Japan
25 Dec 2026 - 09 Jan 2027
Day 1 | Fri | 25 Dec '26
- Depart Durban 25 Dec 2026 @ 12:24
Day 2 | Sat | 26 Dec 2026 | APA Hotel
- Arrive DOH Hamad Int airport at 00:05
- 2h 10m layover.
- Depart DOH Hama Int airport at 02:15
- Arrive Narita Airport at 17:55
- Catch train to Narita (20min).
- Check into Narita APA hotel.
- Dinner nearby.
Day 3 | Sun | 27 Dec 2026 | APA Hotel
- Grab breakfast and walk to Naritasan Shinsho-ji.
- Explore temple area.
- Do the caligraphy class at the Museum of Calligraphy. (Y2000).
- Find lunch nearby in Narita Omotesando.
- Head to Narita Yokun sweet shop and museum.
- Return to hotel to rest.
- Head out with for dinner.
Day 4 | Mon | 28 Dec 2026 | APA Hotel Tokyo
- Breakfast and then check out and head to Tokyo (about an hour).
- Leave luggage at APA.
- Explore the area.
- Do the sweet course - Klook, about $30.
- Afternoon relax.
- Check in.
- Dinner in the area.
Day 5 | Tues | 29 Dec 2026 | APA Hotel Tokyo
- Explore the area, ideas include,
- The Sumida Hokusai Museum,
- Visit Inoue Hamon woodworking shop,
- The Ninja Museum,
- Tobu Museum (trains),
- The National Museum of Modern Art,
Day 6 | Wed | 30 Dec 2026 | APA Hotel Tokyo
- Get breakfast.
- Head to Yokohama (45min).
- Visit the Nissan Museum.
- Visit Hara Model Railway museum.
- Visit More's for food and shopping.
- Visit harbour.
- Head back to Tokyo.
- Relax and dinner.
Day 7 | Thurs | 31 Dec 2026 | Kanazawa
- Breakast and then check out.
- Catch the 9:00am train to Kanazawa (4 hours).
- Arrive 1pm. Leave luggage at hotel.
- Explore area.
- If possible, visit Kutani Pottery Village (90min).
- Visit Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts.
Day 8 | Fri | 1 Jan 2027 | Kanazawa
- Early start to visit Shirakawa, UNESCO village site.
- Visit to Kenrokuen Garden on return.
Day 9 | Sat | 2 Jan 2027 | Kanazawa
- Today is a rest/free day.
- Suggestions are fishing stores, independant furniture makers, woodworking stores.
10 | Sun | 3 Jan 2027 | Osaka
- Check out, get breakfast and head to station.
- Travel to Osaka (2.5 hours).
- Arrive, leave luggage at hotel.
- Explore area - Osaka museum of Fine Arts.
- Dotonbori at night.
- Possible river cruise (R200).
Day 11 | Mon | 4 Jan 2027 | Osaka
- Visit Shitennoji Temple (founded in 593) - outer area free, inner paid.
- Visit Namba Yasaka Shrine with lions head building (free).
- Osaka Castle & museum (Y1200 - R120).
- Kuromon market for lunch (closes at 6pm).
- Abeno Harukas for view (16th floor garden terrace is free).
Day 12 | Tues | 5 Jan 2027 | Osaka
- Day trip to Horishima (2 hour travel).
- Visit Horishima Castle and shrine (R40 entry fee).
- Visit A-Bomb Dome.
- Return to Osaka.
- Visit Shinsekai in Osaka for dinner.
Day 13 | Wed | 6 Jan |Osaka
- Day trip to Kobe.
- Kobe Animal Kingdom.
- Visit Takenaka carpentry museum.
- Visit to Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Roadway.
- Explore.
Day 14 | Thurs | 7 Jan 2027 | Tokyo
- Leave Osaka early for trip back to Tokyo.
- Last minute exploration.
Day 15 | Fri | 08 Jan 2027 |Travel
- Checkout and explore missed places.
- Depart Narita Airport at 16:55
- Arrive DOH Hamad at 23:45
- Layover 1H 40min
Day 16 | Sat | 09 Jan 2027
- Depart Doh Hamad 01:25
- Arrive Durban at 10:55