Fly into the Haneda airport (HND) Take the train and subway from the airport to the hotel. Accommodation Shibuya Tokyu REI Hotel near the Shibuya Crossing (the busiest intersection in the world – the Times Square of Asia, seen in movies). Check in at 15:00 (3 pm).

You will be provided with a Japan Rail Pass which must be activated at the airport when you arrive. The JR pass is valid for all trains, subway trains, and some buses.

Included: Accommodations, airport transfer via train and subway.
Excluded: Personal expenses.

Full-Day Bus Tour w/ Buffet Lunch & Tea Ceremony

• Take in the splendor of the emperor’s residence at the Imperial Palace Plaza.
• Visit Senso-Ji Temple in Asakusa and see the oldest Buddhist temple in the city.
• Sample some local specialties in the traditional Nakamise shopping arcade.
• Participate in a casual tea ceremony and sip on some fragrant Japanese tea. After the tea ceremony, visit Odaiba, a popular shopping and entertainment district on a man-made island in Tokyo Bay. Explore the sights and savor a buffet lunch at a nearby hotel.
• Then, take a cruise through Tokyo Bay, where you can pass underneath the iconic Rainbow Bridge. Finish off your tour with a visit to Tokyo Tower and take in stunning panoramic views of the city.

Included: Breakfast, accommodations, tour with lunch.
Excluded: Personal expenses.

• Arrival and Check-In
  When you arrive at the venue, our staff will warmly welcome you and confirm your reservation. After that, you’ll be guided to wash your hands and prepare for the session.
• Warm-Up with a Sushi Quiz
  To get started, you’ll enjoy a short quiz about the history of sushi and some surprising facts. It’s a fun way to learn and break the ice before diving into the hands-on part.
• Making California Rolls
  You’ll begin by learning how to make a California roll, a modern sushi style that’s popular worldwide.
•  Creating Traditional Nigiri Sushi
  Next, you’ll try your hand at making nigiri – the iconic style of sushi where hand-shaped rice is topped with slices of fresh fish or other toppings. Our staff will demonstrate the techniques and help you shape your own beautiful pieces.
• Throughout the session, our warm and helpful staff will guide and support you, making sure you feel comfortable and have a great time.
• Enjoy Your Creations
  After making your sushi, you’ll get to sit down and enjoy everything you’ve made. Soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger will be provided, just like in a real sushi restaurant!

Enjoy your free time to explore Tokyo for the rest of the day.

Included: Breakfast, accommodations, sushi making class.
Excluded: Personal expenses.

Take a Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo to Kyoto
Accommodations: REF Kyoto Hachijoguchi BY Vessel Hotels

Free time to visit Kyoto. Visit the Golden Temple (Kinkakuji Temple), Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine with thousands of red tori gates, Samurai & Ninja Museum, where you can try using a ninja blow gun and throwing a shuriken, the Nishiki Market, the Gion area (geisha and teahouse neighborhood), or the Iwatayama Monkey Park (located in Arashiyama area of Kyoto).

Chopsticks Making Class

•  Discover the joy of traditional craftsmanship by making your very own pair of chopsticks. Choose from a variety of beautiful types of wood, each with its own color, grain, and character. Whether you prefer a lighter or darker tone, or something in between, find the perfect wood to match your taste.
• Then, select your ideal length; short or long to create chopsticks that truly fit your hand. Once you’ve made your selections, place your chopsticks on the stand and use a hand plane to carefully carve them into shape.
• After carving, smooth the surface and edges with sandpaper to bring out the natural beauty and comfort of your chopsticks.
• Finally, apply a coat of natural oil to protect and enhance the finish, giving them a soft, polished look.
• As an optional touch (extra cost), you can have your name engraved in Japanese or your native language, making your chopsticks truly one-of-a-kind.

Included: Breakfast, accommodations, train, accommodations, chopstick making class.
Excluded: Personal expenses.

Roketsu dyeing class.

This is the only workshop where you can experience 100% of bucket dyeing. A cloth item (shirts, tote bags, flags, and more) of your choosing is supplied, the stencils and supplies to paint with wax on the fabric, lessons and techniques, and participation in the final dyeing process. You can bring or create your own sketch or design to use. Take home your own hand-dyed item. (1 ½ to 2 hours)

Lunch after class at a place of the group choosing.

After dark, visit the haunted Bamboo Forest. This isn’t your typical ghost tour. Explore Kyoto’s haunted side at night, sharing dark tales and urban legends. Face your fears on a chilling walk with a hidden surprise along the way. 

Included: Breakfast, accommodations, dyeing class, lunch, bamboo forest tour.
Excluded: Personal expenses.

Samurai Training: (2:45 pm)

• Attend a samurai lesson in Kyoto
• Learn from a samurai master how to bow
• How to draw a sword, and strike with stylized movements
• Enjoy a photo session in your costume and receive a completion certificate

Ninja Weapon Making Class (6:30 pm)

• Enjoy an experience that takes place in a 120 year old Machiya building
• Immerse yourself in a authentic blacksmithing experience using real steel
• Put the weapon you make in a beautiful box to take home and cherish (weapon can be taken on aircraft in checked luggage).
• Throw the weapon and have the chance to relax in the house’s beautiful garden

Included: Breakfast, accommodations, samurai training and weapons making classes.
Excluded: Personal expenses.

Shinkansen Train to Osaka.

Accommodations: Sotetsu Fresa Inn Osaka Shinsaibashi

Osaka Kickstart: Hotspots and Hidden Gems

Embark on a vetted Osaka adventure that was showcased on Channel 5 British TV’s “Jane McDonald in Japan.” This tour is not your average experience, it’s a genuine, quirky, and unfiltered snapshot of Osaka. All your insider guides to entertain you with personal stories, historical facts, and plenty of enthusiasm and humor. (11:00 am) ($90)

• Private personalized tour of Osaka, discovering the hotspots and hidden gems
• Slip through non-touristy bars and restaurants as well as the seafood market
• View the Osaka Castle and learn its role in Japan’s unification years ago
• Listen to the local guide share personal and historical stories of Osaka

Check into hotel and explore Osaka on your own or just relax and refresh.

At 7:00 pm head to teamLab Nagai Botanical Garden
teamLab’s art project Digitized Nature explores how nature can become art. The concept of the project is that non-material digital technology can turn nature into art without harming it. The artworks transform interactively, influenced by wind, rain, as well as by the behavior of the people in it, making the environment and the people a part of the works. The people and the artworks, the trees, the forest and the lake, the ecosystem and the environment, all form a continuity without boundaries.

Included: Breakfast, train, accommodations, walking tour and entry to attractions, entry to Nagai Botanical Garden.
Excluded: Personal Expenses.

Universal Studios Japan – Spend a day at Universal’s sister property outside of the US.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, The Flying Dinosaur and Minion Park with Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Ride, Super Nintendo World, Universal Wonderland, Hollywood Blvd., 1930’s New York, San Francisco, Jurassic Park, Amity Village (Jaws), and Water World.

Included: Breakfast, accommodations, Universal Studios entrance.
Excluded: Personal Expenses

Free day to explore Osaka or relax and refresh. It may be a good day to do laundry.
Recommended sites to visit in Osaka.

• Shitennoji Temple
• Aquarium Kaiyukan
• Umeda Sky Building
• Sumiyoshi Taisha
• Hozenji Temple
• Amemura
• Spa World
• Nijigen no Mori Park on Akashi Island if anime is your thing, where you can find clues and complete missions including ziplining into Godzilla’s mouth and body. See all your favorite anime characters including Naruto, Baruto, and Hello Kitty.
• Your JR pass is good for most trains and buses, but please ask at the stations for specific places you wish to go.

Included: Breakfast, accommodations,.
Excluded: Personal expenses and tours.

Train back to Tokyo (approx. 3 hours)

Accommodations: Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay near Disneyland Tokyo.

Free day to finish exploring Tokyo and shopping.

Included: Breakfast, accommodations, train.
Excluded: Personal Expenses.

Disneyland Tokyo  

Visit the Haunted Mansion, It’s a Small World, Splash Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and all your favorite Disneyland characters in Japan. The park is open 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Our hotel is an official Disney partner. Free shuttle bus to/from the park.

Included: Breakfast, accommodations, train, Disneyland entrance.
Excluded: Personal Expenses.

Check out of hotel and take the train to Haneda airport (HND) to fly home Or continue the journey on your own.

Included: Breakfast, accommodations, train transfer to airport.
Excluded: Personal expenses.