In the morning, you meet your private guide and start your first half-day tour of Tokyo by public transport.

First, you see from the outside the incredible Imperial Palace to get a taste of Japanese culture. Notably, The Imperial Palace has served as the residential place of successive Emperors since 1868.

Then you have a visit to the Tokyo Sky Tree, a television broadcasting tower, and the tallest structure in Japan. Its observation decks offering spectacular views over Tokyo are the highlights of the tower. You visit the deck located at the height of 350 meters (1148 feet), so make sure to have your camera and phone charged!

After that, you will visit Asakusa Temple, the oldest temple in Tokyo, and learn the legend of how this temple was built. The temple is known to bring good luck in almost anything, so make sure to make a wish! Here you can feel the traditional Japanese culture the moment you step onto the temple grounds. After the tour, you return to your hotel.

Meet your private guide in hotel lobby and get an authentic experience of the city by exploring it by public transport. The first place you visit is Meiji Shrine. This shrine is popular among travelers because it is near Harajuku station and Yoyogi Park. Furthermore, it includes a stunning, serene forest surrounding the sacred approach to the shrine. A peaceful atmosphere can be found at the Meiji Jingu Shrine in the heart of Tokyo, the world's largest city. The next stop is Harajuku, a center for Japanese fashion and culture.

After that visit Shibuya, a major commercial and financial center, houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station. Before returning to your hotel, you explore Ginza, Japan's premier shopping, dining, and entertainment district, which has one of the most expensive real estate in all of Japan.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the evening at leisure.

Together with your guide, you take a public bus to the Hakone Shrine. One of the classic images of Japan is the red shrine gates floating on the water with Mt. Fuji in the background. This is the Hakone Shrine that you have a chance to see today, a place of history, culture, and tradition.

The high peaks of Hakone have been worshipped for thousands of years as a place where the souls of the dead would go to travel to the next world; for this reason, several shrines were established on the surrounding peaks and later combined at the Hakone Shrine, founded over a century ago. Hakone Shrine played an important role in the history of Japan, which you have a chance to discover during your visit. 

Then you enjoy a cruise on Ashi Lake. The lake was formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano's last eruption 3000 years ago. Today, the lake with Mount Fuji in the background is the symbol of Hakone. 

After the tour, you take a public bus and arrive at your hotel overnight.

Meet your private guide and  start with the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the Imperial Family's residence from 794 until 1868, during the times when Kyoto was the capital of Japan using public transport. Here you have a chance to explore the palace buildings (from the outside) and the gardens, which were just recently opened to the public. After a break for lunch (not included), you visit the Arashiyama, the second-most important sightseeing district in Kyoto that is filled with temples and shrines.

The highlight of the district is the famed Bamboo Forest, one of the most photographed sights in Kyoto. Standing in the midst of this sprawling bamboo grove is like being in another world, it has a sense of otherness that is very much unlike that of any other forest. This is an experience that is not to be missed! Your tour continues with visiting Kinkakuji, one of the top UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the most remarkable Buddhist temples, and a gorgeous golden must-see attraction!

So welcome to one of the most luxurious temples in Japan, also known worldwide, reflecting its fame in traditional arts and modern media. Here you will find peace, tranquillity, and spiritual renewal.