Classic Japan Tour

Welcome to Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun, where Eastern traditions and Western modernity interestingly merge. Once you land in Tokyo, meet your driver at the airport and take a private transfer to your hotel./p>

Despite the futuristic skyscrapers and bustling trendy shopping districts, the soul of Tokyo still beats with its ancient and well-preserved shrines, palaces, and temples. Start the tour from Meiji Shrine, dedicated to the first modern emperor of Japan. Stepping into this precinct, you are walking out of the urban hurly-burly and immersing yourself in a peaceful atmosphere created by traditional Japanese buildings and the beautiful surrounding forest. Continue to the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, a delightful park full of blooming flowers, ancient walls, and the elegant Suwano tea house, and enjoy an exterior view of the Imperial Palace. Afterward, passing through the Nakamise Shopping Street lined with stalls providing traditional local snacks and souvenirs, you will reach the 1,400-year-old Senso-ji Temple to observe the Japanese spirit and lifestyle./p>

After breakfast, set off on a two-hour drive into the Fuji Five Lake region. Here, a cruise on Lake Kawaguchiko or a ride on the Kachi Kachi Ropeway (also called the Mount Fuji Panoramic Ropeway) will give you the chance to catch wonderful photos of Mount Fuji. As the iconic symbol of Japan, this snow-capped volcano with a perfectly-shaped cone is the country's highest mountain as well as a sacred one in the Japanese heart. With some luck, you can even encounter the rare "upside-down Fuji" when the mountain is reflected on the calm waters of the lake. Another 1.5-hour road transfer afterwards will take you to Hakone, well-known for unspoiled nature, onsen (hot springs), and traditional ryokans. Settle into a local hotel and spend the rest of today at leisure./p>