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Day 1: Fly overnight to Japan
Day 2: Osaka
Meet your Tour Director at the destination airportDay 3: Osaka • Kyoto
Visit Osaka Castle
Travel to Kyoto
Take a tour of Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Take a walking tour of Nishiki Market and the Pontocho district with your Tour Director
Stop for a photo along the banks of the Kamogawa River
Day 4: Kyoto
Take a guided tour of Kyoto
Visit the Golden Pavilion, a Zen Buddhist temple
Visit Kiyomizu Temple
Sample green tea ice cream
Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony
Day 5: Kyoto • Takayama region
Travel to Takayama
Enjoy a Zen meditation experience
Day 6: Takayama region • Kanazawa
Visit the Takayama morning market
Travel via Shirakawa-go to Kanazawa
Stop to explore Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage village
Day 7: Kanazawa
Visit Kanazawa Castle
Visit Kenroku-en Garden
Participate in a gold-leaf chopstick activity
Day 8: Kanazawa • Tokyo
Travel by bullet train to Tokyo
Tour Tokyo with an expert local guide
Visit the Meiji Shinto Shrine
Visit the Harajuku shopping district
Discover the world of Japanese gaming culture with a visit to a local arcade
Take a walking tour of Shibuya
Day 9: Tokyo
Take a tour of Akihabara Electric Town
Karaoke
A trip to Japan wouldn’t be complete without an evening of singing with friends in your very own private karaoke lounge. Belt your favorite jams in English or Japanese, or just clap along and enjoy a truly authentic Japanese pastime.
Take a tour of Asakusa Kannon Temple
Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 10: Tokyo • Seoul
Fly to Seoul
View Seoul from the top of N Seoul Tower
Day 11: Seoul
Take a tour of Seoul
With your Tour Director, you will:
- Visit Cheonggye Plaza
- See the Cheonggyecheon Stream
- Visit Gwanghwamun Square
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace
Participate in a Korean cooking class
Visit the Bukchon Hanok Village
Visit Hyundai Motor Studios (pending confirmation)
Day 12: Seoul
Korea Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Take a full-day tour to Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (better known as the DMZ). This 150-mile long demarcated military area separates North and South Korea. Learn about Korea’s complicated internal struggle as you visit notable sites including the Third Tunnel—one of four tunnels underneath the border.
Day 13: Depart for home
