ACCOMMODATIONS
8 nights at 3 & 4 star hotels & traditional inns
We take great care in curating the best hotels and ryokan (traditional inn) to provide comfort and a memorable cultural experience.
AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES
An intimate look with Japanese culture
You will stay with a Japanese family for 2 days, visit an elementary school, eat like and with the locals and soak in rejuvenating hot springs.
MEALS
3 meals per day
All things food is central to our experience, and we go to great lengths to introduce you to the wide variety of food that makes up washoku.
STRESS FREE HOLIDAY
Leave everything to us!
We have meticulously planned this tour to anticipate your every need. The pace of the tour allows for some relaxation and self-discovery.
TOUR outline
monday, March 31 - tokyo
START: Check-in at Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
DO: Welcome Orientation Dinner at a traditional Japanese pub (izakaya)
STAY: Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
tuesday, april 1 - tokyo
START: Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
DO: Visit Tsu
STAY: Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
wednesday, april 2- kyoto
START: Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
DO: Attend a professional baseball game, eat at one of Fukuoka's famous yatai (outdoor eating stall)
STAY: Solaria Nishitetsu Kyoto Premier
thursday, April 3 - kyoto
START: Solaria Nishitetsu Kyoto Premier
DO: Travel to Yanagawa (Fukuoka Prefecture), canal boat ride & unagi lunch, drive to Ureshino hot springs.
STAY: Solaria Nishitetsu Kyoto Premier
friday, april 4 - fukuoka
START: Solaria Nishitetsu Kyoto Premier
DO: Attend the Spring Sumo Tournament and enjoy famous street food of Osaka
STAY: Miyako Hotel Hakata
saturday, april 5 - fukuoka
START: Miyako Hotel Hakata
DO: Leisurely morning before meeting homestay family
STAY: Homestay family
sunday, april 6 - fukuoka
START: Miyako Hotel Hakata
DO: Drive back to Fukuoka and meet homestay family.
STAY: Homestay family
monday, april 7 - nagasaki
START: Homestay family
DO: Spend the day with homestay family.
STAY: Candeo Hotels Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown
tuesday, april 8 - nagasaki
START: Candeo Hotels Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown
DO: Drive to Yufuin and enjoy the beautiful sights in the Aso-Yufuin area.
STAY: Candeo Hotels Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown
wednesday, april 9 - ureshino
START: Candeo Hotels Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown
DO: Visit the world's largest caldera and other spectacular sights in the Kuju Aso area
STAY: Hotel Sakura Ureshino
thursday, april 10 - fukuoka
START: Hotel Sakura Ureshino
DO: Visit the Takachiho Gorge, Kirishima area, and Sakurajima volcano
accommodation spotlight
Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort
Fav Lux Nagasaki
reserve your spot
START: March 31, 2025 in Tokyo FINISH: April 10, 2025 in Fukuoka (10 nights/11 days)
INCLUSIONS: Accommodations, 3 meals per day, ground transportation, entrance fees, homestay experience, expert guide
STYLE: Comfort / GROUP SIZE: Min 3 - Max 6
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL (reserved by November 12, 2024): $4395 per person based on double occupancy, Single Supplement +$660
REGULAR RATE (November 13 - January 12): $5055 per person based on double occupancy, Single Supplement +$760