13-day customized luxury gay group tour of Japan, including Tokyo, Hiroshima and Kyoto and many more Japan top destinations, epic sites and off-the-beaten-track hidden gems.
Our gay group tour includes three nights in Tokyo, one of the world’s most cutting-edge capitals. Witness the contrast of Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples next to towering skyscrapers. Experience two nights at a traditional Japanese ryokan, three nights in Kyoto, the historic former capital, famous for its abundance of temples, gardens, and UNESCO World Heritage status. Enjoy an overnight and farewell dinner in Osaka, Japan’s third largest city, before returning home.

• 13-day fully escorted tour, with the services of local and Brand g hosts throughout the trip.
• 12 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches and 8 Dinners
• Two beverages per included lunch and dinner (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
• Meet and greet airport transfer at Tokyo Hineda or Narita Airport
• Visits to Sensoji Temple & Nakamise Street in Asakusa
• Sushi making experience with lunch
• Sumo match in Tokyo
• Private bus to Nikko, the world heritage town and national park
• Race to Takayama on a high speed bullet train and local train and stroll the old town and streets including Takayama Jinya.
• Explore the Miyagawa morning market

• In Kanazawa, visit the old Higashi-chaya district and Kenrokuen garden
• Full day excursion in Kyoto to Kinkakuji temple, Sagano Romantic Train, Hozu-gawa River Boat, and Arashimaya monkey park
• Kaiseki dinner with Maiko
• Full day on your own in Kyoto. Take an optional excursion, such as tea ceremony or cooking class
• Visit UNESCO World Heritage site of Himeji castle (the White Heron), widely considered as one of Japan’s most spectacular castles
• Enjoy a Kobe Beef lunch
• Visit Itsukushima shrine on Miyajima island
• Visit Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
• Explore the bustling old capital of Osaka, exciting night life and street food
• Airport transfer back to KIX airport in Osaka

Day 1 - Sunday, May 07, 2023
Welcome to Tokyo, Japan! You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight we gather for a festive welcome dinner. Overnight in a room with a view at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the bustling neighborhood of Shinjuku.
Meals: Dinner
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Shinjuku Hotel , Tokyo, 5*
Day 2 - Monday, May 08, 2023
After breakfast at the hotel, we enjoy a full-day tour of Tokyo including a visit to Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street in Asakusa.
For lunch, we will take part in a sushi making experience, followed by a sumo tournament at Ryogoku Stadium. This evening, we take a foodie tour in the back streets of Shinbashi with local guides. Overnight at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Shinjuku Hotel , Tokyo, 5*
Day 3 - Tuesday, May 09, 2023
Today we venture outside of Tokyo to the world heritage town and national park at Nikko. In the morning we visit Kanmangafuchi Abyss and following lunch at the historic Kanaya Hotel we visit Toshogu shrine. At the end of the day we return to our comfortable rooms at the Hyatt in Tokyo. Tonight you are on your own to explore the Tokyo food scene.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Shinjuku Hotel , Tokyo, 5*
Day 4 - Wednesday, May 10, 2023
After breakfast at the hotel and check-out, we will take the bullet train to Kanazawa.
Upon arrival we will visit a local market where you’ll discover a wide variety of local vegetables and locally caught seafood. Enjoy a delicious fresh seafood lunch in the market. After, we drive along the coast to the Kagaya Hotel, a traditional Japanese Ryokan Hotel with amazing sea views. Enjoy an elaborate traditional Japanese dinner in our own private banquet room before settling in for the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Hotel: Kagaya Hotel, Kanazawa, 5*
Day 5 - Thursday, May 11, 2023
Wake up to a tasty breakfast before returning to Kanazawa where we’ll we visit the beautiful Kenroku Gardens.
After, we’ll enjoy a very special lunch experience at the restaurant of a world-renowned French chef. In the afternoon, spend time exploring the Higashi Chaya district to see traditional Japanese architecture and enjoy the atmosphere of the Bunsei Period (1820) before returning to the Kagaya hotel for an evening on your own to enjoy some local cuisine.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Hotel: Kagaya Hotel, Kanazawa, 5*
Day 6 - Friday, May 12, 2023
After breakfast at the hotel, we return to Kanazawa to take the express train to Kyoto.
Enjoy a unique local lunch experience with a bento box on the train. Upon arrival to Kyoto we’ll proceed to the Park Hyatt Kyoto Hotel, check-in and have some time to relax before we enjoy a special traditional Japanese Kaiseki dinner with Maiko.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Hotel: The Mitsui Kyoto Hotel , Kyoto, 5*
Day 7 - Saturday, May 13, 2023
After breakfast we embark on a full day tour of Kyoto. We start with the beautiful Kinkakuji Temple and then on to the famous Arashiayama District, which is filled with temples and shrines and its famous bamboo groves.
Here we enjoy a ride on the Sagano Romantic Train and a sailing on the Hozu-gawa river boat.
Following lunch at a local restaurant, we visit the Arashiyama Monkey Park before returning to the Park Hyatt for an evening on your own to enjoy the local restaurant scene.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Hotel: The Mitsui Kyoto Hotel , Kyoto, 5*
Day 8 - Sunday, May 14, 2023
Today is your day to enjoy Kyoto at your leisure. Sleep in, have a spa day, or you may choose to participate in an optional excursion such as a deeper dive into the temples of Kyoto, Traditional Tea Ceremony or Obanzai Cooking Class.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: The Mitsui Kyoto Hotel , Kyoto, 5*
Day 9 - Monday, May 15, 2023
Today we leave Kyoto for the city of Himeji, where we begin our visit with the stunning Himeji Castle, and continue on to its beautiful gardens. After, enjoy a Kobe beef lunch at a true Japanese steakhouse. Following lunch, we will proceed to Hiroshima by train and check in to the Sheraton Hiroshima Hotel. After some time to relax we’ll proceed to dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel , Hiroshima, 5*
Day 10 - Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Following breakfast, transfer to Miyajima by private motor coach. From here, we embark on a ferry ride to Miyajima Island– home to the giant torii-gate. The bright, red gate seems to float on the water during high tide.
After a short guided tour, you have time to explore the island and enjoy lunch on your own before returning to Hiroshima, where you’ll have some time to relax and refresh before dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Hotel: Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel , Hiroshima, 5*
Day 11 - Wednesday, May 17, 2023
After breakfast at the hotel, visit Peace Memorial Park and museum, a major attraction of the Hiroshima bombing. Afterwards we head to the train station, where you’ll have some free time for lunch and shopping before boarding the bullet train to Japan’s second largest metropolitan area, Osaka. Upon arrival, check-in to the beautiful Intercontinental Hotel before gathering for dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Hotel: InterContinental Osaka Hotel , Osaka, 5*
Day 12 - Thursday, May 18, 2023
After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll proceed to the bustling Dontonburi neighborhood where we’ll stroll along the city’s streets. After you’ll have some time to sample Osaka cuisine on your own. Then, enjoy some free time this afternoon to pack or do some last minute shopping before our farewell dinner tonight.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Hotel: InterContinental Osaka Hotel , Osaka, 5*
Day 13 - Friday, May 19, 2023
After breakfast at the InterContinental you will be transferred to the airport or train station for your journey home.
Meals: Breakfast
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