13 Days / 12 Nights
View the resplendent gardens of Japan through a specially packaged tour for garden lovers. Talk to our Japan specialists today and book your place. Discover the fascinating gardens in Japan with us!
Summary
This tour includes two of the three great gardens in Japan; Kenrokuen in Kanazawa and Korakuen in Okayama acclaimed for its beautiful landscaping and each with a theme and a story behind it. World Heritage moss garden ‘kokedera’ in Kyoto is included in our package, subject to availability of entrance. This package is sure to woo the perpetual garden lover who would also be drawn to the most scenic traditional gardens of Japan. The tour will also include a visit to the award winning landscape garden Adachi museum of art in Matsue, floating garden observatory in Osaka and city gardens in Tokyo. It will be a intertwining of traditional and modern garden visits with tea ceremonies and performances by the Geishas and a special ikebana making experience. Japanese Gardens are a masterpiece.
Let us help you discover these magical gardens of Japan.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1 - KYOTO
Arrive in Kyoto. Transfer by shared shuttle taxi to your hotel in Kyoto. Stay for 3 nights.
Stay overnight in Kyoto
DAY 2 - KYOTO SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at hotel. Full day tour of Kyoto with private guide.
Tour highlights:
- Nijo Castle,
- Golden Pavilion,
- Kiyomizudera Temple
- Tea Ceremony with Geisha
- Ikebana making experience.
Stay overnight in Kyoto
DAY 3 - KYOTO SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at hotel. Arashiyama full-day tour with private guide.
Tour highlights:
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove walk
- Hozugawa Boat ride
- Saihoji moss garden (reservations subject to availability).
Stay overnight in Kyoto
DAY 4 - KYOTO -> HIROSHIMA
Early morning departure to Hiroshima. Travel independently using the Japan Rail Pass to Hiroshima. Your guide will meet you at the Hiroshima station.
Full day tour of Hiroshima and Miyajima Island.
Tour highlights:
- Hiroshima Peace Park
- A-bomb dome
- Itsukushima shrine and Miyajima island walk.
Stay overnight in Hiroshima
DAY 5 - KYOTO - MATSUE
Breakfast at hotel. Use Japan Rail Pass and travel to Matuse by train. Met by guide at Matsue station.
Half day walking tour of Matsue with a private guide.
Tour highlights:
- Matsue castle
- Cruise around the castle moat
- Visit to a Samurai residence.
Stay overnight at Matsue
DAY 6 - MATSUE
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the award-winning Adachi museum garden with a private guide.
Stay overnight at Matsue
DAY 7 - MATSUE -> OSAKA Breakfast at hotel.
Travel by train to Osaka using your Japan Rail Pass.
You may stop at Okayama Korakuen garden on the way to Osaka. Maps and directions will be provided with final travel pack.
Stay overnight at Osaka
DAY 8 - OSAKA SIGHTSEEINGBreakfast at hotel.
Full-day sightseeing tour of Osaka with a private guide.
Tour highlights:
- Osaka castle
- Umeda Sky building including the floating garden observatory
- Shinsaibashi walk.
Stay overnight at Osaka
DAY 9 OSAKA -> KANASAWA
Breakfast at hotel.
Use your Japan Rail Pass and travel to Kanazawa independently by train.
Met by a private guide at Kanazawa station. Afternoon tour of Kanazawa.
Tour highlights:
- Omichi market,
- Kenrokuen garden
- Higashi Chaya district with old geisha and tea houses.
Stay overnight at Kanasawa
DAY 10 - KANASAWA -> TOKYO
Breakfast at hotel.
Use Japan Rail Pass provided and travel to Tokyo by bullet train
Afternoon free at leisure.
Stay overnight at Tokyo
DAY 11 - TOKYO SIGHTSEEINGBreakfast at hotel.
Full-day tour of Tokyo with private guide.
Tour Highlights:
- Imperial Palace East garden (subject to opening days)
- Hamarikyu Garden
- Asakusa Temple and Nakamise shopping arcade and Ginza area.
Stay overnight at Tokyo
DAY 12 - TOKYO FREE DAY AT LEISUREBreakfast at hotel.
Tour Highlights:
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Free to explore Tokyo and enjoy some last minute souvenir shopping. Detailed information on places to visit and maps will be provided with final travel pack.
Stay overnight at Tokyo
DAY 13 - DEPARTUREBreakfast at hotel.
Transfer by shared shuttle taxi to Tokyo Narita Airport or Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Rates and Conditions
Rate Includes
- 12 nights cccommodation including daily Breakfast
- Private Guided Tours as per itinerary
- Authentic Tea ceremony and Ikebana making experience in Kyoto
- 7-Day standard class Japan Rail Pass
Rate Excludes
- International flights
- Entrance fees. We like to keep our itineraries flexible. Entrance fees doesn't cost a lot. We can provide estimated costs.
- Lunch, Dinner and Drinks
- Tips to Guides
