Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto, Japan.

Japan's Spiritual and Cultural Triangle Tour

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Customizable Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary to inspire a personalized trip designed with your travel specialist

Countries Visited

Japan

Places Visited

Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto

Suggested Duration

8 Days

Discover the distinct traditions of Japanese culture and the authenticity of Japanese cuisine on this arresting 8-day tour through the Golden Triangle. Find serenity within the destinations of Tokyo, Hakone, and Kyoto with every step along this remarkable journey. Insight into local lifestyles and idyllic scenes of Japan’s extraordinary countryside and high-octane skylines are yours.

Customizable Itinerary

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Trip Highlights

  • Uncover the spiritual roots of Japanese culture on an absorbing tour of the Senso-ji temple and Meiji Shinto Shrine in Tokyo
  • Immerse your taste buds in the delectable flavors of authentic Japanese cuisine as you explore the chic restaurants and stylish bars peppering Tokyo’s dazzling skyline
  • Retreat to the flowered gardens of Kamakura to spend moments wallowing in the picturesque scenery sweeping Japan’s emerald countryside
  • Admire the surreal wilderness sightings that sit beneath the towering crest of Mount Fuji from the banks of Lake Ashi and thermal springs in Hakone
  • Delve into the cultural traditions of Japan during a masterfully led tea ceremony 
  • Spend time swooning over the spectacular spiritual sites sprinkling Kyoto on a historic tour to the golden Kinkaku-ji temple and sprawling orange arches of Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine
  • Unravel the art and systems supporting Japan’s long-established Shodo writing style and learn the techniques to produce the symbols on a guided calligraphy course

Starting Price

$5,600 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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Japan Travel Review: 16-Night Trip

We had excellent communications with Zicasso’s travel companies before and during the tour. I'm happy that I didn't have to plan this trip. 

Every hotel, train travel, tour, and experience they chose for us was excellent. We appreciated having Japanese and American tour guides. We really appreciated the daily summary page and the detailed instructions in the Info pack about each excursion, including which exit to use when leaving the subway. It was handy to have the PDF version of the info pack to avoid carrying more paper on excursions and to share with my travel companions. The travel app wasn't as helpful because it didn't contain the detailed info the info pack did. 

I contacted the travel company once during the tour, on January 1, and they responded within a day. I was surprised and happy about that because it was a holiday. 

There was only one situation where the info in the info pack didn't agree with what happened. That was a change in tour guide in Kyoto, but it was okay, since we really enjoyed our guide. Well done overall!

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