Classic Japan

Japan's city of cool, Tokyo, is unlike any other. Make your way through the city's popular neighbourhoods of Ginza, Aoyama, Shibuya and Harajuku, eating, drinking, shopping and people watching. If it gets too overwhelming, make your way to Ueno, the city's largest park. During cherry blossom season, it's the best spot to see flower-laden trees Once you've caught your breath, pop into one of the many museums found around the park, such as the Tokyo National Museum, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and the Shitamachi Museum.

For a taste of Japan's much loved local cuisine, visit the Tsujiki fish market. Watch vendors conduct their sales, and stop by the stalls plating up fresh seafood dishes. Spend a night in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn in Hakone and wake up to blissful views of Mount Fuji. Visit nearby geothermal reserves, go on long walks in the surrounding forests, or enjoy a boat ride on Lake Ashinoko.

Take a shinkansen, Japan's famous bullet train to Kyoto, a city steeped in culture and tradition. Visit temples, shrines, imperial villas and private gardens. Apart from sightseeing, experience well known Japanese traditions including a private tea ceremony and a vegetarian Buddhist meal.