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hARUKA TOUR

from busy streets of tokyo to scenic hokkaido

August 3 - 16, 2025

14-Day Summer Adventure

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Tokyo (Days 1 - 3)

 

Day 1 (August 3): Arrival & Izakaya Welcome Dinner
✈️ Arrive in Tokyo & check in to hotel
🍽️ Evening izakaya food tour in Shinjuku

Day 2 (August 4): Iconic Tokyo & Festivals

⛩ Meiji Shrine & Asakusa’s Senso-ji Temple

🎭 Shinjuku Eisa Festival, featuring Okinawan-style performances

🏮 Explore Shinjuku’s vibrant nightlife

Day 3 (August 5): Traditional Arts & Local Culture

🍵 Tea Ceremony Workshop – Experience a refined Japanese tea ritual

🌿 Ikebana Class –The art of Japanese flower arrangement🎆 Evening at the Fukagawa Hachiman Festival

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nikko (Days 4 - 5)

Day 4 (August 6): UNESCO Heritage & Nature

🚆 Train from Tokyo to Nikko

⛩ Toshogu Shrine, the lavishly decorated resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu

🏯 Rinno-ji Temple & Shinkyo Bridge, a picture-perfect red bridge

🏞 Kanmangafuchi Abyss, a path lined with over 70 Jizo statues along the river

🔥 Try Nikko’s famous yuba (tofu skin) cuisine, a local specialty

🍶 Local sake tasting in Nikko

Day 5 (August 7): Natural Wonders

🌊 Kegon Falls & Lake Chuzenji, a breathtaking mountain retreat🚢 Lake cruise & scenic views

🎭 Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, an Edo-period cultural park🏞 Akechidaira Ropeway, a cable car ride offering panoramic views of Nikko’s mountainous landscape

Hiraizumi (Days 6 - 7)

 

Day 6 (August 8): Ancient Temples & Gardens

🚆 Train from Nikko to Hiraizumi 

🏯 Chuson-ji Temple & its famous Golden Hall (Konjikidō)

🌿 Motsu-ji Temple & Pure Land Garden, a UNESCO heritage site

🍜 Local cuisine featuring Wanko Soba & Maesawa Wagyu

Day 7 (August 9): Scenic Retreat & Nature

⛰ Geibikei Gorge boat ride, a serene journey through limestone cliffs

⛩ Takkoku no Iwaya, a unique temple built into a rock face🏡 Stay at a countryside ryokan with kaiseki dinner

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hakodake (Days 8 - 9)

Day 8 (August 10): Hiraizumi to Hakodate

🚅 Scenic train journey to Hakodate

🏰 Explore Goryokaku Park & Tower

🏬 Stroll through the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses

🍣 Seafood Dinner at Daimon Yokocho

🚠 Mount Hakodate Ropeway for one of Japan's top night views.

Day 9 (August 11): Exploring Hakodate

🎣 Savor fresh seafood delicacies at the Hakodate Morning Market

🏰 Wander through the Motomachi District

⛪Visit the Hakodate Orthodox Church

♨️ Yunokawa Onsen - relax in one of Hakodate's renowned hot springs

otaru (Days 10 - 11)

 

Day 10 (August 12): Hakodate to Otaru

🚗 Depart Hakodate for a scenic drive to  Otaru

🌊 Enjoy the serene views at Lake Toya

🥃 Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery: Tour the distillery to learn about whisky production and enjoy tastings

🏞 Otaru Canal Evening Walk

🛍 Sakaimachi Street: Explore this historic shopping street 

Day 11 (August 13): Discovering Otaru

⛴ Enjoy a Otaru Canal Cruise

🐠 Otaru Aquarium: Discover marine life native to Hokkaido

🚡 Mt. Tengu Ropeway: Ride to the summit for panoramic views and visit the Tengu Museum

🍣 Sankaku Market: Experience the local market atmosphere and perhaps enjoy a fresh seafood dinner.

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sapporo (Days 12 - 14)

Day 12 (August 14): Otaru to Sapporo & Baseball Game

🚗 Drive from Otaru to Sapporo.

⛩ Visit the Hokkaido Shrine

🍫Explore Shiroi Koibito Park (chocolate factory)

⚾ Nippon Ham Fighters Baseball Game at the Sapporo Dome

🌃 Explore Sapporo’s vibrant nightlife in Susukino District

Day 13 (August 15): Exploring Sapporo

🌳 Stroll through Odori Park: the city's central park

🗼Ascend for a bird’s-eye view of the city from Sapporo TV Tower🏯 Step back in time at the Historical Village of Hokkaido

🏛  Visit the Hokkaido Museum

🍻 Visit the Sapporo Beer Museum

 

Day 14 (August 16): Return flight to Tokyo

🚕 Transfer to New Chitose Airport for flight to Tokyo

✈️ Afternoon flight from New Chitose to Haneda Airport

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Secure Your Spot Now – Only 6 Available!

🌟 Early Bird Special: Save $1000! 🌟

 

Book by April 5, 2025, and enjoy a discounted rate of $8995 per person.

After April 5, the regular rate of $9995 applies.

Exclusive Small Group: Only 6 travelers for a personalized, intimate experience
Deposit Required: 10% of tour cost per person to secure your spot
Final Payment Due: May 5, 2025 (90 days before departure)

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