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Platinum East Asia's Rising Sun "Japan" with THY: 5 nights (NRT-KIX) Tokyo (2) – Hakone – Osaka (3) – Kyoto – Nara | All tours and entrance fees included
The Sun of the Far East "Japan" (NRT-KIX) with THY
Tokyo (2 nights) – Mount Fuji – Hakone – Osaka (3 nights) – Kyoto – Nara
5 nights 7 days | All tours and entrance fees included
Included: Travel experience on the world’s first high-speed train, Shinkansen
Day 1 | Istanbul – Tokyo | Saturday, November 21, 2026
Meeting at 12:25 in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the Istanbul Airport international departures terminal. After our ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will fly to Tokyo at 15:25 on Turkish Airlines’s flight TK050. We will spend the night on the plane.
Day 2 | Tokyo | Sunday, November 22, 2026
Landing at Tokyo Narita Airport at 08:45 local time. After our passport and baggage procedures, we begin our Tokyo tour from the airport by vehicle. Our first stop will be Asakusa Temple, also known as Senso-Ji Temple, one of Tokyo’s oldest and most colorful temples, which is a Buddhist temple. Also called Santa-jama (Temple of the Three Gods), this temple is highly popular among both tourists and locals. It is one of the rare temples that survived the bombing attacks in the final year of World War II, so the original structure of the building remains unaltered. Built in 1649, it is said to have been constructed to honor three brothers who were deified after finding a statue of the goddess Kannon in a river. Additionally, we will see the shopping street called Nakamise. After the free time given for lunch, we will visit Meiji Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken. From there, we will tour the Shibuya district, one of Tokyo’s busiest areas. Shibuya is one of the city’s most important places for young people, standing out with its advanced infrastructure, cafes, and world-famous shops. After our tour, we will transfer to our hotel and complete check-in procedures before settling into our rooms. Overnight at the 4* Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel (or similar) in Tokyo.
Day 3 | Tokyo – Mount Fuji – Hakone – Tokyo | Monday, November 23, 2026 [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, we will depart for the Mount Fuji and Hakone tour. Our tour will begin with Mount Fuji, located 2.5 hours away. Mount Fuji, which earned the right to be included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2013, is Japan’s highest mountain and is considered the country’s sacred symbol. Although generally thought of as a single mountain, Mount Fuji actually consists of three separate volcanoes. Located on Honshu Island and positioned as a border between Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, Mount Fuji is only 100 kilometers from Tokyo and can even be seen from tall buildings in Tokyo on cloudless days. Using the Fifth Station (usage of the Fifth Station may vary depending on weather conditions or may be completely cancelled), we will enjoy the breathtaking views of Mount Fuji before heading towards Hakone town. Our Hakone tour begins with Owakudani Valley, a volcanic formation. Owakudani is a valley located around a crater formed during the last eruption of Hakone Mountain approximately 3,000 years ago. Today, a large part of the area is an active volcanic region filled with sulfur fumes, hot springs, and hot rivers. We will take a cable car up from Togendai to enjoy the view of this magnificent valley. After the free time given for lunch, we will move to Ashi Lake. After a pleasant boat cruise lasting about 30 minutes on a wooden pirate ship on the lake, we will return to Tokyo and our hotel by vehicle. Overnight at the 4* Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel (or similar) in Tokyo.
Note: For this morning tour, we are required to leave a small overnight bag in our room when departing from the hotel. Large suitcases left at the hotel will be transferred to our hotel in Osaka before us and will reach us the following day.
Day 4 | Tokyo – Osaka | Tuesday, November 24, 2026 [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, we will complete check-out procedures and continue our Tokyo tour. The first place we will see on our tour will be the Tokyo Imperial Palace, which includes many buildings such as the Main Palace, private residences of the Imperial family, archives, museums, and administrative offices. The Tokyo Imperial Palace was built on the site where the old castle, where the Shogun resided, stood in the 15th century. In the 19th century, when Emperor Meiji moved the royal house from Kyoto to Tokyo, this became the property of the imperial family. Since most of the buildings were destroyed during World War II, the oldest items remaining from the palace today are only 50 years old. Then, we will continue our tour with a visit to Akihabara, one of Tokyo’s most famous neighborhoods worldwide. Akihabara is an extremely crowded shopping area famous for various types of electronic stores ranging from small stalls to large shopping malls. After our tour in Akihabara, known as the Electronics City, we give free time for lunch. After the free time, we will continue our tour with the Ginza area, one of the city’s most popular shopping districts, filled with luxury boutiques as well as first-class cocktail and sushi bars. At the end of our tour, we will transfer to Tokyo Shinagawa Train Station. Arriving at Shin-Osaka Train Station via a journey of approximately 3 hours on the Shinkansen, the world’s first high-speed train. From here, we will transfer to our hotel by vehicle. We will complete check-in procedures and settle into our rooms. Overnight at the 4* Dorsett by Agora Osaka Sakai (or similar) hotel in Osaka.
Day 5 | Osaka – Kyoto – Osaka | Wednesday, November 25, 2026 [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, we will depart for the Kyoto tour. Arriving in Kyoto after a journey of approximately 1 hour, our first stop will be Kinkakuji Temple, also known as the Golden Pavilion. This three-story pavilion covered in gold leaf is one of the most famous and recognized historical structures in Kyoto and is internationally recognized as a perfect example of Kitayama garden design art. Due to these features, it has been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 1994 as an important cultural asset of the former capital, Kyoto. We will continue our tour with Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a Buddhist temple also known as the Pure Water Monastery. The temple offers numerous cherry blossom and maple trees that bloom like a colorful sea in spring and autumn, as well as beautiful views of the distant Kyoto city. The main hall, built without using nails along with the stage, houses the temple’s main object of worship, a small statue of the eleven-faced, thousand-armed Kannon. After the free time given for lunch, we will walk through Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka streets leading up to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Sannenzaka is a stone-paved pedestrian path and a tourist attraction. The road, surrounded by traditional buildings and shops, is often used together with a similar road called Ninenzaka. Sannenzaka is a narrow, sloping road filled with approximately 60 shops and restaurants selling Kyoto’s traditional products and foods. Additionally, there are important shops where visitors can closely experience Japanese culture, including Ochaya (tea houses) where tea ceremonies are held, Geiko (the name given to Geishas in Kyoto), and Maiko (Geiko apprentices) makeup shops. In the final part of our tour, we will visit Gion, Kyoto’s famous geisha district. At the end of our tour, we will return to Osaka and our hotel. Overnight at the 4* Dorsett by Agora Osaka Sakai (or similar) hotel in Osaka.
Day 6 | Osaka – Nara – Osaka | Thursday, November 26, 2026 [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, we will depart for the Nara tour. We will begin our Nara tour with a visit to Nara Park. Nara Park is a public park located at the foot of Wakakusa Mountain. Established in 1880, it is one of Japan’s oldest parks. There are over 1,200 wild Sika deer roaming freely in the park. Because of these deer, it is also known as Nara Deer Park. After the park, we will continue with Todai-ji Temple. Todaiji, in addition to being the largest wooden structure in the world, also houses the world’s largest Buddha statue, known as Daibutsu in Japanese. After the free time given for lunch, we will move to our next stop in Nara, Kasuga-taisha Temple. The temple was established in 768 and has been rebuilt several times over the centuries. Its interior is famous for many bronze lanterns as well as numerous stone lanterns. From here, we will go to Naramachi, Nara’s old traditional district. Machiya, old wooden Japanese houses lined along the narrow streets, now serve as museums, souvenir shops, restaurants, and cafes. At the end of our tour, we will return to Osaka and our hotel. Overnight at the 4* Dorsett by Agora Osaka Sakai (or similar) hotel in Osaka.
Day 7 | Osaka – Istanbul | Friday, November 27, 2026 [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, we will complete check-out procedures and continue our Osaka tour. Our first stop will be Osaka Castle, built in the 16th century and playing an important role in the unification of the Japanese nation. The castle is located within a park covering an area of approximately two square kilometers, containing abundant green spaces, sports facilities, a multi-purpose arena (Osakajo Hall), and a mausoleum dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The park becomes one of Osaka’s most popular spots during the cherry blossom season, which usually takes place in early April. After the free time given for lunch, we will see Dotonbori, which has become Osaka’s entertainment center. After visits to Dotonbori and the city’s main shopping district, Shinsaibashi, we will transfer to Osaka Kansai Airport. After our ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will fly to Istanbul at 22:50 on Turkish Airlines’s flight TK087. We will spend the night on the plane.
Day 8 | Osaka – Istanbul | Saturday, November 28, 2026
Landing at Istanbul Airport at 05:40 local time and the end of our tour. We bid farewell until we meet again on our next distinguished and enjoyable trip.
Abbreviations explanations: [B] = Breakfast, [L] = Lunch, [D] = Dinner
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airfare on Turkish Airlines scheduled flights for the IST-NRT and KIX-IST routes
- Airport taxes
- Journey via Shinkansen high-speed train
- 2 nights accommodation in Tokyo at a 4-star hotel with breakfast
- 3 nights accommodation in Osaka at a 4-star hotel with breakfast
- All airport–hotel–airport transfers
- All tours and entrance fees specified in the program
- Turkish-speaking guide services
- Professional liability insurance (as required by Law No. 1618)
Not Included
- Departure tax
- All museum and historical site entrance fees not specified as included
- Meals and beverages within meals not specified as included
- Optional tours indicated separately
- Personal expenses
- Tour guarantee and travel health insurance
- All services not explicitly stated as included in the tour program
- Tips for local guides, hotel staff, and drivers (Optional; a daily amount of 5 EUR per person will be collected by the guide)