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Land of the Samurai - 12 days

12 days
From Tokyo to Osaka
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Land of the Samurai - 12 days - On The Go Tours
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  • In-depth Cultural
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  • Fully Guided
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 24
Age range 5 to 99
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Highlights

  • Visit historic Hiroshima, Miyajima Island with its iconic Torii Gate and the Himeji Castle
  • Sample Japanese hospitality at a ryokan where you can bathe in natural hot springs
  • Admire spectacular mountain scenery and views of famed Mount Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Tokyo
  2. Day 2 Toyko - Senjoji Temple District, Harajuki & Shibuya
  3. Day 3 Kamakura - Big Buddha
  4. Day 4 Tokyo National Museum & time to explore
  5. Day 5 Mt Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi
  6. Day 6 Kyoto - 1000 statues of Kannon & the Geisha District
  7. Day 7 Kyoto - Nijo Castle, Golden Pavilion & free time
  8. Day 8 Himeji Castle & Hiroshima
  9. Day 9 Miyajima Island & Red Torii Gate
  10. Day 10 Hiroshima Peace Park, Museum & Memorials
  11. Day 11 Free time in Kyoto
  12. Day 12 Kyoto to Osaka
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5 to 99 years old

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  • 4.6
  • LK
    · June 12th, 2023
    Genuinely fast paced very active tour with moderate quality hotels and well priced
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    Trip date: May 2023

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12 days
Land of the Samurai - 12 days
From Tokyo to Osaka

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What our customers ask about this tour

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  • What hotels do you use for the "Land of the Samurai" Tour?

    The hotels listed below are ones which On The Go frequently use on this tour. Please note that On The Go reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard when necessary.

    - Yaesu Terminal Hotel, Tokyo
    - Yamagishi Ryokan, Lake Kawaguchi
    - Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto, Kyoto
    - Daiwa Roynet, Hiroshima
    - Vessel Hotel Campana Kyoto , Kyoto

  • Is there an age limit for this tour?

    A lot of the operators have quite strict age limits as some tours are geared towards certain travel styles and activity levels. However in this particular case, On the Go welcomes all passengers 18 and above.

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