62 Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan 10-Day Wonders of Japan Osaka to Tokyo Departing: September & October 2025, March - November 2026 4-Day/3-Night Hiroshima Pre-tour Extension¥ Day 1 Osaka Welcome to Japan and Osaka. Upon arrival, transfer to the Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier for your included overnight stay. Day 2 Osaka - Hiroshima Board the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Hiroshima. Here, take time to reflect at the Peace Memorial Park and Museum. Later, check in at the Rhiga Royal Hotel Hiroshima for your included twonight stay. Tonight, sample Okonomiyaki, a Japanese-style savoury pancake and delicious regional specialty. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 3 Hiroshima - Miyajima Island Sail by ferry to picturesque Miyajima Island for a visit to the Daisho-in Temple and floating Torii Gate at the Itsukushima Shrine. Later, enjoy time at leisure in Hiroshima. Meals: Breakfast and lunch Day 4 Hiroshima - Himeji - Osaka This morning, travel by Shinkansen to visit magnificent Himeji Castle, one of Japan’s few remaining feudal castles. Continue to Osaka aboard the Shinkansen, then check into the Granvia Osaka Hotel, where you’ll meet your fellow tour guests and Tour Director. Meals: Breakfast and lunch Day 1 Arrive Osaka Welcome to Japan and the vibrant city of Osaka. Upon arrival, transfer to Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier for your three-night included stay. Meals: Dinner Day 2 Osaka Begin your morning tour of Osaka with a stroll through Shinsaibashi-suji shopping avenue, followed by Kuromon Ichiba Market, known as ‘Osaka’s Kitchen’. Afterwards, visit the Museum of History and rebuilt Osaka Castle. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Later, transfer to the Umeda Sky Building for 360-degree night-time views of the dazzling Osaka skyline from the Floating Garden Observatory, and enjoy dinner 170 metres. Meals: Breakfast and dinner Day 3 Osaka - Asuka Drive to Asuka, the cradle of Japanese culture. Explore the Inabuchi terraced rice fields', ancient Tobiishi stone bridge and stop at Ishibutai tumulus, Japan’s largest known megalithic structure. For your EmeraldPLUS experience, enjoy an exclusive visit to the Sumo Museum in Kehayaza, for a private sumo wrestler demonstration. Later, take a ride on the Osaka Metro to experience the lively entertainment district of Dotonbori. A private visit to the Sumo Museum in Kehayaza and a sumo wrestler demonstration Meals: Breakfast and lunch Day 4 Osaka - Kyoto Drive to the culturally-rich city of Kyoto, home to numerous World Heritage-listed sites. Upon arrival, glide through the ethereal Arashiyama Bamboo Grove on a traditional rickshaw, before exploring World Heritage-listed, Tenryu-ji Temple. Later, visit the famous Kinkaku-ji or Golden Pavilion, so named, as this temple is completely covered in gold leaf. Afterwards, check into the Rihga Gran Kyoto hotel for your included stay. As part of your EmeraldPLUS experience, savour a private group dinner hosted by a Geisha or Maiko — a rare opportunity to learn about the life of a Geisha and the art of Japanese hospitality. Private group dinner hosted by a Geisha or Maiko Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 5 Kyoto – Nara Pay an early visit to the Fushimi Inari Shrine, iconic for its thousands of vermilion torii gates. Continue to Nara, Japan's first permanent capital established in 710 A.D., originally known as Heijo. Visit the Todaiji Temple, founded in the eighth century as head temple of Japan’s provincial Buddhist temples. Then spot deer in picturesque Nara Park, before returning to Kyoto for a visit to a sake brewery and museum, sampling Japan’s world-famous brew. Meals: Breakfast and lunch ¥Call for full details and pricing. NEW CLICK HERE to explore this itinerary further
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