b'Classicby Coach by Rail SAPPORO 21 Nights in HotelHAKODATE 1Grand TourJapanof Japan South Korea KANZAWA MATSUMOTO1 11 2 TOKYOHIROSHIMA KYOTO 2 Nagoya HAKONEAbsorb history and tradition in the Land of the Rising Sun,2 NATIONAL PARKexperiencing Japans authentic ceremonies with a local FUKUOKA 1 Osakaguide and dazzling cities by iconic bullet train.CHERRY BLOSSOM MATSUMOTO CASTLE TOKYOYOUR ITINERARYDays 1-3. Arrival in Hokkaido Mount Fuji in clear conditions. Our tripbeautiful backstreets of the Gion Your holiday begins with a flight toends with a cruise across Lake Ashi neighbourhood, where we enjoy Hokkaido. On Day 2, we transfer to ourto our hotel. Day 8 takes us to thea performance at the Gion Corner hotel in Sapporo. Our guide joins usMount Fuji World Heritage Center toTheatre. On Day 12, we discover the on Day 3 for a tour of Otaru, stoppingabsorb incredible vistas of Japansregal city of Nara, stopping at Todaji at the beautiful Old Aoyama Villa most revered peak. Later, a coachTemple to see the Great Buddha and the Otaru Music Box Museum.takes us to Matsumodo Castle, a statue and visiting the serene deer 16th-century pagoda-style fortresspark. Afterwards, we board the bullet Days 4-6. Uncovering Tokyo known as Crow Castle, before time train to Hiroshima and check in toWe travel by rail to the port city ofin the popular Nakamachi District. our five-star hotel on arrival.Hakodate, where a tour introduces us to the citys main sights, includingDays 9 & 10. To Kanazawa Days 13 & 14. Hiroshima & Kyushuthe fortress of Goryokaku. Later, weAfter touring Matsumoto miso factory,Our moving tour of Hiroshima brings ascend Mount Hakodate by cable carwe visit the 17th-century Takayamaus to Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic to admire the views. Waking early onJinya building and the preservedBomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Day 5, we visit Hakodates fish marketvillage of Shirakawa on our way toMuseum. In the afternoon, we travel before boarding a bullet train toKanazawa. On Day 10, we visit thevia train and ferry to tranquil Miyajima Tokyo. On Day 6, we uncover Tokyospeaceful Kenrokuen Gardens andand enjoy a peaceful walking tour. sights on a tour, visiting the shrine ofNomura House, a former samuraiOn Day 14, a bullet train takes us to Meiji Jingu and the Senso-Ji temple inresidence. In the afternoon, we boardFukuoka, where we visit the Dazaifu Asakusa. Later, we travel to Shibuyathe Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto. Tenman-gu Shrine and the modern The whole trip was crossing and the memorial honouringKyushu National Museum.Hachiko, Japans most loyal dog.Days 11 & 12. Kyoto & Nara mind-blowing and Ill never forget the tigers.Exploring historic Kyoto on a guidedDay 15. Homeward boundDays 7 & 8. Spectacular Mount Fujitour, we stop off to view the KinkakujiYou can explore Fukuoka at leisure Brian, 2024Today, we travel to Odawara, wheretemple before partaking in a zen teathis morning before travelling to the a cable car journey offers stunningceremony. Later, we visit the Kyotoairport for our flight back to London, views of Lake Ashi, Mount Hakone andRailway Museum and uncover thewhere your journey concludes.74 GRAND TOUR OF JAPAN'