Japan Cherry Blossom & Hiroshima tour

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Fly All Nippon airways on flight NH880 @ 2130 direct into Tokyo.

D  (Grand Prince Hiroshima or similar)
Arrive at 0500, connect to flight NH673 @ 0815 to Hiroshima. Upon arrival at 09:40, welcomed by your local guide and proceed to your hotel, due to the check in time is from 2pm, we will treat you with a visit to the magnificent Japanese Garden- the Shukkeien Garden. The meaning of the ‘Shukkeien ‘can be translated into English as "shrunken-scenery garden" which the valleys, mountains, and forests are represented in miniature in the garden's landscapes. Later check in to the hotel for some rest before enjoy the welcome dinner.

B/D  (Osaka Castle hotel or similar)
This morning, 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. Visit the Itsukushima Shrine, best known for its"floating" torii gate. Later in the afternoon, board the bullet train to Osaka.

B/L  (Osaka Castle hotel or similar)
This morning, we will visit the Osaka Castle; the ancient castle is the symbol of Osaka with 500 years history, you will also have the opportunity to explore the interior of the castle to learn more about its history. After lunch, visit the most exciting districts of Osaka, the Shinsaibashi & Dotonburi area. The Shinsaibashi Shopping Street is the largest shopping complex in Osaka where many boutiques and specialty shops are gathered, with its uniqueness and vibrancies attracting local people and visitors. Dotonbori is a large scale downtown along the south bank of the Dotonbori-gawa Canal often selected as a scene in the Japanese and foreign movies as the symbol of Osaka.

B/D  (Ariston Hotel Kyoto or similar)
This morning, we will travel to Kyoto, the amazing city with more than a thousand years of history. You will first visit the world heritage listed Kiyomizu Dera Temple; Kiyomizudera is one of the most celebrated temples in Kyoto and was built at the end of the 8th century. The main hall was constructed in the 17th century, and is famous for its location overhanging a cliff. The platform of the main hall, which is supported by 139 giant pillars, affords a spectacular view of the town of Kyoto. It is designated a National Treasure. Later, proceed to Kyoto’s famous Gion distric, the area is a representative downtown area of Kyoto. Later in the afternoon, we will visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine. This intriguing Shinto shrine was dedicated to the god of rice and sake by the Hata clan in the 8th century. It is famous for its thousands of bright orange torii gates which were featured in the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. If time permitted, we will visit the Nishiki Market before our included dinner.

B/L/D  (Loisir Toyohashi or similar)
This morning we will visit the Arashiyama, where nature and temples make up the beautiful scenery in each season. The popular tourist district is dated back from the 8th century where the aristocrats often came to this area of rice fields and bamboo woods to enjoy the colour leaves; the landscape today is still reminiscent of that period. While enjoy the beautiful view and take a walk in the tranquil bamboo woods, you will also have a chance to visit the world heritage site- Tenryu-Ji temple. The leading Zen Buddhism temple built in 1339 famous for its landscape gardens. Late afternoon, we will travel south-east to Toyohashi prefecture for an overnight stay.

B/L/D  (Breezy Bay Lake Resort or similar)
This morning, continue our journey to Hakone National Park. With Mt Fuji at the background, the placid Lake Ashinoko and scenic mountains, hot springs and historic places, Hakone is surrounded by the natural beauty. We will visit the Peace Park and continue to Owakudani hot Spring volcanic valley, which overlooks Mount Fuji. We will visit Mt Fuji 5th station, if the weather does not permit for climb, we will visit Oshinohakai Springs. Tonight, you can relax and enjoy a traditional “Onsen” (hot spring bath) at your Onsen hotel.

B  (Sunshine City Prince or similar)
After breakfast, we are on our way to Tokyo, en-route we take a short visit to Yokohama- a Japan’s famous Port City; the Yokohama harbor and the World’s largest scale of China Town. Shortly after, we will resume our journey to Tokyo. Our city tour takes from Asakusa, the Nakamise shopping Street and Kannon Temple, we finally arrived in Tokyo’s most bustling commercial and entertainment district–Shinjuku Kabukicho where the city never sleeps. You will have some free time before driving to your hotel.

B  (Sunshine City Prince or similar)
A day at your leisure. Optional Nikko Day tour avaliable. Please contact us for details.

B  (Sunshine City Prince or similar)
After breakfast, 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 waterfilled moat and tree-covered grounds- a precious taste of nature within the bustling metropolitan city. Continue our tour to Chidori-ga-fuchi Park where the moat situated; it is a classic spot for viewing the glorious cherry blossoms. At last, we will visit the Meiji Jingu Shine follow with some free time in Harujuku before check in to the hotel.

B  (Fly)
This morning, you will have some leisure time before checking out of the hotel. After checked out, we will continue our visit to the famous Tsukiji Fish Market then to Odaiba, the manmade island in Tokyo Bay which is a popular shopping and entertainment district. Early this evening, take transfer to Haneda Airport for flight NH879 @ 22:10 to Sydney.

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Arrive in Sydney at 08:30 am