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MYSTERIOUS JAPAN TOUR 2024
Sat 16th November - Wed 20th November 2024
$ 5500 per person Twin ShareTOUR DESCRIPTION

4 nights | 5 days

$5500 pp Twin ShareBegin: Sat 16th Nov 2024 in Tokyo
End: Wednesday 20th November 2024 in Okayama

single supplement available

Inclusions
Daily Breakfast, 4 Lunches& 4 Dinners

4 nights inquality accommodation

Private escort /guide in Japan

Transfers, tours and entrance fees listed
Forwarding of one
on the tour
item of luggage on one occasion
Exclusions: International or domestic airfares / Entrance fees & Meals not shown in itinerary

Highlights
Tottori and Shimane Prefectures are rich in history, unique natural beauty,and cultural landmarks. This tour offers an immersive experience, allowing
you to explore ancient temples, shrines, castles, and local crafts, all while
being surrounded by stunning natural landscapes. During this journey,
you will gain a deep understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture,art, and nature from ancient times to the present.
You will have the opportunity to discover the hidden charms of Tottori andShimane, creating lasting memories along the way.

ShimaneTottoriYour Japan Holidays Tour Leader – Mr.Ken Takenaga
Born in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu in southern
Japan and Ken moved to the USA as a teenager.Ken’s passion an knowledge ofsouthern Japan’s history and key historical sites plus his fluency in English make him
the perfect guide for English-speaking tourists.He is a rare combination of military
precision, comprehensive knowledge, and genuine connection-qualities invaluable
as a tour guide for both large groups or small custom tours.
Ken has more than a decade of experience guiding groups..

Mysterious Japan Tour 2024

ITINERARY
16th to 20th Nov 2024

1 TOKYO TO TOTTORI

Meet Ken at the hotel to depart Haneda Airport for Tottori City.
Upon arrival, we will depart for a short drive to Watanabe Museumof Art. Lunch at local restaurant, Ray Garden Cafe.
After lunch, we will stop by at the spectacular Tottori Sand Dunes, followed by a visit tothe Sand Museum.
Accommodation: Hotel Monarque Tottori, Tottori CityL
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2 FULL DAY TOTTORI

After breakfast, we will depart for Aoya Washi Kobou (Japanese paper workshop)
After lunch at local restaurant, we will depart for Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum.Learnand experience the history and cultivation of pears and taste 3 varieties of fresh pear
any time of the year.
We then depart for Kurayoshi City- and its historic White Wall District whichfaithfully retains the ambience of its origins in the Edo and MeIji periods.
Try on Japanese kimono, before checking in to an authentic Japanese Ryokan (Inn).
Enjoy Kaiseki Dinner and the hotel's natural spring baths.

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Accommodation: Japanese Ryokan in Misasa, Seiryu-So

３ TOTTORI - YONAGO CITY

Depart for the famous Tottori Prefectural Flower Park (Hanakairo)
This 50-hectare flower park features outdoor gardens, as well as a greenhouses andenclosed walkways. After lunch, we will depart for Yonago City. Upon arrival, visit
Matsue Castle, a National Treasure, and one of few remaining feudal Japanese castles
in their original wooden form.
We then depart for Adachi Museum of Art, which is best known for having one of thegreatest collections of modern to contemporary Japanese art, ceramics and a huge
Japanese garden. Dinner at local Restaurant.

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Accommodation: ANA Crown Plaza Yonago

FULL DAY IN SHIMANE PREFECTURE

４ After breakfast at the hotel, we will first visit Shimane Prefecture Ancient History

BMuseum, to learn about the background history of Izumo, which is called the “land ofgods” . Lunch at local restaurant,followed by a visit Izumo Taisha, one of the most ancientand prominent shrines in Japan.
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We will then visit Inasa Beach, which is a spiritual spot with mythical connections, before
returning to the hotel.
DAccommodation: ANA Crown Plaza Yonago

5 YONAGO - OKAYAMA

We will depart the hotel after breakfast for Yonago Station and catch THE
Yakumo 10, Departing Yonago at 09:35 arriving Okayama Station at 11:47

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Contact Japan Holidays+ 61 2 6674 4185
info@japanholidays.com.au‐
www.japanholidays.com.au
P.O. Box 1175, Kingscliff NSW 2487, Australia

Sayonara!