Tour Inclusions Package inclusions are subject to change

Departure Dates

• 05/27/2020 - 06/06/2020
• 06/24/2020 - 07/04/2020
• 07/22/2020 - 08/01/2020
• 08/26/2020 - 09/05/2020

Setouchi, Japan's Inland Sea ( Low Season)

11 DAYS/ 10 NIGHTS

11 Days : Osaka, Kyoto, Takamatsu, Shodoshima Island, Matsuyama, Hiroshima, Kurashiki, Okayama, Naoshima, Himeji

Spread over 11 days, this tour starts with a visit to the Umeda Floating Garden Observatory in Osaka and Kyoto, Japan’s historical gem famous for the Golden Pavilion and Ryoanji Temple. You also visit Shodoshima Island, Takamatsu, Matsuyama and the WWII destructed city of Hiroshima, which has shown great resilience since and continues to propagate the importance of peace through its Peace Memorial Park & Museum.

• Day 1: Kansai or Itami apt. - Osaka Upon arrival at Kansai or Itami airport, meet your English speaking staff at the arrival lobby and he/she will take you to the limited express train (from Kansai) or limousine bus (from Itami) to Osaka station (train or limousine bus ticket will be given from the assistant). After arrived at Osaka station, check in Hotel Granvia Osaka on your own. The hotel is connected to the station. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.[Meals: No meals included]
  Accommodation

  • Hotel Granvia Osaka
  Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
• Day 2: Osaka - Kyoto - Osaka Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. You will meet your fellow travellers and the English speaking guide, and start the tour of Osaka and Kyoto. The tour will visit Umeda Floating Garden Observatory with the height of 173m. After enjoying the view of whole Osaka city the tour will proceed to Dotombori, Osaka’s gourmet and entertainment district. Osaka is famous for its local food such as “Okonomiyaki” (Japanese style pancake) or “Takoyaki” (dumplings with octopus). Those local foods are reasonable and please enjoy for lunch while having free time there. The tour will continue to Kyoto to show you the historical capital of Japan. Visit Kinkaku-ji temple, being famous for the golden pavilion, and Ryoanji temple. Kinkakuji is the Buddhist temple originally constructed in 1397 by Ashikaga shogun(commander in chief of Samurai administration), and new building was built in 1955 after original has been burnt down by arson. Then visit Ryoanji temple which is famous for beautifully shaped stone garden.The guide will escort you back to Osaka. For the dinner, gather as the group for welcome dinner. [Meals: BB, DD]
  Meals

  • Breakfast & Dinner
  Accommodation

  • Hotel Granvia Osaka
  Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
• Day 3: Osaka - Takamatsu This morning leave Osaka by the “Shinkansen” (super express train) and Olive local train for Takamatsu, one of the gate cities to Shikoku Island. On the way there, the train passes the Seto-Ohashi Bridge. This bridge, being finished the construction in 1988, for the first time connected the main land of Japan and Shikoku Island by the land route. Your will have chance to make your own lunch udon noodles, which is local specialty of Kagawa prefecture. Please enjoy a walking tour inside Ritsurin Park, highly noted for its beautiful landscape. Check in to your hotel and free at leisure for the rest of the day. [Meals: BB, LL]
  Meals

  • Breakfast & Lunch
  Accommodation

  • JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu or Similar
  Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
• Day 4: Takamatsu - Shodoshima Island - Takamatsu This day will be your first day to visit one of the islands of the Inland sea of Japan. Take a ferry from Takamatsu port to Shodoshima Island, which is famous for olives and soy sauce. After strolling around the Olive Garden which has 100 years history to learn the historical connection between Japan and olives, continue to view the island from a top of Kankakei valley. Afterwards learn how soy sauces are made at a soy sauce factory museum, so that you can deeply learn the Japanese cuisine.Take the ferry back to Takamatsu port to return to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day free at leisure. [Meals: BB, LL]
  Meals

  • Breakfast & Lunch
  Accommodation

  • JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu or Similar
  Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
• Day 5: Takamatsu - Matsuyama In the morning, take a local express train to Matsuyama, another city on Shikoku island. This city has Dogo district, where is famous for having one of the oldest hot springs in Japan. This area appears in a novel written by Soseki Natsume, a famous writer in late 19th century, and now has sightsee spot connected to the novel called “Botchan”. The hotel you will stay is located right in the center of Matsuyama city, so you can enjoy strolling out for dinner tonight. [Meals: BB, LL]
  Meals

  • Breakfast & Lunch
  Accommodation

  • ANA Crowne Plaza Matsuyama or Similar
  Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
• Day 6: Matsuyama - Hiroshima
  Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  Accommodation

  • Hotel Granvia Hiroshima or Similar
  Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
• Day 7: Hiroshima - Kurashiki - Okayama Today start the tour by visiting a makeup-brush making factory on the way to Kurashiki. Visit Kurashiki by local train to stroll around Bikan Historical Quarter which used to be the center of goods transportation. There you can enjoy lots of classical warehouses constructed with white and black walls, most of which are well preserved along the river. Followed by Ohara Art Museum which has been built in 1930, head to Okayama city to visit Okayama castle and stay at hotel in Okayama [Meals: BB, LL]
  Meals

  • Breakfast & Lunch
  Accommodation

  • ANA Crowne Plaza Okayama or Similar
  Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
• Day 8: Okayama - Naoshima - Okayama Enjoy a day trip to Naoshima on Japan’s Inland Sea on this day. Naoshima is well known as the island featuring modern art. After enjoying your lunch at the restaurant in Benesse House visit Chichu Art Museum and “Ie” (Japanese traditional houses) project exhibitions,. After the visit return to the hotel and enjoy for the rest of the day. [Meals: BB, LL]
  Meals

  • Breakfast & Lunch
  Accommodation

  • ANA Crowne Plaza Okayama or Similar
  Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
• Day 9: Okayama - Himeji - Kyoto Take a Shinkansen to Himeji station. In Himeji there is a white beautiful castle registered as the UNESCO World Heritage site. Constructed in 1346 it still remains the original building and hence regarded as the National Treasure of Japan. Please enjoy the walking tour of the castle from the station. After lunch at the local restaurant transfer to Kyoto to spend the afternoon free at leisure. [Meals: BB]
  Meals

  • Breakfast
  Accommodation

  • Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo or Similar
  Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
• Day 10: Kyoto Spend the day free at leisure. You may join sunrise tours. Please be ready to join our farewell dinner all together with those who went on the Matsue option. [Meals: BB, DD]
  Meals

  • Breakfast & Dinner
  Accommodation

  • Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo or Similar
  Please note: The actual hotel is not confirmed until the booking is completed.
• Day 11: Kyoto - Kansai or Itami apt. Transfer to Kansai or Itami airport by shuttle taxi with your luggage. Your room is available until regular check our time. [Meals: No meals included]