Japan Autumn Tour | Hiroshima Package 10 Days
Viewing autumn leaves is one of the popular activities on a Japan autumn tour. We visit the places where you can appreciate beautiful autumn leaves including Kyoto, Miyajima and Iya. Not to mention the sightseeing spots such as Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples, you can visit beautiful old towns and war heritages.
You can enjoy variety of local dishes. In Iya, you can enjoy course meal known as “kaiseki” after bathing in a hot spring. The tour includes 5 World Heritage Sites of UNESCO.
Tour Date and Price
Arrival and departure : Starts in Kyoto and Ends in Osaka
Tour Date:
2021 (9 nights and 10 days)
Tour Price :
USD 3,280 *Price per person, Based on TWN and Triple room
Single room user : USD 3,780 *Price per person
Price (age 4-11※): USD TBA ; No bed for child.
Japan Autumn Tour Highlights
Day 1 : Arrival (Kansai or Itami) – Kyoto : Transfer to hotel in Kyoto
Day 2 : Kyoto
Day 3 : Kyoto – Himeji – Matsue
Day 4 : Matsue – Izumo taisha – Hagi
Day 5 : Hagi – Motonosumi shrine – Akiyodahido cave – Hagi
Day 6 : Hagi – Tsuwano – Hiroshima
Day 7 : Hiroshima – Miyajima – Onomichi – Shimanami Kaido – Dogo
Day 8 : Dogo – Takamatsu – Iya
Day 9 : Iya – TokushimaOsaka – Naruto – Osaka
Day 10 : Osaka – Kansai Airport
Japan Autumn Tour Itinerary
Day 1 : Airport (Kansai or Itami)-Kyoto
Welcome to Japan! You will be greeted by an English-speaking assistant at the airport. The assistant will get you in the bus to your hotel. You can also extend your vacation before / after the tour in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto. Please contact us!
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka or similar
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Day 2 : Kyoto
The tour starts with the highlights of
Kyoto which became the capital in the late 8th century. First we visit
Fushimi Inari Taisha with seemingly endless arcades of vermillion torii gate spread across a thickly wooden mountain.
If you like drinking
sake, you would love to visit our next stop…the sake brewery! The guide gives you a little tour inside followed by tasting.
We can’t miss Kyoto’s most famous highlights,
Kiyomizu Temple and
Kinkakuji Temple known as Golden Pavilion.
In the evening, we will take a stroll around the
Gion geisha district. If you are lucky you can catch a glimpse of a maiko or geisha on her way to the tea house.
Miyako Hotel Kyoto-Hachijo or similar
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Day 3 : Kyoto – Himeji – Matsue
Leaving Kyoto, we go to
Himeji Castle that was built in early 17th century. It is called as “Egret castle” due to its beautiful white walls and roof. It is designated as World Heritage of UNESCO.
Then, we will drive to the prestigious
Adachi Museum that is famous for beautiful art works and Japanese garden. The collection includes over 100 paintings by Yokoyama Taikan and a good selection of works by other major 20th century Japanese painters.
Matsue Tokyu Hotel or similar
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Day 4 : Matsue – Izumo Taisha – Hagi
Today’s excursion starts from
Matsue Castle, completed in 1611 and one of only 12 remaining original castles nationwide.
Next place is
Izumo Taisha Shrine. Its origin is unknown, however, it has such a long time history since ancient time.
Then we go to Hagi driving along the coastline of Sea of Japan enjoying the nice view from the window.
We stay in the old castle town Hagi for two nights.
Senshunraku or similar
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Day 5 : Hagi – Motonosumi Shrine – Akiyoshido Cave- Hagi
First in the morning, we visit historical highlights of
Hagi. Tokoji is a family temple of the feudal lord Mori. There are 500 stone lanterns donated by their vassals. We also walk around the castle town with well preserved samurai and merchant houses.
Next destination is Motonosumi Shrine. The view of 123 torii gates lining up toward the ocean is really photogenic. It was selected as one of the “Japan’s 31 most beautiful places” by CNN.
Before going back to the hotel, we visit
Akiyoshido Cave under the Akiyoshidai Plateau. It is one of the biggest caves in Japan. The total length is 10,700 meters. There is an underground river along the trail with many scenic spots.
Senshunraku or similar
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Day 6 : Hagi – Tsuwano – Hiroshima
Leaving Hagi, we go to a small castle town
Tsuwano that prides itself on traditional arts, crafts, and literature. It developed along the Tsuwano-gawa River and surrounded by nature, and is also called “Little Kyoto” in the San-in region. We enjoy walking in the beautiful town.
Then we head for
Hiroshima. Japan is the only country which has suffered A-bomb disaster. The first A-bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. It would be precious experience to visit
Peace Memorial Park and
Museum as well as
A-bomb Dome that is designated as World Heritage of UNESCO. Although you don’t see the aftermath of the disaster in Hiroshima today, the museum tells you all about what happened.
Rihga Royal Hotel or similar
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Day 7 : Hiroshima – Miyajima – Onomichi – Shimanami-Kaido – Dogo
Near Hiroshima city there is a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site,
Itsukushima Shinto shrine. We take a boat to a small sacred island, on whose beach stands the vermilion color Torii gate. The gate and the shrine look floating on the water when the tide is high.
Before going to Shikoku, we stop at
Onomichi, a town developed on the slope. We enjoy the great view from the mountain top and walking down the nostalgic small streets.
Then we cross a series of huge suspension bridges spanning Shikoku and Honshu islands. The view from the bridges made with latest Japanese technology will be unforgettable. The climate similar to that of Mediterranean Sea is suitable for growing fruits like grapes and oranges.
We stay in the hot-spring town Dogo in
Matsuyama.
Hotel Tsubakikan or similar
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Day 8 : Dogo – Takamatsu – Iya
We drive to
Takamatsu in the morning. Ritsurin Garden, one of the top Japanese gardens, is the symbol of the city. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery walking around the garden.
Then we go into the rarely visited area called
Iya Valley. We stop at Kazurabashi which is a vine suspension bridge. If you are brave enough, you can cross this thrilling bridge on foot.
We stay at another hot-spring hotel surrounded by the mountains.
Hotel Iyaonsen or similar
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Day 9 : Iya – Tokushima – Naruto – Osaka
We drive to
Tokushima where you can enjoy Awaodori demonstration show in Awaodori Museum. You can also dance with the performers. Near the museum, there is one of the 88 pilgrimage temples, Ryozenji. You may come across the pilgrims there.
On the way to go to Osaka, we stop at
Naruto Strait which generates whirlpool at high-tide and low-tide. We look down the strait from the observation deck.
Crossing two bridges, we go back to Honshu and stay in Osaka.
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka or similar
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Day 10 : Osaka – Kansai Airport
Time to get back home with unforgettable memory and lots of souvenir. Leaving for Kansai Airport by airport bus. Return by air. Thank you very much for coming to Japan and Sayonara.
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Japanese Food you can try during the tour
TOUR COST INCLUDES
- 7 nights Western-style accommodation and 2 nights Japanese-style accommodation
- Meet and greet upon arrival at Kansai or Itami Airport
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Private coach transfers between destinations in Japan
- Comprehensive escorted with our licensed professional English speaking tour guide described in the itinerary
- Meals described as in the itinerary (22 meals)
- Admission fees to sites, gardens, and museums listed in the itinerary
TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE
- International Airfares
- Meals that are not included in the itinerary
- Travel Insurance
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills
- Gratuities
EXTEND PLAN
You can also extend your vacation before/after the tour in Tokyo, Osaka Kyoto, or other places. We can provide an extension for the same hotel that you are staying at during the tour for 15,000 yen ~ per night, per person. Please contact us!
ADITIONNAL INFORMATION
Transport: Travel by air-conditioned, private coach, baggage handling free
Arrival / Departure Airports: For arrivals at Narita or Haneda airport, this tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka.
Meal Requests: Vegetarian, halal or special meals can be arranged
Meet and Greet: Please note that the meet and greet and airport transfer to the first hotel is ONLY available on the first day of the tour after 10:00 AM. If you plan to stay extra nights before the start of the tour, please arrange your own hotel transfer
Tour schedule and prices subject to change without notice
CANCELLATION POLICY
46 days or more prior to arrival date in Japan: no penalty
45-31 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 10% of the tour fee
30-15 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 20% of the tour fee
14- 8 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 30% of the tour fee
7 – 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 50% of the tour fee
Less than 3 days prior to arrival date in Japan: 100% of the tour fee
Feedback from Clients
Jennifer M. – 2018 Autumn –- Overall I loved the tour and felt it gave me a good overview of Japan
We loved Kyoto with the Golden Pavillion and Gion the best. The hotel in Tokyo was really amazing, and I loved the Japanese food we had. Guide Kazu was very kind, helpful and friendly. We covered a lot of ground and saw a lot, and overall I loved the tour and felt it gave me a good overview of Japan.
Vanessa F. – 2018 Autumn –- The best were the food, Mt. Fuji and the geisha in Gion
The hotels and food were excellent and guide Hisakazu was the best! He was very attentive, knowledgeable and very kind. The sights were very good and full of culture. I really enjoyed out tour, if anything I wished we had a bit more time to see everything.
Dylan D. – 2019 Autumn –- Overall extremely happy and satisfied with the tour, how it was planned and organized
We were very happy and satisfied with the tour, all hotels were good, the Japanese food was varied and of great quality. Guide Kazu was very good, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. We liked the fact that it was a small tour group.
