Flight to Tokyo. 

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Arrive at Tokyo at Narita or Haneda Airport.

Transfer to central Tokyo by shared limousine bus.

Note: The limousine bus shuttle leaves from the airport and stops either in front of your hotel or at a stop located 1-15 minutes on foot from your hotel.

Detailed explanations are included in your travel guide booklet, with pictures:
- How to find the Limousine Bus at Tokyo Airport
- How to get from the bus stop to your hotel

This transfer is not a private transfer with reception. If you wish to be met personally at the airport you can choose our "airport reception" service as an option.

In rare cases, depending on the arrival time of your flight, it may be the case that the limousine bus is unavailable. In that situation an alternative route using public transport would be offered, the price of which would be included in your package. A detailed explanation of the route, with pictures, would be provided in your travel guide booklet.

Check into your hotel. 

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Visit Tokyo and the surrounding area.

Among the various options open to you, here are a few suggestions:
- The Asakusa district and Senso-ji temple
- The Tokyo Skytree, 634 metres high, and Tokyo Tower, a symbol of the city
- Ueno Park and its many museums
- The party districts of Shibuya and Shinjuku

Or why not try a guided tour of the city with one of our guides? (optional, contact us)

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Free time to visit Tokyo and its region.

Choose a guided tour to discover Tokyo and its secrets through its traditional gardens (optional, subject to availability, please contact us).

Or continue to discover by yourself the megalopolis and its beautiful parks and gardens thanks to the examples detailed in your travelogue. 

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A few examples of day trips possible from Tokyo:

- Mito's Kairaku-en garden, one of the three most beautiful in Japan (approx. 2hrs one way),
- The temples and shrines of Nikko, in the heart of the forest (approx. 2hrs one way),
- The city of Kamakura and its monumental bronze Buddha statue (approx. 1hr one way).

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Travel to Tokyo Station (not included). Direct Shinkansen journey to Kanazawa included in the Japan Rail Pass (approx. 2hrs 30mins).

Check into your hotel.

Explore Kanazawa and surrounding area.

Don't miss:
- Kenrokuen garden, one of the finest in the country
- The famous 21st Century Art Museum
- Nagamachi, the Samurai district;
- The Ninja temple, with its secret rooms and hidden staircases.

Or discover the most beautiful hidden sites in the region with a guide (optional, contact us). 

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Breakfast at the hotel.

Take your time to visit one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan: the Kenroku-en and the adjoining Seisonkaku mansion.

One hundred and fifty years have been necessary to complete this garden symbolizing the concept of ideal beauty.

KANAZAWA - HIROSHIMA

Breakfast at the hotel.

Train journey to Hiroshima (approx. 4hrs 30min, covered by your JR Pass).

Check into your 3-star hotel. 

Essential trip from Hiroshima: Miyajima Island
- Itsukushima-jinja shrine and its huge red gate (ootorii) which rises from the sea. (Note: The ootori may be closed for renovation)
- Daisho-in temple
- The magnificent park of Momijidani – the "valley of maples". Stunning in fall!

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Breakfast at the hotel. 

Don't miss in Hiroshima:
- The Memorial Peace Park and its museum. You can add your own origami crane to those made by the many school children who visit Hiroshima to pay tribute to the victims of the atomic bomb.
- Sukkei-en garden, an unspoilt garden which reveals new surprises as you walk along its pathways.
- Ikari shrine, built long ago by sailors in honour of the god of the sea.

Train journey to Kurashiki (approx. 1hr, covered by your JR Pass).

Check into your 3-star hotel. 

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In the morning, departure for Okayama (about 15min, covered by your JR Pass).

Visit the Kôraku-en garden, one of the three most beautiful in Japan.

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Breakfast at the hotel. 

Free time to visit Kurashiki:
- the lively districs of Bikan, along the canal
- Honmachi and Higashimachi streets
- Ohara museum

Train journey to Kyoto (approx. 2hrs, covered by your JR Pass).  

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Visit Kyoto and the surrounding area.

Don't miss:
- The zen garden in Ryoanji, a famous dry landscape garden
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) and Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)
- The traditional Gion district
- Kiyomizu-dera, the incredible thousand-year-old temple that overlooks the city

Or enjoy a new experience with one of our many activities. (optional, contact us) 

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Continue your visit of Kyoto and its beautiful gardens :

Visit 3 major places renowned for their gardens (registration required):
- The Katsura Villa, a must for architecture enthusiasts.
- The Shûkagu-in Villa and its 53 hectares dedicated to the observation of nature.
- The Moss Temple, Zen meditation garden...

... And other exceptional gardens presented in your travelogue.

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Possible day trips from Kyoto:

- The city of Kobe, between ocean and mountains. Visit the port, then catch the cable car up Mt. Rokko and admire the view over the inland sea. (45 minutes).

- Nara, the first capital of Japan. Visit its ancient buildings, classified as Unesco World Heritage sites, such as Todaiji temple or Kasuga Taisha shrine, and buy some shika-sembei, crackers for the fallow deer that roam freely within the city park. (30 to 45 minutes).

- Fushimi-Inari Taisha, a must-see shrine in southern Kyoto. Wander through the tunnels made of hundreds of red torii gates found at this incredible shrine. (approx. 5 minutes).

Transfer to Kansai International Airport from Kyoto by shuttle bus.

Return flight.