Konnichiwa Japan - 14 days
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Overview
Highlights
- Tokyo - Choose from exploring the historic district of Asakusa, cruising the Sumida River, strolling through Hamarikyu Gardens, discovering the fashion hub of Harajuku and taking in the bright lights of the Business District of Shinjuku
- Kyoto - Choose from visiting the Golden Pavillion Zen Temple of Kinakakuji, Kiyomizu Dera Temple, Higashiyama historic district, Fushimi Inari Shrine and Gion Geisha District
- Cooking Class - Learn how to prepare authentic Japanese cuisine with our hands on cooking class
- Nagano - Visit the famous Zenko-ji Temple, meet the snow monkeys of Yudanaka Onsen and discover Olympic buildings from the 1998 Winter Games
- Osaka - Choose from visiting the city aquarium, riding one of the big ferris wheels, exploring Osaka Castle or sampling the city's nightlife
- Matsumoto - Explore Matsumoto Castle, visit sake breweries, charming museums and try the local speciality, soba noodles
- Tsumago - Step back in time in this quaint post town and follow the old samurai trail
- Hiroshima - Choose from visiting the Peace Park and Museum, Hiroshima Castle, the baseball stadium, the Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art or the Shukkei-en Garden
- Miyajima Island - Enjoy the relaxed pace of life on this Japanese isle, take a cable car ride from Mount Misen, explore the island's many temples and shrines and do some shopping
- Kinosaki Onsen - Stay in a traditional Japanese inn, try local cuisine and visit the bathhouses and hot springs, for which it is famous for
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Trip includes
- Breakfast daily and 3 dinners
- 13 nights STANDARD hotels and ryokan. SUPERIOR and DELUXE hotel options are also available upon request. Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details
- Arrival transfer via shared public shuttle bus from Tokyo Airport
- Departure transfer via shared shuttle bus to Osaka Airport
- Full day of guided sightseeing in Tokyo
- Cooking class in Tokyo
- Full day of guided sightseeing in Kyoto
- 14 day Japan Rail Pass
- Train from Tokyo to Nagano
- Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Train from Matsumoto to Nakatsugawa
- Train from Nagiso to Kyoto
- Train from Kyoto to Kinosaki Onsen
- Train from Kinosaki Onsen to Hiroshima
- Train from Hiroshima to Osaka
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Welcome to Tokyo! You will be met upon arrival at Tokyo Narita Airport and escorted by shuttle bus to your hotel in the city. Look out for some great views as you ride the elevated highways into town, and spend the rest of the day exploring the city at your own leisure.
Enjoy a full day of guided sightseeing in Tokyo led by a local guide, offering a perfect introduction to the city. Travelling by public transport, as Tokyoites do, you will get a real feel for city life and your guide will help you discover aspects of Tokyo that you w...
Today, try your hand at preparing Japanese cuisine with the help of a local. Together with your host you'll head out to the local market to shop for fresh ingredients before going to the kitchen, set up in the local cultural centre of the Yanaka District of Tokyo, kno...
Tokyo - Nagano. Today you will leave Tokyo behind and journey by rail to Nagano in the Japan Alps. Nagano has a history stretching back to the Kamakura period (1185‐1333) when it was a temple town centred around Zenko‐ji Temple. The temple is still Nagano's main attra...
Nagano - Matsumoto. Today journey southwest of Nagano to the alpine city of Matsumoto, surrounded by the towering peaks of the Japan Alps. The city is most famous for its original castle which is only a short distance from the station. This is one of the only original...
Matsumoto - Nakatsugawa - Magome - Tsumago. Today make your way to Tsumago, the jewel of the Kiso Valley, which was once a post town on the old Nakasendo Highway linking the ancient capital of Kyoto with Matsumoto. Today, Tsumago is loved for the residents’ efforts to...
Tsumago - Kyoto. This morning you will travel by train to Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital and the cultural centre of the nation. One of the most culturally rich cities in Asia, Kyoto is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, over 1,600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto ...
On day 8, enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Kyoto, travelling by public transport with a private guide. With no fixed itinerary and a knowledgeable local at your side, you will be set for a great day in this amazing city and are sure to discover things you might othe...
Kyoto - Kinosaki Onsen. This morning take the train to Kinosaki Onsen, renowned for its hot springs. The town boasts seven bathhouses which sits amongst pretty streets of traditional wooden buildings and narrow bridges. Visitors to Kinosaki Onsen enjoy a stay in a Jap...
Kyoto - Hiroshima. Today you will take the train to Hiroshima, a city that needs little introduction. It is of course infamous for being the site of one of two atomic bombs dropped on Japan at the end of the Second World War. The Peace Park and Museum are a poignant r...
Enjoy a day trip to Miyajima Island from Hiroshima. The island is perhaps best known for the red torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine which appears to be floating in the sea. In the evening, this gate and the shrine behind it (as well as other traditional buildings in the...
Hiroshima - Osaka. This morning you will leave Hiroshima behind and travel to Osaka, Japan's second largest urban area and an extremely vibrant and lively place to stay. The city aquarium is world class and you cannot stay in Osaka without taking a ride on one of the ...
Today your adventure in Japan comes to an end. A departure transfer by shuttle bus will take you to Kansai Airport for your onward travels. Consider spending some extra time exploring more of Japan’s amazing history and UNESCO Listed Sites. Extend your stay by a d...
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