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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel East 21 Tokyo (Okura Hotels & Resorts))

    Included Activities

    • Private pick-up service from airport with local driver

    Optional Activities

    • English-speaking guide and driver arrangement (available for additional cost)
  3. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel East 21 Tokyo (Okura Hotels & Resorts))

    Included Activities

    • Tokyo National Museum admission and guided tour
    • Meiji Shrine visit and walking paths
    • Senso-Ji Temple visit
    Landmarks
    Tokyo National Museum
    Meiji Shrine
    Senso-Ji Temple
  4. Day 3

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel East 21 Tokyo (Okura Hotels & Resorts))

    Included Activities

    • Tsukiji Fish Market guided tour with food sampling
    • Odaiba Seaside Park visit
    • Shibuya Sky Observation Deck admission
    Landmarks
    Tsukiji Fish Market
    Odaiba Seaside Park
    Shibuya Sky Observation Deck
    Hachiko statue
  5. Day 4

    Mt. Fuji

    Mt. Fuji
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Fuji View Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • West Lake Village visit
    • Oshino Hakkai eight springs visit
    • Narusawa Hyoketsu Ice Cave admission
    • Arakurayama Sengen Park visit
    Landmarks
    West Lake Village
    Oshino Hakkai
    Narusawa Hyoketsu Ice Cave
    Arakurayama Sengen Park
    Arakurayama Sengen Shrine
  6. Day 5

    Hakone to Kyoto

    Hakone to Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Kyoto )

    Included Activities

    • Hakone Pirate Ship cruise on Lake Ashino
    • Hakone Ropeway ride to Owakudani
    • Owakudani volcanic zone visit with black eggs experience
    Landmarks
    Lake Ashino
    Owakudani
  7. Day 6

    Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Kyoto )

    Included Activities

    • Kiyomizu-dera temple admission and guided tour
    • Hanamikoji Geisha District visit
    • Nijo Castle admission and guided tour
    • Kimono and Tea Ceremony Experience with matcha preparation
    Landmarks
    Kiyomizu-dera
    Hanamikoji Geisha District
    Nijo Castle
  8. Day 7

    Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Kyoto )

    Included Activities

    • Tenryuji Temple admission and guided tour
    • Sagano Bamboo Forest visit
    • Togetsukyo Bridge crossing
    • Okochi-Sanso residence visit
    • Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) admission
    Landmarks
    Tenryuji Temple
    Sagano Bamboo Forest
    Togetsukyo Bridge
    Okochi-Sanso
    Kinkaku-ji
  9. Day 8

    Kyoto to Nara

    Kyoto to Nara
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Kyoto )

    Included Activities

    • Fushimi Inari Taisha admission and guided tour
    • Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum visit with sake tasting
    • Nara Park visit
    • Todai-ji Temple admission
    Landmarks
    Fushimi Inari Taisha
    Mount Inari
    Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
    Nara Park
    Todai-ji Temple
  10. Day 9

    Kyoto to Okayama

    Kyoto to Okayama
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Granvia Okayama)

    Included Activities

    • Himeji Castle admission and guided tour
    Landmarks
    Himeji Castle
  11. Day 10

    Okayama to Hiroshima

    Okayama to Hiroshima
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima)

    Included Activities

    • Okayama Castle admission and guided tour
    • Okayama Korakuen Garden visit
    • Atomic Bomb Dome visit
    • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park visit
    Landmarks
    Okayama Castle
    Okayama Korakuen Garden
    Asahi River
    Atomic Bomb Dome
    Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
  12. Day 11

    Hiroshima

    Hiroshima
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mitsui Garden Hotel Hiroshima)

    Included Activities

    • Itsukushima Shrine admission and guided tour
    • Kintai Bridge visit
    Landmarks
    Itsukushima Shrine
    Miyajima
    Kintai Bridge
    Nishiki River
    Mt. Yokotama
    Iwakuni Castle
  13. Day 12

    Hiroshima to Okayama

    Hiroshima to Okayama
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Granvia Okayama)

    Included Activities

    • Shukkeien Garden visit
    • Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter guided tour
    • Ohara Museum of Art admission
    Landmarks
    Shukkeien Garden
    Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
    Ohara Museum of Art
  14. Day 13

    Okayama to Osaka

    Okayama to Osaka
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Tokyu Stay Osaka Honmachi)

    Included Activities

    • Osaka Castle admission and guided tour
    • Shinsaibashi shopping district visit
    • Dotonbori district visit
    • Japanese Street Food tour experience

    Optional Activities

    • Individual street food snacks at Dotonbori (optional and not included in meal price—cash required as traditional snack bars typically accept cash only)
    Landmarks
    Osaka Castle
    Shinsaibashi
    Dotonbori
    Kani Douraku restaurant
    Dotonbori River
  15. Day 14

    Osaka Departure

    Osaka Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)

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    Asked on May 11th, 2024

    Could we have a Kabuki performance scheduled for us in Tokyo and a bunraku performance scheduled for us in Osaka?

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      Hannah

      Traveler•Written May 2024

      Hi Dan - did you book the kabuki performance for 3 people? I also looked at the hotels. We are 3 adults traveling and would like to request the following: Hotel East 21 Tokyo - semi double room and standard single room, Fuji View Hotel - moderate twin room with Mt. Fuji view, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-Ekimae - deluxe twin, Hotel Granvia Okayama- semi double room & single room, Mitsubishi Garden Hotel Hiroshima- moderate twin -3 beds, please. Please let me know if this is possible.

    • UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written May 2024

      Yes, the new proposal includes three people attending the Kabuki Performance in Tokyo on Day 2. This performance showcases the beauty of Japanese traditional culture, one of chapter including the Kabuki Performance. I'd to remind you that in Japan semi double rooms and standard single rooms in most hotels are quite small and not suitable for accommodating three people(around 15 square meters). It's also important to note that these rooms typically don't allow for an extra person if the room size is only under 20 sqaure meters include double twin beds. So, would you like to book three separate rooms, such as three single bed rooms, or perhaps two double bed rooms, or even a triple bed room?

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      Hannah

      Traveler•Written May 2024

      I also wonder in Hiroshima do we tour the museum?

    • UME Travel Co. LtdOperator•Written May 2024

      Yes You are going to visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.

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