Monograms Best of Japan with Hiroshima(IAJC)
9 Day Package from Tokyo to Hiroshima
Itinerary (2023)Day 1 | ARRIVE IN TOKYO, JAPAN. | | Welcome to Japan! Your hotel room is available for mid-afternoon check-in. | Day 2 | TOKYO. | | Today, hop on Tokyo’s subway system for a private guided sightseeing tour of the city. First, stop at Meiji Shrine, a magnificent 20th-century Shinto monument set in a man-made forest. Next, stop at the Samurai Museum to learn about their history and see authentic period-specific swords, armor, and kabuto (helmets). You will even have the chance to have your picture taken wearing a helmet and armor! You’ll also stop at Shinjuku Gyoen Garden which dates back to the early 1600s. Lastly, visit bustling Nakamise shopping arcade and Asakusa Kannon Temple, the oldest of their kind in Tokyo. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B,L) NOTE:Shinjuku Gyoen Garden is closed on Mondays and some holidays. In these instances, Koishikawa Gardens will be visited. | Day 3 | TOKYO | | Today, enjoy a full day at your leisure. Your Local Host will have suggestions. (B) | Day 4 | TOKYO–KYOTO. | | Today, transfer to the train station and board your bullet train to historic Kyoto, former capital of Japan. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. (B) | Day 5 | KYOTO. | | This morning, your private guided sightseeing tour starts at stunning Kinkakuji, Temple of the Gold Pavillion, covered with shimmering gold leaf. Next, take a walking tour through Gion, Kyoto’s most famous geisha district, which is also known for its high concentration of machiya-style merchant houses. Continue on to Sanjusangendo Temple, famous for 1,001 statues of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. Flanking the main statue are 1,000 life-sized statues, covered in gold leaf, with 40 arms said to have the power to save 25 worlds. Finish with a visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine, renowned for the thousands of brightly colored Torii Gates. (B,L) | Day 6 | KYOTO | | A full day at leisure to explore more of Kyoto’s historic temples and shrines. (B) | Day 7 | KYOTO–HIROSHIMA. | | Today, board one of Japan’s famous Bullet Trains bound for Hiroshima. Upon arrival, visit Shukkei-en Garden, where natural landscapes are represented in miniature form. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B) | Day 8 | HIROSHIMA. | | Start your private guided sightseeing at Peace Memorial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see the Memorial Museum and Memorial Hall, which commemorate the lives lost in the WWII atomic bombing. Later, travel to Miyajima Island to visit Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its floating Torii Gate. (B) | Day 9 | HIROSHIMA. | | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
Included Monograms Meals American breakfast daily; 2 lunches
Monograms Notes Shinjuku Gyoen Garden is closed on Mondays and some holidays. In these instances, Koishikawa Gardens will be visited.
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