The Evolved Traveler's luxury 11-night private journey to Japan begins in vibrant Tokyo where you experience the diversity of Asakusa, part of Tokyo’s shitamachi (old town). Asakusa is home to Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple, and the city’s oldest Geisha district. Marvel at the Shibuya, the world’s busiest intersection, before enjoying the more tranquil, and lesser seen side of the city, on a bike ride through Tokyo’s backstreets and local shotengai (small commercial streets) in hip neighborhoods such as Shimo-Kitazawa. Next, board the bullet train for beautiful Kyoto, the reigning cultural capital of Japan, home to 2,000 shrines and temples and 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Partake in a tea ceremony in Kodai-ji, a stunning 400-year-old temple where special access has been granted for your private ceremony.
Continue to the sacred island of Miyajima and the city of Hiroshima which includes a visit to the moving Peace Memorial Park and Museum. Finally, it is off to Osaka, the flamboyant and colorful world of Japan’s street food and nightlife where a local food expert will take you on a culinary highlights tour of Osaka experiencing the city’s best-loved dishes - including Japanese soul food! The Evolved Traveler invites you to experience the wonder of Japan on this once-in-lifetime journey of Japan, or, let us design a personalized itinerary just for you!
HIGHLIGHTS: Experience the diversity of Asakusa, Tokyo’s old town, including Senso-ji Temple * Enjoy the more tranquil side of Tokyo on a bike ride through its backstreets * Explore Kyoto and some of its 17 UNESCO World Heritage Site * Partake in a tea ceremony in 400-year-old Kodai-ji Templ * Visit the moving Peace Memorial Park and Museum in Hiroshima * Try Japanese soul food on a culinary tour of Osaka
12-days/11-nights
Departs: Any day
Price is from $15,950 per person based on double occupancy, and is subject to change based on seasonality, the number of persons traveling, and hotels and room categories selected by Guests.
The Evolved Traveler donates a portion of proceeds from all land journeys through our Give Back program.
The give back from this journey is:
- 160 trees will be planted in reforestation efforts in each guest's name through our partnership with Carbonfund.Org
- A $160 donation will be made in each guest's name to Global Wildlife Conservation
- A donation will be made in each guest's name to one of the charity partners of your choice. You can find the list of our charity partners here:
http://evolvedtraveler.com/tour/charity-partners
http://evolvedtraveler.com/tour/micro-charities/