05/16/2025
⭐️ Itinerary Spotlight - Japan Escape
….and this one Is during the off-season!
Escape into a world of ancient tradition and modern marvels on this Globus Escapes tour of 🇯🇵 . From the captivating capital city of Tokyo to the moving memorials of Hiroshima and the magnificent temples 🏯 and shrines Kyoto, you’ll enjoy fewer crowds in the off-season to savor each stunning scene, sumptuous cuisine 🍣, and serene natural beauty. Enjoy the ancient art of Japanese tea 🍵 traditions, be whisked away on the famous Shinkansen (bullet train 🚆 ), wander through 400-year-old gardens, and wonder at the natural beauty of Nara Park’s free-roaming deer and dazzling lanterns of Kasuga Shrine. This spectacular tour of Japan is the perfect escape for off-season travel from Tokyo to Kyoto and every incredible sight in between!
ITINERARY
Day 1 - Tokyo
🎌Konnichiwa, Japan!
Welcome to Tokyo, Japan’s capital city.
Hotel check-in is available mid-afternoon.
🎌Day 2 - Tokyo
MONUMENTAL METROPOLIS
Start with a visit to Meiji Shrine, a magnificent 20th-century Shinto monument set in a man-made forest, then partake in a Globus Local Favorite tea ceremony. Last stop is the Asakusa Kannon Templeand Nakamise shopping arcade. Tonight, join your travel companions at a welcome dinner hosted by your Tour Director.
🎌Day 3 - Tokyo
TOKYO TO GO
Enjoy a full day at your leisure to explore the city.
🎌Day 4 Tokyo - Hiroshima
GRACEFUL HIROSHIMA
Board one of Japan’s famous shinkansen (bullet train) bound for historic Hiroshima. Join your Local Guide for a visit to the 400-year-old Shukkei-en Garden, where natural landscapes are represented in miniature form.
🎌Day 5 - Hiroshima
REVERIES & REMEMBERANCES
Explore the highlights of Hiroshima with your Local Guide. Start your guided at Peace Memorial Park, then travel by ferry to Miyajima Island to visit Itsukushima Shrine. Enjoy your evening at your leisure.
🎌Day 6 - Hiroshima - Kurashiki - Himeji - Kyoto
STORIED CASTLE KEEP
Drive north to Kurashiki and enjoy free time in the Bikan Historical Quarter, once the political and commercial center of the city. The canal-lined, white-washed, stone streets reflect the Edo period (1603-1867) and are quintessentially Japanese. Stop in Himeji to visit Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Kyoto.
🎌Day 7 KYOTO
SUSHI, SHRINES & TEMPLES
This morning, you’ll visit two of the city’s most important sites: Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple. Next, visit Yuzen Handmade Corner to learn about the Yuzen dyeing technique used to decorate kimonos by painting dye directly on the cloth. Make your own souvenir using this traditional method. Then, participate in a Globus Local Favorite Japanese cooking class for lunch.
🎌Day 8
Kyoto-Nara Excursion
LARGER THEN LIFE
Travel to nearby Nara to visit Kasuga Shrine and Todaiji Temple, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner to celebrate your discovery of Japan.
🎌day 9
Kyoto
SAY IT AINT SAYONNARA
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.
