- Airport Limousine Bus transfer coupon
- 14 Day Japan Rail Pass
- 3 nights of accommodation at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo
- 2 nights of accommodation at the Nikko Station Hotel Classic inc. breakfast
- 2 nights of accommodation at the Aizu-Wakamatsu Washington Hotel inc. breakfast
- 2 nights of accommodation at the Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East
- 2 nights of accommodation at the Art Hotel Hirosaki City inc. breakfast
- 2 nights of accommodation at the Hotel Resol Hakodate
- 2 nights of accommodation at the Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo
With the luxury of time, enjoy this Tohoku and Hokkaido adventure and get a comprehensive understanding of Japan's mystical north. Relax and marvel at the many natural wonders in this magical part of Japan. With a two night stay in Nikko, you will have ample time to explore this tremendously important historical gem.
*inclusions shown in the bullet points - package does not include airfares
Zuihoden Mausoleum, Sendai
Check out from your hotel and from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station, board a Ban-Etsu-West Line Rapid train to Koriyama Station (64 mins) Change trains and board a Yamabiko bullet train to Sendai Station. (45 mins)
Your accommodation at the Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East is a directly connected to the station.
A city sightseeing loop bus, the Loople Sendai, departs from JR Sendai Station (West Exit) bus stop #15-3 and does a one-hour loop around a number of major attractions. An all-day pass can be purchased for JPY620.
Board the bus to visit:
Zuihoden Mausoleum (09:00 - 16:30/JPY550) - the ornate Zuihoden Mausoleum features intricate, and brightly coloured woodwork, and is site where Date Masamune, one of the most powerful feudal lords during the Edo period, is entombed.
Sendai City Museum (09:00 - 16:15/JPY400) - features a number of exhibits relating to various aspects of Sendai's history. Here you will find the suit of armour belonging to Date Masamune, which is a Important Cultural Asset, on display.
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine - a beautiful shrine covered mostly in black lacquer and decorated with gold leaf. Designated as a National Treasure, it enshrines the guardian deity of the Date family.
For dinner tonight, visit one of the restaurants on Gyutan Dori (Beef Tongue Street) for Sendai's most popular delicacy. Most commonly grilled on a barbecue, many restaurants will also serve it on top of rice, in a curry or in a stew.
Stay: Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East - 1/2
Japan Package Tours will be happy to prepare you a personalised itinerary to suit your budget and preferences.
Contact us now for a no-obligation quotation.