TOHOKUCHERRY BLOSSOM TOUR 2025
Fri 11th April - Sat 19th April 2025
From $7800 Per Person Twin share

TOUR DESCRIPTION

9 Days / 8 Nights tour

$7800 pp - Twin Share(Single Supplement available.)*Subject to exchange rate.

Begin: Friday 11th April in Tokyo
End: Saturday 19th April in Tokyo

Inclusions

8 daily breakfasts,
7 lunches, 7 dinners

8 nights
premium accommodation

Private escort, & tour guideExclusions: International or domestic airfares / Entrance fees & Meals not shown in itinerary

Highlights
Japan’s Tohoku – or northestern – region is rich with history,natural beauty and noteworthy cultural sites. This tour will

Tohoku area

immerse you in all of this, including ancient temples, shrines,
samurai residential areas, castles, and local crafts – all set against
the fragrant beauty of peak cherry blossom season. You’ll enjoy
scenic countryside, high-speed bullet trains and peaceful ryokan
inns at day’s end. The tour begins and ends in Tokyo – a city of
unparalleled shopping, tourism and activities to introduce you toJapan’s commercial side. To peer into Japan’s soul, you’ll need tosee the timeless Tohoku region, unique for its mountains, gorges,forests, natural beauty and ancient samurai culture and lifestyle.

Your Japan Holidays Escort – Mr Ken Takenaga
Born in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan, Ken moved
to the USA as a teenager. He was immersed in American culture and language, which he combineswith his deep understanding of Japan’s colourful history in a way few tour guides accomplish. Ken’spassion for and profound knowledge of southern Japan’s history and key historical sites plus hisfluency in English make him the perfect guide for English-speaking tourists here. He is a rarecombination of military precision, comprehensive knowledge, and genuine connection, qualities
invaluable as a tour guide for both large groups or smaller custom tours. Ken has more than a decadeof experience guiding groups.

Tohoku Cherry Blossom Tour 2025

ITINERARY
11th April 2025 - 19th April 2025
TOKYO Arrival

1 Arrive at either Narita Int’l Airport or Haneda Int’l Airport. The Park

Hotel Tokyo is located on the 25th floor of the Shiodome Media Towerdowntown, where you’ll enjoy a stunning panorama of the city fromyour window.
Accommodation: Park Hotel Tokyo (2 nights)

TOKYO

2 You’ll be met by your English-speaking tour guide for a tour of Tokyo.

BAmong many highlights of the day will be the Imperial Palace, Meiji
Shrine, Omotesando shopping area, Ginza district, and Hama Rikyu L
Gardens. We’ll travel on Tokyo’s super-efficient public transportation.
DEnjoy a Welcome Dinner this evening overlooking Tokyo night view.

TOKYO- KORIYAMA

3 We’ll travel to Koriyama, gateway to Fukushima’s mountain ranges toBthe east and west. Your guide, Ken Takenaga, will meet you. Your firststop by private bus is the famed Tsuruga Castle. After a local lunch,L
we’ll continue on to Bukeyashiki Aizu samurai residence. We end theday at Ouchijuku, a former post town in a beautiful mountain setting. D
Accommodation: Ashinomaki Onsen Okawaso, Aizu

–KITAKAMI – HANAMAKI
4 KORIYAMA
Today, we’ll travel leisurely by car to our destination, stopping en-route B
at the famous Tenshochi Park in Kitakami. Registered as one of the100 Best Sakura Viewing Sites in Japan. After that, you’ll be ready torelax in a steaming hot springs bath at our onsen inn tonight.
Accommodation : Osawa Onsen Sansuikaku (2 nights)

5 HANAMAKI – HIRAIZUMI – HANAMAKIWe depart hotel and head south to Hiraizumi andits top attraction: Chusonji Buddhist Temple. This Tendai-sect
Buddhist temple commands a spectacular view of cherry blossoms infull bloom. Among the few remaining sites here is the fabulous
Golden Pavilion, completely covered in gold leaf.
Accommodation : Osawa Onsen SansuikakuHANAMAKI– MORIOKA

6 After breakfast, we will depart for Morioka, with a stop at the Morioka
Handy-Works Square. This amazing cultural craft “village” offers
workshops as well as a wide range of stores selling popular gift items
by master craftsmen.
Accommodation : Hotel Metropolitan New Wing (2 nights)

MORIOKA – KAKUNODATE

7 Today, you’ll step back in time to the samurai era in fabled
Kakunodate. The wide open streets lined by a lacy canopy of cherry
blossoms frames a picture-perfect view into the past. There aremuseums, gift shops, gardens and architecture to explore here.
Accommodation : Hotel Metropolitan New Wing

- AOMORI
8 MORIOKA
Check out from your hotel after breakfast and depart for Aomori.
Upon arrival, we will pick up our car and depart for the SannaiMaruyama Site. After lunch, we will depart for the Hirosaki Cityrenowned as one of best places to see cherry blossoms in Japan.
Accommodation : Hotel Aomori

9 AOMORI - TOKYO

Depart for Tokyo by bullet train viewing the countryside while
enjoying onboard snacks and beverages.On arrival at Tokyo Station
Meet & Greet & private transfer to Airport for departing flight.

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Sayonara!