Grand Japan Tour with All Nippon Airways

Meeting at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal in front of Ana Airways Counter 3 hours before the flight. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Tokyo at 17:45 with Ana Airways flight NH220.

Arrival in Tokyo at 10:50. After arrival, departure to Osaka at 13:00 with Ana Airways flight NH025. Arrival at 14:05 and after collecting luggage, transfer from the airport to the city center.

After arrival in Osaka, we start the Osaka tour, considered Japan’s food capital and the country’s third largest city. Osaka simply means Great Hill or Great Slope.

In our city tour of Osaka, we first visit Osaka Castle, one of the finest examples of Japanese architecture constructed in the 16th century. The castle was built by "Toyotomi Hideyoshi", who established national unity and ruled Japan in the 16th century, and it is known that about 100,000 workers participated in its construction.

After Osaka Castle, we visit Dotonbori, Osaka's popular food district. We experience the lively atmosphere of Dotonbori with its iconic neon signs, street food, and shopping venues. After free time in the city, we transfer to our hotel.

Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time at a venue designated by the guide.

Accommodation: Hotel Osaka Plaza, Osaka Castle Hotel, etc. Osaka

After breakfast at our hotel, we start a full-day Kyoto tour.

First, we will visit Kinkakuji Temple, a Zen temple whose upper two floors are completely covered in gold leaf, representing the pinnacle of its kind with pond garden design and listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Next, we tour Fushimi Inari Shrine, featured in the film Memoirs of a Geisha. The shrine, dedicated to the rice deity Inari, has over a thousand Torii gates. On the shrine path, adorned with Torii gates and statues of foxes believed to be messengers of Inari, you will see Japan's ancient roots.

After our tour in Gion district, Kyoto's historical area famous for its geishas, we visit the Bamboo Tree Park. At the end of our tour, return to our Osaka hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a venue designated by the guide.

Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time at a venue designated by the guide.

Accommodation: Hotel Osaka Plaza, Osaka Castle Hotel, etc. Osaka

After breakfast, we continue our tour with the ancient city Nara. It is Japan's first capital in history (710) and the city with its largest and oldest temples.

First, we visit Todaiji Temple, the world's largest wooden structure, which also houses one of Japan's largest bronze Buddha statues (Daibutsu).

Then, in the sacred Nara Park, we visit the deer waiting for us, believed to be messengers of the gods. You will have a delightful time feeding the deer, which do not shy away from people and are fed with crackers sold nearby.

Afterwards, we arrive at Rinku Premium Outlet, one of Japan's largest outlets with many stores. We have free time at the outlet, where you can find international and Japanese brands at affordable prices. At the end of our tour, transfer to our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a venue designated by the guide.

Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time at a venue designated by the guide.

Accommodation: Hotel Osaka Plaza, Osaka Castle Hotel, etc. Osaka

After breakfast, we set off for Tokyo with the Shinkansen high-speed train. Upon arrival, we start our city tour with the vehicle waiting for us.

Our first stop is Asakusa / Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo's oldest Shinto temple (645), famous for its giant lanterns. Passing through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), you can buy gifts for your loved ones on the authentic Nakamise street, Japan's first open-air shopping avenue with over 70 shops, and try local street flavors.

Then we continue to Ginza, Japan's luxury shopping district and perhaps the world's most famous street. Until 1800, Ginza was Japan's silver mint, and after the Great Kanto Earthquake, it was transformed into a luxury shopping center. Its name comes from the kanji combination of "silver (gin) guild (za)".

At the end of our tour, we will walk with thousands of people at Shibuya, home to the world's most famous pedestrian crossing and the Hachiko statue. After the tour, transfer to our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a venue designated by the guide.

Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time at a venue designated by the guide.

Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park, etc. Tokyo

After breakfast, we depart for our Hakone & Mount Fuji tour. With its 3776 meters height, Mount Fuji, which was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2013, is Japan's highest mountain and is known for its elegant conical shape. It is a sacred symbol of the country, and there are temples and shrines around and on the volcano.

First, we visit Oshino Hakkai village, considered Japan's most beautiful mountain-view village. We taste the water from Mount Fuji and try local delicacies. In the village, where you can discover local items and flavors not found elsewhere, we recommend you try Japanese mochi mugwort rice cake at its warmest and best.

Together with our guests, we enjoy the magnificent scenery by taking a Lake Ashi Boat tour. Afterwards, we take the cable car up the hill and see Owakudami Valley, which means Great Boiling Valley. Then transfer to our Tokyo hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a venue designated by the guide.

Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time at a venue designated by the guide.

Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park, etc. Tokyo

After breakfast at our hotel, we continue discovering the country with the Kamakura region, Tokyo's oldest historic city. Kamakura is the region where the Shogunate system was first established.

We begin our visit with Kotoku Temple, a Buddhist temple belonging to the Jōdo-shū sect. The temple is famous for the Great Buddha statue of Kamakura, one of Japan's most iconic symbols. We experience the city's ethnic atmosphere by visiting Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan, and Komachi-dori street.

Then we head to Yokohama, one of Japan's three largest cities with a population of 3.7 million. Here, we visit Yokohama China Town, Japan's largest Chinatown with a 160-year history. At the end of our tour, we will have free time in Minato Mirai district, one of the city's central areas where you can observe its character. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel.

Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: Will be taken extra during free time at a venue designated by the guide.

Dinner: Will be taken extra during free time at a venue designated by the guide.

Accommodation: Hotel Route-Inn Grand Tokyo Toyocho, Candeo Hotels Ueno Park, etc. Tokyo

After breakfast, at the time specified by our guide, we transfer to Tokyo Haneda Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 08:25 with Ana Airways flight NH219. Arrival in Istanbul at 15:35. Hope to see you on your next journey…