KONNICHIWA JAPAN

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Konnichiwa Japan! Welcome to the Land of the Rising Sun. As soon as you arrive, get acquainted with your fellow travellers and greet the local guide. Your local AFC representative will guide you to check in to your hotel in Tokyo where you will spend the night and catch up on some much-needed rest. Overnight in Tokyo.

Tokyo Night - Skytree Tower

Tokyo Night - Asakusa Sensoji Kanon Temple

Ginza at Night

Breakfast Included

Good morning Tokyo; It is your first morning in the city welcomed with a sumptuous serving of breakfast at the hotel to prepare you for the day ahead. Today, you will join the group for a full-day Tokyo City Tour. This starts with a visit to the Asakusa Sensoji Kanon Temple-- It is Tokyo’s oldest temple and one of its most significant Buddhist Temples with its historical significance. From here, you will walk through Nakamise Shopping Street, a 250 m popular shopping street that connects the Sensoji Main Gate to the Main Hall. After this, there will be some interesting sights that you will pass by on the way as the group drives to the lunch location. This includes the Imperial Palace and the National Diet Building. After lunch, you will visit the Tokyo Tower, a 332.9m communications and observation tower in the Shiba-Koen district of Minato, Tokyo. It is the second-tallest structure in Japan. On the drive, you will pass by Ginza and the Rainbow Bridge on your way to Odaiba, a man-made island made on Tokyo Bay which functions as an entertainment complex. Overnight in Tokyo.

Asakusa Sensoji Kanon Temple

Imperial Palace

Tokyo Tower

Breakfast Included

Breakfast will be served and ready for you at the hotel. Today you can enjoy a free day in Tokyo or join the group to have a day tour to see Japan’s most-iconic natural landscape-- Mt Fuji. It is the most majestic mountain in all of Japan, it also includes the Oshino Hakkai Village which is well-known for 9 crystal-clear ponds so opaque it almost looks like glass. After some time allotted for lunch, the group will take a scenic cruise on Lake Kawagushiko. After this, board a panoramic right on the Hakone Komagataka Ropeway. It is perfect for a better view of Fuji mountain overlooking Lake Ashi. Such a breathtaking day to have before you go back to the hotel in Tokyo where you will spend the night. Overnight in Tokyo.

Mt Fuji

Oshino Hakkai Village

Hakone Park and Lake Ashi

Breakfast Included

It’s your last morning in Tokyo; breakfast will be ready at the hotel to prepare you for your departure. Prepare a smaller bag for just one night’s stay in Hiroshima. Once you arrive, you will proceed for lunch and explore Hiroshima Peace Park & Atomic Bomb Dome. This is the only structure near the hypocenter left after the tragic explosion of the first atomic bomb in 1945-- Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Years after this tragedy, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum has been built at the centre of the city to keep the memory of the people of Hiroshima and the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima in World War II. You will proceed to check into the hotel after an eventful and insightful exploration. Overnight in Hiroshima.

Memorial Cenotaph in Hiroshima

Hiroshima Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Dome

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Breakfast Included

Breakfast will be served at the hotel before checking out. Today, the group will transfer down to Osaka by coach. Upon arrival to Osaka, there will be an orientation tour of Kobe, a city on Osaka Bay in central Japan, known for premium cut signature marbled beef, and the most scenic mountain views by the bay. You will immediately check into the hotel once you reach central Osaka and have the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Osaka.

Kobe City

Kobe City

Kobe City

Breakfast Included

Breakfast will be ready at the hotel. Have a day at leisure to explore the city on your own or prepare yourself for departing to Kyoto for a day tour. Kyoto is a city on the island of Honshu, known for classical Buddhist temples adorned by intricate beautiful gardens, and imperial palaces. There are also numerous iconic Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses in the city. Your exploration of Kyoto starts with a visit to the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, one of the most photographed parts of the city. Next is the Kinkaku-Ji Golden Pavilion, another popular sightseeing site in Kyoto, a Zen Buddhist temple. After lunch, You will visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine- the proper place for an introduction to the Shinto religion, and the history of Japan; You may also have an opportunity to try out some local treats from the food stalls or take Instagram-worthy photos under the iconic 1000-gates. Return to Osaka after an eventful day. Overnight in Osaka.

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Kinkaku-Ji Golden Pavilion

Fushimi Inari Shrine - 1000 Gates

Breakfast Included

Have plenty servings of breakfast before you depart from the hotel and proceed to join the group for the Osaka and Nara City Tour. This starts with the drive to Nara, a popular destination to visit for the Todai-ji Temple & Deer park -- the most prized attraction of Nara; here you‘ll see the Daibutsu (Great Buddha) which is one of the largest bronze statues in the world; you will also visit the Nara Deer Park which is where you‘ll meet a lot of friendly deers roaming around freely who may bow to ask for some treats but please be wary of the right demeanour when interacting with the deers. After lunch, you will drive back to Osaka for an orientation tour covering many popular sights of Osaka. This starts at the Osaka Castle and Park which is where you will wander through Osaka-jo‘s glorious secluded fortress in the middle of the city which looks frozen in time from a bird‘s eye view. You will also go to Dotonbori Street which is where "Good food in Osaka" comes to play and Shinsaibashi Street‘s fashionable grabs will awaken the shopaholic in you. Overnight in Osaka.

Todai-ji Temple & Deer park

Osaka Castle and Park

Dotonbori Street

Breakfast Included

Good morning Osaka; It‘s your last day and your holiday is nearing its end. Look back on your fond memories from the week prior as you say sayonara to Japan. You will be taken to the airport for your flight back to the UAE.

Dotonbori Street

Shinsaibashi Street