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TOKYO
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HIROSHIMA
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Itinerary
Day 1: Tokyo arrival.
Welcome
to Japan! Transfer by coach (SHUTTLE BUS) to hotel.
18H30.- Meeting
with guide. Late in the afternoon, we will pay a visit to this fascinating
country by taking a trip on the metro (tickets
included) to the Shinjuku district
and see the crowds of people who use this modern and efficient collective
transport system. Then we will take a walk around an
hour to the restaurant. Shinjuku is one of the most important nightlife districts. Dinner included and
return to hotel by metro with our
guide.
Day 2: Tokyo.
08.00 hrs.- In the morning, we take part in a 5-hour trip with our guide to see this amazing city, with its hustle and bustle and extremely modern districts that coexist with quiet, peaceful areas. Brief stop at the Zojoji Temple to make a beautiful photograph of the Tokyo Tower. Pay attention to the hundred of Jizos, stone traditional protecting deities who guide us on our travels, give power to those who are weak (such children) and those in dangerous places, and who are dressed including hats, robes and windmills. Then we head to the junction of Shibuya, a junction that is said to be the most crowded in the world. The Meiji Temple is dedicated to the Emperor Meiji, his wife, and their spirits. We continue on our bus along the elegant street of Omotesando. We will edge the most beautiful part of the Imperial Palace and the gardens. Stop to visit the famous Nijubashi Bridge. We will pass through the district of Akihabara, the “electric town” with icons from the popular Japanese Manga and Anime culture and then see Kokugikan, the Sumo stadium, home of this Japanese sport. We will also visit the Buddhist temple of Sensoji, the oldest and most important temple in Tokyo, with its 55-metre high pagoda. Then we will have some free time to visit the traditional commercial street of Nakamise in the district of Asakusa. Lunch included in a local restaurant. Return to hotel.
Free time in the afternoon.
Day 3: Tokyo- Kamakura- Enoshima- Odawara- Gora.-
We will leave Tokyo for KAMAKURA. This “oasis of peace” for two centuries was the capital of Japan, and treasures numerous sanctuaries, temples and gardens. In the Zen temple of Hokoku-ji we will stroll through its bamboo forest (admission included) and we can have a green tea. We also see Sugimoto-dera, the oldest temple in the city, founded in 734. Time in the pleasant city centre before seeing the Great Buddha (Daibutsu - admission included). Our route is subsequently one of scenic beauty following the Pacific Ocean. Free time for lunch and a stroll in ENOSHIMA, a small island in the ocean connected by a bridge. We continue to ODAWARA; here we include admission to the castle, an imposing medieval fortress (restored in the twentieth century) from the Edo era, one of Japan´s main castles. Continuation to the beautiful area of Hakone, a region of lakes and mountains near Mount Fuji. Accommodation in the pleasant town of GORA (or a nearby place).
Day 4: Gora- Owakudani- Oshino Hakkai- Kawaguchiko- Mount Fuji- Kawaguchiko.-
Today´s stage is spectacular. We start the day going up OWAKUDANI, the “hell valley”, steam boiler, bubbling mud and sulphurous gases (Note: Access is sometimes closed due to high volcanic activity or toxic gases, in which case we would include the Arakurayama Sengen Park). After that we go on to OSHINO HAKKAI, a small, picturesque village with 8 ponds and views of Mount Fuji. We continue to KAWAGUCHIKO, an idyllic city of small houses, flowers and mountains next to its beautiful lake, where we include a beautiful boat trip. Later we start to climb Mount Fuji where, on the road that takes us to the “fifth station” amidst spectacular forests and views, we reach a height of 2305 metres. Return to Kawaguchiko, where there will still be time for a stroll by the lake. We will stay in a Ryokan (traditional Japanese hotels), where we can enjoy its ONSEN (public bath). Dinner included.
Note: In the planned Ryokan some rooms are Japanese style, accommodation on tatamis and others in western style. Accommodation may sometimes be in a western type hotel.
Note: In winter, the climb to Mount Fuji is often closed by snow or other weather conditions; if this is so, we will go as far as we are authorised.
Day 5: Kawaguchiko - Iyasi no Sato Nenba - Toyota - Kyoto.-
Total
distance: 390 km
Note: Wear comfortable
walking shoes. At the falls we will walk about 1.5km
08.30 hrs- Kawaguchiko-
Departure. We continue along the pretty road bordered by lakes Kawaguchi and
Saiko.
09.00 hrs- IYASHI NO SATO NENBA, a tiny village destroyed by a typhoon in 1966
and later restored as a traditional open-air mountain village and museum. Its
traditional houses have been transformed into arts and crafts shops,
restaurants and traditional museums.
10.00hrs- Iyashi departure.
10.45 hrs- We then have the
opportunity to admire the SHIRAITO FALLS,
considered done of the most attractive sites in Japan, with a waterfall height
of 20 metres.
11.45 hrs- Shiraito Falls
departure.
15.30 hrs- We will visit the TOYOTA MUSEUM (admission included), a
must-see for motor lovers.
19.00 hrs- KYOTO, arrival and accomodation.
Day 6: Kyoto.-
We spend whole day in the city that was the capital of Japan from the
year 794 to 1868 and home to the Imperial Court. During World War II the city was
the only major Japanese to escape the bombardments, and so it still preserves
its wealth of artistic heritage; the famous protocol restricting greenhouse gas
emissions was signed in Kyoto in 1997.
08.30hrs.- We head for the outskirts of
Kyoto. Arashiyama, where we cross the Togetsukyo Bridge (“bridge
over the moon”), which has fantastic views. We will visit the Tenryuji temple, one of the "five
major Zen temples of Kyoto" and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, followed by
a walk through its mystic bamboo forest.
The
visit includes a trip to one of the most important parts of the city. We will see the marvellous Shinto Shrine of Fushimi Inari, the Imperial Palace and Kinkakuji
temple, “the golden pavilion” and its wonderful gardens.
19.00hrs- At night, a transfer
to GION will be included, a busy
traditional quarter famous for its Geisha. Free time. The return to the hotel
will be free, we suggest you take a taxi. The guide will explain how.
Day 7: Kyoto - Nara - Osaka.
Total distance: 125km
08.00hrs- Kyoto. Departure.
09.00hrs- NARA, we visit Todaiji, a magnificent Buddhist temple built in 752, which has a
giant Buddha and where passengers can take photos and touch and feed the deer
that wander through the park.
10.30hrs.-
Todaiji Temple departure.
11.15hrs- HORYUJI
Buddhist temple, a World Heritage Site. Time to discover its seminary,
monasteries and temples. Its main pagoda temple is one of the oldest wooden
buildings in the world and is the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan and an
important place of worship.
12.45hrs- Horyuji
Departure. Lunch included in a local
restaurant. We continue to OSAKA.
14.30hrs.- OSAKA, Arrival. Accommodation
in this modern city (Japan’s second city) and free time. In the evening we will
visit Dotonbori, a colourful
district filled with nightlife.
Day 8: Osaka - Engyo-ji - Himeji- Okayama.-
Distance
travelled: 190 km
8.00 hrs.- Osaka –Departure-. We
continue to Osaka Bay.
10.00 hrs.- MOUNT SHOSHA arrival. We include a cable car trip up Mount Shosa,
where there is the ENGYO-JI temple
complex with over a thousand years of history, where the film “the last
Samurai” was shot.
12.00hrs.- Mount Shosha departure
12.20hrs.-HIMEJI –Arrival-. Admission
to the huge castle is included, which is built in the traditional style of a
Japanese castle. Lunch included.
Note: The queues to enter the castle are often very long.
In certain cases, we recommend a visit to see only the gardens.
15.00hrs.-
Himeji- Departure.
16.30
hrs- OKAYAMA. We will visit Korakuen, one
of the most beautiful gardens in Japan, with its lakes, waterfalls and
traditional teahouses.
Day 9: Okayama - Kurashiki - Hiroshima- Itsukushima - Hiroshima.
Distance
travelled: 220 Km
Scenery: Pleasant scenery.
Boat trip to Miyajima.
8.00 hrs.- Okayama –Departure-.
8.30
hrs.- KURASHIKI, a city with a very well-preserved historic centre. Time to explore
this city with its old-world charm.
10.00 hrs.- Kursahiki
–Departure-.
12.30
hrs.- HIROSHIMA, arrival to the city
that is sadly famous as the site where the atomic bomb fell in 1945, destroying
the whole city. We will visit the peace memorial, the dome and the impressive Peace Memorial Museum.
Time for lunch after the visits.
Then, we continue to the outskirts of the city and take a small ferry on a
15-minute crossing to Miyajima, the
island where “man lives alongside the Gods”. Visit to ITSUKUSHIMA shrine, dedicated to the guardian of the seas and
partially built on the sea. Time to explore the temple and stroll through the
pretty centre.
Note: The order of the visits in Hiroshima can change,
being able to go first to Miyajima and later to Hiroshima.
19.00 hrs—Miyajima –Departure-.
We take the boat and then continue to Hiroshima. Dinner
included.
Day 10:
After breakfast, end of our services.
Price includes
Included
- Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
- Includes arrival transfer
- City tour in: TOKYO, KYOTO
- Boat: Kawaguchiko Lake
- Evening transfer: Shinjuku , Traditional quarter of Gion , Dotonbori in Osaka
- Ticket admission: Metro, Zojoji Temple, Meiji Temple, Sensoji Temple , Temple of Hokoku-ji and bamboo forest, Sugimoto-dera Temple, Great Buddha (Daibutsu) , Castle , Village Museum , Toyota Museum , Tenryu-ji Temple, Arashiyama bamboo forest in Kyoto, Fushimi Inari, Imperial Palace, Kinkakuji Temple , Todai-ji Temple and Horyu-ji Temple. , Engyio-ji Temple , Castle , Korakuen Gardens , Itsukushima Temple , Peace Museum in Hiroshima
- Ferry: Hiroshima - Miyajima
- Funicular: Mount Shosa
- 3 Lunch included in: TOKYO, NARA, HIMEJI
- 3 dinner included in: TOKYO, KAWAGUCHIKO, HIROSHIMA
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Planned Hotels
JAPAN
SHINAGAWA PRINCE HOTEL
****
334401111
10-30 Takanawa 4-chome, Minato-ku , 108-8611 , TOKIO , JAPON
RE COVE HAKONE
****
460845005
34-25 Sengokuhara, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa , 250-0631 , GORA , JAPON
HOTEL MIFUJIEN
****
8155572104
207 Asawaga, Fujikawaguchiko , 401-0303 , KAWAGUCHIKO , JAPON
MIYAKO KIOTO HACHIJYO
****
756617111
MINAMI WARD, NISHIKUHO INMACHI, 1 , 6018412 , KIOTO , JAPON
HINODE OSAKA
***
677779789
frontdesk@hinode-h.com
Ebisu-nishi 1-2-10, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, , 556-0003 , OSAKA , JAPON
DAIWA ROYNET OKAYAMA
****
868030055
okayamaekimae@daiwaroyal.jp
Kita-ku Ekimae-machi 1-1-1, 700-0023 Okayama , 700-0023 , OKAYAMA , JAPON
HOTEL ANA CROWNE PLAZA
****
82241111
MG01@gmt.jtb.jp
Naka-Ku Naka-Machi 7-20, Hiroshima , 730-0037 , HIROSHIMA , JAPON
FUJI VIEW HOTEL KAWAGUCHIKO
****
555832211
Yamanashi Prefecture, Minamitsuru, Katsuyama District , 401-0310 , KAWAGUCHIKO , JAPON
VISCHIO
****
75280005
s_gu@granvia-kyoto.co.jp
Kyoto-shi, 44-1 Higashikujo Kamitonodacho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, CP 601-8002 , 601-8002 , KIOTO , JAPON
GRAN VIA OKAYAMA
****
862347000
1-5 Ekimoto-machi, Kita-ku, Okayama , 700-8515 , OKAYAMA , JAPON
HOTEL ANA CROWNE PLAZA
****
868981111
information@anacpokayama.com
15-1 Ekimoto-Machi, Kita-Ku, Okayama-shi, 700-0024 Okayama Prefecture, Okayama , 700-0024 , OKAYAMA , JAPON