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Japan Express: Osaka to Tokyo

9 days Osaka to Tokyo

Trip Code: AJJR

7 day Japan Rail Pass included in the price of the trip.

Osaka, Koya-San, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Himeji Castle, Kyoto, Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Tokyo

From the Buddhist monks of Koyasan to the high rollers of Tokyo, the Japan Express trip will show you many faces of Nippon. Feast on multi course traditional Japanese meals and simple but flavorsome bowls of noodles. Drink sake while watching the sun set over the torii gate of Miyajima, and soak your well deserved bones in a natural onsen, or hot spring. For a quick-tempo taste of many things Japanese, this is your trip.

Day 1 Arrive Osaka

Known as “Japan’s kitchen,” wander the streets sampling takoyaki (octopus balls) while you observe Japan's friendly and funky youth in areas like Amerikamura.

Day 2 Koyasan (B,D)

Experience the centre of Buddhism in Japan while eating vegetarian ryori(cuisine) and sleeping in a temple atop the 800m Mt. Koya.

Day 3-4 Hiroshima

Travel to Hiroshima, rebuilt into a peace-promoting, cosmopolitan city after the 1945 atomoic bomb explosion. Nearby, the wooded Miyajima island offers one of Japan's most iconic scenes and an optional, heart-pumping hike.

Day 5-6 Himeji, Kyoto

Imagine the samurai in action in the grand feudal castle of Himeji. Then on to Koyto, the cultural heart of Japan. Explore temples and teahouses, shrines and shops, and maybe even see a geisha!

Day 7 Hakone and Mt Fuji (B,D)

The day to view Mt. Fuji. Start in Hakone, a relaxed town famous for its Japanese charm and natural onsens, or hot springs. Possibly ride a boat over Lake Ashino-ko or take a cable car to catch the prime views of the imposing Mt. Fuji. Sleep in a traditional ryokan, and savor the intricate Japanese cuisine.

Day 8 Tokyo

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the most modern cities in the world. However, if you look under the glossy surface, Tokyo is still very traditional.

Day 9 Depart Tokyo