Splendid Japan

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Fly with All Nippon Airways from Sydney to Tokyo on flight NH880 at 2055.

L  (Shin Osaka Sunny Stone Hotel or similar)
Arrive at 0500, connect to flight NH13 @ 0700 to Osaka. Upon arrival at 08:05, welcomed by your devoted local guide and transferred to your Osaka city hotel. On the way to city centre, you will visit the Osaka Castle. The ancient castle is the symbol of Osaka with over 400 years history was first built in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a well-known warlord who brought the whole country under his rule in the late 16th century. It has
been burned down in a series of battles in the 17th century,and reconstructed later. Once again it was destroyed by fire; its donjon only reduced to ashes this time, and was reconstructed at last early in the 20th century. After your included lunch, you will have some free time to explore the famous Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade. For food, why not visit the popular tourist district of Dotonburi street.You may like to taste the famous
Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki, Kushikatsu, Kitsune Udon or Teppanyaki,it has been said that the people in Osaka spend more on food than on anything else; the term "kuidaore" ("eat until you drop") is used to describe the food culture here.

B  (Shin Osaka Sunny Stone Hotel or similar)
This morning board Bullet Train to Hiroshima, visit the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Museum. Continue to the Sacred Island of Miyajima, the cradle of the Japanese Shinto religion. We will visit the Itsukushima Shrine, best known for its "floating" torii gate. Return to Osaka in the evening.

B  (Grand Prince Hotel or similar)
This morning, we will travel to Kyoto, the amazing city with more than a thousand years of history. Your full day sightseeing tour starts from the world heritage listed Kiyomizudera Temple; Kiyomizudera Temple is one of the most celebrated temples in Kyoto built at the end of the 8th century. Later, proceed to Kyoto’s famous Gion District. The Gion Geisha district is a representative downtown area of Kyoto. Wooden teahouses,Japanese restaurants and traditional town houses called machiya stand in line on the south side of Gion, which creates an appearance with atmosphere. Walking along at Hanamikoji
Street and continue to theKamogawa River, relax and enjoy the lovely view of the riverbanks. In the afternoon, we will continue our visit to the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion).

B/L/D  (Associa Takayama or similar)
Embark on a drive across the Japanese Alps to the UNSCO World Heritage site Ogimachi in the Shirakawa-goregion in Gifu Prefecture, one of the best-preserved rural areas of Japan. Ogimachi is a quiet village among the hills surrounded by mountains, with rice fields and a river running through it. The village is famous for its farmhouses, which are built in a unique architectural style known as Gassh-zukuri. You will have time to explore this enchanting villages and visit the Kandake house which is oneof the best preserved farmhouses now turned museums. We will continue our drive to the city of Takayama.
We will visit the Takayama Jinya (Government house) and the Sannomachi old Town where wooden houses are the still the main architectural.

B/L/D  (Regina Kawaguchiko hotel or similar)
This morning we will visit Matsumoto city, situated almost right in the center of Nagano and known as the gate to the Northern Alps' climbing routes, theMatsumoto Castle is one of the most famous Japanese flatland castles and is designated as a national treasure. Afterwards, we will leave
Matsumoto city behind and resume our journey to Fuji Hakone National Park.With Mt Fuji at the background, the placid Lake Ashinoko, scenic mountains, hot springs and historic places, Hakone is surrounded by the natural beauty. If the weather permits, we will visit the Mt Fuji 5th station or visit theOshinohakai Springs which is another scenic spots. Tonight, you can relax and enjoy a traditional“Onsen” (hot spring bath) at your hotel.

B/L  (Shinagawa Prince Hotel or similar)
This morning, we will visit the beautiful scenic lake- Lake Ashi-no-ko the Crater Lake formed after a powerful volcanic eruption nearly 3,000 years ago in what is now Hakone National Park. Continuously, visit to the Owakudani, a volcanic valley with active sulphur vents and hot springs
bubbling pools inside the crater which still bear a trace of the Hakone Volcano.
Afterwards, we will take a short visit to the Peace Park. After included lunch, we are on our way to Tokyo, en-route visit the city of Yokohama- the Yokohama harbor and the World’s largest scale of China Town. Shortly after, resume our journey
to Tokyo. At last, we arrived in Ginza a world renowned shopping district; Ginza is a fascinating place where the latest trends and the oldest traditions meet. You will have some free time at the Ginza Dori before transfer to hotel.

B  (Shinagawa Prince Hotel or similar)
A day for leisure

B  (Shinagawa Prince Hotel or similar)
Our full day city tour takes from Asakusa, the Nakamise shopping Streetand theAsakusa Kannon Temple. After we will visit the Imperial Palace Plaza and the East Gardens The Imperial Palace, where their Majesties the Emperor and Empress reside, is situated in the center of Tokyo. The
palace is surrounded by a water-filled moat and tree-covered grounds a precious taste of nature within the bustling metropolitan city. The city in Shibuya with many large trees still growing in its grounds; Meiji-jingu is a precious wooded area founded in 1921 to enshrine the Emperor and Empress Meiji. After, we willhave some free time in Harajuku until transferred to hotel.

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Today, you will have most of day for leisure. Why not take this opportunity for further explore this amazing city? Early in the evening, take transfer to Haneda Airport for flight NH879 @ 22:10 to Sydney.

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Arrive in Sydney at 10:55 am.