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The Japanese archipelago extends over a distance ofaround 3,500 kilometers, from Hokkaido in the north to
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Japan is famous for its cherry blossom, but thecherry trees that visitors see in Kyoto and those that theywould see in the Tohoku region belong to different
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travel products tailored to meet different interests and preferences.
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Currently, Club Tourism is mainly oriented towards providing
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7 DaysDay 5| Kyoto (free at leisure, or participate in the following tour) -- Kyoto (overnight)

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Hotel: Green Rich Hotel Kyoto Eki Minami or similar

Quintessential Kyoto and MoreDay 6| Kyoto (free at leisure, or participate in the following tour) [Yoshino “Thousand Cherry

やや低解像度Enjoy a six-night stay in Kyoto in spring, when the cherry blossom is infull bloom! You can walk round the historic streets of Kyoto with aknowledgeable guide, soaking up the city’s unique atmosphere at arelaxed pace. This tour also uses Kyoto as a base for day-trips to visit
Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture and Tsuyama Castle in Okayama
Prefecture, some of the best spots for cherry blossom-viewing. You
may choose to participate in the tours offered daily at no extra cost,or just enjoy a relaxing trip at your own speed.

Trees” in Nara, and Byodo-in Temple (World Heritage Site) in Kyoto * These are botheasy hikes]
Hotel - Yoshino “Thousand Cherry Trees” in Nara - Byodo-in Temple (World
Heritage Site) in Kyoto - Kyoto (overnight)
Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Hotel: Green Rich Hotel Kyoto Eki Minami or similar

Yoshino “Thousand Cherry Trees”

Day 7| Kyoto -- Ryoan-ji Temple (World Heritage Site) (with the opportunity to view thefamous Zen “dry garden”) - Ninna-ji Temple (World Heritage Site) - Haradani-en Garden - - Ninna-ji Temple - Kamigamo-jinja Shrine (World
Heritage Site) - Kyoto - Shin-Yokohama Station and Shinagawa Station(tour participants have the option of getting off at either of these stations, rather thancontinuing all the way to Tokyo) - Tokyo

Day 1| Tokyo -- Shinagawa Station and Shin-Yokohama Station (tour participants can board at either ofthese stations as an alternative to boarding at Tokyo) - [“Nozomi” Shinkansen high-speed
train] - Kyoto - - Kyoto (overnight)* This trip involves walking, with a total distance walked of around 5km, taking around 2 hours.

* After arriving at the hotel, tour participants will be briefed about the optional tours.

Meals: Breakfast: × Lunch: × Dinner: ○Hotel: Green Rich Hotel Kyoto Eki Minami or similar
Day 2| Kyoto (free at leisure, or participate in the following tour) [Hiking from Keage to the

Recommendations

Philosopher’s Walk, with a guide; this is an easy hike, covering a distance of around
7km, and taking around 2 hours to complete] Hotel - - Kyoto - Yamashina- Keage - - Keage Incline - - Nanzen-ji Temple - - Philosopher’s Walk
- - Ginkakuji - - Kyoto Gyoen National Garden - - Demachiyanagi [Local bus service] - Kyoto - - Kyoto (overnight)
Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Hotel: Green Rich Hotel Kyoto Eki Minami or similar

Ryoan-ji Temple

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: ○ (Boxed lunch) Dinner: ×- Enjoy a six-night stay at a hotel located within easy walking distance of Kyoto Station- Spend seven days visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites and scenic spots that are famous for their beautiful
cherry blossom in Nara, Kyoto, Hyogo Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture

Philosopher’s Walk

Tour price: JPY 179,000 – JPY 199,000* The above price does not include the cost of the English guide.

Departure dates: March 24 or March 31, 2019

Day 3| Kyoto (free at leisure, or participate in the following tour) [Visiting Amanohashidate

and the Takeda Castle site * This trip involves walking, with a total distance walked of around- Amanohashidate (one of the “Three Views ofJapan”) - Takeda Castle site (with a guide) - Kyoto (overnight)

6km, taking around 3 hours] Hotel -Left: The Gion district has atmospheric streets
and beautiful cherry trees
Right: Kyoto’s famous Maiko (Apprentice Geisha)

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Hotel: Green Rich Hotel Kyoto Eki Minami or similar
Amanohashidate

Day 4| Kyoto (free at leisure, or participate in the following tour) -- [Visiting two famous
castles: Himeji Castle and Tsuyama Castle * This trip involves walking] Hotel Himeji Castle (World Heritage Site) - Okayama: Tsuyama Castle Kakuzan Park
- Kyoto (overnight)
Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Hotel: Green Rich Hotel Kyoto Eki Minami or similar
Himeji Castle

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7 DaysDay 5| Shodoshima Island -Island-Hopping and Art
The Seto Inland Sea in western Japan has many small islands thathave become a major center for the arts; 14 of the islands have had
art-works created and installed on them, giving each island its own
unique artistic ambience. A Club Tourism charter boat makes it easy
and convenient to visit the islands! You can experience the different
art-works on each island while cycling or strolling round.

Day 1| Haneda Airport -- Hiroshima Airport Fukuyama (overnight)- Senko-ji Temple in Onomichi -- Tonosho Harbor - Takamatsu or Uno or
Shin-Okayama Harbor - [Celebrate the opening of the Setouchi Triennale 2019!
Tour the “art islands” of the Seto Inland Sea on a Club Tourism charter boat!] Megijima Island - Naoshima Island [Benesse Art Site Naoshima Art House
Projects *Includes tickets for all facilities (except Art House Project Kinza); also includes a
guided tour of the Chichu Art Museum] - Ikeda Harbor on Shodoshima Island- Olive Park - Shodoshima Island (overnight)
Olive Park

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ○Hotel: Resort Hotel Olivean Shodoshima
Day 6| Shodoshima Island -- Tonosho Harbor [with an opportunity to view the art-work“Gift of the Sun”] - [charter boat] - Teshima Island [guided tour of theTeshima Art Museum and the Teshima Yokoo House] - Inujima [guided tour of
the Inujima Seirensho Art Museum and Art House Projects] - Takamatsu Harbor- Tonosho Harbor - Shodoshima Island (overnight)
Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: ○ (Boxed lunch) Dinner: ○Hotel: Resort Hotel Olivean Shodoshima-

Day 7| Shodoshima Island -- Tonosho Harbor - Takamatsu Harbor Takamatsu Airport or Okayama Airport - Haneda Airport

Meals: Breakfast: × Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Hotel: Fukuyama Oriental Hotel

Teshima-

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Day 2| Fukuyama -- Ikuchijima Island [Cycle around Ikuchijima Island, with its beautiful
scenery, while viewing the fascinating art installations that have been created atvarious spots throughout the island as part of the “Island-wide Art Museum.”
A support car will be following behind, so people who aren’t confident with cycling canstill enjoy this tour] - Fukuyama (overnight)
Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: ○ (Boxed lunch) Dinner: ×
Hotel: Fukuyama Oriental Hotel

Shodoshima Island

Recommendations
Shimanami Kaido Cycling

Day 3| Fukuyama -- [Free to sightsee on your own: Explore the atmospheric towns of the
Seto Inland Sea—including Tomonoura, Takehara, Sasaoka and Onomichi—by
yourself] - - Fukuyama (overnight)- Cycling round the islands while viewing the tranquil waters of the Seto Inland Sea and the beautiful island
scenery is sure to leave you feeling refreshed and invigorated

Tour price: JPY 180,000 – JPY 210,000* The above price does not include the cost of the English guide.

Departure dates: May 18, 2019

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Hotel: Fukuyama Oriental Hotel
OnomichiDay 4| Fukuyama -- Tsuneishi Harbor - Fukuda Harbor on Momoshima Island [ArtBase Momoshima is a project that has repurposed an abandoned school to create a“modern art island”; visitors will be shown round by one of the curators] Tsuneishi Harbor - Ohara Museum of Art [enjoy the opportunity to view a large
number of masterpieces of modern Western art] - Shin-Okayama Harbor Tonosho Harbor - Shodoshima Island (overnight)
Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ○Hotel: Resort Hotel Olivean Shodoshima

Ohara Museum of Art

What is Naoshima
The island of Naoshima is located in the beautiful Seto Inland Sea. Historic streets dating from the Edo Period are now adorned
with modern art installations, creating magical visual effects; it is as if the whole island had been transformed into an art museum.

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Left: Naoshima Pavilion Owner: Naoshima Town Architect: Sou Fujimoto Architects Photo / Jin Fukuda
Right: “Red Pumpkin” ©Yayoi Kusama, 2006 Naoshima Miyanoura Port Square Photo / Daisuke Aochi

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3 DaysMICHINOKU
3 DaysHoshino Resorts Stay in Hokkaido

Picturesque Sakura in Tohoku

Enjoy a two-night stay at the popular Hoshino Resorts in Hokkaido. At Tomamu, you
can experience the spectacular sight of the “sea of clouds” spreading out below you,and at Furano and Biei you can view the extensive flower fields, with their beautiful
colors that change with the seasons. With a visit to Asahiyama Zoo included too, thistour is ideal for families.

Day 1| Haneda Airport -Day 1| Tokyo Station -- New Chitose Airport - Otaru (we will spend 120 minutes inthis historic harbor town; you can stroll along the canal, and look round the seafood andconfectionery shops, etc.; you can decide yourself what you want for lunch, for example
the famous Otaru sushi, etc.) - Asahiyama Zoo - Asahikawa (overnight)- [“Yamabiko” Shinkansen high-speed train] - Sendai Station- Aobayama Park (this park is famous as a great place to view cherry blossom,with Edo Higan and Yamazakura cherry trees) - Kitakami Tenshochi Park (with its
cherry tree lined avenue, this park is ranked as one of the Top 100 best places in Japan
to view cherry blossom) - Morioka and the Ishiwarizakura (“Rock-breaking Cherry
Tree”) - Grand Farming Koiwai and its “Lone Cherry Tree” - Hachimantai
Onsen (hot springs) resort (overnight)* We will be staying at the Hoshino Resorts OMO7 Asahikawa, which opened in April 2018. Staying at
this hotel—which is designed to provide an in-depth, unforgettable tourist experience, with many playful
touches—really enhances the tour! You can enjoy looking round the town of Asahikawa with one of the
OMO Rangers, who are expert local guides, and who can introduce you to all the best places to eat.
Asahiyama Zoo

Meals: Breakfast: × Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Hotel: Hoshino Resorts OMO7 Asahikawa

Kitakami Tenshochi Park

- Hirosaki Park (one of the best places in
the Tohoku Region for viewing cherry blossom, with around 2,600 cherry trees in bloom)- The world’s longest cherry tree-lined avenue (“Necklace Road”) Iwakiyama-jinja Shrine (shrine visit) - Tazawako-kogen Onsen (hot springs) resort(overnight)- Biei and the “Patchwork Road” (enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Biei
hills through the bus window) - Shirogane Blue Pond (a mysterious cobalt-bluepond) - Furano (flower fields, with scenery that changes with the seasons) Tomamu (overnight)* We are scheduled to arrive in Tomamu at 16:30. Your hotel is a hotel resort that is set in the midst of
marvelous natural scenery. Special features include the “Minamina Beach” indoor wave pool and“Kirin-no-Yu” hot spring baths; use of these is free for hotel guests! For dinner, you will have a 2,500
yen meal coupon that can be used to eat at whichever of the hotel’s restaurants and cafés you prefer.
FuranoMeals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ○Hotel: Hoshino Resorts Tomamu The Tower

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ○Hotel: Plaza Hotel Sanrokuso or similar

Hirosaki ParkDay 3| Tazawako-kogen Onsen (hot springs) resort -- Lake Tazawa - Kakunodate(beautiful cherry trees set against the black walls of the town’s historic houses) Hiraizumi - Genbi Gorge - Sendai Station - [“Yamabiko” Shinkansen
high-speed train] - Tokyo Station

Day 3| Tomamu (in the early morning, you can take the gondola up to the Unkai Terrace, which

has spectacular views! Enjoy the “Cloud Pool,” a huge “hammock” in the sky where it
feels as though you are floating above the clouds.) - Obihiro and the White Birch
Tree Avenue (Tokachi’s most famous scenic spot) - Rokkatei Obihiro Main Store(enjoy confectionery products that are only available here, and which are so exquisitely
made that they have to be consumed within three hours) - Ban-ei Horse Ranch
Tokachi (view imposing Ban-ei draft horses up close) - Tokachi- Obihiro Airport- Haneda Airport

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Kakunodate

Sea of clouds

Recommendations

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×- In Kakunodate—known as the “Little Kyoto of the Michinoku region” because of its wealth of traditional culture—
you can enjoy strolling along streets of historic samurai houses lined with beautiful cherry trees!
- Hirosaki Park is one of the finest places in the Tohoku region for viewing cherry blossom!
The Park’s 2,600 exquisitely-cultivated cherry trees provide the perfect setting for Hirosaki Castle!

Recommendations

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Meals: Breakfast: × Lunch: × Dinner: ○Hotel: Hachimantai Mountain Hotel & Spa
Day 2| Hachimantai Onsen (hot springs) resort -Day 2| Asahikawa -- Spend two nights at the popular Hoshino Resorts. This tour package is very
popular; last year, around 1,000 customers chose this package.
- Have a truly magical experience viewing the “sea of clouds” at Hoshino Resorts
Tomamu Unkai Terrace!

The Tohoku region in northern Japan has many places that are famous in Japan for
their beautiful cherry blossom. With the opportunity to view cherry blossom amidst
gorgeous scenery and a historic atmosphere, this is the classic Japan experience. You
will also get to visit some “secret” cherry blossom spots that few people know about.

*The best time of year for viewing cherry blossom in this region is late April to early May.

Tour price: JPY 52,900 – JPY 94,900* The above price does not include the cost of
the English guide.

Tour price: JPY 47,900 – JPY 84,900

Departure dates: From May to late September

Departure dates: From April to early May* The above price does not include the cost of the English guide.

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3 DaysISE
2 DaysJapan Alps amidst the Snow

Spiritual Crash Course in Ise

This tour takes you to the Snow Wall Walk, Kurobe, and Kamikochi, three of Japan’s best-loved
tourist attractions. The Snow Wall Walk is located in a region that experiences heavy snowfall,and visitors can walk between snow-drifts that are sometimes over 15 meters high; you canalso travel through the emerald-green beauty of the Kurobe Gorge on the unique Kurobe
Gorge Railway, and view spectacular panoramic vistas of the Japan Alps from Kamikochi. Allof these will give you an experience unlike anything you have ever had in Japan.

Day 1| Tokyo -Day 1| Tokyo Station -- [“Hakutaka” Shinkansen high-speed train] - Kurobe Unazuki Onsen(hot springs) resort - - Shin-Kurobe - Toyama Chihou Railway - Unazuki
Onsen (hot springs) resort - - Unazuki - [Kurobe Gorge Railway] Kanetsuri (Japan’s deepest V-shaped gorge) - Unazuki - - Unazuki Onsen (hotsprings) resort (overnight)- [“Kodama” Shinkansen high-speed train] - Toyohashi Station- Futamigaura and Hamasangu (the first stop on the Ise Pilgrimage) Ise Grand Shrine and Geku (Outer Shrine) - Yokoyama Observation Platform (withsuperb views of Ago Bay) - Shima (overnight)
Meals: Breakfast: × Lunch: ○ (Boxed lunch) Dinner: ○Hotel: Hotel & Resorts ISE-SHIMA* The evening meal is a buffet-style meal featuring local Toyama delicacies such as White Shrimp
Kakiage Tempura and Freshwater Trout Sushi, etc. After dinner, you can relax in the resort’s famous hot
spring baths.

Kurobe Gorge Railway

Meals: Breakfast: × Lunch: × Dinner: ○Hotel: Unazuki Grand Hotel

Futamigaura

Day 2| Shima -- Ise Grand Shrine and Naiku (Inner Shrine) (in the early morning) Toba Observation Platform - “Pearl Road” scenic highway - “Iseshima
Skyline” scenic highway - Mt. Asama and the Kongosho-ji Temple (the Inner
Sanctuary of the Ise Grand Shrine) - Toyohashi Station - [“Kodama”
Shinkansen high-speed train (seating in a “Green Car” first-class car)] Tokyo Station

Day 2| Unazuki Onsen (hot springs) resort -- Mt. Tateyama - - Bijodaira - Murodo(spending 180 minutes here, with a Nature Guide to show you round, for an in-depth
Murodo experience; for tours departing up until June 20th, visitors can also see thespectacular “Yuki-no-otani” snow wall, which is only open to visitors at certain times ofyear) - Daikanbo Peak (enjoy spectacular views from the ropeway) Kurobedaira - - Lake Kurobe - - Kurobe Dam (for tours departing from July
onwards, visitors can enjoy the spectacular water discharges from the dam, which areprovided for the benefit of tourists) - Ogisawa - Kitaazumi-gun (overnight)

The Ise Grand Shrine, located in Ise on the Shima Peninsula, is one of Japan’s holiest
and most prestigious Shinto shrines. The area where the Shrine is located has been
revered as a sacred place since ancient times, and was chosen to host the 42nd G7
Summit in 2016. In this spiritual atmosphere, you can enjoy spectacular views of theocean and the many islands—both large and small—that dot it, and the imposing
scenery of the complex coastline with its many cliffs and inlets.

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: ○ Dinner: ×“Yuki-no-otani” Snow Wall

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ○Hotel: Unazuki Grand Hotel or similar

Okage Yokocho in Ise

Recommendations- Visit Ise-Shima, the beautiful region where the 2016 G7 Summit was held,and stay at the Ise-Shima Onsen (hot springs) resort* The hotel will have a large communal Onsen (hot springs) bath.

Tour price: JPY 39,800 – JPY 72,800* The above price does not include the cost of the English guide.

Day 3| Kitaazumi-gun -- Kamikochi (in the popular Chubu Sangaku National Park; we willbe spending 180 minutes here, so there will be plenty of time to look round) Matsumoto - [Azusa Limited Express] - Hachioji and Tachikawa (tourparticipants have the option of getting off at either of these stations, rather thancontinuing all the way to Tokyo) - Shinjuku

Departure dates: From March to late September

Left: Uji Bridge
Right: Ise Grand Shrine and Naiku (Inner Shrine)

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×
Kamikochi

65,900–¥99,900

Recommendations- Only available between mid-April and late June! Experience the spectacular Snow Wall Walk!
- Enjoy traveling on a variety of different modes of transport, including an aerial lift, trolley bus, and cable railway!
Tour price: JPY 49,900 – JPY 99,900 * The above price does not include the cost of the English guide.
Departure dates: From April to late September * Snow Wall Walk will open from the middle April to June.

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3 DaysYAKUSHIMA
3 DaysMini Pilgrimage in Kumano

Nature Appreciation in Yakushima

The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes link the Kumano Sanzan (“Three Grand Shrines ofKumano”) in the Kansai region of Japan. In 2004, the Kumano Kodo became the second
pilgrimage route in the world to be awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, after the
Route of Santiago de Compostela in Spain; the Kumano Kodo has also been awarded
three stars in the Michelin Green Guide. Explore this magical place with an expert guide
who will lead you along tranquil stone-flagged footpaths through verdant forest.

Day 1| Tokyo -Day 1| Haneda Airport -- [“Hikari” Shinkansen high-speed train] - Nagoya Station Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route and Daimonzaka (an ancient, moss-covered footpath)- Kumano-nachi-taisha Shrine and Seiganto-ji Temple - Nachi-no-taki
Waterfall - Hashigui-iwa Rock - Kushimoto Onsen (hot springs) resort(overnight)
Meals: Breakfast: × Lunch: × Dinner: ○Hotel: Hotel & Resorts WAKAYAMA-KUSHIMOTO- Kagoshima Airport - Kagoshima – Minami Futo (South Pier)- [high-speed ferry journey lasting approximately 110 minutes] - YakushimaIsland - Miyanoura Harbor - - Yakushima Environmental and Cultural Village Center(with displays where visitors can learn about Yakushima)- - Yakushima-cho (overnight)

Nachi-no-taki Waterfall

Day 2| Kushimoto Onsen (hot springs) resort -- Cape Shionomisaki (the southernmost pointon Honshu, the main island of Japan) === Fudarakusan-ji Temple (there is a special
opportunity to view the Buddhist statue that is the main object of worship at the Temple,
which is not usually on display to the general public) - Kumano (with Kumano Beef
for lunch) - Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route and the Nakahechi route[Sangen-chaya (“Three Tea-houses”) site - - Observation platform (with superb views
looking down from the mountains) - - Haraido-oji purification site (hiking
accompanied by a traditional storyteller; the hike covers a distance of around 2.5km,
and takes around 90 minutes) - - Kumano-hongu-taisha Shrine - - Oyunohara- Kumano Kodo Information Centre (learn about the history of the Kumano Kodo
pilgrimage route) - - Takijiri-oji Shrine] - Kishu Minabe Senrihama Onsen (hotsprings) resort (overnight)* The mini-hike in Shiratani Unsui Gorge lasts around 60 minutes, and covers a distance of around 2km.

Kumano-hongu-taisha Shrine

Shiratani Unsui Gorge- Kigensugi Cedar tree (a Yakushima Cedar tree that is estimatedto be over 3,000 years old) - Yakusugi Land (stroll through beautiful forest andgorges with a guide; no extra charge for admission) - Sugisho - YakushimaIsland - Anbo Harbor - - [high-speed ferry journey lasting approximately 120
minutes] - - Kagoshima - Minami Futo (South Pier) - Shiroyama Observation
Platform (with marvelous views of the Sakurajima volcano) - Shochu distillery (withtasting) - Kagoshima Airport - Haneda Airport
Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×

Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall

Recommendations
Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route

Recommendations

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Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: ○ Dinner: ○Hotel: Seaside Hotel Yakushima or similar
Day 3| Yakushima-cho -- Tokei-jinja Shrine (whichcelebrates the 1,600th anniversary of its founding this year) - Kumano Hayatama
Taisha Shrine - Shichiri Mihama Beach (Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route andHamasando approach path) - - Hana-no-iwaya-jinja Shrine - Onigajo Mikawa-Anjo Station - [“Kodama” Shinkansen high-speed train] Tokyo Station* The storyteller will accompany you for 90 minutes on a roughly 2.5-km section of
the Nakahechi Route section of the Kumano Kodo.
* Japanese only

Ancient Yakushima Cedar tree

- Senpiro-no-taki Waterfall - Nakama Gajumaru banyan tree
- Oko-no-taki Waterfall - Seibu Rindo Road (within the World Heritage Site)- Nagata Inakahama beach - Yakushima Tourism Center - Shiratani
Unsui Gorge (Mini-hike with a guide) - Yakushima-cho (overnight)

Day 3| Kishu Minabe Senrihama Onsen (hot springs) resort -- Explore the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route—with its beautiful mountain andocean scenery, and its atmospheric stone-flagged footpaths—accompanied bya traditional storyteller

Meals: Breakfast: × Lunch: × Dinner: ○Hotel: Seaside Hotel Yakushima or similar
Day 2| Yakushima-cho -Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: ○ Dinner: ○Hotel: Hotel & Resorts WAKAYAMA-MINABE

Meals: Breakfast: ○ Lunch: × Dinner: ×

Yakushima Island is a small island located between Honshu (the main island of Japan)
and Okinawa. 90 percent of the Island is covered with forest, which includes groves ofYakushima Cedar trees, some of which are over 3,000 years old. This unique naturalenvironment was awarded UNESCO Natural World Heritage status in 1993. Explore
Yakushima Island in the most convenient way on a tour that take you round the Islandby bus, while also incorporating some short hikes.

Tour price: JPY 65,900 – JPY 99,900- The island of Yakushima has a wealth of pristine natural scenery, and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site
because of its ecological richness. On this tour, you will be able to get the most out of your stay on the island by exploring itby mini-bus and short hikes.
- Experience for yourself this mysterious island, with its ancient Yakushima Cedar trees, some of which have been growing in
Yakushima’s verdant natural environment for over 3,000 years, spectacular gorges, and much more!

* The above price does not include the cost of
the English guide.

Tour price: JPY 89,900 – JPY 184,900

Departure dates: From March to late October

Departure dates: From March to late September* The above price does not include the cost of the English guide.

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Konnichiwa Japan

Japan's Omotenashi
11 NIGHTS 12 DAYS, 5 CITIES

9 NIGHTS 10 DAYS, 5 CITIESKanazawa

Kyoto
Hiroshima
Miyajima

Day

1

Tokyo

2

Kyoto

3

Arrival in Tokyo
Arrive at Narita / Haneda International Airport
Transfer to hotel in Tokyo

Tokyo
Sightseeing in Tokyo, visiting Imperial Palace,
Meiji Jingu Shrine, Omotesando avenue, Asakusa
Kannon Temple, Nakamise Street, and Tokyo Tower

Day

8

4

Kyoto – Miyajima – Hiroshima
Transfer to Hiroshima by Shinkansen
Sightseeing in Hiroshima & Miyajima, visiting
Itsukushima Shrine, Peace Memorial Park / Museum,and A-Bomb Dorm
Accommodations Standard: Grand Hiroshima Intelligent Hotelor similar Superior: RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima

Day

9

Day

10

Day

1

Day

2

Day

3

Day

4

5

Day

5

Accommodations Standard: Kyoto Tower Hotel or similar
Superior: Kyoto Century Hotel or similar
Day

6

Kyoto
Sightseeing in Kyoto, visiting Kinkakuji Temple,
Kiyomizu Temple, Ninenzaka, Sannen-zaka,
Tea Ceremony Experience (at Daitokuji Zuiho-in orsimilar), and Fushimi Inari
Accommodations Standard: Kyoto Tower Hotel or similar
Superior: Kyoto Century Hotel or similar

Day

7

Kyoto
Free for your own activity
Accommodations Standard: Kyoto Tower Hotel or similar
Superior: Kyoto Century Hotel or similar

12

Tokyo
Free for your own activity

Tokyo – KawaguchikoTransfer to Fuji Five Lake area, visiting KawaguchikoLake, Kachikachiyama Ropeway, Saiko Iyashi no Sato
Historical Village, and Oshino Hakkai[Great Mt. Fuji View]
Accommodations Standard: Fuji Premium Resort or similar
Superior: Hotel Regina Kawaguchiko or similar

Kawaguchiko – Mt. Fuji – Kyoto
Sightseeing in Mt.Fuji area, visiting Mt. Fuji 5th
StationTransfer to Kyoto by Shinkansen

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Kawaguchiko – Mt. Fuji – Takayama
Sightseeing in Mt.Fuji area, visiting Mt. Fuji 5th
StationTransfer to Takayama by Shinkansen and express train

Kanazawa – Kyoto
Transfer to Kyoto by express train
Accommodations Standard: Kyoto Tower Hotel or similar
Superior: Kyoto Century Hotel or similar

Day

9

Kyoto
Sightseeing in Kyoto, visiting Kinkakuji Temple,
Kiyomizu Temple, Ninenzaka, Sannen-zaka,
Tea Ceremony Experience (at Daitokuji Zuiho-in orsimilar), and Fushimi Inari
Accommodations Standard: Kyoto Tower Hotel or similar
Superior: Kyoto Century Hotel or similar

Day

10

Accommodations Standard: Hotel Monterey Ginza or similar
Superior: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba or similar

Accommodations Standard: Fuji Premium Resort or similar
Superior: Hotel Regina Kawaguchiko or similar
Day

Tokyo
Sightseeing in Tokyo, visiting Imperial Palace,
Meiji Jingu Shrine, Omotesando avenue, Asakusa
Kannon Temple, Nakamise Street, and Tokyo Tower

Day

Accommodations Standard: Hotel Monterey Ginza or similar
Superior: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba or similar

Departure from Osaka
Transfer to Kansai International Airport

Tokyo – KawaguchikoTransfer to Fuji Five Lake area, visiting KawaguchikoLake, Kachikachiyama Ropeway, Saiko Iyashi no Sato
Historical Village, and Oshino Hakkai[Great Mt. Fuji View]

Arrival in Tokyo
Arrive at Narita / Haneda International Airport
Transfer to hotel in Tokyo
Accommodations Standard: Hotel Monterey Ginza or similar
Superior: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba or similar

Hiroshima – Osaka
Transfer to Osaka by Shinkansen
Sightseeing in Osaka, visiting Kuromon Ichiba, andDotonbori / Namba area
Accommodations Standard: Hearton Hotel Nishi-Umeda orsimilar Superior: Hotel Monterey Gransmere Osaka or similar

Tokyo
Free for your own activity
Accommodations Standard: Hotel Monterey Hanzomon or similar
Superior: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba or similar

Day

Kawaguchiko
Mt. Fuji

Osaka

Accommodations Standard: Hotel Monterey Hanzomon or similar
Superior: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba or similar
Day

Tokyo

Kawaguchiko
Mt. Fuji

Accommodations Standard: Hotel Monterey Hanzomon or similar
Superior: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba or similarDay

Takayama
Shirakawago

Kyoto
Sightseeing in Kyoto, visiting Zazen Experience at
Tenryuji or the similar, Arashiyama [Bamboo Forest],and Nijo Castle
Accommodations Standard: Kyoto Tower Hotel or similar
Superior: Kyoto Century Hotel or similar

Day

11

Kyoto
Free for your own activity
Accommodations Standard: Kyoto Tower Hotel or similar
Superior: Kyoto Century Hotel or similar

Day

12

Kyoto - Kansai Airport
Transfer to Kansai International Airport

Accommodations Standard: Hotaka-so Sangetsu or similar
Superior: Shin Hotaka Onsen Yamano Hotel or similarDay

6

Takayama – Shirakawago – Kanazawa
Sightseeing in Takayama, visiting Takayama Jinya,
Sanmachi-suji street, Kusakabe Folk Museum,
Kanda House, and Toyama House

Top: Kinkakuji Temple
Bottom: Takayama

Accommodations Standard: Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa orsimilar Superior: Hotel Nikko Kanazawa or similar

Top: Mt. Fuji
Middle: Kiyomizu Temple
Bottom: MiyajimaDay

7Kanazawa
Sightseeing in Kanazawa, visiting Kenrokuen Garden,
Nagamachi Samurai House, Ohi Pottery Museum,
Higashi chayagai, and Ochaya Shima
Accommodations Standard: Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa orsimilar Superior: Hotel Nikko Kanazawa or similar

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