Japan in Depth 2026

Mr. Black's Japan in Depth 2026.

July 21, 2026 - July 29, 2026

Our Tour director was Yuknino Iso, with her assistant Mamiko, and our tour company partners were: Hankyu Travel/Worldstrides/Explorica, Inc. Our travelers were: Jules, Phoenix and mother Sonia, Angelica, Elijah, Vanessa and mother Jennifer, Destiny, Evan, Evelyn and mother Donna, Tyler and Grandmother Carol, and previous traveler, Jake. Air travel courtesy of Singapore Airlines. Additional photography by Jules Black.

Day One - LAX to Tokyo.

Day Two - Konnichiwa Tokyo!

Meet tour director Yukino and take private coach to Sunshine City Prince Hotel. Dinner in Ikebukuro area.

Day Three - Tokyo City Sights

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Tokyo guided sightseeing tour utilizing public transit: Meiji Shrine, Harajuku District visit. Shibuya Crossing. Shopping in Akihabara. Asakusa Kannon Temple, Nakamise Shopping Street, Senso-ji temple visit. Tempura dinner in Taito City at Aoi Marushin 葵丸進.

Day Four - DisneySea!

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Private motorcoach to Tokyo DisneySea. Spend the entire day at the theme park. Ride by private motorcoach back to the hotel.

Day Five - Tokyo to Kanazawa.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Tokyo Station by chartered coach. Travel to Kanazawa by Super Express Shinkansen - bullet train. Kanazawa guided sightseeing tour by chartered coach: Kenroku-en Garden, Nomura Family House in Nagamachi Samurai House District, Higashi-chaya District. Check-in at Kanazawa New Grand Annex Hotel. Tonkatsu dinner at Bimi Saizen Restaurant 美味彩膳 in Daiwa Korinbo.

Day Six - Kanazawa to Kyoto.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Ride to Kanazawa Station by chartered coach. Leave Kanazawa for Tsuruga by Super Express Shinkansen - bullet train. Leave Tsuruga for Kyoto by express train (Thunderbird 20). Sightseeing tour in Kyoto by chartered coach. Arashiyama Area with Bamboo Grove & Togetsu-kyo Bridge, Tenryu-ji Temple. Check-in at the Kyoto Tower hotel. Japanese buffet dinner at Moku Moku
元気になる農場レストランモクモク.

Day Seven - Hiroshima.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Ride to Kyoto Station by chartered coach. Leave Kyoto for Hiroshima by Super Express Shinkansen - bullet train. Sightseeing tour in Hiroshima by chartered coach. Shukkei-en Garden, Lunch at Busmachi food hall at Hiroshima Bus Center. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and A-Bomb Dome. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Okonomiyaki cooking experience at OKOSTA. Leave Hiroshima for Kyoto by Super Express Shinkansen - bullet train. Return to Kyoto hotel.

Day Eight - Kyoto Landmarks.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing tour in Kyoto by chartered coach. Kiyomizu Temple. Shopping along Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka Slopes. Lunch in Nishiki Market. Tea Ceremony Experience at Kyoto MAIKOYA. Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion). Shabu Shabu dinner at Tajimaya 但馬屋PREMIUM 京都駅八条口店.