- Private Airport to hotel transfer by car including meet and greet service
- Travel from city to city in reserved seating on bullet trains
- JPY 1,500 Suica Card for use on local transport
- Tokyo Full Day Guided Tour including lunch
- Kyoto Half Day Guided Morning Tour
- 4 nights at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel - Tokyo
- 2 nights at the Hotel Kanazawa
- 2 nights at the Hotel Granvia Okayama
- 2 nights at the Hotel Granvia Hiroshima
- 3 nights at the Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
Japanese gardens is an amazing art form which has been refined for more than 1000 years. Many of these breathtaking gardens are located throughout Japan and can been witnessed on our 14 Day Japanese Gardens Tour. On this tour we combine Japan's spectacular gardens with fascinating sightseeing.
*inclusions shown in the bullet points - package does not include airfares
Himeji Castle
Kokoen Gardens
Today take a daytrip to the famous Himeji Castle, which is only a 20 min train ride away from Okayama Station. From Okayama Station board a bullet train to Himeji Station. (20 min)
Himeji Castle is the star attraction as one of Japan's most magnificent castles. History has been kind as it is one of the few castles that has never been destroyed by wars, fire or earthquake. Himeji Castle, known as the "White Heron" due to its white plaster fireproof walls, is a national treasure and a World Heritage site.
A free tour of Himeji Castle is available for English speaking visitors. Please note that reservations are not accepted for this service. Inquire when you purchase your admission tickets. Allow about 1 hour and a half for the tour.
From the station, the castle is either a 15 minute walk or a 5 minute local bus ride. It is open daily from 9am - 4pm and an entrance fee of JPY 600 applies.
In the evening, from Himeji Station board a bullet train back to Okayama Station.
Stay: Hotel Granvia Okayama - 2/2
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