Upon arrival at Narita International or Haneda International Airport, you’ll pickup your Japan Rail Pass for the week and head towards Asakusa. Once you arrive, check into your hotel and hit the town. Asakusa comes to life at night filled with restaurants, izakayas, shops and shows. 

 On our first full day in Japan, we’ll start with a visit to the former royal hunting grounds of Meiji Park including the unparalleled Meiji Shrine. Next we head to the nearby Harajuku walking street filled with shops, snacks and a chance to experience the OtterFamily Petting Cafe. After that, we take a short subway trip to Shibuya to watch the scramble crossing, shop at the Nintendo and Pokémon shops and even take your shot at a real life Mario Kart experience. This full day will end in Akihabara to see the lights of Electric City. 

 This morning, we’ll start the day with the sensory overload of the Tsukiji Outer Fish Market where you’ll have to chance to try everything from fresh tuna sashimi, chocolate covered strawberries and wagu beef on a stick. After an optional National Kabuki Theater show, explore the Senso-ji Shrine and surrounding market then travel to Shinjuku for an unforgettable dinner experience in Omoide Yokocho. 

Today we take a full day tour to Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, the village of Hakone with its ropeline cable car ride, a ship cruise of Lake Ashi finishing the day with a bullet train ride back to Tokyo.

On our last day in Tokyo, take the opportunity to visit anything from the Studio Ghibli Museum, Tokyo Disney, Segajoypolis, Tokyo Tower or any of countless options in the city. Later in the day, we board the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) heading to Kyoto. 

Visit Arashiyama monkey park and bamboo forest, Kinkaku-ji, eat lunch at Menbaka Fire, tour Fushimi Inari Taisha, and have dinner at Nishiki Market

After a morning train to Osaka, we visit the bowing deer in Nara Park and the National Treasure Museum. After which, we will stop for a tour of Osaka Castle then an evening at Osaka’s food Mecca of Dotonbori Street.