Arrival at Narita Airport. Your guide will meet you at the airport. You will have a drive to see the Narita San temple nearby the airport. You will enjoy strolling down the traditional Japanese garden with three ponds and a picturesque waterfall. Then, you will have a transfer by car to your hotel in Tokyo and have some rest after the flight.
The second Tokyo tour day begins with a trip to Ginza, the most luxurious district of Tokyo. Ginza’s vibes are the mix of “high fashion” and “haute cuisine”.. The hieroglyphs “Gin-Za” mean “Silver Workshop”, because once upon a time silver coins had been minted here... You will enjoy watching plenty of fancy flagship stores by leading Western and Japanese fashion brands, such as Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, and Mikimoto, designed by famous architects. Ginza is also home to luxurious, elegant restaurants, some of them are marked with Michelin stars. By the way, Tokyo ranks first in the world in the number of such “star” restaurants, ahead of Paris!
Choose from one of these restaurants for a gourmet afternoon lunch in Ginza.
After lunch, you will transfer to the trendy Harajuku and Omotesando Boulevard. These areas challenge Ginza in a fashionable way, with multi-storey boutiques lined up there. It would be a good idea to visit Omotesando Hills shopping center, too.
After meeting your guide in the lobby, you will go to downtown to see the majestic building of the Parliament, the Imperial Palace park with Japanese Matsu pine trees, plus the double-arched stone bridge of Nijubashi, the Asakusa Kannon temple, the Yagoda temple, and eight ancient Buddha statues, and, finally, Nakamise street, where you can buy authentic and inexpensive souvenirs.
Later, you will move to Odaiba island, built in Tokyo Bay in the 1850s to keep enemy ships out. Let's start a picturesque journey around the island: from Deisan Historical park with the remains of defensive structures to the futuristic Fuji TV building. Finally, ride the gigantic 115-meter high Ferris wheel to enjoy a stunning view of the evening Tokyo skyline.
Kawagoe, a small town about an hour's drive from Tokyo, is also known as "Little Edo" because it resembles the historical Edo with its wooden blocks. Kawagoe is famous for its ancient black houses with black tiles and... purple potato ice cream!
The Kawagoe tour starts from its main street, full of historical black buildings. The famous town hall with a clock, a city symbol, is also located here. Next, your path will lie to one of the city's most famous buildings, the architectural museum "Medieval Merchant House." It is a carefully preserved example of commercial development from the Edo era. Another spot to see is the Museum of the annual city festival, "Kawagoe Matsuri."
You'll find plenty of local sweets that Kawagoe is famous for, such as Japanese ume-glazed plums and purple potato ice cream. Of course, like everything else, the Hikawa-jinja Shinto shrine is not far away; it also deserves attention. After this, it's worth visiting Kawagoe Castle.
You will wrap up your tour with a visit to another local landmark, the Buddhist temple of Kita-in. There is a picturesque traditional Japanese garden with a temple inside. You will return to your Tokyo hotel after the tour.
5 day
Day 5 01/06/23 Free time in Tokyo.
6 day
Day 6 01/07/23 Tokyo. Free day.
7 day
Day 7 01/08/23 Departure.
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Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby and check-out.
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