Meet at Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 13:00. After ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Narita at 15:20 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 50. Overnight on the plane.
Arrival at Narita Airport at 08:30 local time. We proceed to Tokyo by private bus and begin our tour. Our first stop is Shinjuku Gyoen Park, famous for its Sakura trees and three distinct gardens. After exploring the park and taking photos, we enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we visit the fashionable Harajuku street. Hotel check-in in the evening, followed by dinner and overnight stay.
We start the day at TeamLab Planets, a stunning immersive art museum. Lunch and free time for electronics shopping in Akihabara. In the afternoon, we explore Ginza, Tokyo’s most prestigious shopping district. Dinner at a special restaurant, followed by a walk across the iconic Shibuya crossing. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, we visit Meiji Shrine, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, located in a forest of 365 tree species. We then head to Yoyogi Park, one of Tokyo’s largest green spaces. Next, we visit Sensoji Temple (Asakusa), Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple, with its rich legends and vibrant surroundings. Free time in the market street around the temple. Return to hotel for rest and overnight.
Check-out and high-speed Shinkansen train ride (approx. 2.5 hours) to Kyoto. Upon arrival, we visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and its temple, followed by Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion). Lunch and free time in Gion, the city’s traditional center. Dinner with a Maiko (Geisha) performance at a local Japanese restaurant. Overnight in Kyoto.
After breakfast, we explore Kyoto—Japan’s spiritual and traditional heart. We experience a traditional tea ceremony dressed in kimonos and visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple. After lunch, we visit the Imperial Palace and the iconic Fushimi Inari Shrine. Free time in the afternoon for shopping. Dinner and overnight stay.
Early breakfast and transfer to Kyoto Station for the Shinkansen to Hiroshima (approx. 2 hours). We visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum, commemorating the atomic bomb impact. Then we proceed to Miyajima Island, famous for Itsukushima Shrine and the floating Torii gate. After the tour, we board the Shinkansen to Osaka. Dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, we head to Nara, one of Japan’s ancient capitals and a cultural hub. We visit Todai-ji Temple, the world’s largest wooden building housing a giant bronze Buddha, and the Kasuga Grand Shrine with its famous stone and bronze lanterns. Feed and photograph the freely roaming deer in Nara Park. In the afternoon, we visit Osaka Castle and its gardens. Overnight in Osaka.
After breakfast, enjoy a full day of shopping at your leisure. Explore Osaka’s famous Dotonbori street for everything from fashion and footwear to electronics and local goods. Late afternoon transfer to the airport. After check-in, departure to Istanbul at 21:55 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 87. Overnight on the plane.
Arrival in Istanbul at 05:00 local time. WELCOME HOME.
