JAPAN MANGA TOUR
-KYOTO EXTENSION-

6 Nights

Tokyo, Hakone, Osaka, Nara & Kyoto

£995.00 per person

Add an extra week to your stay and discover another side to this fascinating and beautiful country. After the Japan Manga tour, speed off to the beautiful resort of Hakone, set in the foothills of Mt Fuji, where you will stay in a wonderful 4* resort hotel with its own on-site onsen hot springs. Enjoy the majestic scenery and to luxuriate in the natural hot springs in this volcanic region. Whilst here you can wander the peaceful surroundings and visit such attractions such as the Open Air Sculpture Park, Lake Ashi and Owakudani (literally 'Great Boiling Valley'). Why not embark on a river cruise of Lake Ashi, or ride a cablecar over incredible Owakudani?

After enjoying Hakone, head to Japan's cultural heartland, Kyoto via the fantastic Bullet Train! Kyoto is where you will find the Japan of silent temples nestling in bamboo groves, gardens of finely raked sand, and bewitching geisha. This city is home to over 2,000 temples and shrines, exquisite crafts, and some of the best cuisines in the country. In short, Kyoto is the heartbeat of traditional Japan. From Kyoto, you have the opportunity to take excursions to the nearby Nara and lively Osaka. At the end of this self-guided tour, head back to Tokyo for your final night in Japan.

On the Extension, we will provide you with all the information you need to travel around Japan independently.

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EXTENSION ITINERARY

20 August: TOKYO-HAKONE

Check out of your Tokyo hotel with your fellow extenders. Hop on the express train to Hakone, a beautiful hot springs resort located in the foothills of Mt. Fuji. Check in to your wonderful 4* resort hotel with its own on-site onsen hot springs here for tonight.

Hakone is the perfect place to relax and unwind. Today you can enjoy wandering in the peaceful, beautiful surroundings of this resort town. You might like to visit some of the surrounding attractions such as the Open Air Sculpture Park, Lake Ashi and Owakudani (literally ‘Great Boiling Valley’).

21 August: HAKONE SIGHTSEEING, HAKONE TO KYOTO

Spend the morning at leisure in Hakone before heading via the Bullet Train to Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan. Check into your superbly located, spotless 3* hotel for 4 nights.

22 August: KYOTO SIGHTSEENG
Join a seated coach tour for sightseeing in Kyoto. The tour is guided, lunch is included, and sights include Nijo Castle, the beautiful Golden Pavilion (featured in Blue Exorcist) and Kiyomizu-dera (which appears in Love Hina & Negima), a lovely mountainside temple boasting stunning views over the city.

23 August: NARA SIGHTSEEING
Embark on a self-guided excursion to the nearby city of Nara, Japan's first permanent capital and home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We recommend visiting Todaiji where you can see Japan's largest Buddha statue, Nara Park which is home to hundreds of sacred deer and is featured in Lucky Star, and Kasuga Taisha, Nara's most celebrated shrine.

24 August: OSAKA SIGHTSEEING
Today, why not venture to Osaka, Japan's second biggest city? Head to Namba, commonly known as Osaka's "mini-Akiba", home to an abundance of anime merch shops. Next, you might like to head to Den-Den Town near Nipponbashi, where you can rummage for vintage Japanese electronics.

25 August: KYOTO TO TOKYO

After breakfast, explore Kyoto further – we recommend visiting the Kyoto International Manga Museum, Fushimi Inari Shrine which is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates and is featured in Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha, Arashiyama with its beautiful bamboo forests, or Toei Kyoto Studio Park.

Later today head back to Tokyo for your final night in Japan.

26 August: RETURN TO THE UK
Sadly it's time to say goodbye to Japan…until next time! Transfer to Tokyo Narita or Haneda Airport for your flight back home.

EXTENSION ACCOMMODATION

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THE PRINCE HAKONE LAKE ASHINOKO

SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION

A lovely resort hotel set on the shores of the spectacular Lake Ashi. On clear days, you can enjoy views of Mt Fuji.

You can relax and unwind in the hotel's natural hot spring baths. You have a choice of outdoor and indoor baths and also a sauna and cold plunge pool.

The hotel has high-end Japanese and French restaurants, where Western and Japanese breakfast options are served every morning.

The vast grounds include tennis courts, a selection of shops and restaurants and even a petting zoo and aquarium. The hotel is surrounded by beautiful woodland perfect for a gentle walk.

SOTETSU FRESA INN
KYOTO SHIJOKARASUMA

STANDARD ACCOMMODATION

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Shijokarasuma is just a few minutes' walk from Karasuma Station and connected to Kyoto station via subway.

All rooms at the hotel offer TV and private bathrooms with free toiletries.

Karasuma is one of the most exciting areas in Kyoto and is conveniently located and you will be able to reach the most famous landmark via bus. The area is packed with restaurants and cafes so you have plenty of choice in terms of food.

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THE KNOT SHINJUKU

STANDARD ACCOMMODATION

Hotel The Knot Shinjuku opened in 2018 and is located in fabulous Shinjuku, where you can enjoy great views of the city.

All rooms have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle, and a desk, a fridge, as well as private bathrooms and free toiletries.

EXTENSION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PRICE INCLUDES:

4 nights' hotel accommodation at a centrally-located 3* hotel in Kyoto and 1 night's accommodation at a centrally-located 3.5* hotel in Tokyo on a bed and breakfast basis
1 night's accommodation at a 4* resort hotel in Hakone on a bed & breakfast basis
2-Day Hakone Free Pass, covering your journey from Tokyo to Hakone, as well as unlimited usage of buses, trains, the Hakone ropeway and the Lake Ashi river cruise in Hakone
Tickets for your other long journeys (Odawara (Hakone) to Kyoto, Kyoto to Tokyo)
Seat in coach for guided sightseeing in Kyoto on day 3

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

Travel Insurance
Lunches & Dinners not mentioned above
Admission fees other than those included in the sightseeing tour the Kyoto day tour
Additional train/bus/taxi fees on the Extension in and around Kyoto and Tokyo (approx. 4,000 JPY (£20) per person)

SINGLE TRAVELLERS SHARERS OPTION

If you are travelling on your own and you are willing to share a room, we can endeavour to accommodate you with another single traveller of the same sex (thereby allowing you to avoid the single room supplement). Please ask us about this. There is no guarantee we can find you a suitable sharer.

Manga 2026 Extension Price: £995.00 per person (on a shared basis)

Manga 2026 Extension Single Room Supplement: £250.00