- 14 Day Japan Rail Pass Ordinary
- Shirakawago and Ainokura Day Tour
- 3 nights at the Hotel Granvia Hiroshima - Hiroshima
- 3 nights at the Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo - Kyoto
- 2 nights at the Hida Hotel Plaza - Takayama
- 2 nights at the Palace Hotel - Hakone
- 3 nights at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel - Tokyo
To see Japan in Cherry Blossom season is a truely unforgettable experience. Travel by bullet train down the length of the major island of Honshu from Hiroshima, Takayama, Mount Fuji to Tokyo with a stay of 2 or 3 nights at each stop. Subject to the warmth of the season, see the famous Cherry Blossoms all along the way.
*inclusions shown in the bullet points - package does not include airfares
Hiroshima Peace Park
A Bomb Dome
Hiroshima Castle
Spend you day exploring the sights of Hiroshima.
Hiroshima was a city left in ashes after the Atomic bomb was dropped. Hiroshima has made a remarkable recovery and has been rebuilt as a modern thriving city. The area which felt the full force of the bomb has been transformed into a Peace Memorial Park with gardens of great beauty and nearly forty memorials to the victims of the atomic explosion. Hiroshima is now known as the "International City of Peace" dedicated to a total ban on the use of Atomic weapons. A visit to the Peace Memorial Park should be included in every Hiroshima itinerary. To visit the Park, board a tram in front of Hiroshima Station and get off at Genbaku Domu-Mae (Atomic Bomb Dome) stop (cost 150 yen - 15 min.)
Using your tour map, visit a number of exhibits including the Atomic Bomb Dome: Positioned below the epicentre, this skeleton of melted steel and concrete has been left as it was after the bomb was dropped. It stands as a stark reminder of the city's August 6, 1945 bombing.
The highlight of the Park is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. This state of the art museum focuses on Hiroshima both before and after the explosion. It also tells the story of Hiroshima's rapid rebuild into the beautiful city it is today.
On the way back to station, make sure you visit Hiroshima Castle. This castle was first built in 1589 until its destruction in 1945. Having been rebuilt in all its glory, it is now used to exhibit historic artefacts from Japan's feudal past.
In the evening, visit one of the many okonomiyaki restaurants surrounging Hiroshima Station. Okonomiyaki is a Japanese style noodle layered pancake which is cooked on the hotplate in front of you. Contents may include pork, chicken and seafood. Okonomiyaki is always a fun and economical dinner.
Stay: Hotel Granvia Hiroshima - 2/3
*Hiroshima Peace Park
A quick tram ride from Hiroshima Station
There are over 300 Cherry Blossom trees in Hiroshima Peace Park. Cherry Blossom season adds to the exquisite beauty of an already unforgettable place.
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