JapanDeluxeTours

 Japan Deluxe Tours, Inc.
1820 W. Carson St. Suite 224 Torrance California 90501 USA
Phone: 310-327-1111 FAX: 310-329-7609
Itinerary at a Glance
18 days Takayama Festival | Grand Tour
From Tokyo To Kyoto(Osaka)
Embark on the ultimate 18-day Grand Tour of Japan, featuring the spectacular Takayama Festival! Witness the vibrant Takayama Festival, renowned as one of Japan's best, with its dazzling floats and countless paper lanterns illuminating the night. This comprehensive journey takes you from Tokyo's Tsukiji Market and Shibuya Crossing and the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum. Explore historic sites like Matsumoto Castle and walk the ancient Nakasendo Trail. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go, with its unique gassho-zukuri farmhouses. Journey through Kanazawa's Kenrokuen Garden, Kyoto's Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), and Fushimi Inari Shrine. Visit Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima Island's iconic floating torii gate. Experience Nagasaki, Kumamoto Castle, Beppu's hot springs, and more. This grand adventure offers an unparalleled immersion into Japan's culture, history, and natural beauty, with the Takayama Festival as a breathtaking centerpiece.
DAY 1

Tokyo | Arrive in Japan & Check-in Hotel

Hotel: Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo or similar
DAY 2

Tokyo | Enjoy the day free at your Leisure

Hotel: Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo or similar
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DAY 3

Tokyo | The Powerful Thunder Gate of Asakusa

Hotel: Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo or similar
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DAY 4

Tokyo & Nagano | Traditional Japanese Art

Hotel: IROHA GRAND HOTEL Matsumoto Ekimae or similar
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DAY 5

Nakasendo & Takayama | Takayama Night Festival

Hotel: Takayama Green Hotel or similar
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DAY 6

Takayama, Shirakawago & Kanazawa | Exploring "Little Kyoto"

Hotel: Hotel Nikko Kanazawa or similar
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DAY 7

Kanazawa | Kanazawa's Cultural Tapestry : Gardens, Tea Houses & Samurai Legacy

Hotel: Hotel Emion Kyoto or similar
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DAY 8

Kyoto | Dine with Japan's Next Generation of Geisha Artisans

Hotel: Hotel Emion Kyoto or similar
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DAY 9

Kyoto, Nara & Osaka | Meet & Greet the friendly Deer of Nara

Hotel: Onyado Nono Namba Natural Hot Spring or similar
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DAY 10

Tokushima & Takamatsu | The best of Shikoku

Hotel: JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu or similar
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DAY 11

Takamatsu & Hiroshima | Hands-On Japanese Noodle Experience & UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Hotel: Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima or similar
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DAY 12

Hiroshima | the Iconic Floating Shrine of Japan

Hotel: Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura or similar
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DAY 13

Beppu | Charming Streets and the Thrilling Hot Springs of Sea Hell

Hotel: SOLEST TAKACHIHO HOTEL or similar
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DAY 14

Takachiho | the Myths come alive at Takachiho Gorge

Hotel: Candeo Hotels Kumamoto Shinshigai or similar
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DAY 15

Kumamoto & Nagasaki | Majestic Kumamoto Castle

Hotel: JR Kyushu Hotel Nagasaki or similar
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DAY 16

Nagasaki, Saga & Fukuoka | The Marvelous Dutch-Inspired Glover Garden

Hotel: TBA or similar
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DAY 17

Transfer to Osaka | Free Leisure Day (Half-Day)

Hotel: Hotel New Otani Osaka or similar
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DAY 18

Osaka | Tour Disbands & Depart from Japan

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