Hike a section of the ancient forest-clad Tokaido Highway that links Tokyo with former capitals Kyoto and Osaka. Experience Amazake Chaya, one of the few remaining of hundreds of teahouses that lined the old Tokaido, Cedar Avenue with towering 400 year-old Japanese cedar patrolling both sides of the trail, and stunning views of Mt Fuji (weather permitting) from Yamanaka Castle Ruins, and more. Hakone Hachiri has been declared a Japan Heritage Area. Allow our guide to immerse you in the history, culture, and natural heritage of this ancient route.

Discover the history and stories of the samurai and ninja at Odawara Castle on this exploration and experience into Japanese culture and history. Odawara Castle is the centerpiece for this walking tour that will include historic insight, local goods, craft shops, and much more. This castle was the grounds for some of Japan's most famous samurai and ruled over a large part of central Japan during the Sengoku Period of Japanese history. The city of Odawara still has many connections to the traditions and culture of the time of the samurai. Learn about the history of the samurai, architecture of Japanese castle, and all about the mysterious ninja. A short stop by a local shrine is also included as we explore this historic city on foot. There is lots to see, do, and experience in the seaside city of Odawara. This is the closest castle to Tokyo and actually ruled the area.

In this tour, you will start from my hometown, Minamiashigara 神奈川県南足柄市. 1) pick up at Odawara Station at 9am 2) go to the temple with 600 years old history by train and bus 3) forest bath in the path up the temple with the centuries old cedar and cypress trees along the way 4) visit the temple with the folklores being told 5) lunch at the nearby temple cafe 6) onsen (hot spring) near the temple, the facility is famous for healing your body and soul 湯冶温泉. 7) finish at Odawara station. Please note that the tour price doesn’t include lunch, (around 2000 yen), transportation fee or onsen fee (around 2000yen). Lunch could be at a Japanese tea house within the temple or in the onsen facility. Please bring comfortable walking shoes and warm clothes for walking in the forest. There’s luggage storage in Odawara station which you can use. Meeting point: Beck’s Coffee, 3Fl of Odawara station Ending point of this tour: Odawara station

Hosted by one of Japan's leading ninja experts and a bilingual local guide, this experience lets you meet and learn from a ninja scholar and take a tour of the Odawara Castle grounds and practice some of the fundamental techniques used by the ninja. The experience will start with a guided walking tour of Odawara Castle by a local bilingual expert, visiting the Samurai Museum and the Castle Main Keep to see some authentic artifacts and learn about their role and culture. You will move through the Ninja Museum and learn and practice some of the techniques together with the ninja expert, such as breathing, meditation, movement, real tools and weapons used by ninja. This experience is held out the business hours of the Ninja Museum, so the venue is reserved for exclusive use. 3:30pm: Meet at the Ninja Museum in Odawara Castle Park 3:30pm: Guided tour visiting the Samurai Museum and Castle Main Keep 5:00pm: Ninja training experience at the Ninja Museum 6:00pm: Experience to finish

A meditation experience with a Japanese monk at the top of Odawara Castle Main Keep. This experience is held outside of business hours, so the venue is reserved for exclusive use. Forget about your daily life as your monk guides you through this special space and activity. Spend some time relaxing and reflecting during the meditational experience. You can also enjoy a spectacular view from the top of the castle. A scenic beauty surrounded by the sea and mountains from the exclusive access to the top floor of Odawara Castle while you discover traditional techniques to find peace and balance in our lives. 5:00pm: Meet at the entrance of Odawara Castle Main Keep 5:15pm: Experience to start 6:45pm: Experience to finish A person must be 18 years old or above to join this experience.

Hakone is a famous hot spring resort and Fuji view spot just an hour away from Tokyo. Let us enjoy varied sceneries made by the active volcano. Please choose one destination besides Lake Ashi and Owakudani Valley: Hakone Open Air museum, Hakone Shrine, Hakone Park, Onsen hot spring bathing.

Greetings, through Viator site. We are travel agency named Global Guide& Transport Service., Co.LTD. We are specialist of Tokyo basis excursion provider, mainly treating private tour. Our selling point is that the driver has professional guide license. That means our driver is professional as a driver and as a tour guide at the same time. That makes each excursion effective and flexible. This course is planned for travelers who want to have a Mt.Fuji Tour on the way to Nagoya, Kyoto, and Osaka especially for JR Pass holders. Book Shinkansen Tickets,"Kodama713" from Tokyo which arrive at Odawara on 10:00am. Then Let's start Hakone& Mt.Fuji Tour. And book the tickets,"Hikari653" which depart from Odawara on 06:07pm. During the time of this lay-over, you can enjoy Hakone&Mt.Fuji Tour. It saves a day in your itinerary.

Greetings, through Viator site. We are travel agency named Global Guide& Transport Service., Co.LTD. We are specialist of Tokyo basis excursion provider, mainly treating private tour. Our selling point is that the driver has professional guide license. That means our driver is professional as a driver and as a tour guide at the same time. That makes each excursion effective and flexible. This course is planned for travelers who stay in Yokohama and want to have a Hakone Tour. Especially a demand from cruise travelers to observe Mt.Fuji more up-close is increasing. In order to make their request satisfy, we renovated our popular plan to pickup&drop off Yokohama. But pickup&drop off location is flexible. It also applies to ones who stay in Tokyo and move to Hakone. Off course Tokyo pickup&drop off is OK. If this plan meet your demand, this is an excursion that you book soon.

Greetings, through Viator site. We are travel agency named Global Guide& Transport Service., Co.LTD. We are specialist of Tokyo basis excursion provider, mainly treating private tour. Our selling point is that the driver has professional guide license. That means our driver is professional as a driver and as a tour guide at the same time. That makes each excursion effective and flexible. This course is planned for travelers who make a transfer from Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya, up to Tokyo. You might use Shinkansen. If so, book the tickets, "Hikari 642" which arrive at Odawara Station on 10:38am. Then we take you Hakone and Mt.Fuji Tour. Finally send you off up to hotel in Tokyo or Yokohama stay in Mt.Fuji Area moving to Tokyo Metropolitan Area which includes Yokohama City or Narita International Airport. It includes 4 hours excursion too. You can choose the excursion from Mt.Fuji Tour or Tokyo Tour. If the condition is fitting to your request, this is the tour you are looking for.