Best 9 Days Japan Cherry Blossom
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The classic Golden Route, timed for the sakura. Three nights in Osaka work the Kansai region as day trips: the Shinkansen west to Hiroshima and the floating torii at Miyajima, the castle and the Umeda observatory at home, and Kyoto for the Arashiyama bamboo grove, the Golden Pavilion and the torii tunnels at Fushimi Inari.
The tour then moves east — Todaiji and the deer park at Nara, the illuminated flower gardens at Nabana no Sato, the volcanic ropeway and lake cruise at Hakone with Mt. Fuji beyond — and finishes with two Tokyo nights for Asakusa, the Skytree, Odaiba and teamLab Planets, plus a free day for Disneyland or the city.
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9 DaysArrive at Kansai International and take the group transfer to the hotel, checking in from 3:00 PM. The rest of the day is free to find your feet. Dinner is at an Indian restaurant.
Take the Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Hiroshima — 340 km in around ninety minutes. The Peace Memorial Park and its museum sit at the hypocentre, with the skeletal Atomic Bomb Dome left standing as it was. A ferry then crosses to Miyajima, where the great torii of the Itsukushima Shrine stands in the water at high tide. Return to Osaka by bullet train.
A day in Osaka itself. The castle, rebuilt in concrete over its original stone base, is the photo stop; the Umeda Sky Building puts you on a floating observatory 170 metres up with the escalator running through open air to reach it. The evening is free in Dotonbori, under the neon and the running Glico man.
A day trip to the old capital. The Arashiyama bamboo grove is a walled path through stems that close overhead; Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion, is leafed in gold and doubled in its pond. Fushimi Inari climbs the hillside under thousands of vermilion torii donated by businesses over the centuries — the photo stop is at the base of the tunnels.
Todaiji at Nara holds the Great Buddha — fifteen metres of bronze in one of the largest wooden buildings in the world — and the park around it is full of sika deer that bow for a biscuit. Travel on to Nagoya in the afternoon for Nabana no Sato, a flower park whose winter illumination runs to millions of LEDs strung through tunnels and over the ponds.
The Owakudani ropeway crosses a live volcanic valley of sulphur vents and steaming ground — the black eggs boiled in the hot springs there are said to add seven years to your life. A cruise on Lake Ashi follows, and on a clear day Mt. Fuji stands over the far end of the water.
Ueno Park first, then Asakusa: Sensoji is the oldest temple in Tokyo, approached up Nakamise-dori between two rows of stalls that have been trading for centuries. A photo stop at the Skytree follows, then Odaiba on the bay for its scale replica of the Statue of Liberty, and teamLab Planets — a barefoot walk through water and mirrored rooms of projected light.
A day to spend as you like. Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea are both available as a paid option including the transfer, or stay in the city for Ginza, Shibuya Crossing, Harajuku and Akihabara on your own.
Take breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Haneda Airport for the return flight. Your tour ends here.
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What's Included
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Detailed Inclusions
- ✓ Tourist visa assistance
- ✓ Eight nights in 3-star hotels in Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo
- ✓ Japanese or continental breakfast daily, 7 dinners and 6 lunches at Indian restaurants
- ✓ All internal transfers on a private basis
- ✓ Bullet train tickets, Hiroshima to Osaka return, standard class
- ✓ Entry tickets: Miyajima ferry, Peace Memorial Park and Museum, Itsukushima Shrine, Kinkakuji, Arashiyama bamboo forest, Todaiji, Nabana no Sato, the Umeda Sky Building, teamLab Planets, the Hakone ropeway and the Lake Ashi cruise
- ✓ Airport transfers at fixed times — Kansai pickup at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM, Haneda drop at 7:00 AM
- ✓ An English-speaking tour guide
Not Included
Out-of-pocket and optional expenses
Detailed Exclusions
- ✕ International flights
- ✕ GST at 5% and TCS at 2%
- ✕ Tips: 750 yen per person per day
- ✕ Porterage at any point in the tour
- ✕ Japan visa embassy charges — ₹450 per person
- ✕ Visa document submission and logistics — ₹2,500 per person
- ✕ Travel insurance
- ✕ Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea including transfer — ₹8,500 per head plus taxes, with an additional transfer cost below 4 passengers
- ✕ Airport transfers outside the fixed times — ₹8,000 per transfer for up to 4 guests
- ✕ Personal expenses: porterage, laundry, wines, bottled water, the mini bar and telephone calls
- ✕ Meals, excursions, entrance fees and local guides not named in the itinerary
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