Custom Tour | Highlights of Western Japan 8 Days

Day 1	Arrive Osaka. Arrive at Kansai International Airport and transfer to Osaka. Here, there are Universal Studio, a theme park with rides and shows of movies, animations and cartoons, and Kaiyukan, a popular aquarium among children and families. Explore the city of Osaka as you like. Stay at a deluxe hotel for two nights.	Sheraton Miyako Osaka Hotel or similar
Day 2	Osaka, Culture & Gourmet Tour Enjoy privately guided tour of Osaka. Visit Osaka Castle, a major historical monument of Osaka. You will be escorted to Dotonbori, the city of “Kuidaore” which literally means “eat until you drop.” People in Osaka love to eat; there is a wide variety of foods from casual dining to exclusive gourmet restaurants including Kobe beef.	Sheraton Miyako Osaka Hotel or similar	Breakfast
Day 3	Hiroshima Transfer to Hiroshima by train. Half Day privately guided tour in Hiroshima. You will be guided to Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park. Stay at a deluxe hotel for one night.	Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima or similar	Breakfast
Day 4	Miyajima Privately guided tour to Miyajima. It is a sacred beautiful island home to UNESCO world heritage Itsukushima Shrine. Take a walk to ropeway station and go up to Mt. Misen. Stay at a deluxe ryokan with a charming garden overlooking the ocean.	Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima or similar	Breakfast
Day 5	Kyoto Transfer to Kyoto by train. Privately guided tour of Kyoto. Stroll around the old town of sake breweries in Fushimi area and enjoy sake tasting if you like. Then, you will visit Fushimi Inari Shrine enshrined God of Sake. Tofukuji Temple has the largest and oldest Zen hall and dry landscape garden. Stay at a deluxe hotel in Kyoto for three nights.	Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto or similar	Breakfast
Day 6	Day trip to Nara Enjoy a private guided day trip to Nara from Kyoto. In Nara Park, you will see many deer that are believed as messengers of God. The Great Buddha in Todaiji Temple is the most popular site. Take a walk to Kasuga Grand Shrine and a promenade garden. You will be escorted back to Kyoto.	Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto or similar	Breakfast
Day 7	Kyoto at your leisure. We will suggest sites to visit according to your interest.	Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto or similar	Breakfast
Day 8	Fly from Osaka Transfer to Kansai International Airport by train or bus.		Breakfast