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Welcome To Japan

from 1.840$

Start in TOKYO
Tokyo - Osaka:
ASIA 7 Days / 6 Nights

GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES - Everyday SHINKANSEN bullet train (2nd class), Kyoto is rapid industrialization. In 1889, Osaka was
the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. officially established as a municipality. Osaka
Located in the Kansai region on the island of is a major financial center of Japan. It is home
ITINERARY Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin
Day 1 - TOKYO metropolitan area along with Osaka and to the Osaka Securities Exchange as well as
Arrival at the airport. Transfer by private Kobe. In 794, Kyoto (then known as Heian- the multinational electronics corporations
service to the hotel. Tokyo is the capital and kyō) was chosen as the new seat of Japan's Panasonic and Sharp. Half day guided tour
most populous prefecture of Japan. Located imperial court. The original city was arranged by english speaking guide. Overnight at the
at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms in accordance with traditional Chinese feng hotel.
part of the Kantō region on the central Pacific shui following the model of the ancient
coast of Japan's main island of Honshu. Tokyo Chinese capital of Chang'an. The emperors Day 7- OSAKA
is the political and economic center of the of Japan ruled from Kyoto in the following Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Pm
country, as well as the seat of the Emperor of eleven centuries until 1869, when the court departure to the airport. End of services.
Japan and the national government. Originally relocated to Tokyo Arrival at Kyoto station,
a fishing village, named Edo, the city became meeting with your english speaking guide
a prominent political center in 1603, when it and visit of the ancient capital. Visit of the
became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. Kinkaku-ji temple. Continuation to Ryoan-ji.
By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the Finally the old district of Gion will be visited.
most populous cities in the world at over one *Dinner and accommodation in traditional
million. Following the end of the shogunate in Japanese style. Overnight.
1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved
to the city, which was renamed Tokyo (literally Day 5 - KYOTO
"eastern capital"). Tokyo was devastated by
the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, and again Breakfast at the hotel.
by Allied bombing raids during World War II. Optional tour --- Visit to NARA AND FUSHIMI
Beginning in the 1950s, the city underwent INARI (Use JR Pass). Full day dedicated to HOTELS INCLUDED OR SIMILAR
rapid reconstruction and expansion, going on visiting Nara and Fushimi Inari with English CITY HOTEL CAT.
to lead Japan's post-war economic recovery. -speaking guide. Depart from Kyoto to Nara
Overnight. by express train. Visit the Todai-ji temple and Tokyo Metropolitan Tokyo / 4*
the great Shinto shrine Kasuga. Both buildings Mercure Tokyo Ginza
Day 2 - TOKYO are located in Nara Park. Back in Kyoto stop at Kyoto Miyako Hotel / 4*
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day dedicated Fushimi Inari Taisha. Overnight. Hotel Granvia
to visit Tokyo with english -speaking guide. Osaka Hotel Monterey Grasmere 4*
(regular tour ). Visit the Meiji Jingu Shinto Day 6 - KYOTO - OSAKA (by train) Hotel Granvia
shrine and the Asakusa neighborhood where Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by train to
the Senso-ji temple and the long Nakamise- Osaka. Osaka, it is the capital city of Osaka
dori street are located. Stroll through Prefecture and as of 1 January 2012, has an RATES PER PERSON IN U$D
the Harajuku neighborhood and visit the estimated population of 2,668,586. It is also In double / triple room $ 1.840
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. the largest component of the Keihanshin Single supplement $ 895
Overnight. Metropolitan Area, the second-largest
metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th
Day 3 - TOKYO - JRP Start largest urban area in the world with more than PRICE INCLUDES
Breakfast at the hotel. Day off. 19 million inhabitants. Osaka was traditionally • Hotel 1st class on bb basis
Optional tour: Visit to HAKONE (Use JR Pass) considered Japan's economic hub. By the • Tokyo 3 nights
Full day dedicated to visiting Hakone with Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into
english speaking guide. Visit to the volcanic an important regional port, and in the 7th and • Kyoto 2 nights
valley of Owakudani, Hakone cable car and • Osaka 1 night
cruise on Lake Ashi. You can see Mt. Fuji if the 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial • TRAIN: Japan Rail Pass 7 days (Eco-
weather permits. Overnight. capital. Osaka continued to flourish during nomy class)
the Edo period (1603–1867) and became
Day 4 TOKYO - KYOTO known as a center of Japanese culture. • MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure Following the Meiji Restoration, Osaka • Half day city tour in Tokyo, Kyoto and
to Tokyo station and from there to Kyoto by greatly expanded in size and underwent Osaka

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