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Designed exclusively for guests coming to Osaka for the World Expo 2025, thistour offers the opportunity to experience the culture and fine cuisine of Hyogo

Prefecture, Japanese sake, geiko performances, ancient works of art and historiccastles.

It will also provide you with a luxurious travel experience by air and by sea,
avoiding delays and congestion, and freeing you from any unnecessary stress.

With a focus on chartered helicopters and cruises, “getting around” will be one of
the highlights of the trip, and provide a touch of luxury and elegance to yourHyogo experience.

With the utmost care and attention to your personal time and space, Concierge isready to serve you.

Experience the Real Pleasure of Travel in Hyogo
Hyogo’s climate, culture, and cuisine are shaped by the Sea of Japan, the Seto Inland Sea,
the Chugoku Mountains, and its islands, each of which has its own unique character. A truly
luxurious experience awaits, with the opportunity to enjoy all that the climate, land andpeople have to offer.
・The view from the Sky / "Himeji Castle", a world Heritage, and "Takeda Castle Ruins",
the castle in the sky
・Private show / Puppet narrative or "Ningyo Joruri"
・Tea Ceremony / A tearoom designed by Tadao Ando, The Awaji Yumebutai
・Appreciate the Miko-Kagura at private area. / Nishinomiya Shrine
・Stroll through a rice field of the "King of Sake Rice; Yamada Nishiki”with the farmers andbrewers.
・Night Time experiencing the ozashiki-asobi with Arima's Geikos / Ito Private Bar
・Taste Kobe Beef, learn its history and grilling method
・Comfortable Sea Journey to Osaka1

Sea of JapanJapanDAY1

Takada Castle Ruins

KYOTO
Prefecture

HYOGO
Prefecture●DAY3

1Up to four passengers can fly aboard each helicopter,
while the ocean cruisers hold ten. Alcohol (such as localJapanese sake and wine) can be served on the ocean
cruiser on request. On land, hire cars are the rule. A
dedicated bilingual guide accompanies each group toanswer questions and handle requests.

Arima Onsen
8DAY4

Himeji Castle ●7START
DAY2

Seto Inland Sea●596●Nishinomiya Shrine
10Kobe Airport

GOALOSAKA
Prefecture

43●Sumoto OnsenKansai International Airport

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Takeda Castle Ruins
Th e h e l i c o p t e r c o u r s e i n c l u d e s " T a k e d a C a s t l e

Ruins",which is famous as "castle in the sky".You can enjoy
two famous castles in a special space.

※In clear autumn mornings,thick fog can be seen
surrounding the castle.

Day1Himeji Castle
National treasure Himeji Castle was the first World Cultural

Heritage in Japan. Himeji Castle which enjoyed by a nicknameof "hakurojo" from the elegant form that an aigrette spread itswings. Daitenshu (Main donjon) in Himeji Castle was built in1609. Its beautiful form is also remained when more than 400
years have passed.
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HYOGO,KANSAI,JAPANPuppet narrative or "Ningyo Joruri"

Taste specially selected delicacies from the sea and mountains
grown on the island./ Hotel Anaga

Awaji Ningyo Joruri is a traditional performing art

representative of Awaji Island, performed with three puppets,

DAY 1

languages are available for rent at the theater. If you wish, please

9：30 KOBE Airport

gidayu, and futozao shamisen. Audio guides in foreign
speak to the staff.

Limonsine taxi
（15min）

10：00 Private Heliport

Helicopters（20min）
Himeji Castle

Helicopters（20min）
Takeda Castle Ruins

Stay at a seaside villa with a limitlessocean view./Hotel New Awaji AMAHARA

Helicopters（30min）

12：00 Private Heliport on Awaji Island
13：00
15：30

Limonsine taxi
（40min）
Lunch / Hotel Anaga

Limonsine taxi
（40min）

Accomodation / Hotel New Awaji AMAHARA

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Miko Kagura / Nishinomiya Shrine
Nishinomiya-jinja Shrine is the head shrine consecrated toEbisu, the God of happiness. It is affectionately known as"Ebessan" to locals. The dance of Miko-Kagura is performed byshrine maidens (miko) in ceremonial costumes, sometimes withGod-Songs.

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Explore the history of Japanese sake in Hyogo / Hakushika Memorial Museum of SakeTea room designed by
Tadao Ando/Awaji Yumebutai

DAY 2

Awaji Yumebutai is a cultural resort complex surrounded by theocean and abundant nature. At one corner of the complex is atearoom designed by world class architect Tadao Ando where

you can experience the world of the tea ceremony. How would
you like to experience authentic tea ceremony practices whilelearning about the history of the art?

TEA CEREMONY / A tearoom designed by
Tadao Ando, The Awaji Yumebutai

9：30 Pier（30min）↓ Cruises
10：15 Pier / Awaji Yumebutai（5min）↓ Limonsine taxi
10：20 The Awaji Yumebutai（25min）↓ Limonsine taxi
11：55 Lunch / Grand Nikko Awaji（15min）↓ Limonsine taxi
14：15 Pier / Awaji Yumebutai（45min）↓ Cruises
15：00 Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor（10min）↓ Limonsine taxi
15：20 Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake（10min）↓ Limonsine taxi
17：00 Nishinomiya Shrine（15min）↓ Limonsine taxi
18：15 Dinner（45min）↓ Limonsine taxi
20：40 Accomodation / Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland

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Sake tasting comparing the various kinds of sake rice, fermentation
time with sake brewers / Miyake Sake Brewery

Day3

Yamada Nishiki /Miyake Sake Brewery

Miyake Sake Brewery was established in 1819. It has

traditionally valued the locality and have not compromise onquality. This brewery use both groundwater of local small river,Manganji river, and special rice, Yamada-nishiki, grown withthe same water emphasizing “made and supplied in the local
7area" like Terroir tradition in wine production.

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HYOGO,KANSAI,JAPAN"Geiko" performance/Geiko Café Ito
DAY 3

Geiko Cafe Ito is a place where you can experience the dances and ozashiki-asobi
from Arima’ s geikos. Enjoy a moment of elegance while sipping tea or sake.

9：40 Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland↓ Limonsine taxi
（20min）

10：00 Private Heliport↓ Helicopters（60min）
11：00 Ruin of airfield / Kasai City
↓ Limonsine taxi
（15min）
11：15 Kasai City
↓ Limonsine taxi（15min）

12：00 Lunch / Idumi↓ Limonsine taxi
（15min）

Stay at one of the Japan's 3 oldest hot-springs
Arima Onsen / TOCEN GOSHOBOH

Take a foot bath. / Arima Onsen

14：15 Miyake Sake Brewery↓ Limonsine taxi
（50min）

16：05 Dinner / Tocen Goshoboh↓ walk（10min）

20：30 Geiko Café Ito↓ walk（10min）
22：15 Accomodation /Tocen Goshoboh

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Lunch /Kobe City
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HYOGO,KANSAI,JAPANComfortable Sea Journey to Osaka

Shin Nishinomiya Yacht HarborThe marina is known as the port from which Mr. Kenichi Horie
departed for his voyage across the Pacific Ocean in 1962. He isDAY 4

make a non-stop solo crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

9：30↓12：00
↓
14：30
↓
15：10

Japan’s most famous yachtsman, and the first man in history toMr. Horie’s sailboat the MERMAID is exhibited.

Tocen Goshoboh
Limonsine taxi
（30min）
Lunch
Limonsine taxi
（30min）
Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor
Cruises（40min）
Comfortable Sea Journey to Osaka10

New Travel Style in Rich : Hyogo -Kansai
ITINERARY
Day1

Tour PriceB=Breakfast / L=Lunch / D=Dinner【Schedule】6 months prior to the arrival: Planning & Schedule,
3 months prior to the arrival : Request, 1 month prior to the arrival : Fix all arrangements

Arrive in Osaka
Thenumber of pax

Arrive at Kansai International Airport
Transfer to hotel with English speaking assistant2 ‒ 5 pax
¥2,500,000‒

Tour Price (Par Person)
Osaka

Day2

Osaka -Kobe ‒Awaji

B/L/DIncludes

Transfer to Kobe airport, enjoy The "Himeji Castle", a world Heritage, and "Takeda
Castle Ruins", the castle in the sky. After arriving from round trip, having lunch at HotelAnaga. Check-in at Japanese style hot spring Ryokan and experience private Puppet
narrative or "Ningyo Joruri . Dinner at Ryokan (Japanese Kaiseki Dinner)
Awaji

Day3

Awaji ‒Kobe

B/L/D

Cruising Osaka Bay from the Hotel in Awaji Yumebutai, experience tea ceremony at tea
room designed by Tadao Ando, having lunch at Grand Nikko Awaji. Transfer toNishinomiya by private cruiser and enjoy MikoKagura at Nishinomiya Shrine. Dinner at
local restaurant. Check in at Hotel in Kobe.
Kobe

Day4

Kobe ‒Arima Onsen

B/L/D

Transfer to airport and ride a private helicopter to Kasai city. Enjoy Terroir Journey andhave lunch at Michelin restaurant with Japanese sake made in Hyogo. Transfer to Arima
onsen, Check in at Ryokan, enjoy Geiko experience at Geiko bar after dinner.
ArimaOnsen

Day5

Departure from Osaka

Check out Ryokan, transfer to Kobe to enjoy Kobe-Beef lunch. Transfer to Osaka city byprivate cruise and reach to Kansai International Airport by private coach. Take your ﬂight
to your home.

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*The above price is per person based on 2 persons. occ.
*All rates quoted here are net and in Japanese Yen.
*The tour price is non-commissionable.
*Tour price can be ﬂexible depending on condition of travel time.

Accommodations

Based on 4 to 5 stars hotel class. Please see Accommodations as below.

Meals

Daily breakfast at the hotels. Lunch and dinner at local restaurant/hotels are included except
for your arrival/departure day.

Transfers

Private transfer/public transportation as speciﬁed in the itinerary.

Admission FeeAs mentioned in the itinerary

Guide / AssistantEnglish speaking guide/assistant during your stay. *Basically stay at same hotel with you.

Luggage Transfer

One luggage per person (if necessary)

OthersGovernment tax, service charge, tips to drivers, toll road, and parking fees

Exclusions•Flights•Transfers except for the tour itinerary•Hotel incidental charges•Drinks during meals•Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry, shopping•Entrance fees to museums, temples and other attractions or places of personal interests•Travel Insurance•Single room supplement(s) if required

Note*Rates quoted for transfers, transportation, sightseeing, etc. include our operating fee.
*Should the total number of paxdrop below or exceed over, we will re-cost and the tour price will be adjusted.
*This tour is tailor made basis, if you would like to customize, we will re-quote.
Please contact us at dmcjapan@or.knt.co.jp