Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka

Expedition Overview

Illustrated map of the Peru route with key stops

Curation Process

Itinerary

DAY 1
Arrival in Tokyo. Shinjuku at night.
MAR 3, 2027
Touchdown in Tokyo
Land in the world's most electric city and let Tokyo welcome you with neon, noise, and quiet pockets of calm.
DAY 1
Arrival in Tokyo. Shinjuku at night.
DAY 2
Senso-ji, Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree.
MAR 4, 2027
Where Old Tokyo Breathes
Step into Tokyo's oldest quarter, where incense, lanterns, and temple bells hold their ground against the skyline.
DAY 2
Senso-ji, Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree.
DAY 3
Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya.
MAR 5, 2027
Neon and Stillness
A single day that swings from forest shrine to the busiest crossing on earth, the two faces of Tokyo.
DAY 3
Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya.
DAY 4
Mt. Fuji and Hakone, or optional Tokyo DisneySea.
MAR 6, 2027
Beyond the City
Trade the metropolis for mountain air and lake views, or surrender the day to pure theme-park magic.
DAY 4
Mt. Fuji and Hakone, or optional Tokyo DisneySea.
DAY 5
Tsukiji morning. Shinkansen to Kyoto.
MAR 7, 2027
Bullet to the Old Capital
Glide south at 300 km/h and arrive where Japan keeps its memory, the temple city of Kyoto.
DAY 5
Tsukiji morning. Shinkansen to Kyoto.
DAY 6
Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji.
MAR 8, 2027
Ten Thousand Gates
Walk beneath endless vermilion torii and through whispering bamboo to the Golden Pavilion's mirror-still pond.
DAY 6
Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji.
DAY 7
Kiyomizu-dera, Higashiyama, Gion. Travel to Osaka.
MAR 9, 2027
Lanterns of the East Hills
Wander Kyoto's lantern-lit lanes one last time before the city gives way to Osaka's brighter pulse.
DAY 7
Kiyomizu-dera, Higashiyama, Gion. Travel to Osaka.
DAY 8
Kiyomizu-dera, Higashiyama, Gion. Travel to Osaka
MAR 10, 2027
Osaka's Beating Heart
Meet the kitchen of Japan, where a castle's history and a thousand food stalls share the same streets.
DAY 8
Kiyomizu-dera, Higashiyama, Gion. Travel to Osaka
DAY 9
Day trip to Nara. Todai-ji and deer park.
MAR 11, 2027
Where the Deer Bow
Watch wild deer bow for treats beneath the gaze of a giant bronze Buddha in Japan's first capital.
DAY 9
Day trip to Nara. Todai-ji and deer park.
DAY 10
Optional Universal Studios Japan, or free day in Osaka.
MAR 12, 2027
A Day of Pure Play
Chase roller coasters and Super Nintendo World, or keep the day open for shopping and your own discoveries.
DAY 10
Optional Universal Studios Japan, or free day in Osaka.
DAY 11
Departure from Kansai International.
MAR 13, 2027
Sayonara, For Now
Carry home the flavors, the quiet shrines, and the neon, until Japan calls you back.
DAY 11
Departure from Kansai International.

Culinary Immersion

A taste of Japan, told through its seasons and its people.

Japanese cuisine is a devotion to the season, shaped by mountain village, coastal harbor, and quiet temple kitchen. From dawn sushi sliced at Tsukiji to takoyaki blistering on an Osaka griddle, every plate carries a story of place, patience, and generations of quiet mastery.

Anticuchos and potatoes sizzling on a street grill

Food wrapped in banana leaves grilling over open coals

Hands folding tamales in bright green leaves

A bowl of Peruvian ceviche with lime and cilantro

Accomodation

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Includes

10 nights of hotel accommodations.
Daily breakfast and the selected meals listed in the final itinerary.
Arrival transfer in Tokyo and departure transfer to Kansai International Airport.
High-speed train transportation from Tokyo to Kyoto.
Transportation from Kyoto to Osaka.
Local transportation for scheduled group activities.
English-speaking guides where specified.
Entrance fees for included attractions.
Luggage-forwarding service between major cities.
Welcome orientation and pre-departure cultural preparation meetings.
PositivEarth host support and emergency assistance during the program.