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A SHINTO PILGRIMAGE Tour

From $1,361

KYOTO - MIHO - ISE - KII-KATSURA - YUNOMINE - KANSAI INTL AIRPORT

Piste d'atterrissage à l'aéroport du Kansai

Piste d'atterrissage à l'aéroport du Kansai

Kii Katsura

Kyoto en automne

Les rochers Futami à Ise

Kumano

Yunomine

La brume à Kumano

Strengths

+ Visit Ise, home to Japan's most sacred shrines
+ Drive along the charming coastal roads of the Kii Peninsula
+ Experience the onsen and old pilgrimage roads of the Kumano Kudo (UNESCO listed)

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The tour

Duration : 5 days

Where Shinto myths and shrines meet beautiful oceanic landscapes.

Number of stops : 5

Included : - The car rental
- Drivin' Assistance
- The accommodation and the meals stated.

This price is based on a group of two people traveling together (not per person).

Not included : - Flights
- Any meals not mentioned
- Any visits and entry fees to tourist sites
- Any personal expenses
- Insurance

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Price : $1,361

Activities

- Ise City is located on the Shima Peninsula, in Mie Prefecture. It's home to the Ise Shrines (Ise Jingu), Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines. The Ise Shrines consist of two major shrines that stand several kilometers apart from each other, the Inner Shrine (Naiku) and the Outer Shrine (Geku), as well as over a hundred smaller shrines spread across the region.

- The Kii Peninsula is best known for its onsen (hot springs) and its fishing industry. So be sure to try out the many onsen on offer, and sample the fresh local seafood!

- The Kumano Kodo is a network of pilgrimage trails through the southern Kansai region. The Kodo ("old ways") are a key part of the region's UNESCO designation, and have been in use for over 1000 years. Yunomine is a quaint collection of inns hidden in a small valley, deep in the heart of the sacred mountains of Kumano. Yunomine Onsen was discovered about 1,800 years ago, and it is thought to be one of the oldest hot springs in Japan.

- Shirahama is a well developed onsen (hot spring) resort about 100 kilometers south of Osaka. It is popular as an holiday destination, and its close proximity to Osaka means Shirahama has become one of Japan's three biggest onsen resorts. The name 'Shirahama' is Japanese for "white beach", named for the 500 meter long sand beach.

Hotels

The accomodations shown here are indicative. In case of unavailability, hotels of equivalent standard will be offered by our team.

Ise, day 1:

Hoshidekan

Kii-Katsura, day 2 :

Hotel Urashima

Yunomine, day 3 :

Onsen Yoshinoya

Kansai International Airport, day 4 :

Best Western Hotel Kansai Airport

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1	Pick up your rental car at the Nissan Kyoto agency. Depart for Miho and Ise in the morning. Explore at your leisure. Enjoy dinner and a night at your minshuku (Japanese-style bed and breakfast) in Ise.	KYOTO, MIHO, ISE
Day 2	Breakfast at your minshuku (Japanese-style bed and breakfast) in Ise. Depart for Owase and Kii-Katsuura in the morning. Explore the area at your leisure during the day. Dinner and a night at your hotel in Kii-Katsuura.	KII-KATSURA
Day 3	Breakfast at your hotel in Kii-Katsuura. Depart for Yunomine in the morning. Explore the area at your leisure. Dinner and onsen at your ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in Yunomine.	YUNOMINE
Day 4	Breakfast at your ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in Yunomine. Depart for Shirahama. Free time to explore Shirahama. Depart for Kansai International Airport, and return the car to the Nissan agency there at the end of the day. Night in your hotel in Kansai International Airport.* *optional stay depending on your return flight.	KANSAI INTL AIRPORT
Day 5	Breakfast at your hotel in Kansai International Airport.* * optional stay depending on your return flight.

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