JAPAN: AUTUMN COLOR DIARY
Tour code: JP023.066 days 5 nightsDeparts from Ho Chi Minh CityVIETJET AIR
From 37,990,000 VND
35,490,000 VND
- Tour code
- JP023.06
- Duration
- 6 days 5 nights
- Departs from
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Next departure
- 10 Nov 2026
Autumn in Japan is a gentle love song that dyes every leaf golden, and nowhere can you fully feel that beauty like in Kyoto, Yamanashi, Nagoya, and Osaka. Kyoto wears a brilliant coat of deep red maple leaves, highlighting the scenery of ancient temples such as the Thousand Pillar Temple and Tenryuji Temple. In Yamanashi, under the shadow of majestic Mount Fuji, the red and orange hues of forest leaves reflect on the calm surface of Lake Kawaguchi, creating a scene that makes your heart stand still with emotion. Nagoya is no less charming with its majestic ancient castle embraced in autumn colors, and Hakone Shrine appears enchantingly with the brilliant Heiwa no Torii Peace Gate. But what creates a uniqueness found nowhere else is Senmi Shikizakura no Sato – a magical area where four seasons blend together. On early chilly autumn days, off-season cherry blossoms – Shikizakura – burst into bloom here, as if nature is whispering a gentle secret between golden autumn and pink spring. And then Osaka, the vibrant city, also becomes more tranquil under rows of blazing maple trees, as if listening to the hearts of Japan travelers beating with every breathless pulse before the fragile, alluring beauty of autumn in the Land of the Rising Sun, a rare Asian travel experience. Let Gateway accompany you on this journey.
Highlights
- NO MANDATORY SHOPPING STOPS
- GIFT of snow crab legs, Shabu shabu
- GIFT of tickets to a special Geisha show art performance
- GIFT of a traditional Japanese Onsen bathing experience
- Explore the enchanting Hakone Shrine, with a magnificent Torii gate resting before beautiful natural scenery
- Visit the thousand-pillar Fushimi Inari Shrine and the famous Tenryuji Temple of Kyoto
- Stunningly beautiful off-season cherry blossoms at Senmi Shikizakura no Sato
- Conquer the symbol of Japan – majestic Mount Fuji
- Immerse yourself in the romantic space of the autumn painting at Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue, Kawaguchiko, Noritake Garden
Sights: Tokyo - Meiji Jingu Gaien - Mount Fuji - Hakone Shrine / View off-season cherry blossoms in Obara - Bishamondo Temple - Kobe
Itinerary
Guests gather at Tan Son Nhat Airport, International Terminal, 2nd floor. The Gateway tour guide welcomes and assists guests with check-in procedures for the flight departing to Tokyo, Japan.
Expected flight: VJ822 SGN – NRT 23:20 – 07:40+1
The group spends the night on the flight.
At Narita Airport, the group completes immigration formalities, then the coach takes the group to Tokyo – the cultural, economic and political centre of Japan.
Guests have a light breakfast on the coach.
On arrival, the group visits:
Asakusa Kannon Temple (also known as Sensoji) – the most sacred and oldest temple in Tokyo, built to honour the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Within the temple grounds, guests explore Nakamise-Dori, the oldest shopping street in Japan, the five-storey pagoda Gojunoto, Asakusa Shrine, the Nitenmon Gate, the Kannondo Hall, the Kaminarimon Thunder Gate…
Afterwards, the group crosses to the far bank of the Sumida River to visit Tokyo Skytree – the broadcasting tower, restaurant and famous observation deck of the capital, at a height of 634 metres (photos taken from outside).
The group then visits one of the following 2 sites:
• Imperial Palace (Imperial Palace) – the former site of Edo Castle. It is the residence of the Japanese Imperial Family, notable for its moats, lush gardens and large stone walls. (Guests visit and take photos from the outside)
• Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue – one of the most beautiful places in Japan to see autumn leaves. The grounds feature two rows of giant ginkgo trees along the small Gaien street, which stretches just 300 m and has more than 140 ginkgo trees. (Depending on the weather, expected mid to late November)
The group continues its journey to Yamanashi – home of Mount Fuji, to visit:
Oshino Hakkai Village: An ancient village nestled at the foot of Mount Fuji, famous for its exceptionally beautiful scenery, interesting customs and traditions that have been preserved intact for centuries. As a sign of respect, before entering the village, guests should stop at a small pond, wash their hands, rinse their face, then use a bamboo ladle to scoop water from the spout, drink a refreshing sip, and then rinse the ladle for the next person. The water here is snowmelt from the peak of Mount Fuji, so it is extremely pure.
The group has lunch at a local restaurant, and dinner featuring snow crab legs – the region's most famous specialty.
The coach takes the group back to the hotel to check in and rest.
Guests are free to relax soaking in the Onsen hot spring pool at the hotel.
Overnight in an area near Mount Fuji.
You have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The car takes the group to visit:
Mount Fuji – One of Japan's most famous symbols, Fuji is the highest mountain and one of the country's “Three Holy Mountains”. You will visit up to the 5th station if weather permits; in case of bad weather, you will visit and take photos at the foot of the mountain or the Mount Fuji information center.
The group departs for Nagoya – the city known as the “City of Samurai”. Along the way you visit:
For groups departing in early November:
Hakone Shrine – founded in the early Nara period, about 1,266 years old, the shrine is surrounded by the natural beauty of Mount Hakone; many people come to this sacred land to pray for luck, fortune, love, traffic safety, etc.
• In front of the shrine there is a path lined with cedar trees over 600 years old leading to Lake Ashino. Here you will find the Heiwa no Torii Peace Gate – one of the iconic sights with its distinctive red color reflecting on the lake shore, creating the inherent majesty of the shrine.
For groups departing in mid – late November:
View out-of-season cherry blossoms (Obara Shikizakura Cherry Blossom) at Senmi Shikizakura no Sato – Coming to Obara village at this time, you have the chance to admire out-of-season cherry blossoms stretching out in full bloom, showing off their pure pink hue against the romantic autumn scenery. Obara is originally a place with poetic landscapes; when the red-leaf season comes, it becomes even more attractive with the beauty of cultural festivals, especially the “Four Seasons Cherry Blossom” festival that draws many visitors. (Expected mid - late November, depending on weather conditions)
You have lunch and dinner at local restaurants.
The car takes the group to the hotel for check-in and rest.
Overnight in Nagoya/ Gifu/ Toyohashi.
You have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The group departs for Kyoto – the ancient capital over 1,000 years old. Kyoto is a truly ancient city because it has no skyscrapers or modern buildings. Instead, the ancient capital still preserves many historical and cultural relics, both material and spiritual, of the Japanese people:
Thousand Pillar Temple (Fushimi Inari) – The shrine ranks first among the 30,000 Inari-jinja shrines throughout Japan. The path leading up to the shrine is a system of many trails stretching about 4 km; along these trails are small shrines and many scattered Torii gates. Every year, many people come here to pray for smooth business and for their wishes to come true. To show gratitude when their prayers are fulfilled, they bring a Torii gate to place at the shrine as an offering. Therefore, the number of Torii gates has now reached about 10,000. This is also the location chosen as the filming setting for the famous Oscar-winning movie “Memoirs of a Geisha”.
Togetsukyo Bridge – also known as the “Moon Crossing Bridge”, spanning the poetic Katsura River. This wooden bridge, nearly 155 meters long, has existed for over 400 years and is a symbol associated with the Arashiyama area.
You have lunch and dinner at local restaurants.
The car takes the group to the hotel for check-in and rest.
Overnight in Osaka.
You have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The car takes the group to Kobe, you visit:
Kobe Harborland – A commercial complex with shopping, entertainment, cafes... With a beautiful location overlooking Osaka Bay, here you have the chance to admire the whole bay with the giant Ferris wheel.
Sake Museum – Thanks to favorable weather and high-quality rice varieties, Kobe has long been famous as a producer of premium sake in the land of the rising sun. At the Sake Museum, you will get an up-close look at the fascinating process and techniques of sake making.
Return to Osaka, you visit:
Osaka Castle – A famous tourist destination in Japan and the main symbol of Osaka city. Along with Nagoya Castle and Kumamoto Castle, Osaka Castle is known as one of the "Three Great Castles" of Japan. The castle is located in a huge park and is also the site of many historical events of the Land of the Rising Sun. You stroll and admire the majestic, splendid beauty of the architecture and take photos of the castle's exterior grounds.
Shopping at the bustling Shinsaibashi district: Built and operating 400 years ago from the Edo period, Shinsaibashi has now become a bustling shopping paradise with a wide variety of goods (If time permits).
Then the group departs for Kansai.
You have lunch at a local restaurant, dinner with a Geisha performance at a local restaurant.
The car takes the group to the hotel for check-in and rest.
Overnight in Kansai.
You have breakfast and check out of the hotel. At the appointed time, the car takes the group to the airport for check-in for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Estimated flight: VJ829 KIX – SGN 09:30 – 13:00
Arriving at Tan Son Nhat Airport, the tour ends, goodbye and see you on future journeys with Gateway.
(The order of the program may change depending on actual tour conditions but still ensures all sightseeing points in the program).
Note: The blooming/fading of flowers, early or late red leaves depends greatly on weather conditions at the time of the visit, this is a force majeure case. We hope for your understanding and sympathy.
Departures and prices
| Departs | Returns | Adult | Child 5–11 | Single room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2026 | 15 Nov 2026 | 35,490,000 VND | 31,941,000 VND | +6,500,000 VND | |
| 17 Nov 2026 | 22 Nov 2026 | 35,990,000 VND | 32,391,000 VND | +6,500,000 VND | |
| 24 Nov 2026 | 29 Nov 2026 | 35,990,000 VND | 32,391,000 VND | +6,500,000 VND |
Price includes
Expected hotels (if any):
- Kansai: N Gate Hotel Osaka or equivalent
- Osaka: KKR Hotel Osaka/ Osaka Castle Hotel or equivalent
- Nagoya: Cypress Garden Hotel/ Toyoko INN Nagoya Kanayama Hotel or equivalent
- Fuji: Jiragonno Fuji No Yakata/ Fuji Zakura Hotel or equivalent
- Narita: Marroad International Hotel Narita or equivalent
- Tokyo: Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo Kayabacho/ Shinjuku Granbell Hotel or equivalent
- Takayama: Hotel Kuretakeso Takayama ekimae or equivalent
- Gifu: Hotel Koyo or equivalent
Entrance fees for the sites listed in the program
Meals according to the program
Gifts from Gateway travel company.
Drinking water on the bus: 1 bottle/guest/sightseeing day.
Travel insurance with a maximum contract value of 735,000,000 VND/case. Guests aged 85 and above pay an additional separate travel insurance package (fee depends on the itinerary and the guest's age).
Tour guide from Vietnam throughout the program.
Price excludes
Tan Son Nhat airport pick-up and drop-off.
Single room supplement.
Excess baggage, transport outside the program.
Visa fee for re-entry to Vietnam if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry visa to Vietnam.
Other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Adults: 2 USD/guest for the night before departure and 6 USD/guest/day.
- Children (from 2 to 11 years old): 100% of adult fee
- Infants (under 2 years old): free
- Free day in the program (if any): Tips are free.
CHILDREN'S PRICES
Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old: 90% of adult tour price (No separate bed arrangement)
Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old: 100% of adult tour price (With separate bed arrangement)
Children aged 11 years and older: 100% of adult tour priceNOTE:
Children under 2 years old do not have a seat on the plane, do not include baggage according to airline regulations and some other services.
OTHER NOTES
In case you already have a visa, the deducted cost is 2,500,000 VND
In case you buy a tour with separate airfare and are refused a visa, the non-refundable cost is 4,500,000 VND/person, airfare according to airline conditions. Tour programs operated on international flights on the following airlines will not have meals on board: Vietjet Air (VJ), Vanilla Air (JW), AirAsia (AK), Jetstar Asia Airways (3K), Pacific Airlines (BL), Thai AirAsia (FD), Tiger Air (TR), T'way Airlines (TW).
Domestic flights of the above airlines in the destination country do not include in-flight meals. According to Japanese culture, the Japanese value individual privacy. Therefore, most hotels are designed with TWIN rooms (02 single beds), very limited Double rooms (01 single bed) or Triple rooms (3-person rooms). If you have a need, please contact our staff for advice and support.
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