Japan with Universal Studios

Cities Covered:

• Tokyo             :  3 Nights
• Kyoto             :  2 Nights
• Osaka            :  4 Nights

Highlights:

Tokyo:

• Tokyo City Tour
• Photostop at Imperial Palace
• Asakusa Temple & Nakamise Street
• Teamlab Planets
• Free time for Shopping at Shibuya Crossing
• Excursion to Mt. Fuji 5th Station
• Lake Ashi Cruise & Hakone Owakudani Ropeway

Kyoto:

• Bullet Train Journey from Tokyo to Kyoto
• Nijo Castle & Fushimi Inara Shrine
• Free Time at Nishiki Market
• Kyoto City Tour with Kinkakuji Temple
• Arashiyama Bamboo Grooves
• Walk at Philosopher’s Path
• Free Time for Shopping at Gion District

Nara:

• Todaiji Temple
• Nara Deer Park
• Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Osaka:

• Osaka City Tour
• Osaka Castle
• Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
• Free Time for Shopping at Dotonbori Street
• Evening Dotonbori River Cruise
• Universal Studios Japan

Osaka:

• Bullet Train Journey from Osaka to Hiroshima
• Hiroshima Sightseeing with Peace Memorial Park & Atomic Bomb Dome
• Ferry ride at Miyajima Island
• Visit Itsukushima Shrine
• Bullet Train Journey from Hiroshima to Osaka

Meals:

• 09 Breakfast at Hotels
• 07 Lunches at Indian Restaurant
• 09 Dinner at Indian Restaurant
• 2 x 500ml Water Bottle Per Person Per Day

Guide:

• English Speaking Local Guide
• Experienced Tour Manager

Extra Toppings:

• Indian Snacks Bag with Tea Sachets (Will be handed over in Pre Departure Get Together)
• 1 Backpack per family with Travel Adaptor
• Traditional Sushi Tasting
• 03 Journeys with Bullet Train Experience

Day 1:- Arrive Tokyo. Evening Free for Leisure.

(Dinner)

Welcome to Tokyo, Japan.

Arrive Narita International Airport, clear immigration and proceed to hotel.

Tokyo is Japan’s capital and the world’s most populous metropolis cosmopolitan city with a blend of High tech & culture. Tokyo dazzles with its traditional culture and passion for everything. You cannot visit the same Tokyo twice. The city is always changing in fun, unpredictable ways and creates new styles by mixing modernity and tradition more than any one sight.

Arrive Tokyo hotel and Check-in. (Check-in from 3 PM onwards)

Rest of the evening is free at leisure.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, transfer back to hotel.

Day 2:- Full Day Tokyo City Tour. Photo stop at Imperial Palace. Visit Asakusa Temple & Nakamise Street. Teamlab Planets. Evening free for Shopping at Shibuya Crossing.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, we will proceed for full day sightseeing of Tokyo.

Full Day Tokyo City Tour with Guide will cover all important landmarks of Tokyo.

Our first stop will be Photo Stop at Imperial Palace.

The Imperial Palace marks the center of Tokyo and the symbolic heart of Japan. You can walk around the outside of the Imperial Palace and enjoy views of the lovely moats, bridges and walls of the Palace.

Visit to Asakusa Temple where you can marvel at the thousands-year-old temple of Senso-ji, backdropped by the science-fiction-style Tokyo Skytree.

Enjoy some free time at Nakamise Shopping Street which is one of Japan’s oldest shopping streets. There are About 90 stalls selling souvenirs, traditional goods and snacks line the street in Asakusa.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post lunch, get ready to visit Teamlab Planets.

TeamLab Borderless is a world of artworks without boundaries, a museum without a map created by art collective teamLab. Artworks move out of rooms, relate to other works, influence each other, and at times intermingle, without boundaries. Through this group of works, one continuous world without boundaries is created.  Immerse your body in borderless art. Wander, explore with intention, discover, and create a world with others.

Evening is free for shopping at Shibuuya Crossing. Shibuya Crossing is a must-see in Tokyo, celebrated for its iconic, electric atmosphere and convenient location next to Shibuya Station. The crossing, known for its vibrant lights and organized chaos, is particularly captivating at dusk or nighttime.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, back to hotel.

Day 3:- Visit Mt. Fuji 5^th Station. Lake Ashi Cruise. Hakone Owakudani Ropeway.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, proceed to Mt Fuji & Hakone.

We first start with visit to Mt. Fuji (Fujisan) which stand at 3776 meters, is Japan’s highest mountain. Out of 8 station, only till 5^th station Tourist Bus can go and we will see Mt. Fuji from there only.

Fuji’s exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow-capped for about five months of the year is commonly used as a cultural icon of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photography. It’s surprising that the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshipped as a sacred mountain and experienced big popularity among artists and common people.

After visit of Mt. Fuji, proceed for Lunch.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

After Lunch, visit to Lake Ashi.

Lake Ashi or Hakone Lake, a scenic lake in the Hakone area of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan and enjoy scenic cruise on the Lake. It is a crater lake that lies along the southwest wall of the caldera of Mount Hakone, a complex volcano. The lake is known for its views of Mt. Fuji and its numerous hot springs. A number of pleasure boats and ferries traverse the lake and providing scenic views for tourists and passengers.

Enjoy Owakudani Ropeway to experience one of the greatest expanses of natural scenery in Japan! Traveling from Sounzan to Owakudani, passengers can see the bottom of the valley below, and, when on route to Togendai, they can enjoy views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashi.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, transfer back to the hotel.

Day 4:- Depart Tokyo / Bullet Train Experience to Kyoto (2h10m Ride). Arrive Kyoto. Visit Nijo Castle & Fushi Inari Shrine.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer to Tokyo Railway Station.

Get ready to board Bullet train to Kyoto.

Kyoto is home to beautiful natural scenery interwoven with historical buildings and traditional architecture. At the same time, it is a city of learning and creation, with a high concentration of cutting-edge universities, research institutions, and companies.

Arrive Kyoto and proceed for Kyoto Sightseeing.

Visit Nijo Castle. It is a castle consists of two concentric rings of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. It is also a place of spellbinding beauty.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post Lunch, visit Fushimi Inara Shrine.

Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head of all of Japan’s Inari shrines. The seemingly endless path of vibrant orange torii gates that line the approach to Mt. Inari makes for an impressive setting and is one of the most famous images of Japan.

Enjoy free time for Shopping at Nishiki Market. Nishiki Market, also called “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” is famous for its fresh seafood, traditional Japanese ingredients, local delicacies, and unique kitchenware. It’s a top destination for food lovers and cultural explorers.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner arrive at Hotel and Check-in.

Day 5:- Full Day Kyoto City Tour. Visit Kinkakuji Temple – The Golden Pavillion. Arashiyama Bamboo Grooves. Walk at Philosopher’s Path. Free time for Shopping at Gion District.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, we will proceed for Full Day Tour of Kyoto.

Kyoto is the home of renowned World Heritage sites such as Kinkakuji Temple.

Kinkakuji Temple is famous for its spectacular architecture that uniquely harmonizes the culture and prevailing design of court nobles, samurai, and Buddhism.

Later proceed for Arashiyama Bamboo Grooves.

It is a natural bamboo forest and consists mostly of moso bamboo and has several pathways for tourists and visitors. There’s something almost magical about the light dappling on the forest floor. For maximum effect, approach the grove from the side gate of Tenryu-ji Temple.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post lunch, we will continue city tour with visit to Philosopher’s Path.

The Philosopher’s Walk is a pleasant stroll path that runs alongside a canal in the shadow of the eastern mountains between Ginkaku-ji Temple (the Silver Pavilion) and the Nyakuoji Bridge. Though the Path is most famous for its cherry blossoms in the spring, and its colorful foliage in the fall, in any season you will find much to reward the eye, and many sites of interest along the way.

Evening is free for Shopping at Gion.

Gion is widely recognized as one of Kyoto’s most iconic districts, known for its geisha culture and well-preserved streetscapes of teahouses, shops and restaurants. The district’s historical streets, preserved tea houses, geisha culture, and elegant ambiance offer a unique experience that immerses visitors in a bygone era.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, transfer back to hotel.

Day 6:- Depart Kyoto / Arrive Nara (Approx 1hr Drive). Nara Sightseeing. Depart Nara / Arrive Osaka (Approx 45m Drive). 

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) 

After Breakfast at hotel, check-out and transfer to Nara.

The city of Nara is an ancient capital alive with history and culture. It’s famous for its UNESCO World Heritage sites, incredible temples, and, of course, the thousands of deer roaming around freely throughout the whole city.

Arrive Nara after 1hour drive and proceed for local sightseeing of Nara.

We will visit Todaiji Temple – one of Japan’s most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. The temple was constructed in 752 CE as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan and grew so powerful that the capital was moved from Nara to Nagaoka in 784 in order to lower the temple’s influence on government affairs.

Next visit is Nara Deer Park.

Famous for its robust population of free-roaming deer, Nara Park is a top attraction for many first-time visitors to Japan. Feeding special rice crackers to the deer is a very popular activity. While you’ll see deer all over the city, Nara Park is the traditional place to spend time observing them.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post Lunch, visit Kasuga Taisha shrine. It is famous for Japan’s largest number of lanterns, with 2,000 stone lanterns and 1,000 hanging lanterns within the shrine premises.

Later transfer to Osaka.

Osaka is a charming, relaxed city best known for its food, fun and nightlife—with some history and culture peeking through.

After around 45minutes drive, arrive Osaka and proceed for dinner.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, arrive at hotel and Check-in.

Day 7:- Full Day Osaka City Tour with Guide. Visit Osaka Castle. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. Afternoon Free for Shopping at Dotonbori Street. Evening Dotonbori River Cruise.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, we will proceed for Full Day City Tour of Osaka.

We will start with Osaka Castle – one of the most famous landmarks in Japan.

Osaka Castle is known for its rich history and stunning architecture. Built in the 16th century, the castle offers a glimpse into Japan’s feudal past.

Later visit Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan – the second aquarium in the world after Okinawa Ocean Expo Aquarium to start keeping whale sharks. Kaiyukan has successfully captivity or breeding 47 species of sharks, 37 species of rays, and 1 species of ghost shark, for a total of 85 species.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post lunch, free time for shopping at Dotonbori Street.

Dotonbori is one of the most famous shopping streets in Osaka and Japan. Dotonbori is filled with towering neon signs, clubs, bars, and restaurants serving up local specialties. It the symbolic business and shopping district of Minami, Osaka, lined with giant three-dimensional signs of everything from Shochikuza theater, the Kani-Doraku (crab restaurant), Glico, etc.

Later in the evening, experience Dotonbori Street in River Cruise.

The Dotonbori Naniwa Cruise is a special way to see the “real Osaka” while relaxing on a boat. The view is very different in the daytime and at night, and both are worth enjoying. This cruise is recommended for first-time visitors and for anyone who wants to experience Japanese culture.

After river cruise, proceed for dinner.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post Dinner, transfer back to the hotel.

Day 8:- Bullet Train Experience to Hiroshima. Hiroshima Sightseeing. Visit Peace Memorial Park & Atomic Bomb Dome. Miyajima Island with Itsukushima Shrine. Bullet Train Experience to Osaka.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Osaka Railway Station to board Bullet Train to Hiroshima.

Arrive Hiroshima and get ready for full day trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima Island.

Our trip to Japan cannot be complete without visit to the World War II atomic bombing site of Hiroshima. Today this place is more of tourist attraction to peak into the past.

Visit The Atomic Bomb Dome which is having distinctive domed steel frame and was included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in December 1996 as a symbol of the devastation caused by the first atomic bomb in the history of humankind. It represents the importance of the abolition of nuclear weapons for everlasting world peace.

Visit Peace Memorial Park which is defined both as a place for prayer for the atomic bomb victims as well as for permanent world peace.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Visit Miyajima Island.

Since ancient times, the island itself has been regarded as a God within the Japanese natural religion Shinto, and for centuries it was home to only wild animals and the occasional high priest. Miyajima is worth visiting for its beautiful landscapes, historic shrines, and wealth of history and culture.

Arrive Miyajima Island by ferry.

The island’s most famous attraction is the 800-year-old Itsukushima Shrine.

It is most famous for its dramatic gate, or torii on the outskirts of the shrine, the sacred peaks of Mount Misen, extensive forests, and its ocean view. The View of Itsukushima Shrine Torii is stunning.

Later, transfer to the Hiroshima Railway Station to board Bullet train to Osaka.

Arrive Osaka and proceed for dinner.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, transfer back to the hotel.

Day 9:- Universal Studios Japan.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, get ready for full day excursion to Universal Studios Japan.

Universal Studios is one of Japan’s leading theme parks. It’s a super-exciting experience that will unleash your emotions. Take an entrance and have a thrilling experience where you can become a character in a realistic game or animation world!

Visit Minion Park that brings you into the whirling world of the Minions! With a massive dome screen and hyper-realistic projection system, you won’t know what’s up and what’s down!

Climb aboard a vehicle designed by Gru and enter his laboratory to begin the process of becoming an actual Minion! Under the supervision of Gru and his three daughters, you’ll dash through the air and back to earth, going upside down and round and round! So plunge into the mayhem of the Minions on a thrilling ride that will challenge your senses and warm your heart!

Test your luck with the carnival games in Amity Village for a chance to win adorable gifts! Challenge your skills between attractions and shows and win neat prizes in between rides and shows.

Enjoy Detective Conan 4-D Live Show – Jewel Under the Starry Sky. The action unfolds with characters appearing in real life before your eyes and also on a gigantic screen in stunning 3D. All of your senses will be stimulated by these and other special effects for an astounding, high quality performance with thrills and suspense that never stop!

Lunch on your own inside the park.

Follow Hagrid’s instructions as you learn the proper way to approach a Hippogriff, which has the head of a giant eagle and the body of a horse. Then you’ll take off on a family-friendly coaster that spirals and dives around the pumpkin patch, and swoops past Hagrid’s Hut.

It’s time to start the Ice Race where Minions merrymaking reaches its peak! he Minions are ready to cause mayhem with their giant Freeze Ray. They have transformed the pool into an ice rink!

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey – Get ready for the exhilarating experience that immerses you in the wizarding world has been upgraded! With ultra-realistic images, you can go beyond reality without 3D glasses.

With even more powerful magic effects, you’ll feel the dragon’s heat and the Dementor’s chill as they encounter you! Experience the reality and the thrill of a new dimension in the wizarding world that unfolds 360 degrees around you as you join Harry and friends on an unforgettable sensory adventure!

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, transfer back to the hotel.

Day 10:- Depart Osaka / Arrive Home.            

(Breakfast)

Today after breakfast checkout from hotel and transfer to Osaka International Airport for your flight back home, collecting all of those wonderful memories and souvenirs gathered from Japan Holidays.