Beauty tour "Girls' Night Out in Japan!"

Going to Japan for a bachelorette party is impossible to miss!

Japan is a real women's paradise! Delicious and healthy food, amazing cosmetics, and incredible shopping await you here. Bonus - beautiful photos, interesting master classes and fantastic excursions. Join our hen party - it will be interesting!

Detailed program

Day 1.  Arrival in Japan and evening tour of Tokyo

Meeting at the airport with a Russian-speaking driver and transfer to Tokyo by personal transportation.

• Attendance of the Double Bridge and the square in front of the Imperial PalaceIt is located in the very center of the capital. During the Edo period (early 17th to late 19th centuries), it was the palace of the Shogun, the supreme military ruler of Japan. It became the Emperor's residence in 1868 after Emperor Meiji moved here from Kyoto.

Lunch at a Japanese restaurant

15:00-16:00- hotel accommodation, rest.

Tour time: 16:00-19:00

16:00 Meeting with your guide at the hotel. Evening tour of Tokyo by private car with a guide-driver or guided tour bus (depending on the number of people)

• Observation deck on the 52nd floor of the tower Mori Tower - Roppongi Hills, a fashionable residential and shopping complex that offers fantastically beautiful scenery in the central part of evening Tokyo. It also regularly hosts contemporary art exhibitions.
• You'll see Hachiko monument - one of Tokyo's most famous landmarks. Thanks to the movie adaptation of the story about the dog named Hachiko, there is probably not a single person left in the world who would not know about the existence of this monument. The movie is based on a true story. For 9 years the Akita-inu dog came to Shibuya station, sat down and waited for his master - Hidesaburo Ueno. The professor traveled to one of Tokyo's neighborhoods to give lectures, but one day he died during class. The story of the faithful dog made it into the capital's Mainichi newspaper. The dog instantly became famous. People started bringing food to him. This continued until Hatikov's death in 1935. The dog became a symbol of loyalty and devotion, and today there is a monument in his honor at the station, near which the Japanese often schedule meetings.
• You can visit the busiest intersection in the world. It's located in the neighborhood Shibuya Station. Urban legend has it that about 3,000 people can cross the road at a time during rush hours. A more realistic figure is 1,500 people. Nevertheless, even this number of people makes Shibuya the most significant intersection in Japan. According to the second legend, the number of pedestrians there reaches sometimes 1 million per day. By the way, the intersection more than once became a place for filming movies and clips. For example, it is one of the locations in the movie "Translation Difficulties".
• Neighborhood Ginza. There are two hieroglyphs in its name - "silver" and "sit". The neighborhood has been known since the late 17th century, and is said to have been the seat of money changers. Later, the first banks and European-style buildings appeared here. Today, Ginza is a neighborhood of expensive restaurants and fashionable boutiques with brands of the world's most famous couturiers.
• Attendance SONY showroom in the heart of Ginza, where you can see the robot dog Aibo, drink coffee with your photo on the surface of the drink and see, and if you want to buy, new products released by Sony.

19:00 Return to the hotel in Tokyo, end of the tour.

Day 2. Tokyo tour

Tour time: 10:00-18:00

10:00 Meet your guide at the hotel.

10:00-18:00 Tour of Tokyo by private car with a driver-guide or guided tour bus (depending on the number of people).

• Historic District Asakusa - A visit to Tokyo's most popular Buddhist temple Sensoji. It was built in honor of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. According to legend, a gilded figurine of the deity was found in the nets of two brothers fishing on the Sumida River in the area. Nakamise-dori, a lively street of souvenir shops, leads to the monumental temple building.
• Shopping at Nakamise souvenir street - A great opportunity to find souvenirs for all your relatives and friends. Here you can buy fans, Japanese chopsticks, green tea, statuettes of Maneki-neko cats that bring good luck, and much more.
• Kimono photo shoot. You'll be able to take photos in the studio and on the street near one of the most famous temples in Tokyo.
• Rickshaw ride - an unforgettable experience for those visiting Japan! During a small tour, a coachman will take you around the neighborhood and tell you about the sights. You will have beautiful photos and vivid emotions to remember this experience! Often locals put on kimono and go to the Asakusa area to not only go to a temple or take fortune telling, but also to ride a rickshaw. Take a vacation like the Japanese!

Lunch at a Japanese restaurant

• Meet a master Japanese incense maker. The culture of incense use came to Japan together with Buddhism in the VI century. In the XVI century, specialists in incense making appeared, which marked the beginning of the independent development of this art in Japan. You will meet a master who makes Japanese incense, learn about the process of its production and have the opportunity to buy beautiful souvenirs as a keepsake! 

18:00 Return to the hotel in Tokyo, end of the tour. 

Day 3. Tokyo tour

Option! Sushi master class or breakfast at the fish market

Instead of the standard breakfast at the hotel, we suggest you head to Tsukiji Fish Market to try the freshest tuna and seafood sushi. A sushi master class can be organized upon request.

Tour time: 10:00-19:00

10:00 Meet your guide at the hotel.

10:00-18:00 Tour of Tokyo by private car with a driver-guide or guided tour bus (depending on the number of people).

• Located in the center of the huge Yoyogi Park is a Shinto shrine Meiji is dedicated to the enlightenment emperor and his wife, who opened Japan to the world. We also suggest visiting the Meiji Emperor Memorial Museum, which covers the country's history from 1852 to 1912.
• A stop in front of the Japanese The Statue of Liberty - an exact replica of its American relative. The statue was presented to Tokyo by France in 1998. Its height is 7 times less than the New York Statue of Liberty.

Lunch at a Japanese restaurant

• Attendance at a multimedia museums Teamlab Planets with fantastic light installations. It is a real labyrinth of light, sound, smoke and bizarre constructions. You can wander the halls of the museum for endless hours, admiring the fantastic views of constantly changing installations. You will definitely be distracted from the hustle and bustle of the big city. The great advantage of this fairy tale of light is that you can take photos and videos everywhere.

17:30 A visit to a Japanese pharmacy together with Russian-speaking chaperones. You will be able to buy vitamins, dietary supplements, Japanese cosmetics, fulfilling all the orders of friends and relatives. Russian-speaking coordinators will help with translation and recommend the most popular products that Japanese people themselves buy.

19:00 Return to the hotel, end of the tour

 Day 4. Excursion to Hakone

Tour time: 10:00-18:00

10:00 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby. Check-out.

10:00-18:00 Excursion to Hakone (125 km, 1 hr 40 min.). by personal car with a guide-driver or by tour bus with a guide (depending on the number of people)

• Owakudani (Big Boiling Valley) with hot sulphur springs rising to the surface is very popular among tourists. In the boiling water of geysers they boil chicken eggs, which locals call "eggs of longevity". The interaction between sulfur and iron contained in the eggshells turns them completely black. According to the belief, every black egg eaten extends life by 7 years.
• From Owakudani to Lake Asinoko leads to Lake Asinoko cable carequipped with comfortable, all-round cabins that offer a rare view of the gray-water springs, the lake and the surrounding mountains. When weather permits, Mount Fuji can also be viewed from here.

IMPORTANT! Due to increased volcanic activity, access to the Ovakudani Valley may be closed. In this case, you can take the cable car to the end station and admire the hot springs from the window of the carriage.

• Mountain lake cruise Asinoko You will enjoy your trip on a ship styled as a pirate sailboat. The ship offers unforgettable natural views of Hakone. The picturesque Lake Ashinoko is rich in fish. Its maximum depth is 44 meters. Lake Asinoko is of volcanic origin. According to legend, at its bottom is a nine-headed dragon chained to an iron tree. In ancient times the monster brought many troubles to the locals. It was captured and drowned in the lake by the Buddhist monk Mangan.

Lunch at a Japanese restaurant

• Open Air Sculpture Museum - This museum of contemporary art is an interesting concept: a harmony of Hakone's picturesque nature and innovative sculptures. About 100 monumental works of art by such masters as Henry Moore and Auguste Rodin are scattered in a vast park of 70,000 square meters.

In addition, there is also an exhibition inside the museum building, where, for example, Constantin Brancusi and Alberto Giacometti are represented. Pablo Picasso's pavilion deserves special attention, with an impressive collection of his works (about 300), photographs of the sculptor and even samples of his unfinished works.

18:00 Arriving in traditional Japanese hotel in Hakone. Dinner, relaxing at the hot springs. Japanese people are very fond of vacationing in rekans. These are Japanese style hotels that are located in secluded areas away from the hustle and bustle. End of the tour.

Day 5. Excursion to Mikimoto Pearl Island

Tour time: 9:30-18:00

9:30 Recan discharge.

Transfer to Nagoya by shinkansen from Odawara station + train to Toba station and then - excursion to Mikimoto Island. Tourists' belongings remain in the car or bus, which will be waiting for the group upon arrival at Toba Station. To the island of Mikimoto - 10 minutes on foot.

Today we are going to have a day full of moving and impressions. We suggest you feel like real Japanese travelers and spend time like the locals.

For example, the Japanese are very fond of ekiben - boxed lunches that you can take with you on the train. It is delicious and very beautiful!

• Mikimoto Pearl Island - a theme park dedicated to the activities of the company of the same name and the history of pearl production and mining in Japan. The name "Mikimoto" comes from the surname of the Japanese entrepreneur Kokichi Mikimoto, who managed to make a number of important discoveries in the field of artificial pearl cultivation.
• В pearl museum you can see a collection of natural and artificial pearls, jewelry. What size do pearls come in? How long does it take to grow the precious material? What does the color and shape of the organic mineral depend on? These and other questions can be answered by visiting the exhibition.
• Now labor of Japanese divers, ama ("woman of the sea"), is no longer required, but in the past much depended on them. To commemorate this amazing profession, the Pearl Island Mikimoto has organized demonstrations. Several times a day, girls in white suits dive for seafloor shells.

18:00 Hotel accommodation c pearl baths.

Baths with pearl extract and collagen have a relaxing effect and moisturize the skin - an excellent preventive measure against aging. In the evening you will have a dinner in traditional Japanese style. Have a rest and prepare for the continuation of our journey - there is a lot of interesting things ahead!

Day 6. Moving to Kyoto

9:30 Check-out. Meet your guide at the hotel and transfer to Kyoto

9:30-12:30 Transfer to Kyoto by express train + shinkansen with a transfer in Nagoya

12:30-19:30 Arrival in Kyoto.Tour of Kyoto by private car with guide-driver or guided tour bus (depending on the number of people, luggage in the car)

Lunch at a Japanese restaurant

• Visit to the Ikebana Museum. Japan is famous for the art of composition. It is a hobby of many Japanese people and a subject of admiration during exhibitions that are regularly held in the country. You will learn about the history of ikebana, see stunning works of art and experience the atmosphere of Japanese art.
• Attendance Nishijin Textile Center with a kimono display. You will learn about how much time and effort goes into creating fabrics and styles, and you can buy a kimono as a gift. But most importantly, you can attend a fashion show at the center, during which models in luxurious outfits will walk down the catwalk!
• Kiyomizu-dera (Temple of Pure Water) is named after the crystal clarity of the waterfall flowing down the mountain slope. Its waters are considered curative and many people bathe in them. The unusual appearance of the wooden Buddhist temple surrounded by Japanese maples and sakura trees, which stands on massive columns, remains in the memory forever. At the same time, the construction does not give the impression of monumentality, but organically fits into the picturesque landscape. From the open temple veranda opens so breathtakingly beautiful view of the whole city that literally creates the illusion of flight. A road leads to the temple, on both sides of which are small stores selling souvenirs, mostly pottery and porcelain. Here you can also buy fragrant tea and indulge in exotic oriental sweets.
• Nearby is Higashiyama districtIt is the center of the eastern part of Kyoto. The area was developed as early as the 14th century, when many Buddhist and Shinto temples and noblemen's villas were built here. In addition, the Higashiyama district became a stronghold for masters of various traditional arts such as Noh theater, ikebana, tea ceremony and others. Highlights of Higashiyama include the Yasaka Shrine, the geisha abode of the Gion quarter, as well as Nanzen-ji Temple and the Heian Shrine, the site of Jidai-matsuri, a colorful festival of eras.
• To conclude the evening, we suggest you take a stroll through the colorful shopping street of Teramati and have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.

Option! An optional dinner with geisha and maiko can be arranged.

20:00 Check-in to hotel in Kyoto, end of the tour.

Day 7. Kyoto excursion

Tour time: 9:00-18:00

9:00 Meet your guide at the hotel.

9:00-18:00 Kyoto tour by private car with a driver-guide or guided tour bus (depending on the number of people)

• Not all temples have the opportunity to attend morning services. You will have the opportunity to do so! There will be a Russian-speaking monk with you, whom you can ask about how these services are conducted.
• Tea ceremony at a Buddhist temple. The master will tell you about all the subtleties of organizing a tea ceremony, show you how to properly whip mattya powder to get a drink of the right consistency. After that you will be able to prepare tea for yourself and enjoy it after tasting traditional Japanese sweets. This incredible combination of flavors is one of the features of the tea ceremony in Japan.

 Duration: 1-1,5 ч

Option! You can wear a beautiful kimono during the tea ceremony

• Master class in calligraphy. Everyone can learn how to write hieroglyphics. Even if you think your handwriting is not very beautiful, there will be someone who will want you to sign wedding invitations with a fountain pen. Many people like calligraphy because it is based on traditional rules and at the same time emphasizes individuality.

Calligraphy is also a great meditation tool. Try writing hieroglyphics, concentrating on the process. After that you will definitely feel that bad thoughts are left behind. You can take the finished work with you as a souvenir.

Lunch at a Japanese restaurant

• Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) - The pavilion was the vacation villa of Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who retired and spent his last years here as a recluse. From the late 14th century, the pavilion served as a vacation villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who retired and spent the last years of his life here as a recluse. Kinkakuji is a kind of Kyoto's calling card.
• Ryoanji Temple is located near the Golden Pavilion. Built in 1450 by followers of Zen Buddhism, it is literally steeped in Buddhist philosophy. Its quintessence is The rock garden - a true wonder of the world. It is arranged on a small rectangular area covered with gravel and consists of 15 stones of different sizes, which can be visually combined into 5 groups. It is noteworthy that those who admire the beauty of this unique garden from the veranda of the temple can never see all the stones at once, no matter where the observer is. One can only wonder what the creator of the garden, the monk Soami, a recognized master of Zen meditation, wanted to express with this constructive feature of the garden. According to one version, this small focal point contains the philosophical idea that man is imperfect and will be able to see all the stones in the garden only after he has reached enlightenment and soared above them.
• A walk through the neighborhood Guyonwhere you have a chance to meet a geisha or maiko (geisha apprentice). Also nearby is the Kamogawa River, overlooked from one of the city's bridges.

17:00 Return to the hotel, end of the tour.

Day 8. E.excursion to Nara and transfer to Tokyo

Tour time: 10:00-18:00

10:00 Check-out. Meeting with the guide at the hotel.

10:00-18:00 Excursion to Nara (50 km, 1 h) by personal car with a guide-driver or by tour bus with a guide (depending on the number of people)

• A stroll through the luxurious Nara Parkwhich is inhabited by about 1,200 reindeer. It is believed that the first mythical emperor of Japan, Jimmu, descended from heaven and arrived in what is now Nara on a deer. The spotted beauties living in the park are considered descendants of that deer and are called sacred. Tourists can feed them from their hands while strolling through the park and admiring the local beauty.

Lunch at a Japanese restaurant

• Temple complex Todaiji (Great Eastern Monastery) was built in the middle of the 8th century around a grand bronze statue of the Great Buddha, erected by order of Emperor Shomu. The statue is 15 meters high and weighs up to 500 tons. It is believed that the casting of the Buddha statue and the construction of the monastery involved at least 101,000 tons of the population of the whole country, and the imperial treasury as a result of this project was quite poor. Both the Great Buddha statue and the temple itself were repeatedly repaired, but each time the restorers managed to preserve their original majestic appearance.
• Shinto shrine Kasuga-Taisya The shrine was built in the 8th century for the Fujiwara clan and occupies a special place in the architectural appearance of Nara. Along with Todaiji Temple, the shrine is one of the UNESCO World Cultural Treasures. The inner courtyard of the temple complex is decorated with unique bronze lanterns, which total about 3 thousand pieces. The temple has a botanical garden, the Manyoshu Botanical Garden, where ancient trees such as the eight-hundred-year-old wisteria and the thousand-year-old cryptomeria grow. 

18:00 Transfer to Tokyo by shinkansen (513 km, 1 hr 50 min.).

Meet your escort at Tokyo Station and transfer to your hotel by private car or tour bus (depending on the number of people).

Hotel accommodation in Tokyo, rest.

Day 9. Free time

Free time in Tokyo.

Additional excursions or shopping escorts can be organized on request.

Option! Excursion to Yokohama.

Tour time: 10:00-18:00

10:00 Meet your guide at the hotel.

10:00-18:00 Excursion to Yokohama (35 km, 50 min.) by personal car with a guide-driver or by tour bus with a guide (depending on the number of people).

• Minato Mirai District 21 - is a new neighborhood with many modern skyscrapers. The Landmark Tower skyscraper 296 meters high has become the symbol of Yokohama. On the penultimate, 69th floor, there is the Sky Garden observation deck.
• It's also a bustling shopping district with malls and entertainment centers. Minato Mirai 21 is a must-see at dusk: Ferris wheel and illuminated skyscrapers create a magnificent urban landscape. However, it also looks impressive during the day.
• You'll also see a training 4-masted sailboat "Nippon Maru" was built at the Hyogo Prefecture shipyard in 1930. For its time, the ship was considered chic and received several beautiful nicknames: "Pacific Swan" and "Sea Beauty". Miraculously remained at the disposal of the Japanese, although the Americans after the war planned to take the "Nippon Maru" as a trophy. The sailing ship made its last voyage in 1984. Today, a maritime museum is open on board the ship. Visitors can look into the captain's cabin, sailors' cabins. Sailboat "Nippon Maru" for 54 years has passed about 988,000 miles. This distance is equal to 46 round-the-world voyages. During the entire period of the ship's existence, about 11,500 people were trained on board.
• In Yokohama, you will visit the city of the future. "Minato Mirai XXI"Japan's famous skyscraper "Landmark Tower.(296 м). The building was constructed in 1993. The author of the project was American architect Hugh Stubbins. The popularity of Landmark Tower grew rapidly, as in the early 90s the skyscraper was considered the tallest building in the country. The first five floors are given to stores and restaurants (about 170 establishments), and above are offices and a hotel. There are also beauty salons and a medical clinic. A miracle elevator with a speed of 45 km/hour will take you to the circular observation deck on the 69th floor in a matter of seconds.

Lunch at a Japanese restaurant

• Yamashita Park is a famous seaside park in Yokohama, which attracts thousands of visitors every year. The street to which Yamashita Park adjoins is a busy avenue around which the city's most famous landmarks, including the Yokohama Sea Tower and Chinatown, are nestled.
• Among the city's attractions, the pier is worth a visit OsambashiThe New Grand Hotel has a wonderful view and the area around the New Grand Hotel, where you can take beautiful photos.
• Attendance Chinatown. Chinatown Boy You can enter Chinatown through a brightly colored gate with four different countries of the world. Chinatown can be accessed by passing through brightly colored gates arranged according to the four countries of the world. Not only tourists from abroad, but also the Japanese themselves like to come here to breathe in the exotic atmosphere and taste the exquisite Chinese cuisine. The real decoration of Chinatown is the colorful temple of Kantei-Byo, dedicated to the God of Trade. It was erected in 1873 and burned twice - in 1923 and during World War II. Restored in 1990, the temple is a striking example of traditional Chinese architecture.

18:00 Return to the hotel, end of the tour.

Day 10. Homecoming

Check-out from the hotel and transfer to the airport with a Russian-speaking driver-accompanion by personal transportation or tour bus (depending on the number of people).

Have a safe trip!