7 Days
Cultural
Japan
Route
(JLCJ)
Meal Plan: 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches &
5 dinners
Overnight in traditional Japanese style
Inn + enjoy traditional (Onsen) hot
spring bath
Kanazawa
Shirakawa-Go
Takayama
Nagano
Tokyo
Day 1 : SINGAPORE 
KANSAI
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your fight
to the land of the rising sun - Japan.
(Meal On Board)
Day 2 : KANSAI – OSAKA
In the morning, we visit the majestic Osaka Castle
(admission to Castle’s Museum excluded). You
may choose option 1 or 2. In the evening, you are
free to explore the shopping and eating paradise
’Shinsaibashi’ - famous for its neon lights and
‘Dotombori’ You can also roam the streets of
Umeda and marvel at the spectacular city lights.
(Meals on board / Dinner)
Day 3 : OSAKA – KYOTO – KANAZAWA
After breakfast, we head for Kyoto, visit the famous
Kinkakuji “Golden Pavilion”, originally built in 1394.
Next to Kiyomizu Temple. It is nested in the quiet
foothills of Mount Otawa, which has a large veranda
supported on hundreds pillars and was built in 1633.
Thereafter, depart to Kanazawa.
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 4 : KANAZAWA – SHIRAKAWA-GO – TAKAYAMA
Kanazawa - the Japan largest seafood city. Kenrokuen
is justifably classifed as one of “Japan’s three most
beautiful landscape gardens”, and many people
consider it the best of them all. We will visit the
Japanese Golden Tea House at “Hakuza” which
is famous in this area. Then, we will take a stroll
down the Seafood market. Next, make our way to
Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Gassho Village,. This
tranquil mountain village of 113 buildings has been
registered in 1995 as part of the World Heritage. Its
architectural structure known as “gassho-zukuri”
(a house with a thatched gable roof, so name
because of its shape resembling hands
clasped in prayer: “gassho”), steeply sloping
at an angle of 60 degrees for protection
against heavy snowfall in winter.
(During winter season (Dec - Mar),
Kenrokuen will be replaced by Higashi-
Chaya machi.)
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 5 : TAKAYAMA – NAGANO (KARUIZAWA)
Takayama, an ancient, tranquil city called “Little
Kyoto”. Take a stroll at the narrow street of San-machi
(the old street of Takayama), It retains the elegance
of an Edo period township of 400 years ago. Enjoy
strolling through the vibrant town where the streets
are lined with restaurants and shops built in the
original own houses, while rickshaws are wheeled
throughout the town. Next, make our way to Nagano.
On the way, you will visit fruit orchard where you
will have a chance to pick fruit including grapes,
pears, apples etc... (** fruits picking are subjected
to weather condition).... Thereafter, you will have a
chance to shop in the popular Shopping Paradise -
Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza outlet mall.
It is one of the biggest outlet mall in Japan. There are
more than 120 international branded shops.
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 6 : KARUIZAWA – TOKYO – NARITA
After breakfast, depart to Tokyo. Upon arrival, proceed
to the most popular Asakusa Kannon Buddhist
Temple, having a history of more than 1300 years.
Be charmed by the traditional souvenir shops along
Nakamise Shopping Street. Thereafter, spend
sometime shopping in Shinjuku. Lastly, visit the
local products market – Ameyoko. Over here, there
are some 500 reasonably priced shops selling food,
jewelry, sports, cosmetics and other items.
(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 7 : NARITA (TOKYO) SINGAPORE
Bid farewell to this beautiful country before being
transferred to the airport for your fight home.
(Breakfast / Meal on Board)
Note : * Actual sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice. In the event of discrepancy between English and Chinese itineraries, refer to the former.*
