2024 Cherry Blossoms Grand Niigata, Sado Island Plus Tokyo Shopping

2024 Cherry Blossoms Grand Niigata, Sado Island Plus Tokyo Shopping

• 9 Nights / 11 Days
• 22 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners)
• Escorted from Honolulu
• Includes English-Speaking Local Guide

TOUR DATE & MANAGER:

April 11 – 21, 2024 • Tour Manager: Gordean Akiona

HIDDEN GEMS OF JAPAN:

There’s more to Japan than the well-known destinations of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. After all, with over 43 prefectures, there are surely TONS of other hidden gems out there that will be worth your while! In fact, there is one stunning place that’s yet to be discovered by foreign tourists, and that’s a visit to Niigata Prefecture facing the Sea of Japan.

VISIT:

Omiya • Niigata • Sado Island • Tokyo

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

JR Super Express Train Ride • Takada Castle Sakura Festival Knife Factory Tour • Yahiko Park • Yahiko Shrine • Yahiko Ropeway • Cave D’occi Winery Shopping Michi-no-Eki • Shirone Giant Kite Museum • Niigata Saito Villa • MinatoPia • Water Shuttle Ride Geiko Dinner • Northern Culture Museum • AEON Mall • Ferry Ride to Sado Island Tarai-Bune (Bathtub) Boat Ride • Shukunegi • Oni-Daiko (Demon Drums) Performance Japanese Crested Ibis Conservation Centre • Sado Gold Mine • Senkakuwan Bay Ageshima Museum Asakusa Sensoji Temple • Nakamise Shopping • Ameyoko Shopping

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES:

Strawberry Picking at Shirone Grape Garden • Kite Making Imayo Tsukasa Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting • Senbei (Rice Cracker) Making • Mochi Pounding Obata Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting • Soba Noodle Making • Sushi Making