Japan in Autumn Colors

Tour start date(s):	14-10-2025, 20-10-2025, 27-10-2025, 04-11-2025, 11-11-2025
Duration:	10 Days / 0 Nights
Location:	Tokyo (arrival, 4 nights) - Nikko - Kamakura - Yokohama - Mount Fuji - Kyoto (4 nights) - Uji - Nara - Arashiyama - Osaka - Tokyo (1 night, departure).
Price (including tax):	DBL $2990 USD, SNG $3390 / Without Flight

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JAPAN in Autumn Colors (10 days / 9 nights)

Tour dates: October 14-23, October 20-29, October 27-November 5, November 4-13, November 11-20, 2025

Do you know what autumn looks like in Japan? Here, it's soft, warm, and colorful...
Summer has passed, taking the heat and tropical typhoons with it, but it's still quite warm. Even in early November, Tokyo's surroundings can be up to 20 degrees Celsius. In the clear air, like in a lingering "Indian summer," spider webs float around... A bit higher, in the mountains, it's cooler but incredibly beautiful. The slopes resemble a colorful patchwork quilt with spots of evergreen trees against the red and yellow hues of autumn. Japanese maples are "burning" red – sprawling, dense, and with small leaves. You can find them everywhere. If the maples haven't turned red yet in the city, by the end of October, they will certainly be scarlet in the mountains. Japanese people, keen admirers of nature, rush out of the city at this time of year to enjoy the vibrant autumn beauty.

Let's follow them...

Group of 20 people in a 28-seat bus.

Only with us – Accommodation at the Kyoto Hotel for 4 nights.

In our tour:

• Arrival and departure from Tokyo airports (tickets are cheaper than flying from other cities)
• 8 lunches included in the tour cost, introducing Japanese cuisine
• We will see Tokyo in the evening lights and stroll through the famous Akihabara street
• Visit the city of Uji, where the most elite tea in Japan is made and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony
• Visit the SAIKO IYASHI village – a group of "Minka" houses at the foot of Mount Fuji, where those interested can take photos with the mountain in the background
• Kimono museum, with a chance to dress as a geisha or samurai
• We will stay in Kyoto, the city of a thousand temples, and walk under the magical red Inari gates
• In Nara park, we will see sacred deer and feed them
• Walk through the bamboo forest near Kyoto’s Arashiyama
• Take a ride on a replica of an ancient Gozabune boat around Osaka Castle.

And much, much more.

Meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches during excursions

Note: The order of excursions may change depending on the arrival day, but the number of excursions remains unchanged.

PROGRAM

Day 1 - Tokyo
Arrival at Tokyo airports. Meeting with a Japanese driver regardless of the airport.
Self-check-in at the hotel using passports. Each person must pay the government tourism tax for their stay and submit their passport for scanning.

Day 2 - Tokyo
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
At 10:00 AM: Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Tour of Tokyo – a city of samurai heroism and modern technologies that changed the world.
Lunch (European cuisine) during the excursion.
The central Tokyo district of Ginza is known as Tokyo’s grand showcase. We will see the Wako department store building (1894), Kabuki National Theatre, and Imperial Palace Square. We will also pass by the National Diet building, the Prime Minister’s residence, and the working parliament buildings.
Explore the historic Asakusa district, visit the Buddhist Sensoji Temple, and try fortune-telling at the Omikuji shrine.
Walk through Akihabara, Tokyo’s electronic district, with neon lights and shopping.
Overnight in Tokyo.

Day 3 - Tokyo
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
At 08:30 AM: Meeting with the guide.
Excursion to Mount Fuji. The one-way bus ride takes about 2 hours with stops for rest along the highway.
Lunch at a traditional Japanese house, with a menu featuring local dishes like Hoto noodles, grilled trout, tempura, rice, pickles, and dessert.
Visit the Kimono Museum near Mount Fuji.
Stroll around the Kawaguchi Lake's volcanic lava fields with views of Mount Fuji.
Explore the ancient "Minka" houses at the foot of Fuji.
Dress as a samurai or geisha (included in the tour price).
Return to Tokyo by 6:00 PM.
Overnight in Tokyo.

Day 4 - Tokyo
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
At 08:30 AM: Meeting with the guide in the lobby.
Excursion to the Tosho-gu Nikko Shrine.
The one-way bus ride takes about 2.5 hours.
Lunch with Yuba, a rare Japanese food made from soy milk.
Visit the Rinnoji Temple and see the Three Buddhas Hall.
Return to Tokyo by 6:30 PM.
Overnight in Tokyo.

Day 5 - Tokyo-Kyoto
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
Check out from the hotel.
At 09:00 AM: Meeting with the guide.
Visit to the Hachiko Statue, located in Shibuya Square, famous for the movie "Hachiko: A Dog's Story."
Visit Shinjuku, known for the start of high-rise construction in Japan, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
Visit Odaiba, a futuristic artificial island in Tokyo Bay.
Transfer to Tokyo Station for the bullet train to Kyoto at 15:30.
Arrival in Kyoto by 17:45.
Overnight in Kyoto.

Day 6 - Kyoto
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
At 09:00 AM: Meeting with the guide.
Visit Arashiyama, a historical reserve near Kyoto.
Lunch with Zen-style Japanese cuisine.
Visit the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) and the Zen rock garden at Ryoan-ji.
Walk through the geisha district of Gion.
Visit the Nishiki market.
Overnight in Kyoto.

Day 7 - Kyoto
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
At 09:00 AM: Meeting with the guide.
Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple, with views from a cliffside veranda.
Visit the Heian Shrine's traditional Japanese garden.
Optional tea break with Matcha tea and sweets (extra charge).
Visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with 10,000 red torii gates.
Return to the hotel by 3:30 PM.
Overnight in Kyoto.

Day 8 - Kyoto-Nara-Uji
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
At 09:00 AM: Meeting with the guide.
Excursion to Nara and Uji, the tea capital of Japan.
Lunch with traditional Japanese cuisine.
Sake tasting (included in the tour).
Visit the Byodo-in Temple in Uji, a UNESCO heritage site.
Visit Nara Park, famous for its sacred deer.
Return to the hotel by 5:00 PM.
Overnight in Kyoto.

Day 9 - Kyoto-Osaka-Tokyo
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
Check out from the hotel.
At 09:00 AM: Meeting with the guide.
Visit Osaka Castle and take a boat cruise around the castle.
Visit the Umeda Sky Building.
Transfer to Shin-Osaka Station for the bullet train to Tokyo at 15:45.
Arrival in Tokyo by 6:00 PM.
Overnight in Tokyo.

Day 10 - Tokyo-Airport
Breakfast at the hotel (buffet).
Check out from the hotel.
Transfer to Tokyo airports for your flight.
Shared shuttle taxi to Narita or Haneda Airport.

Included in the price:

• Accommodation in 4* hotels with buffet breakfasts (5 nights in Tokyo, 4 nights in Kyoto)
• 8 lunches during excursions
• Excursion program with Russian-speaking guides
• Entrance tickets as per the program
• Transfer upon arrival/departure from Narita/Haneda airports with a Japanese driver

Not included:

• Accommodation tax
• Tips for the guide and driver

Important notes:

• In temples and sacred sites, you may need to remove your shoes. Please wear shoes that are easy to remove.
• There may be significant temperature differences during excursions to Fuji and Nikko, so warm clothing is recommended.
• If you are late for the group, the guide will wait only for 5 minutes.