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Surrounded by thick forests and mountains, Koya-San is home to over 2000 shrines, temples, towers, stupas and other religious buildings. A couple of hours from Osaka by train, this 3000 feet high religious hub is regarded as one of the three most sacred mountains in all of Japan. Sea of Japan (East Sea)
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Day 1 Kyoto (Sat) Be greeted by your local tour leader at the hotel before dinner at a local restaurant. Japan Revealed
Osaka Hiroshima Miyajima
Day 6 Miyajima An emotional morning at the Atomic Bomb Peace Museum and Peace Memorial Park. Ferry to Miyajima Island and a stay China Sea in a traditional Japanese ryokan.
Day 4 Mount Koya-San Board a train for Koya-San holy mountain, home to many sacred monasteries. Stay overnight in authentic shukubo temple quarters.
Day 5 Hiroshima Ride the Shinkansen bullet train to Hiroshima, stopping along the way to see Himeji Castle.
Day 7 Tsumago Train to the old village of Tsumago where cars are prohibited in the main street and cables run underground to maintain the medieval atmosphere. Spend the night in a family-owned ryokan.
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castle town of Matsumoto then visit Nakamachi. There’s also an optional visit to historic Matsumoto Castle. Day 9 Tokyo Train to Tokyo and perhaps embark on an optional day trip to Mount Fuji and the Hakone region. Days 10-11 Tokyo Full-day sightseeing tour of Tokyo, including a cruise on Sumida River. Optional Kabuki performance, one of Japan’s most spectacular performing arts.
Day 8 Matsumoto Morning stroll through Tsumago and an optional P h i l i p p i n e SDay e a 12 Tokyo The trip ends in Tokyo walk to the ancient Magome this morning after breakfast (Wed). outpost. Train to the picturesque
Koya San, Japan Spending the night in a shukubo (temple lodging) is the perfect way to embrace the simple, traditional lifestyle of Buddhist monks. Relax and unwind, dining on vegetarian cuisine and soaking up the peaceful atmosphere of the holy Shingon Buddhist mountain of Koya San.
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Kyoto
Days 2-3 Kyoto Visit the Golden Temple, the heavily fortified Nijo Castle and the Ryoan Ji Zen garden. Walk through the Gion geisha district and glimpse made-up geishas and maiko. East
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TRIP DETAILS Inclusions Peregrine tour leader, specialist guides, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees. Accommodation 6 nights comfortable hotel, 4 nights ryokan, 1 night shukubo (temple lodging). Meals 3 breakfasts, 4 dinners. Group size Maximum 16. Trip code PCJR. Price See inside front cover. Private Groups To book this trip with your own private group, email groups@peregrineadventures.com For more information www.peregrineadventures.com/trips/pcjr
TRIP DATES Start 2014 22 Mar 12 Apr 24 May 21 Jun 19 Jul 16 Aug
Finish 02 Apr 23 Apr 04 Jun 02 Jul 30 Jul 27 Aug
Start 20 Sep 25 Oct 2015 21 Mar 18 Apr 16 May 20 Jun
Finish 01 Oct 05 Nov 01 Apr 29 Apr 27 May 01 Jul