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Discover Japan by Bullet Train

Discover Japan by Bullet Train

May 7-18, 2026 | Presented by 5280 
Embark on a guided tour of Japan by high-speed bullet train, featuring Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Osaka, with cultural experiences like sushi making, a tea ceremony, and a Geisha show. Highlights include Mt. Fuji, vibrant markets, temples, and culinary adventures throughout Japan’s most iconic cities.


Package Includes:

  • Roundtrip international airfare
  • 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners (20 meals total)
  • 3 bullet train rides: Tokyo–Kyoto, Kyoto–Hiroshima, Hiroshima–Himeji
  • Professional Tour Director throughout
  • Guided sightseeing & entrance fees per itinerary
  • Motorcoach transportation
  • Baggage handling at hotels
  • Hotel transfers & service charges
  • First-class hotel accommodations in Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima & Osaka

Itinerary Highlights:

  • Tokyo City Tour including Imperial Palace Plaza & Tsukiji Fish Market
  • Sushi making experience & traditional tea ceremony
  • Mount Fuji & Lake Ashi Cruise day trip
  • Kyoto’s Bamboo Grove, Golden Pavilion & Nishiki Market
  • Cultural dinner with Geisha performance
  • Nara Park & Todaiji Temple with roaming deer
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Atomic Bomb Dome
  • Miyajima Island & Itsukushima Shrine
  • Himeji Castle visit
  • Osaka sightseeing: Dotonbori District, Osaka Castle & Umeda Sky Building

Itinerary Details:

Day 1 – Depart USA

Board your overnight international flight to Tokyo.

Meals included: Dinner

Day 2 – Arrive in Tokyo

Arrive in Japan’s capital and enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers.

Meals included: Dinner

Day 3 – Tokyo City Tour

Explore the Imperial Palace Plaza, Senso-ji Temple, Tsukiji Fish Market, and enjoy sushi making and bayfront entertainment in Odaiba.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 – Mt. Fuji & Hakone Day Trip

Take in views of Mt. Fuji from the Hakone Ropeway and Lake Ashi, followed by a scenic return to Tokyo.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5 – Bullet Train to Kyoto

Ride the high-speed Shinkansen to Kyoto, enjoy a traditional bento lunch onboard, and participate in a tea ceremony.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 – Kyoto Sightseeing

Stroll the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, visit Kinkakuji Temple and Heian Shrine, and enjoy a Geisha show and cultural dinner.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 – Nara Excursion

Discover Nara’s Todaiji Temple and deer park, followed by a sake tasting experience back in Kyoto.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 8 – Bullet Train to Hiroshima & Miyajima Island

Enjoy Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki lunch, then ferry to Miyajima Island to see the floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 – Hiroshima Sightseeing

Visit the Peace Memorial Park & Museum and reflect at the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 10 – Bullet Train to Himeji, then to Osaka

Tour Himeji Castle, a UNESCO site, before continuing to Osaka for leisure time.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 11 – Osaka City Tour

Walk the lively Dotonbori District, tour Osaka Castle, and view the skyline from Umeda Sky Building before a Farewell Dinner.

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 11 – Fly Home

Depart Japan with incredible memories and new cultural insights.

Meals included: Breakfast


Tour Rates:

  • Regular Rate: $8,499 per person

Booking Discount:

Pay your final balance by check before the payment deadline and receive $100 off per person ($200 per couple).


BOOK HERE NOW
Use the booking number 207568 to make your deposit online in just a few minutes.

For more information, please call 877.953.8687 or email bookings@pwd.travel. Please provide the above booking number and we will be happy to answer any questions or even book the trip for you!

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