Discover Japan with Hiroshima 2023 - Small Group
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Tour Code:
OJE3
Start City:
Tokyo
End City:
Hiroshima
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
12 days
Tour Capacity:
20
Physical Rating:
1 - Light
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Tour Itinerary
Forget everything your mother taught you about table manners. In Japan, it’s considered rude not to slurp. Get ready to joyously drink in traditional hot sake, green tea, big brothy noodle bowls and the delicious views from neon-lit Tokyo to historic Kyoto. Peaks, palaces, pavilions, and pagodas provide picture-perfect backdrops for your photos, but don’t expect to stand still for very long on this enthralling tour of Japan. A hands-on calligraphy class, a special kimono fitting, an interactive cooking demonstration, and a gold-leaf design class—where you’ll make your own keepsake bento box—are all part of the fun. You’ll also browse the produce at a Takayama farmer’s market, stroll through Kanazawa’s famous Kenroku-en gardens, and experience the thrill of a ride on the famous bullet train. Prepare to be floored in more ways than one! A 2-night stay in the serene city of Hiroshima is a peaceful ending to your tour of Japan. Hop on the bullet train from Kyoto to Hiroshima to be further moved by dramatic gardens, sacred shrines, and the many touching memorials honoring the lives lost in the World War II atomic bombing.
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Day 1
ARRIVE IN TOKYO, JAPANKonnichiwa Japan Welcome to Tokyo, Japan’s capital city. Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon.
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Day 2
TOKYOMonumental Metropolis Start with a visit to Meiji Shrine, a magnificent 20th-century Shinto monument set in a man-made forest. At an artist’s studio, learn to write like a local during a calligraphy lesson with a master calligrapher, have the opportunity to try on a traditional kimono, and partake in a [LF] tea ceremony. Last stop is the Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise shopping arcade. Tonight, join your travel companions at a welcome dinner hosted by your Tour Director. (B,L,D)LOCAL FAVORITETEA TRADITIONS Participate in a tea ceremony, time-honored tradition, and wonderfully choreographed ritual of preparing and serving Japanese green tea.
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Day 3
TOKYO. MOUNT FUJI EXCURSIONSoaring Heights & Sweeping Views Drive south to the beautiful Five Lakes region for a panoramic cable-car ride to view Mount Fuji. (B,L)TOUR HIGHLIGHT EPIC RIDE Soar high with a cable-car ride for panoramic views of Lake Kawaguchi and spectacular Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain. You will also have a spectacular view of Mount Fuji from Chureito Pagoda, part of the Arakura Sengen Shrine, built as a peace memorial in 1963.
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Day 4
TOKYO–MATSUMOTO–TAKAYAMACity to Farm to Table Journey to Matsumoto, gateway to the ruggedly beautiful Japanese Alps, and enjoy visits to a local wasabi farm and Matsumoto Castle. Tonight, enjoy a wonderful Japanese-style dinner at your hotel. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTWHY WASABI Take a private tour of a wasabi farm to learn more about how it’s grown and what it means to Japanese cuisine. Eat lunch at the farm and sample wasabi ice cream.
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Day 5
TAKAYAMATakayama Treasures Today begins at the morning market, where farmers display locally grown fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Visit Takayama Jinya, a former government office during the Edo Period from 1692-1868. This well-preserved building is a national historic site and the only remaining building of its kind in Japan. End with a fun [LF] sake tasting. (B)LOCAL FAVORITEFOR SAKE’S SAKE Go sake tasting in the San-Machi Suji historic district—famous for lacquerware shops and sake breweries, and identified by the sugidama, balls made of cedar branches that hang over the entrances. FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE After included sightseeing, the balance of the day is at leisure, providing you with time to explore the narrow streets where merchants buy and sell as they have for 300 years. Transfers between town and your resort will run every two hours.
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Day 6
TAKAYAMA–SHIRAKAWA–KANAZAWAEnchanting Valleys & Tranquil Gardens This morning, enjoy a drive through the mountainous Shokawa Valley to Shirakawa, a remote region of Japan is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here explore the unique gassho-zukuri-style (joined hands) thatched houses that can be found only here. Continue to the scenic town of Kanazawa, situated between the mountains and the Sea of Japan. Explore Kenroku-en Garden and partake in a gold leaf class, where you’ll learn about this ancient craft and make your own bento box. (B,L)TOUR HIGHLIGHTPERFECTION OF TRANQUILITY Kenroku-en is one of Japan’s three great gardens and dates from the 1670s. Translated to English the name means “Garden of Six Qualities,” referring to the six essential attributes that make up a perfect garden: spaciousness, tranquility, artifice, antiquity, water, and magnificent views. One of the garden’s most stunning attractions is Kasumigaike pond with its island called Horai, which are meant to symbolize long life and eternal prosperity.
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Day 7
KANAZAWA–KYOTORail, Shrines & Temples This morning, board the Thunderbird Express Train for your journey to Kyoto. For lunch, participate in a [LF] Japanese cooking class. You’ll also visit some of the city’s most important sites including Sanjusajendo Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Kiyomizu Temple. This evening, you have the option to stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan (additional expense). (B,L)LOCAL FAVORITETURNING JAPANESE, I REALLY THINK SO! Japan is known for its cuisine, which is deeply engrained into the culture. What better way to gain insights into the local way of life than through your stomach? Participate in a special cooking class where, under the instruction of a local chef, you will learn how to make miso soup, teriyaki chicken, and makizushi, more commonly known as a sushi roll.TOUR HIGHLIGHTSENSATIONAL SHRINES While in Kyoto one must take a step back in time to explore this historic former capital and its important wooden shrines and temples. Start at Sanjusajendo Temple, famous for its 1,001 statues of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. Flanking the main statue are 1,000 more life-sized statues, covered in gold leaf, with 40 arms said to have the power to save 25 worlds. Explore Fushimi Inari Shrine, renowned for the thousands of brightly colored Torii Gates. Afterward, continue to the Higashiyama District to visit Kiyomizu Temple, the “Pure Water Temple,” with stunning views over Kyoto. Along the way, walk through the busy streets, where shops and restaurants have been catering to pilgrims for centuries.
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Day 8
KYOTOGolden Gift This morning starts with a visit to stunning Kinkakuji, the Temple of the Gold Pavilion. Next, visit Yuzen Handmade Corner to learn about the yuzen dyeing technique used to decorate kimonos by painting dye directly on the cloth. Make your own souvenir using this traditional method. (B)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE Join your Tour Director for a walking tour through Gion or perhaps visit more of Kyoto’s historic temples.
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Day 9
KYOTO. NARA EXCURSIONLiving Large, No Giant Travel to nearby Nara, to visit Kasuga Shrine and Todaiji Temple, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner to celebrate your discovery of Japan. (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHTNARA GIANTS Travel to Nara Park, one of the largest in Japan, and famous for its free-roaming deer, shrines, and temples. Kasuga Shrine, the most celebrated in Nara, is a Shinto shrine with some 3,000 stone and bronze lanterns. On the opposite end of the park is Todaiji Temple, one of Japan’s most significant temples. Originally built in 752 AD and again after a fire in 1692, the temple is only two-thirds its original size, yet remains the world’s largest wooden building. The Daibutsu (Giant Buddha) inside the main hall is made of copper and bronze, and is the largest in all of Japan, weighing 250 tons and standing some 49 feet tall!
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Day 10
KYOTO–HIROSHIMAA Need for Speed Board one of Japan’s famous shinkansen (bullet train) bound for Hiroshima. Later, join your Local Guide for a visit to Shukkei-en Garden, where natural landscapes are represented in miniature form. (B)
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Day 11
HIROSHIMAGive Peace a Chance Explore the highlights of Hiroshima with your Local Guide. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOTS Start at Peace Memorial Park and see the Peace Memorial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been preserved just as it was on August 6, 1945, immediately after the bombing. You will also visit the Memorial Museum and Memorial Hall, which commemorate the lives lost that day. Then, travel by the Aqua Net Ferry directly from Peace Memorial Park to Miyajima Island. Here, visit Itsukushima Shrine, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its floating Torii Gate and enjoy free time for lunch and to explore the many shops.
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Day 12
HIROSHIMASay it Ain’t Sayonara Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Meals: Breakfast
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Yuki the tour director was exceptional. All the accommodations were exceptional. The buses & bus drivers were great.
The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about his native country and helpful with suggestions and getting taxis or directions to restaurants or places not on the itinerary.
The problem with the accommodations was that the beds and pillows were often very bad. The guide was wonderful. WE LOVED THE HANDS ON EXPERIENCES!
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