Historic Japan

Description

Take an 8-night trip and embark on a journey to the historically significant sites of Japan. Start your trip in Tokyo, where you visit the Imperial Palace and the Asakusa Kannon Temple. Afterward, drive to Hakone, with a stop along the slope of Mt. Fuji and a cruise on Lake Ashi. Next, take a bullet train to Nagoya, where you are transferred through the Japanese Alps into Takayama, also known as Little Kyoto. Later, travel to Kanazawa, along the way visiting Shirakawago, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. Then travel to Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, where you see the Golden Pavilion and the Nijojo Castle. An excursion takes you to Nara to visit Todaiji Temple and Deer Park. Starting from $4,115 including air, with weekly guaranteed departures.