Tokyo & Tohoku Classic Tour

Today you will fly to Tokyo. On arrival, your driver will welcome you at the arrival hall and transfer you to your hotel with a private car to ensure your arrival is worry-free.

You will accompany with a Private English speaking guide by Private Car.

Sensoji Temple:Senso-ji Temple Tokyo`s oldest and most prominent temple. The magestic Senso-Ji Buddhist Temple is almost 1400 years old and is a symbol of Asakusa and the entire city of Tokyo.

Asakusa Food Experience:Food tours are a great way to experience the local cuisine of Asakusa.   This Senso-ji and Asakusa food tour is family-friendly.  If you're a foodie, you should try some of the local street food such as takoyaki (octopus balls), yakisoba (stir-fried noodles), the Asakusa-specialty monjayaki (savory pancake), and taiyaki (fish-shaped waffles filled with sweet bean paste).

Shibuya Crossing:It is an unquestioned must-visit for any trip to Tokyo. The sprawling scramble intersection just outside Shibuya Station is an embodiment of Tokyo itself: action in all directions. Three huge television screens mounted on the buildings facing the intersection flash all day, while the rest of the area is covered with lights, advertisements, and more lights.

Shibuya hachiko:one of Japan's unofficial landmarks, the Hachiko statue in Shibuya is a homage to the faithful Akita dog who waited at Shibuya Station every day for his master, even after his death. Today, it’s one of the most popular meeting places in Tokyo.

West Lake Village is located in the "West Lake" a display of Japan's original scenery thatched cottage village. From the village you can see Mount Fuji in the distance, and the pointed roofs are covered with thick thatch. The village brook murmuring, birds singing flowers, seems to have come to Xanadu.Head to Oshino Hakkai is a touristy set of eight ponds in Oshino, a small village in the Fuji Five Lake region, The eight ponds are fed by snow melt from the slopes of nearby Mount Fuji that filters down the mountain through porous layers of lava for over 80 years, resulting in very clear spring water that is revered by the locals.The Narusawa Hyoketsu Ice Cave is located at the east entrance to the Aokigahara Jukai "sea of trees" forest, and is regarded as one of the tourist spots within the Fuji Five Lakes area that can be visited throughout the year. Over 1150 years ago, during year 6 of the Jogan era (864 a.d.), Nagaoyama, a flank volcano of Mt. Fuji erupted. The red hot lava flow (Aokigahara Maruo) descended between ancient parasitic volcanoes, creating this two-tunnel type cave.Arakurayama Sengen Park is one of the world-famous viewing spots of Mount Fuji. In springtime, the cherry blossoms in bloom create a spectacular view of a five-storied pagoda and Mount Fuji unique to Japan. Not only does the park offer splendid views of the mountain in respective seasons, but it also serves as a popular viewing spot for the beautiful night scenery of Fujiyoshida City.

Hakone is the most popular tourist attraction in the Kanto region. "Hakone Day Tour" will take you to Lake Ashino to take the "Hakone Pirate Ship" to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mt. Fuji and the lake, and then take the "Hakone Ropeway" to Owakudani. The scenery along the way is pleasing to the eye . Owakudani, left over from a volcanic eruption 4,000 years ago, in addition to being able to see the crater, now still has bursts of white smoke and the smell of sulfur. In Owakudani, you can buy the legendary black jade, which can prolong life. It is said that eating one can prolong life by 7 years! 

Today you will fly toAomori. On arrival, your driver will welcome you at the arrival hall and transfer you to your hotel with a private car to ensure your arrival is worry-free.

Sannai Maruyama Site:“The Sannai Maruyama Site has been well-known since the Edo Period. The excavation which began in 1992 revealed a large settlement from the Early and Middle Jomon Period (approx. 3,900 to 2,200 B.C., 5,900 to 4,200 B.P.). Many pit buildings, pillar-supported buildings, mounds, and burial pits and jars were unearthed along with numrous pieces of pottery and stone implements, precious wooden objects, and objects made from bone and antlers.

Towada Art Center:Towada City began the Arts Towada Project in 2008 to reinvigorate the local cityscape, whose main Kanchogai Avenue (lit. “street of government offices”) had become noticeably desolate due to population decline, government downsizing, and recent move-outs.  In an effort to revive the street, Arts Towada introduces a variety of artworks into the environment as well as promotes programs and exchanges between artists, citizens, and visitors to the city.

Inakadate Rice Art Fields:Inakadate in Aomori Prefecture is famous for its stunning and intricate rice paddy art. What began in 1993 with purple and yellow rice plants forming a picture of Mt. Iwaki has since grown into an annual event that draws in hundreds of thousands of visitors from around Japan and even internationally.

Lake Towada:Lake Towada (Towadako) is the largest caldera lake on Honshu, Japan's main island. It is characterized by two large peninsulas, which extend nearly a third of the way across the lake. Towadako is a popular autumn colors destination, especially along the Oirase Stream at the lake's eastern shore, one of Japan's most famous spots to see autumn foliage.

Oirase River:The Oirase Stream flows from Lake Towada  on the border of Aomori and Akita prefectures through the equally scenic Oirase Gorge. Hiking or biking along it, you'll see why the stream and the gorge have inspired painters and poets for centuries. The area is full of lush woods, waterfalls and odd outcroppings of rocks. Examples of the latter two have even acquired names over the years.

Chusonji Temple:Hiraizumi's most famous attraction, Chusonji (中尊寺, Chūsonji) was established in 850 as a temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism.  The temple came to prominence when the northern branch of the Fujiwara clan moved their base to Hiraizumi.  At its peak, the temple consisted of a large network of dozens of buildings.

Hiraizumi Cultural Heritage Center:Located in the southwestern part of Iwate Prefecture , Hiraizumi  has over 3,000 National Treasures and historical sites surrounded by idyllic gardens. The Tohoku region  in Japan's northeast thrived in the 12th century under the reign of the Oshu Fujiwara clan, and Hiraizumi  was the center of this prosperity.

Matsushima:A bay of pine-covered islands and scenery worthy of a Basho haiku The 260 islands of Matsushima Bay, also famous for Matsushima Bay Cruises  are collectively considered one of the "Three Most Scenic Spots of Japan."  Even legendary haiku poet Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) struggled to describe the beauty he encountered here on the coast of Miyagi Prefecture in Tohoku. You can walk to a few of those hundreds of islands and explore black and red pine forests and ancient temples, which includes Zuiganji Temple, the family temple of the powerful Date clan that ruled this region.

Kokubuncho:Kokubuncho is well-known as the largest entertainment district north of Tokyo and a favorite hangout for both locals and travelers in Sendai looking for fun after dark.  Walking through the lively neon-lit streets, there are literally hundreds of izakaya, bars, and restaurants.

Zuihoden Mausoleum:Zuihoden is the mausoleum of Date Masamune, one of the most powerful feudal lords of the Edo Period (1603-1868). Masamune was the first in a long line of Date lords to rule over Sendai from Aoba Castle. His son and grandson, Date Tadamune and Date Tsunamune, are entombed in nearby mausoleums, while other descendants are laid to rest in less elaborate graves and tombs. Zuihoden was designed in the ornate style of the Momoyama Period. It features intricate woodwork and a rich variety of vivid colors. Masamune's son and grandson are entombed in smaller mausoleums designed in the same style.

Aoba Castle:Aoba Castle was built in 1600 by the powerful feudal lord Date Masamune. Because of considerations for the castle's defense, Masamune chose to locate his fortifications on Mount Aoba, 100 meters above the town below.  In the last 400 years the castle endured the anti-feudal fervor of the Meiji Period, a giant fire in 1882 and the carpet bombing of 1945. Now all that is left of the castle are remnants of the outer stone walls and a guard tower. The location's lookout onto the city below now serves an aesthetic rather than military role, though a statue of Masamune, armor-clad and horseback, recalls the site's origins.

Visit Nikka Whiskey Distillery:Take a tour and finish with some whisky tasting The whisky tours are in Japanese, but they are easy enough to understand with the English-language pamphlet and visuals. Take in the eye-catching red brick warehouses, smell the aromas of barrel-aged whisky, and freely sample several styles of whisky at the end of the tour. A gift shop sells various branded goods and snacks. You can purchase limited edition whiskies here.

One way transfer between Tokyo and Sendai by Shinkansen（ticket only）（1hrs35min）

Train Station private pick-up/drop off  service

Your private driver will take you to airport according to your flight schedule.