Detox the Japanese Way 13 Nights / 14 Days

Today you will be introduced to Tokyo the largest City in Japan with an English Speaking Guide    and using the Public Transportation   for a Full Day. Start the day with a walk in the Outer Markets of Tsukiji, the largest Fish Market in the World. A chance to nibble on some of the freshest seafood possible. Continue on to Tokyo’s oldest Temple, the Asakusa Temple along with all the shops that line the main path to the Temple. You can arrive into the Asakusa area by a short cruise which will let you see Tokyo from the waterways. Close by is the Tokyo Sky Tree and be treated to panorama views from the Tembo Galleria and Tembo Deck. On a fine day, Mt Fuji can be seen extremely clearly. You may like to finish the day with a walk through Ueno Park which is home to several great museums and galleries. 

Check out of your Tokyo hotel and with your English Speaking Assistant, transfer to Tokyo station. Today, casually take the Shinkansen (Bullet) Train from Tokyo Station to Kobe city. Just under 3 hours, you will arrive at Shin-Kobe Station and meet with your English Speaking Guide. Kobe City and the Arima Hot Springs Village are a great alternate to the sometimes extremely crowded Hakone area. Today, with your Guide, you will be able to visit the Kitano Area which was where the first Europeans settled after Japan opened up to the Western World. Take in a panorama view of Kobe city, also known as the million dollar night view City. The harbor city offers picturesque views and also is the home to the famous Kobe beef. Continue on to Arima Hot Springs Village, and immerse yourself into a very unique hot springs bath at a very select example of accommodation. Arima Hot Springs are the oldest Hot Springs in all of Japan, dating back to the year 631.

From Arima Hot Springs Village you will take an Express Bus to Kyoto with your English Speaking Guide. (approx. 1 hour). After arrival into Kyoto, and to make the most of your time, you can visit the most visited Shrine in all of Japan, the Fushimi Inari Shrine. Fushimi Inari Shrine is the headquartes for over 30000 Inari Shrines in all of Japan. This Shrine has the power to give you long lasting health and wealth. You also may like to take approx. 40 minutes to walk up to the lookout with views of Kyoto City. Return to central Kyoto, and visit what may be the best introduction to Kyoto, at the Sanjusangendo Temple, a temple that holds 1001 Buddha Statues and is a WOW! location to see. 

Start the day relatively early and with your English Speaking Guide visit the very popular, Kiyomizu Temple located on an elevated hill to look over Kyoto. This Temple does not use 1 single nail in its creation so an amazing example of architecture. There are approx. 40000 people each day come here, so this day is “the earlier the better”. Walk through the Traditional GION area which is where the Geisha still work today. Pick up a couple of Bikes and be taken by the Guide to areas of Kyoto that are not ucually visited by Overseas Visitors. Ride through residential areas, the Kyoto Imperail Palace and also try a couple of local snacks and food along the way.

Today can be a free day at leisure. However, if you want to make the most of your Japan Travels, I suggest you take a day tour to Nara city to see the largest Buddha Statue in the World which is at the Todaiji Temple. The Temple itself is the largest wooden structure in the World. Feel the History and notice how it is slightly different from the Kyoto culture. Walk through Nara park which is home to over 1300 sacred Deer. (Approx. 1 hour from Kyoto Station).
You may like to visit the UJI District on the way home from Nara. Here you can see the impressive Byodoin Temple which features on the 10 yen coin. The garden and Temple represent the Pure World. Uji is also the first location in Japan to make Japanese tea. You can find everything possible here in Matcha Style.

Meet your English Speaking Guide and enjoy Kanazawa Sightseeing. Kanazawa is not like the other destinations you have visited. A Visit to the Kenroku Gardens will be first on the list and is one of the 3 most beautiful gardens in Japan. Right next door are the Kanazawa Castle grounds. Move onto the Higashichagaiya with it’s beautiful cobblestoned roads. This is where the Samurai and Geisha mixed in the many Tea Rooms that you can still see. At Higashichayagai you can also see how the gold flake industry is important to Kanazawa and why they have 90% of the share for gold flake production. Transfer to the Nagamachi area and visit the Nomura House which still belongs to the Nomura Samurai Family. See how the influential Samurai lived some 400 years ago.

Check out of your Kanazawa Hotel and proceed to the Kanazawa Station by your own. You can board a mid morning  Shinkansen (Bullet) Train bound for Tokyo. After arriving in Tokyo meet with your  English Speaking Assistant  who will take you to Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND) Airport depending on your departure flight. Arrive at Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND) Airport and taking your many hundreds of new memories and hundreds of photos, proceed to the Check in counter to prepare for your homebound flight.