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the 7 century. This afternoon and evening, it’s
all about tailoring your trip your way. Perhaps
take advantage of our optional visit to the
Tokyo National Museum or choose to dine
local-style with dinner at a traditional izakaya
(Japanese pub). (B)
Visit the Tokyo National Museum collection
of Buddhist sculptures, samurai swords,
and kimonos.
DAY 3. MT. FUJI AND HAKONE SIGHTSEEING
You may have seen glimpses of its snowcapped
peaks but today you’ll get up close to iconic
Mt. Fuji. Driving up to the 5 Station (weather
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permitting), catch your breath as you take it all in
from 2299 m above sea level. Then, travel along
the Komagatake Ropeway for incredible views
of Lake Ashi. Driving back through Hakone,
enjoy the incomparable mountain views before
heading back to the city for your last night in
Tokyo. (B)
DAY 4. TOKYO - KYOTO
You’ll board the bullet train this morning and
travel towards Kyoto at speeds of up to 320 km
per hour. Starting your sightseeing tour at the
Golden Pavilion of Kinkaku-ji, you’ll then visit
the stunning Heian-jingu Shrine together with
its 24 m high torii gate. From here, it will be on
to a traditional handicraft centre to browse the savoury pancake and a Hiroshima speciality. DAY 9. HIMEJI - OSAKA
Japanese crafts, then dinner tonight will be at a (B, D) Hotel: Hiroshima Tokyu Rei/Oriental Start as you mean to go on today with a visit to
local restaurant. (B, D) Hotel: Kyoto Tower Annex DAY 7. HIROSHIMA SIGHTSEEING a sake brewery accompanied by a Local Guide.
DAY 5. KYOTO FREE DAY Today's Hiroshima sightseeing tour will begin Learn about the history and brewing process
of Japan’s national drink before heading on
Today is yours to explore your way, and in with a ferry ride across the beautiful Seto to Osaka, a spirited and liberal city. With an
Inland Sea, bound for the island of Miyajima.
beautiful Kyoto there is no shortage of choices. Considered one of Japan's most scenic afternoon free, perhaps take advantage of our ASIA - JAPAN DISCOVERY
Maybe start your day at the lush green Ginkaku- spots, this is where you'll visit the 12 -century optional trip to the Umeda Sky Building and
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ji Shrine, or head over to the Gion district Itsukushima Shrine and see the famous Osaka Castle. This evening, to see out your trip in
to catch a glimpse of a geisha. This orange torii gate, which appears to be style, perhaps opt to join our foodie-inspired trip
morning, opt to join our optional trip floating above the sea. Heading back to Namba for a final feast of local delights. (B)
to Nara to learn about the art of to Hiroshima, it will be on to the quiet, Hotel: Hankyu Respire Osaka
bokusho (ink making), then head leafy space of the Peace Memorial Admire panoramic views from Umeda Sky
on to Todaji Temple and Nara Park, Park. Dotted with memorials and Building’s Floating Garden Observatory,
an area taken over by hundreds of tranquil spaces for reflection, visit then visit Osaka Castle.
free-roaming deer. Keen to see a the cenotaph displaying the names
Kyoto icon? Join our optional trip of all those who lost their lives in the &
to the Fushimi Inari Shrine, where catastrophe before heading on to the At a local restaurant, enjoy a dinner
thousands of orange vermilion torii gates Memorial Museum. Here, exhibits of ragged of traditional Osaka cuisine such as
stretch up the thickly wooded mountain. (B)
clothes, a melted lunchbox and a watch frozen okomomiyaki, takoyaki, and kushikatsu.
Visit Kiyomizu Temple and the Fushimi in time at 8.15 a.m. all bring home the horror of a
Inari Shrine, famed for its orange torii gates day that changed history forever. Your tour will DAY 10. DEPART OSAKA
leading up into the mountains. end at the UNESCO-listed Peace Memorial, the Culturally satisfied, today your trip will come to
& only building in the city to survive the bomb. This an end. We hope you’re leaving with big smiles,
afternoon, perhaps opt to join our ‘Secrets of
courtesy of Japan’s faultless hospitality. Say
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® EXPERIENCE Hiroshima' Choice Experience. (B) ‘sayonara’ to your fellow travellers. (B)
Visit a family-run traditional tea farm to Dine on oysters, sashimi, miso soup and rice
learn about the cultural significance of tea followed by a visit to Shukkeien Japanese
and enjoy a tasting.
Garden and Hiroshima Castle.
DAY 6. KYOTO - KURASHIKI - HIROSHIMA DAY 8. HIROSHIMA - HIMEJI READY TO GO? ®
Your first stop today will be Kurashiki, where Heading on from Hiroshima, this morning you’ll
you’ll meet up with a Local Guide for a tour journey on to Himeji. After some free time for Trip departure months
around the black and white warehouses of lunch, you'll meet up with a Local Guide this
the historic Bikan Quarter before heading on afternoon to visit the UNESCO-listed, 400-year- Feb - Dec
to Hiroshima. Respectfully remembering its old Himeji Castle. Known as the White Heron See costsavertour.com WE MAKE TRAVEL MATTER
catastrophic past while looking to the future Castle, this site is widely considered Japan’s for your full itinerary and
with optimism, Hiroshima today is a thriving most spectacular castle and looking up at its vast sightseeing highlights,
cosmopolitan city with a lot to offer. Tonight, size, beauty, and immaculate gardens, it won’t be all Choice Experiences,
tuck in to okonomiyaki, a type of Japanese hard to see why. (B, D) Hotel: Nikko Himeji dates and prices. Or,
Trip code: contact your preferred
JPDI Travel Agent.
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Hotels: On occasion, hotels of a similar standard and location may be used.