b'ClassicJewelsSouth Korea 1 JapanMATSUMOTOof Japan HIROSHIMA 2 KYOTO 3 1 Mt. Fuji 1 2 TOKYOHAKONE1 NAGOYA NATIONAL PARKMiyajima OSAKAUncover Japans unique treasures, iconic sites and diverse by Coach by Railculture - a blend of exquisite temples and traditional rituals1 Nights in Hotel by Shipwith gleaming skyscrapers and ultra-efficient technology.CHERRY BLOSSOM MIYAJIMA NARA DEER PARKYOUR ITINERARYDays 1-3. Arrival in Tokyo Days 6 & 7. Matsumoto and Himeji tour of Kyoto, visiting the enchanting Your tour begins with a flight toAfter touring a miso factory, we visitSagano Bamboo Forest and the famous Tokyo. Arriving on Day 2, we check inMatsumoto Castle, a 16th-centuryKinkakuji Temple before taking part in to our hotel before a welcome drinkpagoda-style fortress known as Crowa zen tea ceremony. After stopping at and dinner this evening. Our English- Castle. We continue through thethe Nishiki market, theres free time to speaking guide joins us on Day 3 for ascenic Kiso Valley, stopping in theexplore independently.tour, where we stop at two enchantingtraditional towns of Tsumago and Buddhist temples, the 7th-centuryMagome before arriving in the cityDays 11 & 12. Nara and OsakaSenso-Ji temple in Asakusa andof Nagoya, where we check in to ourToday, we discover the historic city Harajukus Meiji-Jingu shrine beforefive-star hotel. On Day 7, we visit theof Nara on a guided walking tour, visiting the famed Shibuya crossing. UNESCO-listed Himeji Castle beforestopping at Todaji Temple to seeboarding a bullet train to Hiroshima. the Great Buddha statue and visiting Days 4 & 5. Spectacular Mount Fuji Naras serene deer park. On our way Today, we travel by train to Odawara,Days 8-10. Hiroshima and Kyoto back to Kyoto, we stop at a traditional where a cable car journey offersTravelling by local train and boat tosake brewery. On Day 12, we learn stunning views of Lake Ashi, MountMiyajima today, we enjoy a walkingabout the traditions and symbolismHakone and Mount Fuji in cleartour, stopping at Itsukushima Shrineof an authentic Japanese tea ceremony conditions. Our trip ends with aand the iconic Great Torii Gatebefore continuing by coach to Osaka, cruise across sparkling Lake Ashi tothat guards its entrance. On Day 9,where we take a tour of this relaxed our hotel. Day 5 brings us to popularwe embark on an emotive tour ofport city. At the Floating Garden sightseeing spot Mount Fuji FifthHiroshimas most moving locations,Observatory later, we enjoy panoramic The whole trip was Station (weather permitting), whereincluding Peace Memorial Park, theviews of Osaka before delving intowe absorb incredible vistas of JapansAtomic Bomb Dome and the Peacemind-blowing and Ill the neon-lit Dotonbori district.most revered peak. Later, we visit theMemorial Museum. Later, we boardnever forget the tigers.Mount Fuji World Heritage Centera bullet train to Kyoto, where we tourDay 13. Homeward boundBrian, 2024before heading into the mountains the traditional Gion neighbourhoodTheres a free day to explore Osaka to the alpine town of Matsumoto,and enjoy a performance at the Gionbefore we transfer to the airport in the where we check in to our hotel. Corner Theatre. On Day 10, we take aafternoon for our flight back home. 76 JEWELS OF JAPAN'