With a history more colourful than the neon-soaked streets of Shinjuku in the heart of Tokyo, strap yourself in for an incredible experience. You'd be mistaken for thinking you were in Switzerland! Japan’s famous Shinkansen bullet trains run to Swiss precision, everything is impeccably clean and ordered, snow-capped mountains such as Mt Fuji are celebrated, and the Japanese craft chocolates as good, if not better than Swiss chocolatiers.
Starting in Tokyo – a city of futuristic skyscrapers, ancient tea houses and the seat of the Emperor of Japan, discover a land en route to the cultural prize - Kyoto, that will surprise and delight you. Stay at traditional Japanese ryokan’s, bathe in traditional onsens, ride the Shinkansen bullet train and ride the ropeway above Lake Ashi to catch a glimpse of Mt Fuji.
Explore the ancient World Heritage sites of Nikko, experience the scenic hot spring town of Hakone in the foothills of Mt Fuji and visit Takayama, a charming town in the Japanese alps famous for its sake breweries and traditional food markets. With sake sipping and onsen soaking done, continue to Hiroshima’s Peace Park.
Hiroshima is also famous for okonomiyaki - a delicious savoury pancake worth trying. In Kyoto, discover a city that is arguably Japan’s cultural capital and home to numerous Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces and gardens. A stroll through Gion, Kyoto’s famous Geisha district is a highlight.
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