Small Group of Brazilians - Autumn in Japan

DAY 1 (07/10/2026 - Wednesday): TOKYO
Arrival in Tokyo and private transfer to the hotel. Accommodation for 4 nights, with breakfast.


DAY 2 (08/10/2026 - Thursday): TOKYO
Breakfast and departure for a private full-day group tour, with a guide in Portuguese or Spanish, in Tokyo.

Visit the Imperial Palace Gardens, the residence of the Japanese imperial family, which has a green area surrounded by moats and solid stone walls. Continue to Asakusa, one of the oldest and most well-preserved areas in the city, to visit the Sensoji Temple, located in front of the Nakamise Arcade shopping street.

In the afternoon, visit the Tokyo Skytree, a transmission tower and a landmark over 600 meters high. It includes a visit to the Tokyo Skytree observation deck, which offers panoramic views of Tokyo. On clear days, it is possible to observe Mount Fuji (subject to weather conditions). Finally, visit Ginza, a neighborhood renowned for its wide shopping options.

Return to the hotel.


DAY 3 (09/10/2026 - Friday): TOKYO
Breakfast at the hotel and free day for independent activities.

Optional activity suggestion (not included):

• Private full-day group tour, with a guide in Portuguese or Spanish, to the historic city of Nikko. It includes a visit to the Toshogu Shrine dedicated to the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, Ieyasu Tokugawa. At the site you can see a famous carving of the three wise monkeys (who don't see evil, don't hear evil, and don't speak evil), a five-story pagoda (representing the elements of earth, water, fire, air and emptiness) and the Yomeimon Gate. Then, tour to Lake Chuzenji, located at the foot of the Nantai volcano, at an altitude of over 1,200 meters, and to Kegon Falls, one of the three highest waterfalls in Japan.

DAY 4 (10/10/2026 - Saturday): TOKYO
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Free day for independent activities.

Suggested optional activities (not included):

• Visit the Meiji Shrine, an oasis of tranquility in the middle of the city.
• Traditional tea experience at a local tea house.
• Tour the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, one of the most beautiful parks in Tokyo.
• Walk in the Akihabara neighborhood, famous for its pop culture and electronics.
• Visit the Toyosu fish market for a unique culinary experience.

Note: On this day, each person must leave up to 2 bags at the front desk to be dispatched directly to Takayama the next morning. It is recommended to organize a small hand bag for the night in Hakone.


DAY 5 (11/10/2026 - Sunday): TOKYO - HAKONE
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Then, private transfer for the group of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to Hakone, famous for its hot springs and the privileged landscape of Mount Fuji.

Upon arrival in the city, take a boat ride on Lake Ashi and stop at Togendai to ride the cable car to Mount Komagatake, which offers panoramic views of the Owakudani Valley, a site formed after the last eruption of Mount Hakone 3,000 years ago.

Presentation at the ryokan. Accommodation for 1 night, with half board (Japanese-style breakfast and dinner).


DAY 6 (12/10/2026 - Monday): HAKONE - ODAWARA - NAGOYA -
TAKAYAMA Breakfast and hotel check-out. Private transfer to Odawara Station for boarding an express train bound for Nagoya. From Nagoya, board the high-speed train to Takayama.

Arrival in Takayama and private transfer of the group to the hotel in Takayama and accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.


DAY 7 (13/10/2026 - Tuesday): TAKAYAMA
Breakfast at the hotel. Private half-day group tour of Takayama, with a guide in Portuguese.

Visit “Kamisan no machi”, the historic city of Takayama, filled with traditional wooden houses that date back to the Edo period.

Next, visit the Takayama Festival Museum, which displays the ornamental floats used in the famous local festival.

Return to the hotel.


DAY 8 (14/10/2026 - Wednesday): TAKAYAMA - SHIRAKAWAGO -
KANAZAWA Breakfast and hotel check-out. Private transfer for the group to Kanazawa (approximately 2 hours). Along the way, stop for a tour in Shirakawago.

The historic "Gasshozukuri" buildings are considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This unique style of traditional houses is characterized by steep thatched roofs, which allow snow to slide easily, providing thermal insulation.

Then, visit the Ogimachi Castle Observatory, which offers a view of the village of Shirakawago and its traditional buildings.

After the tour, presentation to the hotel. Accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.


DAY 9 (15/10/2026 - Thursday): KANAZAWA
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for a full-day private tour with a guide in Portuguese to Kanazawa.

Visit to Kenroku-en Garden. Ranked as one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, the garden remains interesting year-round. Kenroku-en literally means “Garden of the Six Greatnesses”. According to ancient East Asian landscape theory, the garden has the six essential features that make it a perfect garden. Continuation with a panoramic visit to Kanazawa Castle, originally built in 1580. Although the original structures were consumed by fires over the centuries, modern reconstructions seek to recreate the castle's former appearance using traditional materials and techniques.

Continue to the Omicho Market, which has been in downtown Kanazawa for nearly 300 years. The market houses more than 200 stalls selling various typical products of the region, as well as seafood and fish, among others.

Finally, visit the Higashi Chaya District, the largest and most interesting Geisha district in Kanazawa, filled with cafés and shops.

After the tour, return to the hotel.


10th day (16/10/2026 - Friday): KANAZAWA - TSURUGA - KYOTO
Breakfast and hotel check-out. Private transfer to Kanazawa train station for boarding a high-speed train bound for Kyoto, with an exchange of trains at Tsuruga.

Arrival in Kyoto and departure for a private panoramic tour of the group, with a guide in Portuguese, through the city. Visit the Heian Jingu Shrine, a Shinto temple that houses one of the largest torii (red portal) in Japan. Then, visit the Gion neighborhood, famous for conserving traditional wooden houses and stone streets and is the place where geikos, the local name for the Kyoto geisha, and their maikos, or apprentices, perform.

Private transfer for the group to the hotel. Accommodation for 3 nights, with breakfast.


Day 11 (17/10/2026 - Saturday): KYOTO
Breakfast and departure for a private full-day group tour with a guide in Portuguese in Kyoto.

Visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine, known for its thousands of red torii gates, which form scenic trails along Inari Mountain. Then, visit Nijo Castle built in the early 17th century and registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The complex is comprised of two concentric circles of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace and the Honmaru Palace. Ninomaru Palace is the castle's main building, famous for its richly decorated rooms and elaborate sliding door panels painted by artists from the Kano school.

Continuation with a panoramic visit to the famous golden pavilion, Kinkakuji. Its structure consists of a three-story pavilion, with the two upper floors completely covered by golden leaves. Finally, a panoramic visit to the Kiyomizu Temple.

After the tour, return to the hotel.


DAY 12 (18/10/2026 - Sunday): KYOTO
Breakfast at the hotel and free day for independent activities.

Optional activity suggestion (not included):

• Private full-day Hiroshima group tour, including round-trip high-speed train tickets, with a guide in Portuguese: breakfast and private transfer to Kyoto station for boarding a high-speed train bound for Hiroshima. Visit Itsukushima Shrine, whose most famous feature is its red “floating” torii gate. During high tide, the gate seems to float on the water, creating an unforgettable view. The sanctuary is dedicated to three Shinto goddesses who are considered to protect the seas, storms, and family fortune. Then, visit a shotengai, a term used to refer to a covered street filled with shops, restaurants, and cafés. Continuation at Peace Memorial Park, a memorial dedicated to the victims of the 1945 bombing. While the park houses several monuments and sculptures, such as the Children's Peace Monument, the museum's exhibits are aimed at documenting the events of the war and the destructive effects left by the atomic bomb. Finally, visit the A-Bomb Dome, the ruins of the former Hiroshima prefecture. It is the building closest to the epicenter of the explosion that was still standing. At the end of the tour, transfer to the station to board a high-speed train bound for Kyoto. Arrival and private transfer to the hotel.

DAY 13 (19/10/2026): KYOTO - NARA - OSAKA
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel, followed by a private half-day group tour, lasting approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes, with a guide in Portuguese, in Nara.

Visit the Todaiji Temple, known for housing the Great Buddha of Nara, which is about 15 meters high. Then, visit the Kasuga Shrine, with more than three thousand lanterns. Finally, visit Nara Park, or Deer Park, home to hundreds of deer that live on the loose in the region.

At the end of the tour, private transfer to the group to Osaka (approximately 30 minutes). Accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.


DAY 14 (20/10/2026): OSAKA
Breakfast at the hotel. Private half-day group tour, with a guide in Portuguese, in Osaka.

Visit to Osaka Castle, which played a central role in the process of unification of Japan. Then, visit Dotonbori Street. The street is filled with neon signs, nightclubs, bars, and restaurants. Finally, visit the observatory located in the Umeda Sky Building, an iconic skyscraper in Osaka where an observation platform is located.


DAY 15 (21/10/2026): OSAKA
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel (late check-out not included). Private transfer to Osaka airport.