Private Japan UNESCO World Heritage Tour with Hiroshima

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7 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Enjoy expertise of a private English driver and a customized itinerary. Immerse yourself in the country's Unesco world heritage sites, cultural gems and natural wonders.

Highlights:
1. Osaka: Explore the vibrant capital with the must-see places
2. Kyoto & Nara: world heritage temples, shrines, serene gardens, geisha show
3. Uji: green tea field and tea ceremony
4. Hiroshima: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima
5. Experience bullet trains
6. Private airport transfer services

What's Included

Accommodations for 6 nights
Breakfasts
English speaking drivers
an air-conditioned van or coach
Bullet train tickets Osaka-Hiroshima-Osaka, ferry tickets Hiroshima-Miyajima-Hiroshima
All the admission and engrance fees as itinerary listed
Japan visa fee if necessary
Flight tickets
Personal expenses like tips, travel insurance, bottles of water, etc.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The staff will hold your name board and wait for you at the airport hall, after you get your luggage. Then he will take you to your private van and transfer to your hotel in downtown Osaka.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Osaka arrival, Kansai Airport Pick-up

    1 stop
  • 1

    When your arrival in Osaka, we will offer you a worry-free airport-hotel transfer by a private van. Your driver will hold your name board to greet you, show you the way to the well-prepared car which runs directly to the hotel.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Nara UNESCO tour: Nara Park, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Grand Shrine, Yoshikien Garden

    4 stops
  • 2

    Nara Park is the most famous park in this historic city. It's the home to hundreds of roaming deer and has become quite popular during cherry blossom period and autumn.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Todaiji is located in the northern part of Nara Park. It has been designated as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara by the UNESCO World Heritage Convention along with other culturally and historically significant items throughout the city.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    It is located in the east of Nara Park and famous for its lanterns, which have been donated by worshipers. Hundreds of bronze lanterns can be found hanging from the buildings, while as many stone lanterns line its approaches.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Yoshikien Garden is a pleasant Japanese garden located in central Nara. It is named after the Yoshikigawa River, a small river that runs beside the garden. There are three unique gardens within Yoshikien: a pond garden, a moss garden and a tea ceremony garden.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Kyoto UNESCO tour: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Kiyomizudera Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Gion and Geisha Show

    5 stops
  • 6

    Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is one of Japan’s most iconic sites. Officially called the Sagano Bamboo Forest, this enchanting spot features a 500-meter path surrounded by towering bamboo stalks.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    It is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan and best known for its wooden stage. In 1994, the temple was added to the list of UNESCO world heritage sites. Kiyomizudera Temple is a popular spot for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 8

    It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari, which stands at 233 meters and belongs to the shrine grounds.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Gion is Kyoto's most famous geisha district. Within Kyoto, the Gion area is known as the center of maiko and geisha culture, a place that embodies traditional beauty.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 10

    You will enjoy a 50-minute Geisha show at Gion Corner and can take the picture with maiko after the show finish.

    50 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Uji tour: Byodo-in Temple, Uji River, Mitsuboshien-Kanbayashisannyu-Honten (Tea Ceremony), Ishitera Tea Plantation

    4 stops
  • 11

    Byodoin's buildings were repeatedly lost to fires and other calamities over the centuries, however, the Phoenix Hall was never destroyed, making it one of the few original wooden structures to survive from the Heian Period.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 12

    The Uji River flows through town, dividing Uji into two parts. Its prominent position shapes the beautiful landscape of the town.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13

    Mitsuboshien-Kanbayashisannyu-Honten is a long-established store first started in the Tensho Era and known as the master of tea ceremony for the Shogunate.They do not aim to just sell genuine Uji Tea but also to impart the knowledge of taste and history of tea. They also provide tea-ceremony experience to customers which takes half an hour.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 14

    Ishitera Tea Plantation is located in Wazuka, a town in southern Kyoto Prefecture, is famous for its production of exquisite green tea. This town has an 800-year history of making high-quality Uji tea.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Osaka tour: Osaka Castle Park, Umeda Sky Building, Santa Maria Day Cruise, Osaka Wheel, Shinsaibashi

    5 stops
  • 15

    Osaka Castle Park is one of Osaka's most beloved cherry blossom viewing spots, with the Osaka Castle Tower enhancing the backdrop.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 16

    Umeda Sky Building consists of two 40-story towers interconnected at their two uppermost stories via glass bridges with escalators and elevators.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 17

    The Kuchu Teien Observatory is an observation facility connecting the Tower East and Tower West of the Umeda Sky Building, on the 39th, 40th and rooftop floors.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 18

    Santa Maria is a sea-faring sight-seeing ship cruising the Osaka Bay, the Water Capital. The journey takes about 45 minutes.

    50 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 19

    It is one of Osaka's main streets. Spanning over 600 meters, this street is home to shops, restaurants, and cafes that cater to a wide range of tastes and preferences.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    Hiroshima UNESCO tour: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome, Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine

    5 stops
  • 20

    Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park is one of the most prominent features of the city. Even visitors not looking for it will likely stumble upon the large park of over 120,000 square meters.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 21

    Peace Memorial Museum is the park's main facility. Consisting of two buildings, the museum surveys the history of Hiroshima and the advent of the nuclear bomb. Its main focus though is on the events of August 6: the dropping of the bomb and its outcome in human suffering.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 22

    The A-Bomb Dome is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is a tangible link to Hiroshima's unique past. It's also known as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, is what remains of the former Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall. The building served as a location to promote Hiroshima's industries.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 23

    Miyajima is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is known for its forests and ancient temples. Just offshore, the giant, orange Great Torii Gate is partially submerged at high tide.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 24

    The shrine and its torii gate are unique for being built over water, seemingly floating in the sea during high tide. The shrine consists of multiple buildings, including a prayer hall, main hall and noh theater stage, which are connected by boardwalks and supported by pillars above the sea.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Osaka Departure: Kansai Airport Drop-off

    1 stop
  • 25

    After breakfast, you are free to arrange your last hours in Osaka. Our staff will take you to Osaka's Kansai International Airport by a private van. If you need to extend your stay in Japan, please feel free to contact our consultants to tailor a personalized travel plan to meet your specific needs.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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