Japan Cherry Blossom Tour 2022 (8 days)

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. Check in : 15:00 ~
Note 1: The meet and greet is ONLY available for flights arriving in Terminal 1 & 2 after 08:00 AM to 17:30 PM ( Narita and Haneda airport) , For guests arriving in Terminal 3, airport pick up is not included.
Note 2 : If you wish to stay extra nights before the tour starts, please contact us to book hotel accommodations.
Please contact us!
Overnight at Tokyo
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The First visit is Imperial Palace. The Imperial palace is located on the former site of Edo castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo. It is the residence of the present Emperor and empress. We stop at Nijubashi-mae to take photo. The bridge is called eyeglass bridge for its looks.We visit to Sakura Festival in Ueno park, which is famous for its cherry blossoms. You may watch cherry blossoms in full bloom. Many Japanese people enjoy eating, drinking, and singing under the cherry blossoms in full blooms and Hanami people in the park.

We headed to AsakusaAsakusaAsakusa. It is the most popular sightseeing spot in Tokyo, which is reminiscent of the Edo period. This district has been flourished as a temple town of Senso-ji temple, the oldest and the largest. Kaminarimon, or Thunder gate , the outer gate of the temple is very famous landmarke of Asakusa for its huge red lantern. Nakamise street is a nice shopping street which is over 200m long, leading to the Senso-ji temple, the best place to buy traditional Japanese souvenirs in Tokyo.

Afternoon, Visit Meiji-shrine, which was built to dedicate to the deified spirit of emperor Meiji and his consort, empress shoken. Located in the forest near busy shopping area of Harajuku. After that, enjoy shopping at Takeshita street which is popular among young teenagers or Omotesando street for luxury shopping in this area.

Of course we’ll pass The Shibuya crossing , where is one of the world’s busiest crossing. Always crowded with people crossing 5 different directions without bumping each other.
Meet statue of famous loyal dog, Hachi which is located in front of Shibuya station.

We return hotel.
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Take one day excursion to Mt. FujiMt. FujiMt. Fuji and Kawaguchi-ko lake area.
First, taking Fuji Subaru line road to Mt Fuji 5th station by bus. Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, and also listed as world heritage site. This is the place where many people start climbing Mt. Fuji from.
Our lunch today is Houtou, which is Yamanashi’s delicious local noodle. Houtou is originally the name of the thick and flat noodle made from what. It is cooked in miso, soy bean paste, based soup with lots of vegetables in season such as pumpkins, carrots, radishes and mush rooms.There are 5 lakes around Mt. Fuji, Lake kawaguchi is one of the biggest with various tourist’s facility located around. The Mount Fuji Panoramic Kachi Kachi yama Ropeway ascends 400 meters from the eastern shore of Lake Kawaguchi to an observation deck near the peak of Mt Tenjo. From the observation deck, which sits more thatn 1000 meters above sea level there are panoramic views of the lake below and of Mout Fuji.
Enjoy pleasant 20 minutes’ cruising on the lake Kawaguchi by pleasure boat En soleillewe return to Tokyo. Shinagawa Prince Hotel or similar
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Today we start the day to get on Bullet train (Shinkansen) to Kyoto.

The first visit in Kyoto is Fushimiinari Taisha which is the head shrine of about 30,000 Inari shrines across Japan, This shrine is renowned especially for its stone fox statues in pairs as well as thousands of orange torii gates lined up along the pathway to Mt.Inari, each of which bear the name of its donor.

We proceed to Sake (rice wine) brewery , The development of Fushimi as a sake production site began around 4centuries ago, when Fushimi port was developed as part of the construction work for Fushimi castle. Rice with good quality and pure water are essential to make good sake. Learn procedure of making sake, and Taste Sake there.

Then we head to Nara where is the first permanent capital in Japan. In Nara, we visit to Todaiji temple and Nara park. Nara park is located near Todaiji temple, famous for deer. You can feed them cracker called Shika sembei if you want.

Then we go back to Kyoto and check in Hotel.
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First go to Ryoanji temple. This temple is zen temple known for its mysterious Zen stone garden.Kinkakuji temple is located just near by Ryoanji temple. It is known as the Golden pavilion.
Nishijin textile is traditional silk weaving technique in Kyoto used for Kimono, Japanese garment. We visit Nishijin textile center to learn procedure of Nishijin textile weaving.
Also, have chance to enjoy Kimono show on stage. Of couse, you have a chance for shopping there.After lunch, we will take tea ceremony experience. The Japanese tea ceremony is called Chanoyu, Sado in Japan. Try green powder tea with Japanese sweet.
Gion area is Kyoto’s most famous geisha district. It is filled with shops, restaurants and ochaya (tea houses). While walking through the street lined up with preserved machiya houses, you might come across real geisha or maiko in the evening.Go back to hotel
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Today we go to Arashiyama where is a pleasant touristy district in the western outskirts of Kyoto. This area has been a popular destination since the Heian Period (794-1185).
We visit Tenryuji temple. It is famous for borrowed landscape garden with various plants and pond. Enjoy pleasant walking through Bamboo grove located just near by Tenryuji temple. Many small shops, restaurants are found around Arashiyama area.Nishiki Market street is a narrow shopping street lined by more than 100 shops and restaurants. Known as Kyoto’s Kitchen. This lively market specializes in all things food related, such as fresh seafood, sushi, Japanese sweet, pickles , cookware etc. Find your favorite food for your lunch here.Then we visit Nijojo castle built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period (1603-1867).
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In the morning we proceed to Kyoto station and get on bullet train bound for Hiroshima.

We take ferry to the sacred Miyajima island, where we’ll see the famous Itsukushima Shinto Shrine and elaborate torii gate that stand in the sea. Try local food such as momiji manju (Japanese maple shaped cake with red bean paste), oysters, and Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake).
We return to main island of Hiroshima city.

Hiroshima is the first city which has suffered A -bomb disaster. It was at 8:15 on August 6, in 1945. It would be precious experience to visit Peace memorial park and museum as well as A-bomb Dome . Although you can’t see the aftermath of the disaster in Hiroshima today,the museum tells you what really happened to us.

Say good bye to Hiroshima and return to Kyoto by bullet train.
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Time to get back home with unforgettable memory and lots of souvenir.
Transfert service is not included. If you need please contact us before your departure.Thank you very much for coming to Japan and SAYONARA!
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