With a relaxed and happy mood, and bags filled with unlimited expectations, the distinguished guests went to the airport where they lived and flew toOsaka
Today you will arrive in Osaka, the commercial capital of Kansai in Japan. The tour guide will be waiting for your arrival at the airport. After picking you up, you will be transferred to the hotel to check in and rest, to recharge for the wonderful journey ahead. In the evening, free time at [Shinsaibashi + Dotonbori] Shinsaibashi + Dotonbori, shopping. Japanese people often say that "eating in Osaka" is a must. Crab dish or puffer fish dishes may be good choices. Return to the hotel to rest on your own.
Note: If your flight arrives in the afternoon, first visit Osaka Castle Park and then return to Namba Gracery Hotel
After breakfast, drive to【Osaka Castle Park】Osaka Castle Park(Futo Castle), together with Nagoya Castle and Kumamoto Castle, ranks among the three castles in Japanese history. It is also known as "Jincheng" or "Jincheng". It was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and is the spiritual hometown of the Japanese people where the Toyotomi clan is located. Chinese food at【Kuromon Market】Kuromon MarketEat on your own. Kuromon Market is the kitchen of Osaka people, a distribution center for top-quality ingredients, and a variety of seafood. Then head to the spiritual homeland of the Japanese【Nara】NaraAs the old capital of Japan, this peaceful city not only preserves the traces of Buddhism’s initial introduction to Japan, but also has a rich Tang-style architectural style.【Nara Park】Nara ParkThe leisurely strolling deer add vitality to this ancient city. Walk with the deer and visit the largest wooden building in the world today【Todaiji Temple】todaijiand important sacrificial sites in Japan【Kasuga Taisha Shrine】Kasugataisha , drive to Kyoto, the thousand-year-old ancient capital of Japan, at the right time to check in.
visit【Kiyomizu Temple】Kiyomizu TempleThe oldest temple in Kyoto and a World Cultural Heritage. The suspended Kiyomizu stage in front of the main hall is a Japanese national treasure.【Nenenzaka·Sannenzaka】 SannenzakaJapan's "Important Traditional Building Group Protection Area". There are Japanese-style buildings full of ancient charm on both sides of Ishizaka. There are many Japanese-style souvenir shops to browse. From time to time, you can meet women wearing traditional clothes walking past.
Continue to visit【Ryoanji Temple】RyoanjiThe sadness, mystery, wabi-sabi, and spirit of things have always been the characteristics of Japanese aesthetics. How does Ryoanji Stone Garden, which represents the ultimate Zen of Japanese dry landscape gardens, embody the beauty of negation and blank space.
【Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine】Fushimi Inari TaisyaThe most famous thing here is the dense vermilion "Senbon Torii" behind the main hall of the shrine. It is one of the most representative landscapes in Kyoto and also appeared in the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha". Walking into the Senbon Torii Gate, the decayed dark red torii gate and the bright vermilion torii gate are densely intertwined. Through the sunlight, it looks particularly spectacular and charming, and it is quite visually shocking. Drive to Nagoya, a city in central Japan.
After breakfast we go to【Takayama Jinya】Takayama JinyaTakayama Jinya was first built in 1615. Of the existing buildings, only the barn is from the time of its original construction. The other buildings were rebuilt from the original between 1816 and 1841. It has a long history of 400 years. In order to preserve the original flavor, the internal space configuration of the "Takayama Jinya" is restored according to historical records. It includes the interrogation room where prisoners were tortured and the bamboo torture tools, which are still the interrogation positions of the old times. In addition to the famous Kyoto Prefecture, Takayama City is probably the nostalgic city most highly praised by tourists. Known as "Little Kyoto", Takayama City has an elegant and quiet small town style and a charm that is even better than Kyoto. Then go to【Takayama Mitachi Street】Takayama Mitachi StreetThe traditional Japanese style is preserved here, and the time goes back to show the style of the Edo period. The original-color ancient buildings and the elegant and quiet atmosphere show the traditional beauty of Japanese culture.
Lunch recommendation: Taste Miso Hida Beef on Takayama Ancient Street
Afternoon tour【Shirakawa-go Gassho Village】Shirakawa VillageVillages with unique landscapes such as Shirakawa-go and Gokayama were registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in December 1995 under the name "Gasho-zukuri Settlement of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama". Visit later【Kenroku-en Garden】Kenroku-en Garden The first of Japan's three most famous gardens. It is a famous cherry blossom viewing garden in the Hokuriku region and a rare "forest and spring tour style" garden in Japan. There are more than 400 Somei Yoshino, Satozakura, and Higanzakura trees in the garden.
Tateyama Kurobe Alps Tour
Experience a variety of means of transportation (tunnel trolleybus, cable car and aerial ropeway) to start the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route trip.
Departing from Toyama Tateyama Station, the cable car takes you to Beauty flat, then transfer to the plateau bus and stop at Maitabhara to reach Murodou (2450 meters above sea level) and the famous Daisetsudani. Take the tunnel trolley bus again to Grand View Peak. The Observatory (2316 meters above sea level) has an unobstructed view of the Japanese Alps and the lake behind the dam. Take the aerial ropeway to Kurobedaira (1828 meters above sea level) where you can overlook the entire Lake Kurobe. The trolleybus will take you through the 6.1-kilometer-long Kanden Tunnel to the Kurobe Reservoir (1,470 meters above sea level). Finally, [Kurobe Dam] Kurobe Dam takes a trolley bus that will take you through the 6.1-kilometer-long Kanden Tunnel to Ogizawa, the end of the trip.
★Wonder of the world - Snow Valley [Opening hours: April 15th - June 22nd]
【Daisetsu Valley】Great Snow Valley is located in the center of the Tateyama Kurobe Northern Alps at an altitude of 2,450 meters. With mountains above 3,000 meters in front of you, it is the highest point of the Tateyama Kurobe Route, Japan's famous alpine tourism and hiking route. The snow on the top of the mountain is thickest in April, reaching more than ten meters. The locals used snowplows to dig out a road in the snow, with snow walls standing on both sides, forming the wonder of the Snow Valley.
Tateyama Kurobe:Tateyama Kurobe, which has always been known as the "Japanese Alps" and "Japan's last secret place", is located in central Japan. It has been regarded as Japan's spiritual mountain since ancient times, and is one of Japan's three sacred mountains along with Mount Fuji and Hakusan. Except for the half-year closure of the mountain due to heavy snow every year, the rest of the year is full of seasonal wonders: the majestic huge mountain snow wall in spring, the mountainous mountains in summer, and the maple leaves on the mountain in autumn complementing the first snow on the peak. Every year it attracts tourists from all over the world to travel thousands of miles to watch it. (Open from the end of April to November)
After breakfast, drive to Karuizawa, which Lennon called his second hometown, and visit【Karuizawa Stone Church】The Church of KaruizawaThere are two famous churches in Hoshino Resorts, the Stone Church designed by American architect Kendrick Kellogg that is in harmony with nature, and the Plateau Church with a history of nearly a hundred years.
【Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza】Karuizawa Prince Shopping PlazaCompleted in 1995, it has more than 200 outlets focusing on overseas fashion designer brands. The nearby Harunire Terrace (Spring Elm Street) leads to a different fashion factor from the shopping mall. It is in a claustrophobic place surrounded by forests, but it has many high-end shops and restaurants.
After breakfast, drive 3 hours to Tokyo, the capital of Japan, and visit after lunch【Imperial Palace + Niju Bridge】Imperial Residence + Double Bridge (not less than 30 minutes) The Imperial Palace is the palace where the Emperor of Japan lives. The Double Bridge is located in front of the main entrance of the Imperial Palace and spans the inner moat. It is a recognized symbol of Japan. Go to【Ginza】As the most expensive area in the world, Ginza has many large department stores nearby and is home to the world's first-tier brands. Then go to New York’s Times Square in Tokyo——【Shibuya】Shibuya (no less than 60 minutes), this is the gathering place of Japanese fashion culture. At Shibuya Station, you can also see the statue of Hachi the loyal dog. final tour【Shinjuku Kabukicho】Shinjuku Kabukicho. From late night to dawn, there is an endless stream of people here. It is a standard city that never sleeps and is one of the most prosperous entertainment centers in Tokyo.
Tokyo night view tour itinerary:
Yakatabune Tour: See the scenery of Tokyo Bay, enjoy the Japanese hotpot and enjoy the song and dance show (60 minutes) → Visit Kanda Myojin and watch the Japanese cultural miscellany SHOW (60 minutes) → Climb Tokyo Tower to enjoy the night view of Tokyo (45 minutes)
After breakfast, we will first drive to【Sensoji Temple】Sensoji Temple(No less than 30 minutes). Sensoji Temple is a historic and popular temple in Tokyo with a history of more than 1,400 years. The main deity enshrined is the Holy Avalokitesvara. Later tour【Nakamise Shopping Street】Nakamise Shopping Street(no less than 30 minutes), this is one of the busiest shopping streets in Tokyo. Then go to the world’s second tallest tower at 634 meters——【Tokyo Sky Tree】Tokyo Sky Tree(Climb the tower) Overlooking the bustling city of Tokyo(If the weather is good, you may have a chance to see Mount Fuji). Then go to Ueno Park for half a day of free activities. Chinese food is available nearby (within a 10-minute walk), the most popular restaurant in Tokyo【Ueno Ami Yokomachi】Ueno Ami YokomachiSolve it yourself. In less than a kilometer away, all kinds of goods from all over Japan are gathered. You can spend a slow afternoon here【Tokyo National Museum, Japan】Tokyo National MuseumA large collection of Japanese national treasures, giving you an in-depth understanding of Japan’s past and present (free visit).【National Museum of Western Art】National Museum of Western ArtThe only work by Le Corbusier in Japan, it is also the only art museum in Japan that collects Western art. The museum collects works by Impressionist painters including Rodin, Ruben, Reannault, Monet, and Gauguin. Take a special car back to the hotel at the specified time. Or you can go back to the hotel at your leisure.
Today we will end our pleasant trip to Japan. You can book a suitable flight to leave Tokyo Kansai International Airport according to your needs.
Our staff only provides one drop-off service from the hotel at 8:00 in the morning; if the guest's flight is earlier, he needs to leave the hotel and go to the airport before 8:00
