2025 Cherry Blossoms Takayama Spring Festival

2025 Cherry Blossoms Takayama Spring Festival

Enjoy your choice of Japan Airlines’ “Economy,” “Premium Economy,” or the affordable luxury of ”Business” class service. Premium Economy class customers will begin their journey with a relaxing visit to JAL’s “Sakura Lounge” and the brand new “Sakura Lounge – Hale” for Business class.

Onsen hot springs experiences in Takayama and Hakone! Travel from Osaka to Tokyo!

• 8 Nights / 10 Days
• 19 Meals (8 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 6 Dinners)
• Escorted from Honolulu
• Includes English Speaking Local Guide

TOUR DATE AND MANAGER:

April 10 – 19, 2025 • Tour Manager: Wendy Iwasaki

OVERVIEW:

The Takayama Festival is ranked as one of Japan’s three most beautiful festivals alongside Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri and the Chichibu Yomatsuri. It is held twice a year in spring and autumn in the old town of Takayama, and attracts large numbers of spectators. From delightful onsen hot springs to specially prepared Kaiseki Dinners, this tour has something for everyone! Join us!

VISIT:

Kansai • Nara • Uji • Kyoto • Kanazawa • Shirakawago • Takayama • Mt. Fuji • Hakone • Tokyo

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Todaiji Temple • Nara Deer Park • Byodoin Temple • Fushimi Inari Shrine • Kiyomizu Temple • Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) • Stroll Through the Gion Geisha District • JR Limited Express Train Ride • Shirakawago • Shiroyama Viewpoint • Myozenji Temple • Takayama Festival Evening and Daytime Floats • Takayama Morning Market • Kami-Sannomachi (Old Town) • Mt. Fuji • Owakudani • Hakone Ropeway • Lake Ashi Cruise • Asakusa Sensoji Temple • Nakamise Shopping • Ameyoko Shopping

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES:

Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony • Surikomi Yuzen Table Mat Dyeing (Brush Dyed Yuzen) • Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku Coaster Making • Sushi Making

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES:

Todaiji Temple • Byodoin Temple • Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) • Kiyomizu Temple • Shirakawago • Mt. Fuji