14-Day Private Journey: 🌸 Sacred Japan 🌸 A Journey Through Time and Tranquility

From Kyoto to Tokyo, including Hiroshima, Koyasan, Osaka, Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Takayama, Hakone, and the sacred Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route, this itinerary offers a deeply immersive experience of Japan’s history, spirituality, and natural beauty.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Kansai / Itami – Kyoto

✅ Welcome & Transfer: Meet your Spanish-speaking guide at Kansai (KIX) or Itami Airport upon arrival. Private vehicle transfer to the hotel.

✅ Check-in & Free Time: Hotel check-in begins at 3:00 PM. The rest of the day is free for personal activities. Early check-in requires an extra night booking.

✅ Important Note: If your flight arrives before 08:00 or after 18:00, an additional surcharge will apply.

🏨 3-night stay in Kyoto

Arrival Kyoto
Kyoto Tour

Day 2 – Discover Kyoto

✅ Start: 08:00 AM – Meet in the lobby and start a full-day private tour with a Spanish-speaking guide.

✅ Sightseeing: Visit Sanjusangendo Temple (*), Nijo Castle (*), Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) (*), Tenryuji Garden (*), and walk through Arashiyama’s Bamboo Grove.

❌ Lunch not included

✅ Return: Around 5:30 PM – Back to the hotel.

🏨 Overnight in Kyoto

Day 3 – Free Day in Kyoto

✅ Breakfast included at the hotel

✅ Personal Time: Enjoy Kyoto at your own pace.

🏨 Overnight in Kyoto

Kyoto Free Day
Himeji & Kurashiki

Day 4 – Kyoto / Himeji / Kurashiki / Hiroshima

✅ Luggage Tip: Send your large suitcase to Hiroshima (JPY 3,000). Prepare an overnight bag.

✅ Schedule:
• 07:30 – Meet in the lobby
• 08:00 – Bullet train to Himeji
• 08:56 – Visit Himeji Castle (*)

✅ Continue to Kurashiki: Visit Ohashi Residence (*) and the Bikan Historical Quarter.

✅ Arrival in Hiroshima: Around 7:30 PM

🏨 2-night stay in Hiroshima

Day 5 – Hiroshima & Miyajima

✅ Start: 09:00 AM – Begin tour with your guide.

✅ Visits: Peace Memorial Park and Museum (*), Atomic Bomb Dome, and Itsukushima Shrine (*) on Miyajima Island.

❌ Lunch not included

✅ Return: Around 5:00 PM

🏨 Overnight in Hiroshima

Hiroshima
Koyasan

Day 6 – Hiroshima / Koyasan

✅ Luggage Tip: Ship bags to Osaka. Bring a 2-night bag.

✅ Schedule:
• 07:50 – Depart hotel
• 08:35 – Bullet train to Osaka
• 10:01 – Road transfer to Koyasan

✅ Visits: Kongobuji Temple (*), Danjo Garan (*), Okunoin Mausoleum.

✅ Experience: Dinner and overnight in a traditional Buddhist temple (Shukubo).

🏨 1-night stay in Koyasan

Day 7 – Kumano Kodo & Kawayu Onsen

✅ Optional: Attend morning Buddhist rituals.

✅ Breakfast: Vegetarian temple-style

✅ Visits: Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail (3 km hike), Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine and Oyunohara.

✅ Evening: Traditional dinner and hot spring relaxation.

🏨 1-night stay in Kawayu Onsen

Kumano Kodo
Osaka

Day 8 – Kawayu Onsen / Osaka

✅ Morning Transfer: Depart to Osaka by private coach.

✅ Visits: Umeda Sky Building’s Floating Garden Observatory (*) and vibrant Dotonbori district.

❌ Lunch not included

🏨 1-night stay in Osaka

Day 9 – Osaka / Kanazawa

✅ Luggage Tip: Send bags to Tokyo. Prepare 2-night bag.

✅ 08:44: Train “Thunderbird” to Kanazawa

✅ Visits: Kenroku-en Garden (*), Omicho Market, Higashi Chaya and Nagamachi districts. Includes visit to Nomura Samurai House (*).

🏨 1-night stay in Kanazawa

Kanazawa
Shirakawago

Day 10 – Shirakawago & Takayama

✅ Visit: Gassho-zukuri traditional house (*) in Shirakawago.

✅ Takayama: Visit Yatai Kaikan (Festival Float Hall) (*) and historic Kami-sannomachi Street.

✅ Dinner: Included at the hotel.

🏨 1-night stay in Takayama

Day 11 – Takayama / Hakone / Tokyo

✅ 08:00: Transfer to Nagoya by road
✅ 11:27: Bullet train to Odawara

✅ Hakone Tour: Lake Ashi cruise (*), cable car ride with views of Mt. Fuji (*).

✅ Evening: Transfer to Tokyo

🏨 3-night stay in Tokyo
⚠️ Note: Mt. Fuji visibility depends on weather

Hakone
Tokyo Tour

Day 12 – Tokyo City Tour

✅ 08:45: Begin half-day tour

✅ Visits: Tokyo Tower (*), Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise shopping street.

❌ Lunch not included

✅ Tour ends in Asakusa: Return to hotel on your own.

🏨 Overnight in Tokyo

Day 13 – Free Day in Tokyo

✅ Breakfast at the hotel

✅ Explore: Enjoy Tokyo at your own rhythm. Optional excursions available.

🏨 Overnight in Tokyo

Tokyo Free Day
Departure Tokyo

Day 14 – Departure from Narita / Haneda

✅ Private Transfer: Meet your Spanish-speaking assistant for your ride to the airport.

✅ Important: Check-out time is 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM depending on the hotel.

✅ Flight Note: Extra charge applies for departures before 11:00 or after 22:00.

✈️ Safe travels! ¡Hasta la vista!

Hotel Accommodation

Accommodation: Twin or Double Room in the following hotels or similar category (4★ approx.).

City Hotel (or similar)
Kyoto Kyoto Tokyu Hotel (TWN 28m²)
Hiroshima Sheraton Grand Hiroshima Hotel (DLX TWN 35m²)
Koyasan Eko-in, Regenjoin (Japanese-style room)
Kawayu Onsen Ryokan Fujiya (Japanese-style room)
Osaka Citadines Namba Osaka (DLX TWN 28m²)
Kanazawa ANA Crowne Plaza Kanazawa (SUP TWN 29.3m²)
Takayama Associa Takayama Resort (TWN 35m²)
Tokyo Grand Nikko Daiba (TWN 33m²)

Tour Features

  • Private guided service with Spanish-speaking guide throughout
  • Comfortable transportation with a professional driver-guide
  • Accommodation in 4-star hotels and a traditional monastery in Koyasan
  • Daily breakfast, 3 lunches, 3 dinners included (10 additional lunches for 6+ pax)
  • Bullet train tickets and all entrance fees marked (*) in the itinerary

Special Experiences

  • Sleep in a Buddhist monastery with vegetarian meals and morning rituals
  • Walk the sacred Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail (UNESCO World Heritage)
  • Enjoy hot spring baths (onsen) in Kawayu Onsen and Takayama

Tour Conditions

Accommodation Style

  • Twin rooms (two single beds) are the standard configuration. Double (queen) beds are uncommon in Japan.
  • Triple rooms include an extra bed or sofa bed, which may be smaller than the standard beds.
  • Room type requests (smoking/non-smoking) are subject to hotel availability (Run of House).
  • In Koyasan, rooms at the Shukubo do not have private bathrooms. Meals are served on tatami floors.
  • At Koyasan and Kawayu Onsen, accommodation is in Japanese-style rooms with futons on tatami floors.
  • Important: Onsen facilities typically do not admit guests with tattoos. Small tattoos may be covered with a patch, but access is not guaranteed.

Special Notes

  • This tour is not recommended for travelers with reduced mobility. Many locations are not wheelchair accessible.
  • Dietary restrictions (vegetarian, celiac, allergies, etc.) must be communicated in advance but cannot be guaranteed.
  • Meals are half Japanese and half Western-style unless specified during confirmation.
  • In Koyasan, meals are Buddhist vegetarian. In Kawayu Onsen, meals are traditional Japanese.
  • Groups of 6+ travelers will have 10 lunches included instead of 3.

Transportation & Visits

  • All transfers and sightseeing are conducted in a private vehicle with a Spanish-speaking guide.
  • Entrance fees for monuments marked with (*) in the itinerary are included.
  • Reserved seats on JR Shinkansen and Limited Express trains (economy class).
  • First class upgrade on Shinkansen available for an additional JPY 16,000 net per person.

Luggage & Other Services

  • Luggage transfers are only included when using private vehicle services (e.g., airport to hotel).
  • Luggage delivery between cities (e.g., Kyoto–Hiroshima) is recommended and paid by the client (approx. JPY 3,000 per piece).
  • Hotel porters are not included.
  • Tolls, parking, taxes, and driver tips are included.
  • Beverages during meals and personal expenses are not included.

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