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T O U RCHERRY BLOSSOM TRAIL & LASTSAMURAI TOUR KYUSHU 2025
Sunday 23rd March – Sunday 30th March, 2025
From $5800 Per Person Twin ShareTOUR DESCRIPTION

8 Days / 7 Nights tour

$5800 pp - Twin Share(Single Supplement - $1,500)*Subject to exchange rate

Begin: Sunday 23rd March 2025 in Tokyo
End: Saturday 30th March 2025 in Takeo

Inclusions

Daily Breakfast, Lunches & 7 Dinners

Private escort / guide in Japan

Transfers, tours and entrance fees listedon the tour

7 Nights accommodation Western& traditional Japanese RyokansExclusion: International or domestic airfares / Entrance fees & Meals not shown in itinerary.
Tour commences in Fukuoka and finishes in Takeo City.

Highlights
Japan's annual Cherry Blossom season attracts multitudes with its lacy, pastel beauty. On thisunforgettable tour you’ll enjoy the colours, culture and creative history of Japan. Scenic drives,
historical landmarks, soothing spas and even a creative workshop will colour your senses in away that no other country can offer.
Enjoy creatingHighlight!
traditional
handicrafts such as indigo
dyeing and pottery makingView spectacular
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cherry blossoms
and picturesque waterfalls.

Experience HeikeHighlight!
clan samurai family
life as their guest, enjoying
intimate meals around an
open fire-pit.

Highlight! Stroll throughcolorful Japanesegardens of Kumamoto

Feel the warmth ofHighlight!
the local hospitality
and cuisine unique to theKyushu area.

TokyoKumamoto

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.

23rd March – 30th March, 20251 Fly to FUKUOKAYour English speaking guide for this trip, Ken Takenaga, will meet youat your hotel and travel with you from Tokyo Haneda Airport toFukuoka, for a day of cultural immersion and uniquely Japaneseentertainment

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Accommodation: Kumamoto Castle Hotel (2 nights)

2 KUMAMOTO
You are in for a full day of nature, culture, historical attractions

and enjoyable shopping, including Suizenji Japanese Garden, the Jyosai
En Cultural Centre and Kumamoto Castle .

3 KUMAMOTO & Mt ASO

Today you will see first-hand why Kumamoto is referred to as The
Land of Fire and Water - includes Daikanbou Observation Point & AsoShrine. Accommodation: Kurokawa Onsen Fumoto Ryokan

4 GOKANOSHO

Today we travel into the past to Gokanosho, the very cauldron ofconflict between warring samurai clans.Visit Sendan Totodo Waterfall
and Suspension Bridges and a Kaiseki dinner feast in the evening.
Accommodation: Heiko-So Minshuku

5 AMAKUSA

We leave Gokanosho after a traditional Japanese breakfast, before
embarking on a beautiful drive to Japan’s pearl enclave. We then visit
a site rich with religious history and unspoken secrets, before ending
the day with an amazing seafood dinner at our hotel.

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6 SHIMABARA

After breakfast, we take a short ferry to Shimabara, where you’ll enjoy
an exciting day of castles and conflict, tales of explosive volcanology,
topped off with a good hot soak in a historic spa.

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Accommodation: Takeo Onsen Hotel Toyokan (2 nights)

7 TAKEO CITY

We combine a deep appreciation for nature with hands-on
creativity today, as we wrap up a memorable tour with a genuine,
hand-crafted article to remember the trip by. Includes Indigo Dyeing
Workshop and kaiseki dinner in the evening.

8TAKEO CITY
JJapan’s ceramics and pottery industries are legendary. Before leaving
Japan, you’ll tour one of the most renowned ceramic centers in thecountry - Kyushu Ceramics Museum, Arita , and have a lastopportunity to buy that special gift or keepsake.

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Sayonara!

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Cherry Blossom & Last samurai Tour 2025

ITINERARY