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Day 1 Kyoto Arrive Kyoto JR Station, walk to hotel located opposite to the station. (For Deluxe Package: Short taxi ride to West Miyako Hotel) Day 2 Kyoto B / L Kyoto is a treasure house of palaces, temples, shrines, and gardens. A full day coach tour to the Nijo Castle or the Old Imperial Palace, the Golden Pavilion and the Higashi Hongaji Temple. After lunch, the tour continues with stops at the Sanjusanjendo Temple of 1001 Buddha images, Heian Shrine and the Kiyomizu Temple. All these are world class cultural and heritage sites. Day 3 Kyoto B / L / D Morning begins with a walking tour to Kyoto suburbs. The tour will visit the 8th century Fushimi Inari Shrine. The Fox cult, with over 40,000 shrines across Japan, has long been popular with merchants, who come here to pray for success and prosperity. The surrounding hillside is lined with thousands of vermilion torii gates. Continue on to the Uji-byodoin Temple. Uji is a very fashionable resort, lying on the scenic banks of the oldest building in the area. The tour will continue after lunch to a colourful Kinono Show, then a leisure stroll along the poetic philosopher trail to Nishiki Old Market and Shopping tour to Shijo Kawara Machi area. Ending the day with a gourmet Tofu dinner at Iron Chef's restaurant. Day 4 Kyoto - Shirahama B / D Short train ride to the beautiful seaside resort of Shirahama Hotspring resort, relaxed in the 300 years old onsen hotspring and soaking up Japanese culture in the Nanki natural spa. Overnight in the Yanagiya Hotspring Resort with a gourmet seafood dinner. Day 5 Osaka B / D A mid-morning departure by express train takes you to Osaka, the first city of Kansai region. Join an afternoon escorted walking tour to visit Osaka Castle, a river cruise by Afua Liner and disband at Osaka Station. The evening ends with a lavish Western & Japanese buffet dinner. Overnight at Osaka ANA Hotel. Day 6 Osaka - Departure B After breakfast at the hotel, your 6-day adventure will conclude with bus transfer to Osaka City Air Terminal or Kansai International Airport for connections to your onward flights.
Please contact : Elite Orient Tours / Japan Story 3950 14th Avenue, Suite 501, Markham, Ontario L3R 0A9 416-977-3026 email : [email protected] www.elitetours.com |
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