With a relaxed and happy mood, your luggage is filled with unlimited expectations, the distinguished guests will go to the airport by themselves, and the transoceanic flight will take you to Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
Today you will arrive in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Your tour guide will be waiting for your arrival at the airport. After picking you up, you will be transferred to the hotel to check in and rest to recharge for the wonderful journey ahead. Or take the airport bus to Tokyo Shinjuku Washington Hotel.
Itinerary:
Kamakura Komachi Street-Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine-Kamakura Great Buddha-Kamakura High School Station-Enoden Experience-Shonan Coast Walk
After breakfast, depart for Kamakura, an ancient city on the Shonan coast. Visit the most popular shopping streets【Kamakura Komachi Street】, there are various shops on both sides of the street, which is very suitable for purchasing various souvenirs. Then go to visit Hachimangu Shrine, one of the three major Hachimangu shrines in Japan.【Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine】, check in at Kamakura Kotoku-in Temple【Kamakura Great Buddha】. The bronze Buddha has been baptized over the years and remains kind-hearted and Zen-like. It is one of Japan's national treasures.【Kamakura High School Station Front】It is the prototype of Lingnan High School in "Slam Dunk". The intersection not far from the station is the location for the classic scene where Sakuragi Hanamichi and Akame Haruko greet each other. Standing at the intersection, amid the jingling of bells, you can also feel the passionate youth memories of Slam Dunk. After lunch [Enoden Experience] Enoden is a streetcar that connects Fujisawa and Kamakura. The itinerary includes most of Kamakura's famous attractions, and the scene of the train rushing past often appears in major Japanese movies and animations (experience the section from Kamakura High School Station to Kamakura Daibutsu)【Shonan Coast Walk】Cross the railway crossing and the road, and go down the stairs to reach the Shonan coast. It is a paradise for surfers and those who enjoy seaside sports. Stroll on the beach, listen to the waves and relax. If the weather is good, you can even see Mount Fuji. In the afternoon, drive to Karuizawa in time.
Itinerary:
Karuizawa Stone Church-Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
After breakfast, drive to Karuizawa, which Lennon called his second hometown, and visit【Karuizawa Stone Church】There are two famous churches in Hoshino Resorts, the Stone Church designed by American architect Kendrick Kellogg that is in harmony with nature, and the Plateau Church with a history of nearly a hundred years.
【Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza】Completed in 1995, it has more than 200 outlets focusing on overseas fashion designer brands. The nearby Harunire Terrace (Spring Elm Street) leads to a different fashion factor from the shopping mall. It is in a claustrophobic place surrounded by forests, but it has many high-end shops and restaurants.
At the right time, drive 3 hours to Ogizawa area and check into the hotel.
Itinerary:
Kurobe Dam-Kurobeira-Daikanbo Observation Deck-Daisetsudani-Murodo-Midahara-Bimeidaira-Toyama Tateyama Station
Remark：If the number of people is small and there is only a driver and tour guide, guests must follow other independent travelers or groups over Tateyama Kurobe. The driver needs to drive the luggage to Lishan Station to wait for the guests.
Tateyama Kurobe Alps Tour
Experience a variety of means of transportation (tunnel trolleybus, cable car and aerial ropeway) to start the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route trip.
Starting from Ogizawa, the trolleybus will take you through the 6.1-kilometer-long Kanden Tunnel to the Kurobe Reservoir (1,470 meters above sea level). pass through【Kurobe Dam】, arrive by underground cable car【Kurobeira】(elevation 1828 meters) where you can overlook the entire Kurobe Lake. Then, the ropeway will take you across【Daikanbong Observation Deck】(2316 meters above sea level), where you can have an unobstructed view of the Japanese Alps and the lake behind the dam. Starting from the Daikanbo Observation Deck, another trolleybus will take you through the famous【Daisetsu Valley】Arrive Arrive【Muro Hall】(2450 meters above sea level), the plateau bus stops at【Mitahara】arrive【Beauty Flat】. Finally, take the mountain cable car to the finish line【Toyama Tateyama Station】, check into a hotel in Toyama city.
★Wonder of the world - Snow Valley [Opening hours: April 15th - June 22nd]
【Daisetsu Valley】Located in the center of the Tateyama Kurobe Northern Alps at an altitude of 2,450 meters, you can see the mountains above 3,000 meters in front of you. It is the highest point of the Tateyama Kurobe Route, Japan's famous alpine tourism and hiking route. The snow on the top of the mountain is thickest in April, reaching more than ten meters. The locals used snowplows to dig out a road in the snow, with snow walls standing on both sides, forming the wonder of the Snow Valley.
Itinerary:
Shirakawa-go Gassho Village-Takayama Jinya-Takayama Sanmachi Street
【Shirakawa-go Gassho Village】Villages with unique landscapes such as Shirakawa-go and Gokayama were registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in December 1995 under the name "Gasho-zukuri Settlement of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama".
Lunch recommendation: Taste Miso Hida Beef on Takayama Ancient Street
【Takayama Jinya】Takayama Jinya was first built in 1615. Of the existing buildings, only the barn is from the time of its original construction. The other buildings were rebuilt from the original between 1816 and 1841. It has a long history of 400 years. In order to preserve the original flavor, the internal space configuration of the "Takayama Jinya" is restored according to historical records. It includes the interrogation room where prisoners were tortured and the bamboo torture tools, which are still the interrogation positions of the old times. In addition to the famous Kyoto Prefecture, Takayama City is probably the nostalgic city most highly praised by tourists. Known as "Little Kyoto", Takayama City has an elegant and quiet small town style and a charm that is even better than Kyoto.
【Takayama Sanmachi Street】The traditional Japanese style is preserved here, and the time goes back to show the style of the Edo period. The original-color ancient buildings and the elegant and quiet atmosphere show the traditional beauty of Japanese culture.
Go to Nagoya Shinkansen Station to take the Shinkansen to downtown Osaka and check into the hotel. Or drive directly to Osaka on the same day (it may be overtime and needs to be confirmed with the team)
Today we will end our pleasant journey in Japan by private car (or take the airport bus on our own) and transfer to Osaka Kansai International Airport (KIX) to catch an international flight back home, ending our trip to Japan.
