The Toshogu Shrine is the main attraction of Nikko. The Shinto shrine is dedicated to the kami (spirit) of Ieyasu (d. 1616), who founded the Tokugawa Shogunate, a military dynasty that ruled Japan from 1603 to 1867. Toshogu Shrine is famous for the sculptures of the Three Wise Monkeys who ‘hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil’ and it’s rare highly decorative gate. Toshogu Shrine, in Nikko, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the “Shrines and Temples of Nikko” listing.
Lake Chuzenji (中禅寺湖, Chūzenjiko) is a scenic lake in the mountains above the town of Nikko. It is located at the foot of Mount Nantai, Nikko’s sacred volcano, whose eruption blocked the valley below, thereby creating Lake Chuzenji about 20,000 years ago. Chuzenjiko’s shores are mostly undeveloped and forested except at the lake’s eastern end where the small hot spring town of Chuzenjiko Onsen was built. The town is also the site of Kegon Waterfall, the most famous of several waterfalls in Nikko National Park. Another popular waterfall, Ryuzu Waterfall, is located on the northern shores of Lake Chuzenji where Yukawa River discharges into the lake.
The almost 100-meter tall Kegon Waterfall (華厳の滝, Kegon no taki) is the most famous of Nikko’s many beautiful waterfalls. In fact, it is even ranked as one of Japan’s three most beautiful falls, along with Nachi Waterfall in Wakayama Prefecture and Fukuroda Waterfall in Ibaraki Prefecture. Kegon Waterfall is the only exit for the waters of Lake Chuzenji. It can be seen from a free observation platform that is easily accessible on foot, as well as from a paid platform at the base of the falls. The paid platform is accessed via a 100-meter deep elevator and offers the more impressive views. The sight of Kegon Waterfall in combination with Lake Chuzenji can be enjoyed from Akechidaira Observatory, which is accessible by ropeway from Akechidaira Plateau.
Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It is best known as the first city in history to be targeted by a nuclear weapon when the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) dropped an atomic bomb on it on August 6, 1945, near the end of World War II. The city’s name means “Wide Island” in Japanese.
Formerly known as Meaco, is a city located in the central part of the island of Honshu, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. It has been the imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years, it is now the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture located in the Kansai region, as well as a major part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. One historical nickname for the city is the City of Ten Thousand Shrines.
Arrive in Japan – The Land of the Rising Sun. Upon arrival at Narita/Haneda Airport, receive a warm welcome. Transfer to the hotel by a limousine bus. Check into the hotel. Day is free for leisure. Have dinner on your own and stay overnight at your booked hotel in Tokyo.
Have your breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast, gather at designated location to board the bus bound for Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. Visit the Tokyo Tower and go to Happo-en for the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Have your Japanese style lunch. After lunch, the tour will proceed to the Imperial Palace Plaza, Niju-bashi Bridge, Sumida River Cruise, Asakusa Kannon and shop at Nakamise, and Ginza. The tour ends at Tokyo station. Transfer to your hotel on your own and stay overnight in Tokyo.
Breakfast at the hotel. After Breakfast, gather at designated location and depart from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. Head to Mt. Fuji 5th Station by bus. Upon arrival to Mt. Fuji (subject to weather conditions) start with the Fuji Visitor Center, Mt. Fuji 5th Station, and Lake Ashi Cruise. Have lunch on your own. After lunch, enjoy Mt. Komagatake Ropeway. Depart Hakone and proceed to Shinjuku Station road. Upon arrival, have your dinner on your own. Stay overnight at the hotel in Tokyo.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. After Breakfast, gather at designated location and depart from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. Head to Nikko by bus. The tour will start with Nikko Toshogu Shrine. Have lunch on your own. After lunch, enjoy Lake Chuzenji, and Kegon falls. Depart from Nikko. The tour ends at Shinjuku Station or Ginza. Upon arrival, have dinner on your own and stay overnight at the hotel in Tokyo.
Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast, check out the hotel and proceed to Hiroshima by bullet train. The whole day is free for leisure. Have dinner on your own and stay overnight at the hotel in Hiroshima.
Have breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast, check out your hotel, leave your luggage at the Concierge and proceed to a full-day trip to Hiroshima & Miyajima. It will then head to Miyajimaguchi by road. Upon arrival, visit Miyajimaguchi then go to Miyajima Port, Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajimaguchi, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum, and Atomic Bomb Dome. The tour ends at Hiroshima Station. Afterwards, take your luggage from the hotel and depart for Kyoto by bullet train. Check into your hotel and stay overnight in Kyoto.
Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel. The whole day is free for leisure. Have dinner on your own and stay overnight at the hotel in Kyoto.
Take your breakfast at your hotel. After breakfast, gather at Kyoto Station Hachijo exit. Proceed and visit Nijo Castle, Kinaku-ji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Nara Park & Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Nara Nagomikan. The tour ends at the hotel. Have your dinner on your own and stay overnight at the hotel in Kyoto.
Enjoy your breakfast in your hotel. Check out the hotel and transfer to Kansai Airport for your international flight.