Mount Fuji (Fujisan) is with 3776 meters Japan's highest mountain. It is not surprising that the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshipped as a sacred mountain and experienced big popularity among artists and common people.

Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano, which most recently erupted in 1708. It stands on the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures and can be seen from Tokyo and Yokohama on clear days.

Note however, that clouds and poor visibility often block the view of Mount Fuji, and you have to consider yourself lucky if you get a clear view of the mountain. Visibility tends to be better during the colder seasons of the year than in summer, and in the early morning and late evening hours.

• Drive along the expressway to Mt. Fuji - Depart from Tokyo to enjoy a scenic drive aboard a deluxe motorcoach to Mt.Fuji (3,776m - 12,388ft).
• Fuji Visitor Center- Nature, culture and artwork concerning Mt.Fuji are on display. Visit Peace Pagoda located on the way to Hakone when the center is closed (Mondays).
• Drive up Mt. Fuji 5th station- (altitude 2,305m). The natural scenery en route is sure to impress.
• Lunch at a local restaurant- Enjoy Japanese style lunch at a restaurant. Vegetarian food is available on request.
• Cruising on Lake Ashi- Let the crisp air and surrounding scenery refresh you.
• Mt. Komagatake Aerial Cableway Ride an aerial cableway up and down Mt.Komagatake for a sweeping view of celebrated Hakone National Park. During summer holidays (from July to August) the cableway may not be included in tour.
• Proceed to Odawara and board a Shinkansen train for Tokyo- Drive to Odawara Station and board a world famous Shinkansen super-express for the return journey to Tokyo. (in summer holidays the Shinkansen train will return at 9:30pm in Tokyo).

Sagano is located northwest of the Kyoto Basin and covers an area of 16 acres. Start with a walk through Sagano Bamboo Grove which sits in a basin surrounded by mountains in the greater area of Arashiyama

Then onto Jojakkoji Temple located halfway up a mountain, this temple has a 12-meter-high pagoda in its precinct and is graced with many Japanese maples. Jojakkoji was the final home of Empress Dowager Kenrei-mon-in, a principal character in the "Tale of the Heike" one of the most important works of classical Japanese literature. It is said to be built as a nunnery and has a history streching back to the 6th century. The temple?s principal treasure is a statue of the Jizo, which has been desiganted an important cultural property.

Later visit Tenryuji Temple which is one of the head temples of the Rinzai Zen School and was established in 1339 by Takauji the first shogun of Ashikaga shogunate, in memory of the Emperor Godaigo. It is famous for its landscape garden, which unlike the temple buildings has survived in its original form.

Finally walk through Togetsukyo Bridge, literally meaning "Crossing Moon Bridge". The present bridge was rebuilt in 1934 using steel but faithfully copying the structure of the original bridge.

Kyoto was Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is now the country's seventh largest city with a population of 1.4 million people and a modern face. Enjoy this morning tour to see some of the main highlights of this wonderful city, steeped in culture.

Tour Highlights Include:

• Nijo Castle
• Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
• Kyoto Imperial Palace
• Buffet Lunch at Kyoto Handicraft Center
• Heian Shrine
• Sanjusangendo Hall
• Kiyomizu Temple