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Japan World Heritage Trail

Tokyo to Osaka

Overview : 9 Days/ 8 Nights

Travel Style : Private Coach, Bullet Train

Area Covered : Tokyo, Tochigi, Yamanashi, Kyoto, Nara, Hyogo, Hirosima

Tour Style : Tour With English-Speaking Guide

Day-By-Day Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Tokyo

・Arrival at Haneda or Narita International Airport

・Met on Arrival with English-speaking guide

・Hotel check-in in city central

・ Free at leisure after check-in

Day2 : Nikko Day Trip

・Transfer to Nikko by train

・Toshogu Shrine – Lavishly decorated shrine honoring Tokugawa Ieyasu

・Rinno-ji Temple – Nikko’s main Buddhist temple with golden statues

・Futarasan Shrine – Historic Shinto shrine set in a sacred forest

・Return to Tokyo

・Stay in Tokyo

Day3 : Mt. Fuji Spiritual Sites & Scenic Lake Views

・Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine – Spiritual gateway to Mt. Fuji (UNESCO)

・Oshi District – Stroll through preserved pilgrim town

・Oshi District – Stroll through preserved pilgrim town

・Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway – Ride up for spectacular mountain views

・Stay in Tokyo

Day4 : Explore World Heritage Landmarks

・Transfer to Kyoto by bullet train

・Kiyomizu-dera Temple – Iconic hillside temple with city views

・Nijo Castle – Ornate shogunate-era palace (UNESCO)

・Gion – Historic geisha district

・Stay in Kyoto

Day 5 : Classical World Heritage Tour

・Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) – Zen temple covered in gold leaf

・Ryoan-ji Temple – Famous rock garden of minimalist beauty

・Tenryu-ji Temple – Arashiyama’s main Zen temple (UNESCO)

・Bamboo Grove – Walk through the iconic green forest

・Stay in Kyoto

Day 6 : Nara Day Trip

・Todai-ji Temple – Great Buddha and massive wooden hall

・Kofuku-ji Temple – Historic pagoda and temple complex

・Kasuga Taisha Shrine – Lantern-lined paths and sacred deer

・Nara Park – Interact with friendly roaming deer

・Return to Kyoto

・Stay in Hirosaki

Day 7 : Kobe → Hiroshima

・Himeji Castle – Japan’s most beautiful and intact castle (UNESCO)

・Kitano Ijinkan – Former Western residences in a hillside district

・Meriken Park – Modern bayfront with maritime views

・Transfer to Hiroshima by Bullet train in the evening

・Stay in Hiroshima

Day 8 : Peace & Spiritual Heritage

・Atomic Bomb Dome & Peace Memorial Museum – Reflect on global peace (UNESCO)

・Miyajima Island – Ferry ride to the sacred island

・tsukushima Shrine – Famous “floating” torii gate in the sea (UNESCO)

・Transfer to Osaka by Bullet train in the evening

・Stay in Osaka

Day 9 : Departure

・Hotel check-out

・Transfer to Naha Airport

・Departure to Haneda

・Depart Japan

Notes & Information

・This itinerary is a sample and represents an example of an actual past trip.

・Please note that your customized itinerary may differ from this sample.

・Some destinations may vary depending on the season.
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