ENCHANTING JAPAN

Welcome to Japan “The land of the rising Sun” – the country known for it’s traditional arts, oldest civilization, and embracing technology like no other country on the planet. Upon arrival at Osaka you will be met and transferred to the hotel. In the evening you will have a buffet dinner at hotel / packed Indian Dinner.
Overnight in Osaka.

Today, proceed to Nara and visit the Nara Deer Park. The park is home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. and the Todaiji temple where you can see the temple’s best known relic “Daibutsu” - a colossal statue of the world’s largest gilded bronze Buddha, 15 meters in height. Later, in Kyoto visit the world famous Arashiyama Bamboo Forest where the thick green bamboo stalks seem to continue endlessly in every direction Also visit the Kinkauji Temple - the heart of the temple complex is the Golden Pavilion (kinka-ku), situated picturesquely in its garden at the edge of a lake. Later, visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine - famed for its variety of shrines and ermilion torii shrine gates, with thousands of them winding their way up the sacred Mount Inari.

Today morning drive to Osaka. In Osaka, make a photostop at the famous Osaka Castle. Continue driving to Hiroshima. Today, visit the Hiroshima Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome) which is a part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The ruin is dedicated for its legacy as the “first city in the world” to suffer a nuclear attack and a memorial to the people who were killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

Proceed to take the ferry to Miyajima Island and visit the Itsukushima Shrine. The centuries-old Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima, The shrine is known worldwide for its iconic “Floating Torii (Gate)”. Then take an unforgettable train ride to Numazu. Check into the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to the 5th station of Mt. Fuji (subject to weather conditions). Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan and often considered the symbol of the country. Proceed to Hakone region to enjoy a cruise on the stunning Lake Ashi. Later, ride on the Owakudani Ropeway and see the rising volcanic fumes at the Owakudani boiling valley. Later, Overnight at Shizuoka/ Numazu.

After breakfast, visit the Hei Shrine famous for its Red color Torii gates. In Odaiba, drive past the Rainbow Bridge and make a photostop at the Statue of Liberty. Visit the Ueno Park for some fantastic Cherry Blossom Viewing.
Later, proceed to Yokohama - the second largest city in Japan. On a guided city tour visit Chinatown, Yamashita Park and the Ookagawa Riverfront where you can see the spectacular Cherry Blossoms in full bloom.

Check out from the hotel and proceed on the Sumida river cruise to view the beautiful Cherry Blossom Trees. Later visit the Sensoji Temple and spend some time at Nakamise Dori. You also get an opportunity today to experience wearing a “Kimono” – a traditional Japanese dress. Later, visit the Tokyo Skytree, a television broadcasting tower and landmark of Tokyo. With a height of 634 meters, it is the tallest structure in Japan and the second tallest in the world at the time of its completion. In the evening experience a traditional Japanese Tea Tasting Ceremony.

Today after breakfast , you will check out and proceed to airport for your return flight to Delhi.