Japan

On this day, we will take a stroll along the central street of Shibuya – one of the special districts of Tokyo, visit the Shibuya diagonal pedestrian crossing, which is a symbol of Tokyo. We'll admire the statue of Hachiko. And to end the day, we'll have dinner at a traditional Japanese restaurant

The capital of Japan has a modern face, but despite this, you can see ancient Buddhist temples, ancient tea houses, and gardens here, reminiscent of the past and bringing tranquility

The second day will be more packed – we will visit five more districts of the capital: Tsukiji, Toyosu, Asakusa, Tioeda, Ginza

Tokyo

In the morning, we will start by visiting the most famous fish market in Japan, Tsukiji. Here, you can walk among the stalls, take part in a sushi-making masterclass, and also try fresh seafood at one of the best restaurants in Tokyo

Our next destination is the oldest district of the city – Asakusa, which has preserved the spirit of Tokyo as it was during the Edo period – until 1868. And the oldest temple, Sensoji, is the symbol of this district: its pagoda is among the most photographed landmarks

Hakone

On the third day, we'll head to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, commonly referred to as Hakone. Here, you'll find the most visited sacred Mount Fuji and six lakes, the most famous of which is Lake Ashi, formed in the crater of an extinct volcano

We'll start the day with a walk in the Onshi Hakone Park, which stretches around Lake Ashi, and then we'll go on a cruise on the lake itself

In conclusion, we'll take a cable car ride to the Owakudani valley to see the geysers and visit the Odawara Castle, which was a crucial defense point of Edo during the imperial wars

And in the evening, an exclusive and unique dinner with a geisha awaits you

We will visit the rock garden of Ryoan-ji temple, which is one of the most famous landmarks in Kyoto, as well as Ninnaji - the main temple of the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism and the Buddhist temple of Nenbutsu-ji

We will stroll through Nara Park and, of course, feed the local deer. We will also see Naramachi and the large scenic garden Isuien, consisting of two parts, created at different times

We will visit the Kasuga Taisha shrine, which was built to protect the former capital of Japan

In the morning, we will visit the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine – the main of the Japanese shrines in honor of Inari, the goddess of harvest and success in business

In Japan, there are over 35,000 Inari shrines, this being the largest of them, it already has over 10,000 gates donated by local companies to the shrine

Then we will visit the Osaka Castle, or Osaka-jo, once it served as the heart of the former Japanese capital, closely associated with the name of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and now it is a city symbol. From the height of the main castle tower, you can see all of Osaka

After exploring the sights of Osaka, you will surely get hungry, and our next stop will be the street food district - Dotonbori area, which is considered the gastronomic center of Osaka. Here you will find most of the food stalls, restaurants, and outdoor cafes

Here you can try various delicacies of Osaka - takoyaki, okonomiyaki, negiyaki, fugu fish, and a variety of seafood

On the last day of our trip, we will visit Himeji, known for its Himeji Castle, or White Heron Castle, located in the center of the city. It is one of the four castles that miraculously escaped all earthquakes, wars, fires, and has been preserved in its original form to this day

We will have lunch at a traditional Japanese restaurant in Himeji. Then, we'll take a cable car ride up Mount Shosha and visit the charming old Engyo-ji Temple, where scenes from the movie "The Last Samurai" were filmed in 2003

The great value of this place is its spirituality, which you feel as soon as you get to the mountain, and moreover, the temple is visited by few tourists, probably that's why this place feels special