Price: $3,390 – Includes three meals per day, accommodation, domestic transportation, and admission fees.
Refundable Deposit: $600
Full payment is due by April 2 (Japan time).
For those requesting a single room, an additional $800 hotel supplement will apply.
Early Bird Discount: $3,140
(Available to those who pay in full by November 13, 2025)
Day 1｜Tuesday, May 12 – Tokyo – Arrival & Free Time
Arrive in Tokyo via your preferred airline. After checking in, enjoy free time to explore the city at your leisure. Use this opportunity to rest and adjust after your journey.
Accommodation: Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu or similar class hotel (Check-in after 3:00 PM)
Day 2｜Wednesday, May 13 – Kibune & Kurama – Sacred Shrines & Scenic Train Journey
After breakfast, fly from Haneda Airport to Itami Airport. Upon arrival, transfer by private chartered bus to Kibune in Kyoto.
Visit Kifune Shrine, dedicated to the god of water, and enjoy its serene, spiritual atmosphere.
Lunch will feature kawadoko cuisine, a seasonal specialty served on a platform over the river—a cool and peaceful experience amidst May’s lush greenery.
In the afternoon, ride the Eizan Electric Railway to Kurama. This historic line, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025, offers breathtaking views of fresh spring foliage forming a tunnel around the train.
Explore the mystical grounds of Kurama-dera Temple, steeped in legends of Minamoto no Yoshitsune and mythical tengu.
Accommodation: Umekoji Potel Kyoto (or equivalent)
Day 3｜Thursday, May 14 – Kyoto – Imperial Elegance & Cultural Immersion
After breakfast, visit the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the former residence of Japan’s emperors, where history, refinement, and traditional design come together.
After lunch, experience a hands-on Kyo-Yuzen dyeing workshop, learning the art of this vibrant traditional craft.
In the evening, enjoy the Kamogawa Odori, a limited-time spring performance showcasing the refined dances and music of maiko and geiko—a captivating expression of Kyoto’s elegance.
Accommodation: Umekoji Potel Kyoto (or equivalent)
Day 4｜Friday, May 15 – Amanohashidate – Heavenly Views & Hot Springs
After breakfast, take a scenic bus ride to Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views.
At the Amanohashidate View Land observation deck, enjoy the famous “matanozoki” (viewing the landscape upside down between your legs), which makes the sandbar look like a path to the heavens.
Spend a relaxing evening with local seasonal cuisine and a soak in the hot springs.
Accommodation: Amanohashidate Onsen, Amanohashidate Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 5｜Saturday, May 16 – Ine – Seaside Heritage & Bay Cruise
After breakfast, visit Ine, a charming fishing village known for its unique funaya (boat houses) lining the water’s edge.
Take a peaceful stroll through the village and rest at Funaya no Sato Park, where a scenic observation deck provides sweeping views of Ine Bay.
After a seafood lunch, enjoy souvenir shopping or, weather permitting, take a sightseeing boat cruise around the bay.
If time allows, visit hidden gems like Urashima Shrine or Nunobiki Waterfall.
Accommodation: Amanohashidate Onsen, Amanohashidate Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 6｜Sunday, May 17 – Fukuchiyama – Castle History & Local Charm
After breakfast, travel to Fukuchiyama to explore Fukuchiyama Castle, built by the famed samurai general Akechi Mitsuhide.
The reconstructed keep offers insights into the area’s Sengoku-era legacy.
Enjoy a guided walking tour through town for a taste of local life, history, and hospitality.
After lunch, return to Kyoto and transfer to Itami Airport.
Accommodation: Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu (or equivalent)
Day 7｜Monday, May 18
Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel before checking out.
Sayonara… Until we meet again on the next journey!
Cancellation Policy:
• More than 40 days before May 12, 2026: 100% refund
• 29–39 days before: 80% refund
• 14–28 days before: 40% refund
• 2-13 days before: 30% refund
• 1 day before or later: No refund
*Participants are responsible for paying for their own flights to and from Tokyo (from their home country).
Three meals per day will be provided starting with breakfast on May 13. You’ll get to enjoy a regional specialty for lunch.
The tour fee includes domestic airfare, hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy), all meals, chartered bus service, other forms of transportation, and admission fees listed in the itinerary.
However, insurance, phone calls, tips, laundry, and other personal expenses are not included in the tour fee.
Please note that the itinerary may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as typhoons or other natural disasters, flight cancellations, airline schedule changes, road conditions, or transportation delays.
Participants based in Japan are also welcome to join this tour.
If you plan to arrive in Japan on your own and meet the group at the designated hotel, that is also acceptable.
In such cases, please inform us in advance.
Minimum number of participants: 12
Price: $3,390 – Includes three meals per day, accommodation, domestic transportation, and admission fees.
Refundable Deposit: $600
Full payment is due by April 2 (Japan time).
For those requesting a single room, an additional $800 hotel supplement will apply.
Early Bird Discount: $3,140
(Available to those who pay in full by November 13, 2025)
Day 1｜Tuesday, May 12 – Tokyo – Arrival & Free Time
Arrive in Tokyo via your preferred airline. After checking in, enjoy free time to explore the city at your leisure. Use this opportunity to rest and adjust after your journey.
Accommodation: Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu or similar class hotel (Check-in after 3:00 PM)
Day 2｜Wednesday, May 13 – Kibune & Kurama – Sacred Shrines & Scenic Train Journey
After breakfast, fly from Haneda Airport to Itami Airport. Upon arrival, transfer by private chartered bus to Kibune in Kyoto.
Visit Kifune Shrine, dedicated to the god of water, and enjoy its serene, spiritual atmosphere.
Lunch will feature kawadoko cuisine, a seasonal specialty served on a platform over the river—a cool and peaceful experience amidst May’s lush greenery.
In the afternoon, ride the Eizan Electric Railway to Kurama. This historic line, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025, offers breathtaking views of fresh spring foliage forming a tunnel around the train.
Explore the mystical grounds of Kurama-dera Temple, steeped in legends of Minamoto no Yoshitsune and mythical tengu.
Accommodation: Umekoji Potel Kyoto (or equivalent)
Day 3｜Thursday, May 14 – Kyoto – Imperial Elegance & Cultural Immersion
After breakfast, visit the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the former residence of Japan’s emperors, where history, refinement, and traditional design come together.
After lunch, experience a hands-on Kyo-Yuzen dyeing workshop, learning the art of this vibrant traditional craft.
In the evening, enjoy the Kamogawa Odori, a limited-time spring performance showcasing the refined dances and music of maiko and geiko—a captivating expression of Kyoto’s elegance.
Accommodation: Umekoji Potel Kyoto (or equivalent)
Day 4｜Friday, May 15 – Amanohashidate – Heavenly Views & Hot Springs
After breakfast, take a scenic bus ride to Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views.
At the Amanohashidate View Land observation deck, enjoy the famous “matanozoki” (viewing the landscape upside down between your legs), which makes the sandbar look like a path to the heavens.
Spend a relaxing evening with local seasonal cuisine and a soak in the hot springs.
Accommodation: Amanohashidate Onsen, Amanohashidate Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 5｜Saturday, May 16 – Ine – Seaside Heritage & Bay Cruise
After breakfast, visit Ine, a charming fishing village known for its unique funaya (boat houses) lining the water’s edge.
Take a peaceful stroll through the village and rest at Funaya no Sato Park, where a scenic observation deck provides sweeping views of Ine Bay.
After a seafood lunch, enjoy souvenir shopping or, weather permitting, take a sightseeing boat cruise around the bay.
If time allows, visit hidden gems like Urashima Shrine or Nunobiki Waterfall.
Accommodation: Amanohashidate Onsen, Amanohashidate Hotel (or equivalent)
Day 6｜Sunday, May 17 – Fukuchiyama – Castle History & Local Charm
After breakfast, travel to Fukuchiyama to explore Fukuchiyama Castle, built by the famed samurai general Akechi Mitsuhide.
The reconstructed keep offers insights into the area’s Sengoku-era legacy.
Enjoy a guided walking tour through town for a taste of local life, history, and hospitality.
After lunch, return to Kyoto and transfer to Itami Airport.
Accommodation: Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu (or equivalent)
Day 7｜Monday, May 18
Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel before checking out.
Sayonara… Until we meet again on the next journey!
Cancellation Policy:
• More than 40 days before May 12, 2026: 100% refund
• 29–39 days before: 80% refund
• 14–28 days before: 40% refund
• 2-13 days before: 30% refund
• 1 day before or later: No refund
*Participants are responsible for paying for their own flights to and from Tokyo (from their home country).
Three meals per day will be provided starting with breakfast on May 13. You’ll get to enjoy a regional specialty for lunch.
The tour fee includes domestic airfare, hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy), all meals, chartered bus service, other forms of transportation, and admission fees listed in the itinerary.
However, insurance, phone calls, tips, laundry, and other personal expenses are not included in the tour fee.
Please note that the itinerary may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as typhoons or other natural disasters, flight cancellations, airline schedule changes, road conditions, or transportation delays.
Participants based in Japan are also welcome to join this tour.
If you plan to arrive in Japan on your own and meet the group at the designated hotel, that is also acceptable.
In such cases, please inform us in advance.
Minimum number of participants: 12
