2025 Cherry Blossoms Ultimate Tokaido Road with Miyajima & Hiroshima Tour #2

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.

Luxury onsen hot springs experience in Hakone and Miyajima and gourmet Kaiseki Dinner in Miyajima!
Travel to Tokyo and return from Osaka!

• 9 Nights / 11 Days
• 19 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 4 Dinners)
• Escorted from Honolulu
• Includes English Speaking Local Guide

TOUR DATE & MANAGER:

Tour #2: March 31 – April 10, 2025 • Tour Manager: Sandra Lum

OVERVIEW:

The Tokaido (East Sea Road) was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period – connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto in Japan. Unlike the inland and less heavily traveled Nakasendo, the Tokaido traveled along the sea coast of eastern Honshu, hence the route’s name.

VISIT:

Tokyo • Mt. Fuji • Hakone • Miyajima • Hiroshima • Okayama • Kurashiki • Himeji • Kyoto • Nara

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Harajuku Shopping • Asakusa Sensoji Temple • Nakamise Shopping • Ameyoko Shopping • Mt. Fuji • Owakudani • Hakone Ropeway • Lake Ashi Cruise • Shinkansen Bullet Train Ride • Ferry Ride to Miyajima Island • Itsukushima Shrine • Peace Memorial Park • A-Bomb Museum • A-Bomb Dome • Children’s Memorial • AEON MALL • Kurashiki Bikan Area • Himeji Castle • Koko-en Garden • Kiyomizu Temple • Heian Jingu Shrine • Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) • Fushimi Inari Shrine • Todaiji Temple • Nara Deer Park

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES:

Sushi Making • Surikomi Yuzen (Brush Dyed Yuzen) Table Mat Dyeing • Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES:

Mt. Fuji • Itsukushima Shrine • A-Bomb Dome • Himeji Castle • Kiyomizu Temple • Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) • Todaiji Temple