Two weeks built around the most beautiful fortnight in the Japanese calendar. We time the itinerary to follow the blossom front, with hanami picnics in Tokyo and Kyoto and the longest evenings under the lantern-lit trees.
Route
Days 1–4 — Tokyo in full bloom: Ueno Park and the Meguro River at dusk, plus the classic city highlights. Day 5 — Hakone ryokan night with Fuji views across Lake Ashi. Days 6–9 — Kyoto & Nara. The Philosopher’s Path under the blossoms, Maruyama Park’s weeping cherry by night, temples, tea and the Nara day trip. Days 10–11 — Hiroshima & Miyajima. The Peace Memorial, then the floating torii of Itsukushima Shrine at high tide. Days 12–13 — Osaka and departure.
Included
Everything in our Classic Japan package, extended: international flights, 4★ hotels + ryokan, daily breakfast and five dinners, all shinkansen segments, guides, and hanami picnic sets in Tokyo and Kyoto.
Departures
Late March and early April only. Group size capped at 24. These departures sell out by December — reserve early.