Cultural Tour of Japan

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Cultural Tour of Japan Overview

Castles, temples, mountains and tea ceremonies - all the must-see sights and cultural experiences in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Highlights of Definitive Cultural Tour of Japan

Explore the cultural city of Kyoto, and the historic castles of Matsumoto and Himeji

Take part in a tea ceremony in Kyoto and stay in traditional ryokan and minshuku

See the snow monkeys of Yudanaka Onsen

Spend a night with the monks in a temple on Mount Koya

Enjoy remarkable views of iconic Mount Fuji – weather permitting

Visit Narai, one of the best-preserved post towns on the Nakasendo Trail

Experience modern Japan; high-rise Tokyo, Hiroshima Peace Park, bullet trains and the neon lights of Osaka

This dream tour ticks off all the must-see sights and cultural experiences, and is the perfect trip for the first time visitor to Japan. Highlights include: Matsumoto and Himeji Castles, the famous snow monkeys of Yudanka, the cities of Tokyo, Osaka and Hiroshima, views of Mount Fuji and the Nakasendo Trail. Along with bullet trains, tea ceremonies, sumo wrestlers, hot spring baths, ryokans and temples – this truly is an immersive journey packed full of natural, cultural and scenic interest.

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