Japan

7D6N Tokyo & Osaka Heritage

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Osaka

<p>Upon arrival at Kansai International Airport, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Free at your own leisure time.</p>

Day 2: Osaka - Kyoto - Nara - Osaka

<p>Breakfast at hotel, make your own arrangement to the meeting point at VIP Villa Namba by 08:00AM and proceed to the Seat-In Coach day tours as below.</p>
<p><strong>08:00AM</strong>: Departure from VIP Villa Namba<br />
<strong>09:10AM:</strong> Departure from Kyoto VIP Lounge<br />
<strong>Kinkaku-ji Temple (Admission fee included)</strong>: Known for its golden exterior and beautiful surrounding gardens<br />
<strong>Arashiyama Bamboo Forest</strong>: Explore the peaceful and scenic bamboo groves of Arashiyama<br />
<strong>Fushimi Inari Taisha (Senbon Torii):</strong> Visit the famous Senbon Torii leading to the sacred Mount Inari<br />
<strong>Nara Park:</strong> Experience Nara’s lush park, where you can interact with friendly deer<br />
<strong>18:10PM:</strong> In front of Kyoto VIP Lounge (scheduled arrival)<br />
<strong>19:10PM</strong>: In front of VIP Villa Namba (scheduled arrival)<br />
Tour ends, make your own arrangement back to the hotel.</p>
<p><em>*Please arrive at each location 15 minutes before the scheduled time</em><br />
<em>*Non-refundable for late arrivals and no-shows </em></p>

Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Osaka

<p>Breakfast at the hotel, make your own arrangement to the meeting point and join the SIC tour as below.</p>
<p><strong>9:40AM</strong> – Meet at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka 9F Lobby<br />
<strong>9:50AM</strong> – Depart from Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka walk to the</p>
<ul>
<li>Floating Garden Observatory</li>
<li><strong>Floating Garden Observatory, Umeda District (60 min)</strong>: The open-air observatory overlooks the city of Osaka, Awaji Island<br />
and Mt. Ikoma.</li>
<li><strong>Lunch</strong> at Hotel Hankyu Respire Osaka (Western-style Meal)(60 min)<br />
<em>*Vegetarian meals are available and must be requested at the time of booking.</em></li>
<li> <strong>From Osaka Station to Osakajokoen Station</strong> (JR Local Train, non-reserved seat)</li>
<li><strong>Board the Aqua Liner (50 min)</strong>: Enjoy seeing the seasonal scenery with a cruise along the Ogawa River aboard the Aqua<br />
Liner water bus.</li>
<li><strong>Osaka Castle (90 min)</strong>: Founded in the 16th century by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a remarkable shogun in the Sengoku period,<br />
and is known as the symbol of his power.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>17:10PM</strong> – From Temmabashi Station to Higashi Umeda Station(Subway, non-reserved seat)<br />
<strong>17:45PM</strong> – Tour ends at Osaka Station. Make your own arrangement back to the hotel)</p>

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Osaka - Tokyo (By Bullet Train)

<p>Breakfast at the hotel, make your own arrangement to the Osaka station, take the shinkansen (bullet train) to Tokyo. Upon arrival in Tokyo, make your own arrangement to Shinjuku hotel for check in.</p>

Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Tokyo

<p>After breakfast at the hotel, make your own arrangement to the meeting point and join the SIC tour as below.</p>
<p><strong>7:50AM</strong> – Meet at Robert Indiana Sculpture: “LOVE” statue at Shinjuku<br />
<strong>8:00AM</strong> – Departure from Shinjuku via Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway & Tomei Expressway *Meeting 10 min prior to the<br />
departure time.</p>
<ul>
<li>Mt. Fuji 5th Station: Subashiri, 2,000m from sea level<br />
*If we cannot go up there, we will attend the highest available point on the day a and if it is only the first station or the<br />
driveway is closed, we will visit Oshino Hakkai or alternative place.</li>
<li>Hakone Rope way: A Sky walking-like experience at Hakone to see an amazing view of nature’s miracle.</li>
<li>Lake Ashi Cruise: Enjoy the refreshing cruise of Lake Ashi, a caldera lake, and see the beautiful natural landscape Odawara station (You can choose to dismiss here)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>18:50PM</strong> – Arrive at the west exit of Shinjuku Station, tour ends</p>

Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Tokyo

<p>After breakfast at the hotel, make your own arrangement to the meeting point and join the SIC tour as below.</p>
<p><strong>7:50AM</strong> – Meet at Robert Indiana Sculpture: “LOVE” at Shinjuku<br />
<strong>8:00AM</strong> – Departure from Robert Indiana Sculpture: “LOVE” at Shinjuku</p>
<ul>
<li>Drive by: Kabukicho</li>
<li>Meiji Jingu Shinto shrine: One of the most famous Shinto shrines in Tokyo!</li>
<li>Drive By: Harajuku Takeshita Ave, Omote Sando, National Diet Building</li>
<li>Imperial Palace: Traditional Japanese Gardens with seasonal flowers and historical structure.<br />
*Visiting either the East Garden or the Niju-bashi Bridge in the Outer Garden</li>
<li>Drive By: Marunouchi dist, Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway, Kanda dist, Akihabara dist, Ueno & Ame-yoko market, Kappabashi market street</li>
<li>Asakusa: Senso-ji temple, Nakamise, Shopping Avenue and Kaminari-mon Gate</li>
<li>Authentic Uji Matcha Tea experience: Enjoy the “Not Bitter Matcha Green Tea” known as “Premium Matcha”</li>
<li>Tokyo Skytree & Solamachi Shopping Mall:<br />
– The tallest broadcasting tower in the world!<br />
– Benefit from Skip-the-Line admission and go to “Tembo Deck” observatory (350m).<br />
– More than 300 stores in Sora-machi shopping mall!<br />
“Tembo Galleria” observatory(450m) is NOT included.</li>
<li>Drive by:Ryogoku National Sports Hall・Rainbow bridge</li>
<li>Odaiba Area (Tokyo Bay Side Area): Enjoy the cruise going under the gorgeous Rainbow bridge.<br />
*Cruise time may change due to seasonal/operational reasons.<br />
*When we cannot take a cruise due to weather, traffic and events we will go to an alternative place.<br />
*Services will be suspended if weather or sea conditions are likely to pose a danger to ship navigation, or if other unavoidable circumstances occurred, and we will visit Fukagawa Edo museum or Hamarikyu Gardens as an alternative<br />
place, so we will not be going to Odaiba.<br />
Drive by: Tokyo Tower, Roppongi, Olympic Stadium</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>18:00PM</strong> – Drop-off at Shinjuku Station. Make your own arrangement back to the hotel.</p>

Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Departure Tokyo

<p>Breakfast at hotel, transfer to the Haneda Airport for your flight departure.</p>

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation / Hotels

Shinjuku Washington Hotel

Shinjuku Washington Hotel (★★★☆☆)

3 Chome-2-9 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-8336, Japan

Connected to Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Washington Hotel is a 5-minute walk from the fashionable shopping and dining district of Shinjuku. It features free WiFi.

Shinjuku JR Train Station, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings and Shinjuku Gyoen Park are about a 15-minute walk from the hotel. The famous Kabukicho entertainment area is a 10-minute walk away.

Compact rooms at Hotel Shinjuku Washington are equipped with a refrigerator and hairdryer. Guests can enjoy watching pay-per-view movies on the flat-screen TV.

Shinjuku Washington offers microwave ovens at the lobby. A 24-hour convenience store is available.

Manhattan Table offers views of Shinjuku's skyline and serves a variety of grilled dishes. Fujita features grilled Japanese specialities. Shinjuku Washington Hotel also has a coffee shop and bar.

Ibis Osaka Umeda hotel

Ibis Osaka Umeda hotel (★★★☆☆)

apan, 〒530-0018 Osaka, Kita Ward, Komatsubaracho, 1 Chome−5 Banchi

Attractively set in Osaka, ibis Osaka Umeda features air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. Built in 2018, this 3-star hotel is within 400 metres of Taiyū-ji Temple and 300 metres of Hankyu Men's Osaka. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage space and currency exchange for guests.

The rooms at the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box. Featuring a private bathroom with a bidet and free toiletries, some rooms at ibis Osaka Umeda also boast a city view. The units will provide guests with a fridge.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast.

Popular points of interest near ibis Osaka Umeda include Hokai-ji Temple, Honden-ji Temple and Hosei-ji Temple. Itami Airport is 18 km from the property.

What's Included & Excluded

Inclusions

  • 6 night’s hotel accommodations with daily breakfast.
  • Return airport transfer in seat-in coach basis
  • Sightseeing and entrance tickets as per itinerary

Exclusions

  • Return International air ticket
  • Travel insurance
  • Others not mentioned
  • Optional Tour