Ninja History in Japan
Tokyo, Matsumoto, Okuhida, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Toba, Osaka
Explore the history of ninjas in Japan in 15 days, immersing yourself in ancient culture and traditions. Visit temples, castles, and discover legendary ninja art on an unforgettable journey!
DAY 1: TOKYO
Arrival at Haneda or Narita airport and, after immigration and customs procedures, reception by the local representative and regular transfer to the hotel in Tokyo with assistance in Spanish.
Accommodation for 3 nights, with breakfast.
DAY 2: TOKYO
After breakfast at the hotel, regular full-day tour, with a guide in Spanish, to visit the Tokyo Tower and the Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu). Visit the Imperial Palace square (outdoor area) and visit the Asakusa Kannon Temple (Sensō-ji) with its Nakamise (Nakamise-dori) shopping arcade.
Lunch stop at a local restaurant (no drinks).
Return to the hotel.
DAY 3: TOKYO
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day for independent activities.
Optional activity suggestion (not included):
- Regular tour to the city of Nikko, known worldwide for the Toshogu Shrine with the most luxurious decoration in all of Japan. In 1999, this group of temples and shrines was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in Nikko and the “Kegon Falls”, with its 100 meters high, which is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the country.
DAY 4: TOKYO - MOUNT FUJI - MATSUMOTO
Breakfast and hotel check-out. Regular half-day tour, with a guide in Spanish, to the 5th Station of Mount Fuji (Subaru Line 5th Station) via the Fuji Subaru Line road, weather permitting, possibility of observing Mount Fuji and its surrounding landscape.
Then, visit a sake distillery to sample the local drink. Lunch stop at a local restaurant (no drinks).
Arrival in Matsumoto and accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.
DAY 5: MATSUMOTO - KAMIKOCHI - OKUHIDA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, regular half-day tour, with a guide in Spanish, to Matsumoto Castle, considered a National Treasure of Japan.
Then, drive to Kamikochi, an area of the Japanese Alps within the Chubu Sangaku National Park, to enjoy the scenery and cross the famous “Kappabashi” bridge.
Stop for lunch (not included). Continue to Okuhida, known for its “onsen” (hot springs). Free time to enjoy the onsen outdoors or indoors.
Accommodation for 1 night, with half board.
In the evening, typical Japanese dinner (without drinks).
DAY 6: OKUHIDA - TAKAYAMA - SHIRAKAWA-GO - KANAZAWA Breakfast and hotel check-out.
Regular tour, with a guide in Spanish, to the Japanese Alps by cable car (Shinhotaka Ropeway); weather permitting, possibility to observe the surrounding landscape. Then, drive to Takayama and visit the shopping street of Kami‑sannomachi (Sanmachi Suji).
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant (without drinks).
Continue to Shirakawa-go, a historic village located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, famous for its traditional gassho-zukuri-style houses, characterized by sloping thatched roofs, which resemble praying hands. This design was developed to withstand heavy winter snow.
Entry into a traditional Gassho-zukuri house, which means 'hand-in-hand style building'. This name comes from the shape of the roofs of traditional houses in the Shirakawa-go and Gokayama region, which resemble hands clasped in prayer.
After sightseeing, arrival in Kanazawa and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.
Kanazawa, in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a charming city that stands out for its rich cultural heritage, stunning gardens, and well-preserved traditional architecture. Nicknamed 'Little Kyoto', it harmoniously combines tradition and modernity, offering an authentic experience to visitors.
DAY 7: KANAZAWA
Breakfast at the hotel and regular full-day tour to Kanazawa to visit the Nagamachi District, where the former residence of the Nomura samurai family is located. Visit the Kenroku-en Garden, considered one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, and the Omicho Market.
Stop for lunch (not included).
Continuation to the Higashi Chaya Gai District, known as the “Eastern Tea House District”, its narrow streets and traditional wooden buildings hark back to the Edo period. After the visit, return to the hotel.
DAY 8: KANAZAWA - EIHEJI - TSURUGA - KYOTO
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, regular tour, with a guide in Spanish, to Eiheiji to visit the Eiheiji Temple, one of the most important monasteries in Japan and the main center of Zen Buddhism at the Sōtō school. Founded in 1244 by master Dōgen, it is located in the province of Fukui.
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant (without drinks).
Continue to Fukui Station, to board a bullet train bound for Tsuruga, followed by an express train to Kyoto. Arrival and regular transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 3 nights, with breakfast.
Remarks:
- After checking out in the morning in Kanazawa, the bags (1 suitcase of 23 kg per person) will be sent to Kyoto. The bags will arrive at the hotel in the afternoon of the same day or the next day, depending on the delivery service available.
DAY 9: KYOTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Regular tour, with a guide in Spanish, to the ancient capital to visit the Kiyomizu Temple (Kiyomizu-dera), one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Kyoto.
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant (without drinks). Next, visit Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) and Sanjusanendo Temple (Sanjūsangen-dō), which houses 1,001 statues of the goddess Kannon.
Return to the hotel.
DAY 10: KYOTO
Breakfast at the hotel and free day for independent activities.
Optional tour suggestion (not included):
- Full-day tour accompanied by a guide in Spanish to Hiroshima and Miyajima, including a visit to the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome (return transfer from the station to the hotel not included).
DAY 11: KYOTO - UJI - IGA - TOBA
Breakfast and hotel check-out. Regular tour, with a guide in Spanish, to visit the Byodoin Hoodo Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and participation in a tea ceremony.
Continue to Iga, with a stop for lunch at a local restaurant (without drinks).
Iga is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan, famous for being the birthplace of ninjas. Known for its rich history linked to the ancient Iga School of ninjutsu, Iga attracts many tourists interested in the culture and mysteries of ninja, masters of espionage.
Visit to the Iga Ryu Ninja Museum, including a presentation to learn about ninja techniques and strategies.
Then transfer to the hotel in Toba. Accommodation for 1 night, with half board.
In the evening, dinner at the hotel (without drinks).
DAY 12: TOBA - ISE - NARA - OSAKA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, regular tour, with a guide in Spanish, to Ise to visit the Ise Shrine, the most important Shinto shrine in Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, considered the ancestor of the Japanese imperial family.
Possibility to attend a Shinto Kagura ceremony, a special prayer that combines music performed by court musicians and dances performed by temple servants, called Miko.
After a stop for lunch (not included), stroll along the Okage Yokocchio shopping streets, which surround the shrine. Then, transfer to Nara to visit the Tōdai‑ji Temple, home of the Great Buddha, and the Sacred Deer Park.
Continue to Osaka, arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.
DAY 13: OSAKA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a regular tour with a guide in Spanish, to the Floating Garden Observatory, located in the Umeda Sky Building, to the Osaka Castle Gardens (Osaka-jō), and to the Dotonbori neighborhood.
Rest of the day free for independent activities, return to the hotel on your own.
Remarks:
- The bags (1 suitcase weighing 23 kg per person) will be sent to Tokyo. While traveling around Osaka, it will be possible to carry only one small suitcase.
DAY 14: OSAKA - TOKYO
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, regular transfer to Shin-Osaka station to board a Nozomi bullet train (shinkansen) bound for Tokyo.
Arrival and regular transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.
Remaining days are free for independent activities.
DAY 15: TOKYO
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, regular transfer, with assistant in Spanish, to Narita or Haneda airport.
THIS ITINERARY INCLUDES:
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Tokyo, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 1 night in Matsumoto, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 1 night in Okuhida, with half board;
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Kanazawa, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Kyoto, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 1 night in Toba, with half board;
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Osaka with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 1 night in Tokyo, with breakfast;
- Regular transfers (see notes indicated below) between airport/hotel/airport and hotel/station/hotel;
- Touristic class bullet train between Osaka and Tokyo (not accompanied by a guide);
- Tourist class express train between Tsuruga/Kyoto and Iga/Nagoya (without a guide);
- Regular tours as mentioned in the itinerary, with a guide in Spanish;
- Transportation of 1 suitcase weighing 23 kg per person between Kanazawa/Kyoto and Osaka/Tokyo;
- Regular tours by bus or public transport (see notes indicated below) according to the itinerary, with a guide in Spanish;
- 6 lunches (without drinks) according to the itinerary;
- Travel kit.
Remarks:
- Transfer between airport and hotel: it can be done by bus and taxi, depending on the circumstances mentioned in the itinerary. In some cases, it will only be by taxi, as described in the itinerary.
- Minimum number of travelers for bus tours: the minimum is 10 people to take the tours on a private group bus. If there is no minimum number of travelers, the tours will be carried out by public transport with a guide in Spanish.
- For outings with 15 or more passengers in the same group: a radio guide system will be used during visits to maintain social distance and listen carefully to the guide's explanations.
THIS ITINERARY DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- International airfare between Brazil and Japan;
- Boarding fees;
- Tourism fees;
- Bank transfer charges related to payment to the foreign supplier;
- Documentation and consular visa expenses;
- Travel insurance;
- Cancellation insurance;
- Excess baggage;
- Anticipated arrival time (early check in);
- Extension of departure time (late check out);
- Meals not mentioned as included;
- Drinks not mentioned as included;
- Gratuities;
- Luggage service;
- Suggested and/or optional tours and excursions;
- Entrance fees to the places where the tours are visited and suggested and/or optional excursions;
- Restaurant reservations for a fee of USD 10 to USD 30;
- Personal extras such as: laundry, phone calls, alcoholic beverages, extra food, tips, minibar consumption and everything that is not mentioned as included in the itinerary.
Amounts indicated in foreign currency should be considered the quotation published on our site on the day of payment.
| Departures in 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Corresponding output | Month | Dias | Values |
| Outputs C | Apr | 19 | See values below |
| Outputs B | Maio | 10:24 | See values below |
| Outputs A | Maio | 31 | See values below |
| June | 14 | ||
| July | 5 | ||
| Outputs B | July | 12, 19 and 26 | See values below |
| Outputs C | Agosto | 2 | See values below |
| Outputs B | Agosto | 16, 23 and 30 | See values below |
| Outputs C | Sept | 13:27 | See values below |
| October | 11:25 | ||
| Nov | 8 | ||
Check the value of the corresponding outputs according to the values tab.
| REDUCTIONS, PER PERSON, STARTING FROM | |
|---|---|
| Service | Valor |
| Reduction for triple accommodation. | On request |
| Reduction for children from 4 to 11 years of age. | On request |
| ADDITIONAL/ OPTIONAL, PER PERSON, STARTING FROM | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Service | Double | Individual |
| Tokyo | Extra night before the start of the itinerary in Tokyo, with breakfast. | 194 | 357 |
| Extra night after the end of the itinerary in Tokyo, with breakfast. | 217 | 427 | |
| Kyoto | Optional full-day tour accompanied by a guide in Spanish to Hiroshima and Miyajima. | 543 | 543 |
| Nikko | Optional full-day tour accompanied by a guide in Spanish to Nikko. | 341 | 341 |
Additional Information
- Group outings follow an established schedule. Voluntary changes by the traveler to the itinerary or to accommodations are not allowed. The local operator reserves the right to make modifications to better accommodate the group's experience.
- The minimum number of travelers to take tours on a private group bus is 10 people. If the minimum number is not reached, the tours will be carried out by public transport with a guide in Spanish.
- When the departure has 15 or more passengers in the same group, a radio guide system will be used during visits to maintain social distance and listen carefully to the guide's explanations.
- The accommodations indicated in the tables above are in twin rooms. Accommodation in a double double room is on request.
- Some accommodations may limit access to the onsen for people with tattoos, due to cultural reasons. Consult us, conditions may vary depending on the location.
- The itinerary is carried out in a group (minimum of 2 travelers and maximum of 32 travelers), with departures on predetermined dates and with places subject to confirmation.
- Depending on the time of arrival or departure of the flight, the transfer will take place by bus and taxi between the airport/hotel/airport as described in the itinerary instead of a shuttle bus.
- Half board: breakfast and dinner.
- Amounts subject to change without notice and subject to availability and confirmation upon reservation request.
- The amounts entered are NOT valid for festive periods and major events in the cities.
