Japan tours from Canada – kaiseki dinner accompanied by maiko (geisha dancer) performance
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If you are looking for Japan tours from Canada, you’ve just found the right tour company in Laurus Travel. Established in 1998. Laurus Travel is a Canadian company based in Canada. We specialize in premium small-group travel to Asia with a stellar reputation to boot.
Our guided tours of Japan feature outstanding guides handpicked by company owners, small group size, gourmet meals, and premium accommodations. Laurus Travel’s Japan tours strive to offer the participant a deep insight into Japan with a strong emphasis on culture and history.
Laurus Travel offers trips to Japan in all seasons. Among our current Japan tour packages, the 14-day Best of Japan tour has been particularly popular among Canadian travellers. The 12-day Essential Japan Tour is also a top seller. As a top-rated Japan tour operator in North America, we have many more Japan tours available.
Japan Tours from Canada – Recommended Itinerary
14-day Best of Japan Tour
Tokyo – Mt. Fuji – Hakone – Kanazawa – Shirakawa – Takayama – Kyoto – Nara – Osaka – Hiroshima – Tokyo
Tokyo – Mt. Fuji – Hakone – Kanazawa – Takayama – Shirakawa-go – Kyoto – Nara – Osaka – Hiroshima – Miyajima – Tokyo
With a focus on history and culture, this premium small-group Japan tour showcases the best of the Land of the Rising Sun. From the present capital of Tokyo to the former imperial seat of Kyoto, Japan’s illustrious blend of ancient traditions with state-of-the-art modernity is on full display. Whether you’re gazing at the majestic Mt. Fuji, savouring fine Japanese cuisine, or discovering centuries-old architectural gems, every moment is designed to awe and inspire.
Important Features
- Small group size – average 16, maximum 20.
- Experienced guides carefully selected by company owners.
- Premium hotel accommodations.
- Quality Japanese & Western cuisines (no cheap tourist food).
- Sushi making lesson.
- Kaiseki dinner with geisha dancer (maiko) performance.
- Yakiniku (BBQ) dinner featuring premium Japanese beef.
- No shopping stops.
TOUR ITINERARY
Meal Code: B = breakfast / L = lunch / D = dinner
Day 1/Mon: Departing Home City
The journey begins with your transpacific flight departing from a city of your choice. You’ll lose a day upon crossing the International Date Line.
Day 2/Tue: Arrival in Tokyo
Welcome to Tokyo!
Please make your way to the hotel on your own. Detailed up-to-date information on how to get to the hotel will be provided in the final update two weeks before departure. Private transfer can be arranged on request.
Day 3/Wed: Tokyo (B/L/D)
Tokyo, literally meaning “eastern capital” and officially named Tokyo Metropolis, is one of the most populous mega-cities in the world with a population of 14 million. Formerly known as Edo, the city has been the de facto seat of the Japanese government since 1603 when shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu chose the city for his headquarters. The shogun (general) was a hereditary commander ceremoniously appointed by the emperor but held real power over the country during the shogunate period between 1192 and 1867. Edo was renamed Tokyo after Emperor Meiji moved his seat from Kyoto in 1868 when the last shogun was forced to return power to the imperial court. The city covers an area of 2,187 square kilometres following the merger in 1943 of the city of Tokyo and Tokyo Prefecture.
Our full-day sightseeing begins at the plaza in front of the Imperial Palace. A stroll across the plaza accompanied by commentaries on the imperial family and the history of Tokyo gets the tour off to a good start.
We then proceed to Senso-ji, the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo dating back to 628.
After lunch, we drive through the ritzy Ginza shopping district on the way to Meiji Jingu, a Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji (1852 -1912) and his wife.
Combining Japan, China & South Korea in One Trip
Are you planning to visit all three countries on one trip? If that’s what you are thinking, you are not alone. In fact, we had many guests from Canada and elsewhere who have just done that with us. The 23-day Japan, South Korea & China is a good start. We also have longer itineraries combining Japan, China and South Korea at https://laurustravel.com/japan-korea-tours/.