Author's tour "Japan from East to West (Sakura)"

Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel in Tokyo (meeting time is indicated on your voucher).
Type of transport: public (if there are more than 15 participants, it will be replaced by chartered transport).
Visiting one of the oldest landscape parks - Koishikawa Korakuen. The park was
built at the very beginning of the medieval Edo period by the Mito clan, which was related to
ruling Tokugawa dynasty. Traditional Japanese garden design recreates the famous

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miniature landscapes using ponds, rocks, trees, and artificial hills. Garden
beautiful at any time of year. From mid-February to March you can admire it here
plum blossoms, and by the end of March, the beautiful cherry blossoms are in full bloom. At the garden gates grow
Extraordinarily beautiful early flowering weeping cherries.
Stop at the historic building of the city's central station and take a photo stop at the first
Nijubashi Steel Bridge, an architectural monument from the late 19th century near the Imperial Park
palace.
Transfer to the historic Asakusa district. Visit the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo –
Senso-ji. A stroll through Asakusa with the Nakamise-dori alley of sweets and souvenirs, and within walking distance
Within easy reach, on the river bank, there is Sumida Park, where about 400 cherry blossom trees are planted.
~13:00 Lunch at a local restaurant (Japanese cuisine).
Participation in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The master conducts the tea ceremony, and
Then guests are given the opportunity to participate in the process of making matcha tea.
Moving to the shopping and entertainment district of Odaiba, located on an artificial island in
Tokyo Bay. Rainbow Bridge, a 20-meter Gundam robot, and the best panorama of Tokyo from
bay.
Return to the hotel.

Free time in Tokyo.
Optional, for an additional fee: Tour "Traditions of Tokyo" (description and cost below)
*We recommend booking in advance; confirmation is NOT guaranteed when ordering on site.

Checking out of the hotel with your belongings.
Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel in Tokyo (the exact meeting time is indicated on the voucher).
Type of transport: chartered
Transfer to the Fuji-Kawaguchiko area (~2.5-3 hours).
Visit the natural complex Oshino Hakkai or, in translation, Eight secret seas, located
in the Fuji Five Lakes region. Eight ponds are formed from water that comes to the surface through
lava formations of Mount Fuji. The ponds were once a place of pilgrimage and served as a place of purification.
holy water before climbing the mountain. The largest pond surrounds the open-air museum
Hannoki Bayashi Shiryokan is a traditional Japanese village with crystal clear waters.
ponds, stylized cozy houses and stunningly picturesque views - an ideal place for walks,
admiring Fujiyama and the surrounding nature. The complex is part of the cultural heritage
UNESCO heritage.
*Due to weather conditions, Fujiyama may not be visible.
~12:30 Lunch at the restaurant.
A visit to the Itchiku Kubota Kimono Museum, dedicated to the works of the master who revived the art
silk dyeing from the Muromachi period. The museum presents the "Symphony of Color" series of works
dedicated to Mount Fuji, as well as other works. The museum itself is an unusual architectural
an ensemble as unique as the surrounding garden, which Itchiku created himself.
~ 15:00 Departure from Kawaguchiko.
Transfer to Atami (~1.5 hours) – a resort town located on the Izu Peninsula on the Pacific Ocean.
Atami is famous for its hot springs and picturesque beaches.
Farewell to the participants of the joint tours at Atami Station.
Accommodation in hotels.
Day 5 (Thursday): Excursion to Hamamatsu. Transfer to Osaka.
Check out of the hotel with your luggage. Transfer to Hamamatsu (2.5 hours)
Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel in Tokyo (the exact meeting time is indicated on the voucher).
Type of transport: chartered
Hamamatsu, or as it is called the city of flowers, attracts residents of the country all year round and
guests from all over the world with the extraordinary beauty of the flowering of many plants and trees.
Throughout the year, changing seasons, the city's parks and gardens delight visitors
magnificent colors of flowers and a fragrant atmosphere. The city is famous for its
numerous festivals with picturesque flower fields, entertainment
events and bright fireworks displays.
A visit to Hamamatsu Castle, famous for being the home of the then future shogun -
Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa dynasty. The castle now houses a museum with a collection
items from the Edo and Meiji periods. From the observation deck, in good weather, you can also
admire the panorama of Mount Fuji.
~13:00 Lunch at the restaurant.
A visit to the most beautiful park, Hamamatsu Flower Park. The park boasts over 3,000 species.
beautiful plants growing on an area of more than 30 thousand square meters.
From February to March, visitors can see the colorful plum blossoms that change
tulips and sakura in April. Yoshino cherry trees and terry sakura cover the park.
soft pink color, and the evening lighting makes this painting even more romantic.
The tour ends at Hamamatsu Station.
See-off on the train to Osaka. *Shinkansen tickets are issued in advance, along with a voucher.
16:51 Independent travel to Shin-Osaka Station, unaccompanied.
Self-check-in at a hotel near Shin-Osaka Station.

Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel in Osaka (meeting time is indicated on your voucher).
Type of transport: chartered
A sightseeing tour of the city of Kyoto, which was the center of Japanese civilization
for a thousand years. Here are the most popular attractions in Japan,
many of which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Visiting the world famous Golden Pavilion – Kinkakuji. Reflection of the Golden
The pavilion on the surface of the pond creates a delightful sight.
A visit to Ryoanji Temple, famous for its 15-stone garden. Its mystical beauty
evokes various associations. For some, it's mountain peaks among the clouds, and for others,
- islands in the vast expanses of the ocean. No matter which way you look at it, you can always
to see something new for yourself, but it is impossible to see all the stones together.
Lunch (buffet).
A walk through the old geisha district of Gion, with its traditional machiya houses and historic
souvenir street in the Higashiyama district.
Visit to Kodaiji Temple, a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school. A picturesque temple with
elegant architecture and a serene atmosphere, perfect for a relaxing holiday
walks. There are two tea houses here, which are cultural monuments, a small
bamboo grove and a beautiful garden with a quiet reflecting pond and weeping sakura. In later
At this time in the garden you can see stunning night illuminations.
Return to the hotels

Free time in Osaka.
Optional, for an additional fee: Excursion to Nara and Osaka (description and cost below)
*We recommend booking in advance; confirmation is NOT guaranteed when ordering on site.

Checking out of the hotel with your belongings
Independent transfer to Hiroshima Station from Shin-Osaka Station (unaccompanied).
08:18 Shin-Osaka-Hiroshima *roundtrip shinkansen tickets are issued in advance, along with a voucher.
09:39 Meet your guide at the Hiroshima Station platform (luggage will be stored in the station locker)
Hiroshima, pay on site
Type of transport: public
Visit the Peace Memorial Park with a giant tomb and flame of peace where you
You will see the "peace dome", the memorial ruins of the 1945 bombing and find a thousand
cranes at the monument to Sadako Sasaki.
Moving to Miyajima Island, where no one has died or been born for hundreds of years.
immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the island as soon as you step off the ferry that took you there
there. Deer (sacred animals according to Japanese beliefs) live here, and they are absolutely not
afraid of people and therefore roaming freely throughout the island. The official name
Miyajima - Itsukushima, the same name as the Shinto shrine on the island, which is included in
UNESCO World Heritage List. You can admire the island's jewel, the temple
Itsukushima, which is one of the most picturesque places in Japan at any time
years.
18:03 End of the tour at Hiroshima station, transfer to the train to Tokyo.
Independent transfer to Tokyo Station and independent check-in to the hotel

Free time in Tokyo for independent walking and shopping.

Check out before 10:00 AM. Meet your driver at the hotel entrance. Group transfer to
airport by shuttle.
!!!Attention:
✔ group transfer reservations are guaranteed 15 days prior to arrival, in case of later
The reservation can be replaced with an individual transfer with an additional charge of $100/person per person
side
✔ Group transfer bookings are available for flights departing from Tokyo:
- from Narita Airport from 8:30 am to 11:30 pm;
- from Haneda Airport from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm;
For other flights, an additional charge for individual transfer is required - $100 per person one way.
✔ If flight details are changed after booking confirmation, an additional fee will be charged.
for a repeat booking of $30/person
✔ In case of flight details change less than 15 days before arrival, additional payment for
Re-bookings ($30/person) may incur an additional charge for individual
transfer of $100/person
✔ When changing flights, please note that there are two airports in Tokyo - Haneda and Narita, located
60-90 minutes drive from each other when changing flights, please note that Tokyo has two airports -
Haneda and Narita, located 60-90 minutes from each other. If you need to move
between airports, travel costs will be covered by tourists