Duration: 8 days
Detailed schedule:
DAY 1
Arrival
Itinerary
Welcome to Japan. This is the start point where the 8-days adventure begins. Upon arrival at Kansai International Airport, you will be met by an English-speaking assistant at the airport meeting point. Then, you will be transferred to the hotel in xxx by private vehicle.
Depending on your flight, the half-day tour is available before/after check-in.
- Overnight: Osaka
- Meal inclusion: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Cross Hotel Osaka.
Day2.
Himeji-Awajishima Island
Itinerary
On this day, you will be transferred to Awajishima Island by a private coach. Enroute to the island, swing by at Himeji Castle. Himeji is also well-known as Sake brewing, and you will visit local Sake Brewery in Nada district. After visiting the brewery, you will stop at Honpukuji Suigodo Temple in Awajishima Island, which is designed by Tadao Ando. Honpukuji is known as the "Water Temple" for reasons that become obvious when you see it.
- Overnight: Awajishima
- Meal inclusion: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Hotel & Resort Minami-Awaj
- Himeji Castle
- Kokoen Garden
- Soy Souce Brewery
- Honpukuji Suigyodo Temple
Day3.
Awajishima Island-Takamatsu
Itinerary
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Takamatsu by a private coach. The first visit of the day is Ritusrin Park. It is a must-see spot in Takamatsu. Then, a guide will take you to Noguchi Isamu Garden Museum. The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum Japan is the fulfillment of Noguchi's wish that his former studio in Mure is an extension of his museum in New York, that it be a place to inspire artists and scholars.
- Overnight: Takamatsu
- Meal inclusion: Breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Takamatsu Kokusai Hotel
- Ritsurin Park
- Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum
Day4.
Takamatsu-Naoshima
Itinerary
On this day, you will dive into the face of art in the Setouchi inland sea. A guide will take you to Naoshima and Teshima island by ferry. Benesse Art Site Naoshima is a collective name for the art activities conducted by Benesse Holdings and the Fukutake Foundation on Naoshima, Teshima, and Inujima.You will visit Chichu Art Museum, Lee Ufan Museum, Benesse House Museum, and Teshima Art Museum in the islands.
- Overnight: Takamatsu
- Meal inclusion: Breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Takamatsu Kokusai Hotel
- Chichu Art Museum
- Teshima Art Museum
Day5.
Takamatsu-Dogo Onsen
Itinerary
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Matsumaya by express train from Takamatsu station. The main attraction in the day is Dogo Onsen. Dogo Onsen is one of Japan's oldest and most famous hot springs, located to the east of central Matsuyama. The area is popular with tourists for its beautiful bathhouse and many ryokan. You will stay in traditional Japanese ryokan.
- Overnight: Dogo Onsen (Ryokan)
- Meal inclusion: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Dogo Onsen Hotel Tsubakikan
- Dogo Onsen
Day6.
Dogo Onsen-Hiroshima-Onomichi
Itinerary
On this day, you will be transferred to Hiroshima by a private coach. En route to Hiroshima, you will swing by Onomichi and drive by the famous cycling route Shimanami Kaido. In Onomichi, you will visit Senkoji Temple. It is famous for its scenic view from the open stage. You can see many islands' beauty in Setouchi inland sea.
- Overnight: Hiroshima city
- Meal inclusion: Breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Oriental Hotel Hiroshima
- Shimanami Kaido
- Senkoji Templ
Day7.
Hiroshima-Osaka
Itinerary
After breakfast, embark on a full-day Hiroshima highlight tour by a private coach. The first visit of the day is Hiroshima Peacen Memorial Park. And also, a guide will take you to Miyajima Island via ferry. Upon completion of the sightseeing, you will be transferred to Osaka via bullet train.
- Overnight: Osaka
- Meal inclusion: Breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Cross Hotel Osaka
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- Itsukushima Shrine
Day8.
Bid a farewell to Japan
Itinerary
An English-speaking assistant will pick you up at the hotel by vehicle for your departure flight. You will be transferred to Kansai International Airport.
- Meal inclusion: Breakfast