Hakone-jinja shrine portal on Lake Ashi, with Fuji in the background

PASETTI VIAGENS

Essential Japan

Eight days through Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, with guided tours and high-speed trains. Departures almost every week from April 2027 to March 2028.

About this journey

A well-planned first visit to Japan: three nights in Tokyo, three in Kyoto and one in Osaka. Meiji, Asakusa and Shibuya on the first guided day; Hakone with Lake Ashi and Mount Fuji on the horizon; Nara and its deer; Fushimi Inari, the Golden Pavilion and Arashiyama's bamboo grove in Kyoto. Finish in Osaka with Dotonbori.

Tours are shared, with a Spanish-speaking guide, and the Nozomi high-speed train takes you from Tokyo to Kyoto while your suitcase travels by road. You can add a tea ceremony, a day in Hiroshima and Miyajima, or extra nights at either end.

Departures run almost every week of the year. Prices vary by season, with the lowest in June and late November. Quoted in US dollars, per person sharing a double room, excluding international flights. We'll choose the date with you and arrange the flights.

The itinerary

Day 1: Tokyo
Arrival in Tokyo and shared transfer, with Spanish assistant, to the hotel. Accommodation for 3 nights, with breakfast.
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is known for its temples, technology, and shopping centers. The city brings together traditional and modern areas, being an important economic and cultural hub.
Note: Depending on the arrival time of the flight (at times when the shuttle type bus does not operate), the transfer will be by bus from the airport to the TCAT bus terminal, followed by taxi;
If the arrival is by Haneda airport, a taxi transfer supplement will be applied;
The assistant shall not accompany the passengers during the arrival transfer.
2nd day: Tokyo
After breakfast at the hotel, regular half-day tour of various sights with Spanish guide.
Visit the Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu), bus ride through Imperial Palace Square and visit the Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) and traditional Nakamise-dori shopping street, one of the oldest in Japan. The walk ends in Shibuya, a shopping district famous for the busy crossing of pedestrians.
Free afternoon for independent activities. Return to the hotel independently.
Optional, not included:
Shared tour to attend a tea ceremony in Asakusa.
Day 3: Tokyo – Hakone – Tokyo
Breakfast at the hotel and full day tour, with a Spanish guide, to visit Hakone with the opportunity to hold a short cruise on Lake Ashi.
Visit to Hakone-Jinja Shrine, a Shinto shrine located on the shores of Lake Ashi. Dedicated to the gods of Mount Hakone, it is a popular destination for those seeking spiritual peace and stunning landscapes.
Lunch stop at a local restaurant (no drinks).
Finally, visit the Hakone Open-Air Museum.
Return to the hotel.
Note: these tours depend on weather conditions. If it is not possible to take the tour of Lake Ashi, there will be an alternative tour to Hakone Sekishoato.
4th day: Tokyo – Kyoto – Nara – Kyoto
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Shared transfer to Tokyo station with Spanish assistance and assistance in boarding the Nozomi bullet train to Kyoto.
Arrival and reception by the Spanish guide for a half-day walk to Nara. Visit the Todai-ji Temple, with a huge statue of Buddha, and Nara Park, famous for its deer.
After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 3 nights, with breakfast.
Note: After check-out in the morning, bags (1 suitcase of 23kg per person) will be sent to Kyoto. Bags will arrive at the hotel on the afternoon of the same day or the next day depending on the delivery service available.
Day 5: Kyoto
After breakfast at the hotel, shared day tour of the city with Spanish guide.
Visit to the Sanjusangen-do Temple, with a thousand statues of Kannon, the god of mercy, the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, with thousands of torii (red gates), the Golden Temple Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), the Tenryu-ji Temple, with a beautiful Japanese garden, and the bamboo grove of Arashiyama.
Lunch stop at a local restaurant (no drinks).
Return to the hotel.
Optional, not included:
Visit the Gion district by bus, without a guide and return to the hotel on its own.
Day 6: Kyoto
Breakfast at the hotel and free day for independent activities.
Optional, not included:
Full-day tour with a guide in Spanish for Hiroshima and Miyajima, including visit to the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Memorial Park and the Dome of the atomic bomb (return from the station to the hotel not included).
Day 7: Kyoto – Osaka
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Shared transfer to the Osaka hotel.
On the way, visit Osaka Castle (visits only the castle park), the Kuromon Market, a public market covered with about 150 shops, and the Dotonbori, gastronomic neighborhood, to discover its extravagant restaurants.
Continuation to the hotel. Accommodation for one night, with breakfast.
Day 8: Osaka
Breakfast and check out. Transfer by shuttle-like bus to Kansai or Itami International Airport.
Note: Depending on the flight departure time (at times when the shuttle does not operate), a taxi transfer supplement will be applied. Possibility to hire a private transfer as well.

What's included

Accommodation for 3 nights in Tokyo with breakfast
Accommodation for 3 nights in Kyoto with breakfast
Accommodation for 1 night in Osaka, with breakfast
Transfers shared by shuttle bus between airport/hotel/airport*
Nozomi bullet train tickets between Tokyo / Kyoto, in tourist class
Spanish assistance for arrival and between hotel and station transfers in Tokyo (without follow-up during the journey)
Tours shared by private bus to the group**, according to itinerary:
Half-day tour in Tokyo, including Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace Square, Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise Street
Full-day tour in Hakone, including mini-cross trip on Lake Ashi, Hakone-Jinja Shrine and Hakone Open Air Museum
Half-day walk in Nara, including Todaiji Temple and Nara Park
Full day tour in Kyoto, including Sanjusangen-do Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kikakuji Golden Temple, Tenryu-ji Temple and Arashiyama bamboo grove
Half-day walk to Osaka, including the Dotonbori district and outside visit to Osaka Castle
Transport of 1 suitcase of 23kg per person between Tokyo / Kyoto
Entrances to attractions according to itinerary
Two lunches (no drinks) in local restaurants on the 3rd and 5th day, according to the itinerary

What's not included

International flights between Brazil and Japan
Departure taxes
Tourism taxes
Bank transfer fees for payment to the overseas supplier
Travel document and consular visa expenses
Travel insurance
Cancellation insurance
Excess baggage
Early check-in
Late check-out
Meals not listed as included
Drinks not listed as included
Tips
Porterage
Suggested and/or optional tours and excursions
Admission to sites on suggested and/or optional tours and excursions
Restaurant reservations subject to a fee of USD 10 to USD 30
Personal extras such as laundry, phone calls, alcoholic drinks, extra meals, tips, minibar consumption and anything not listed as included in the itinerary

Onde você vai ficar

Hotel New Otani Tokyo Garden Tower, Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba ou Grand Prince Shin Takanawa · Tokyo · or similar, Standard Twin
Kyoto Tokyu Hotel, Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo ou Courtyard Kyoto Shijo Karasuma · Kyoto · or similar, Superior Twin
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka · Osaka · or similar, Standard Twin

Good to know

Group tour, from 2 to 49 travellers, on fixed dates. The tours use private buses with 10 or more people; below that, public transportation with the guide.
Guide in Spanish on tours and assistance on arrival and station transfers in Tokyo.
Lower value in the exits of June, end of November and January (US$ 2,497); the other dates go up to US$ 3,087.
Twin rooms (separate beds); double bed upon request.
Arrival by Haneda or outside of shuttle time has taxi supplement.
Values don't count on Japanese holidays and big events.
Optional: extra night in Tokyo or Osaka, tea ceremony in Asakusa, day in Hiroshima and Miyajima.

Trip overview

Duration (days): 8
Departures: Weekly departures from April 2027 to March 2028; prices vary by date
Flights: Not included; we can quote flights alongside the trip
Meals: Breakfast and 2 lunches
Validity: Mar 31, 2028

From R$25,600.00 for two

Instalments: 10 × R$2,560.00

R$12,800.00 per person

Original currency: USD 2,497 per person

The amount in Brazilian reais is an estimate; conversion uses the exchange rate on the payment date.