2025 Summer Northern Kyushu, Iwakuni & Osaka Gourmet Tour

2025 Summer Northern Kyushu, Iwakuni & Osaka Gourmet Tour

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.

• 10 Nights / 12 Days
• 23 Meals (10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners)
• Escorted from Honolulu
• Includes English-Speaking Local Guide

TOUR DATE & MANAGER:

June 11 – 22, 2025 • Tour Manager: Brenda Fischer

VISIT:

Fukuoka • Sasebo • Huis Ten Bosch • Nagasaki • Unzen • Shimabara • Kumamoto • Beppu • Shimonoseki • Yamaguchi • Iwakuni • Suo Oshima • Hiroshima • Osaka

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Uminonakamichi Seaside Park • Dazaifu Tenmangu • Hakuhaku • Kujuku Shima National Park Scenic Cruise • Huis Ten Bosch Amusement Park • Glover Garden • Dejima Island • Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum • Nagasaki Peace Memorial Park • Unzen Jigoku • Unzen Ropeway • Shimeiso Garden • Shimabara Bukeyashiki • Ferry Ride to Kumamoto • Kumamoto Castle • Sakura no Baba • Suizenji Park • Umi and Chinoike Jigoku — The Hot Spring Hells • TOTO Museum • Akama Shrine • Mohri Garden • Kintaikyo Bridge • Museum of Japanese Emigration to Hawaii • Orizuru Tower • Shinkansen Bullet Train Ride • Kuromon Ichiba Market • Dotonbori Shopping • Shinsaibashi Shopping

GOURMET HIGHLIGHTS:

Seasonal Multi-Course Kaiseki Dinners • Umegae Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting • Horse Meat Teishoku Dinner • Jigoku-Mushi (Geothermal Steam Cooking) Lunch • Fugu (Puffer Fish) Special Dinner • Okonomiyaki (Savory Pancake) Lunch

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE:

Kimono Wearing • Okonomiyaki (Savory Pancake) Making

ONSEN HOT SPRINGS:

• Beppu — Suginoi Hotel (1 Night): Beppuwan is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns. The hotel has an open-air hot spring bath Tanayu with stunning views of the city and sunrise as well as a variety of entertainment including fountain shows.

• Iwakuni — Iwakuni Kokusai Kanko Hotel (1 Night): Located right in front of Kintaikyo Bridge, enjoy Japanese-style rooms and public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths.