With a relaxed and happy mood, your luggage is filled with unlimited expectations, the distinguished guests will go to the airport by themselves, and the transoceanic aircraft will take you there. Osaka, Japan. We will spend the night on the plane. It will be cold on the plane, so please prepare wind-proof clothes.
Today you will arrive in the Kansai commercial capital of Japan -Osaka, the tour guide will be waiting for your arrival at the airport. After receiving you, he will arrange for you to check in and rest at the hotel to recharge for the wonderful journey ahead. In the evening you can【Shinsaibashi + Dotonbori Shisaibashi & Dotonbori】Free time to do some shopping. Japanese people often say "eat in Osaka" and a gluttonous feast is a must. Crab dish or puffer fish dishes may be good choices. Return to the hotel to rest on your own.
After breakfast, drive to【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】Eat 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】As 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】The 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】and important sacrificial sites in Japan【Kasuga Shrine】. Drive to Japan at the right timeThousand-year-old capital - Kyoto, check-in。
After breakfast, visit【Kiyomizu Temple】The 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 Sannenzaka】Japan’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】The 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】The 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, which looks particularly spectacular and charming through the sunlight, and is quite visually shocking. Drive to JapanChubu City-Nagoya Nagoya。
After breakfast, proceed to visit【Takayama Jinya】The Takayama Jinya was first built in 1615. Of the existing buildings, only the barn is from the original building. The other buildings were rebuilt between 1816 and 1841, making it a 400-year-old building. 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 days. 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.
【Mitsumachi Ancient Street】The 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.
【Shirakawa Village Shirakawa Village】Villages 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".
【Kenroku-en】(Kenroku-en) 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-spring tour-style" garden in Japan. There are more than 400 Somei Yoshino, Satozakura, and Higanzakura trees in the garden.
After breakfast, proceed to visitTateyama 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 listed as 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 time here 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)
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route 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 [Bimeidaira], then transfer to the plateau bus and stop at [Mitahara] to reach [Murodo] (2450 meters above sea level) and the famous [Daisetsudani]. Take the tunnel trolley bus again to the [Daikanmine Observation Deck] (2316 meters above sea level) where you can have an unobstructed view of the Japanese Alps and the lake behind the dam. Take the aerial ropeway to fly to [Kurobedaira] Kurobedaira (1828 meters above sea level) overlooks the entire Kurobe Lake. Trolleybuses take you through the 6.1km long Kanden Tunnel to Kurobe Reservoir (1470m above sea level). Finally, take the trolleybus at Kurobe Dam and take you through the 6.1-kilometer-long Kanden Tunnel to the end of the trip, Ogizawa Ogizawa.
★Wonder of the world - Yukino Otani (Great Snow Valley)
[Opening hours: April 15th - June 22nd]
[Daisetsudani Yukino Otani] Located in the center of the Tateyama Kurobe Northern Alps at an altitude of 2,450 meters, mountains above 3,000 meters are 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.
After breakfast, drive to what Lennon called his second home.Karuizawa Karuizawa,visit【Karuizawa Stone Church】There 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】Established in 1995, it has more than 200 outlet stores 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 a claustrophobic place surrounded by forests, but it has many high-end shops and restaurants.
After breakfast, drive 3 hours to Japan’s capital -Tokyo. Visit after lunch【Imperial Palace + Double Bridge】(30 minutes) The Imperial Palace is the palace where the Emperor of Japan lives. The Niju 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, there are many large department stores nearby, and the world's first-tier brands gather here. Then go to New York’s Times Square in Tokyo——【Shibuya】(60 minutes), this is where Japan’s trendy culture gathers. At Shibuya Station, you can also see the commemorative【Hachiko statue, the loyal dog】。
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 Shrine and watch the Japanese cultural miscellany SHOW (60 minutes) → climb the Tokyo Tower to enjoy the night view of Tokyo (45 minutes)
After breakfast, we will first drive to【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 Guanyin. Later tour【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 Skytree】(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 smoky restaurant in Tokyo【Amigo Ueno】=Solve it yourself. In less than one kilometer, all kinds of goods from all over Japan are gathered. You can spend a slow afternoon here【Tokyo National Museum, Japan】=A 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】The 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 according to your needs.
Please note: Our staff only provides one free airport drop-off service from the hotel (please communicate with the customer service staff to confirm the specific time, other time periods require paid airport drop-off, please know)
