Tokyo–Nagoya, Nagoya–Hiroshima, Hiroshima–Kyoto
- English-speaking guide
What’s extra
- Services and meals not listed in the confirmed programme
- Visa issuance fees and personal spending to be confirmed separately
A few things to keep in mind
- Flight schedules, exact hotels, dates and prices are available on enquiry.
- Share dietary preferences before booking.
- Mount Fuji access and outdoor experiences depend on conditions.
Keep your curiosity going
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Beyond the Map
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