Land of Art

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Travel and experience the Arts in Japan! This is a tour designed especially for lovers of art with stay at an Onsen Ryokan (Japanese Traditional Hotels with hot springs).
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Discover Tokyo, Kyoto, and Mt. Fuji
    • Experience the cultural and historical treasures of Naoshima, Takamatsu, Osaka, and Nara.
    • An experience of staying at Ryokan (Japanese Inn) will offer you traditional Japanese cultures, such as sleeping on Tatami floor with Futon mats, taking Japanese Onsen (hot springs) and having traditional dinner.
    • Enjoy the Art House Project and Chichu Art Museum
    • Visit the Umeda Sky Building and its popular floating garden

What's this trip about?

    Travel and experience the Arts in Japan! This is a tour designed especially for lovers of art with stay at an Onsen Ryokan (Japanese Traditional Hotels with hot springs).

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityTokyo
End CityTokyo

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Overland Journeys
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Japan

Attractions

  • Hakone
  • Kyoto
  • Meiji Shrine
  • Mount Fuji
  • Osaka
  • Tokyo

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Land expedition
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • 4 nights stay in Tokyo (Keio Plaza Hotel or similar)
    • 2 nights stay in Naoshima (Benesse house or similar)
    • 1 night stay in Takamatsu (JR Hotel Crement Takamatsu or similar)
    • 1 night stay in Osaka (Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka or similar)
    • 2 nights stay in Kyoto (Kyoto Century Hotel or similar)
    • 1 night stay in Hakone (Yoshiike Ryokan or similar)
    • 11 breakfasts at the hotels, 2 dinners (Day 6 at a local restaurant, Day 10 at Ryokan).
    • English-speaking guide throughout the tour, except for Day 1, Day 12 and free days.
    • Luggage shipment: Tokyo-Takamatsu(1 per person), skipping 1 city for 2 nights, Takamatsu-Kyoto(1 per person), skipping 1 city, Kyoto-Tokyo (1 per person), skipping 1 City.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1:

Stay: Tokyo

After arriving at Narita Airport, own transfer to your hotel in Tokyo. The rooms will be available from 3:00pm.

Day 2: Tokyo Full-day Tour

Meals: Breakfast

Stay: Tokyo

Experience ancient traditions coupled with state-of-the-art technology in Tokyo. Visit Meiji Shrine, Omotesando Street, 21_21 Design Sight, Asakusa Kannon Temple, Nakamise and Ginza District. You can also enjoy the best view of Tokyo Skytree over Azuma Bridge in Asakusa.

Day 3: Free time at your leisure in Tokyo

Meals: Breakfast

Stay: Tokyo

Optional Nikko Tour is available:

You can choose to join our Nikko Tour to visit Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Shinkyo Bridge and Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park. Contact us for more information.

Day 4: Tokyo-Okayama-Naoshima

Meals: Breakfast

Stay: Naoshima

Leave for Okayama using the JR Pass, Change trains at Chayamachi Station and leave for Uno. Travel by public ferry for the port of Miyaura in Naoshima Islalnd.

Day 5: Arts Day-Tour in Naoshima

Meals: Breakfast

Stay: Naoshima

Enjoy the Art House Project, Chichu Art Museum, Ando Museum and Others.

Day 6: Naoshima-Takamatsu

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Stay in Takamatsu

Leave for Takamatsu by ferry. Visit the Ritsurin Park and Shikoku-mura Art Village.

Day 7: Takamatsu-Osaka

Meals: Breakfast

Stay: Osaka

Leave for Osaka using the JR Pass. Visit the Umeda Sky Building and its popular floating garden and then Dotonbori.

Day 8: Osaka-Nara-Kyoto

Meals: Breakfast

Stay: Kyoto

Transfer to Kyoto using the JR Pass. You can visit Nara before going to Kyoto. Visit the Deer Park, Kasuga Grand Shrine and Todaiji Temple.

Day 9:

Meals: Breakfast

Stay: Kyoto

Full-Day Tour in Kyoto

Visit Kinkakuji Temple and Ryoanji Temple to feel the Zen atmosphere. Then check out Kiyomizu Temple and Sanjusangen-do Hall to experience the historical Kyoto.

Day 10: Kyoto-Hakone

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Stay in Hakone

Leave for Hakone by Shinkansen using JR Pass and the “Hakone Tozan” lines. In Hakone, take a Pleasure Boat at Lake Ashi, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Mt.Fuji from the lake if weather permits. Visit Owak...

Day 11:

Meals: Breakfast

Stay :Tokyo

Hakone-Mt.Fuji-Tokyo

Go up to the 5th Station of Mt.Fuji if the weather condition permits, and then transfer to Tokyo.

Day 12:

Meals: Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,620
Price per day$302
Last Updated: 7/15/2018

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Hisgo.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Flights
    • Insurance (Highly recommended to purchase)
    • Japan Railway Trains. JR Pass is highly recommended to purchase in the US before departure. Please ask your agent for the arrangement.
    • Porter service at airports and hotels.
    • Meals unless specified in an itinerary or notified by your agent.
    • Optional Tours unless specified in an itinerary or notified by your agent.
    • Personal expenses.

Accommodation

,4 nights stay in Tokyo (Keio Plaza Hotel or similar) 2 nights stay in Naoshima (Benesse house or similar) 1 night stay in Takamatsu (JR Hotel Crement Takamatsu or similar) 1 night stay in Osaka (Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka or similar) 2 nights stay in Kyoto (Kyoto Century Hotel or similar) 1 night stay in Hakone (Yoshiike Ryokan or similar)
Cancellation policy

Until 24 days before departure date has No Charge

23 days before departure date-11 days before departure date is 20 % of total price

10 days before departure date-7 days before departure date is 40 % of total price

6 days before departure date will be 100 % of total price

Travel Insurance
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Meals Included

11 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
Trip ID
hisgo-KYUSHU2017(MKS-001)

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