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137 Views
Visiting:
Kyoto, Matsue, Tokyo, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Japan,
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Kyoto, Matsue, Tokyo, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Japan, Okayama
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99 Views
Visiting:
Matsumoto, Takayama, Osaka, Mount Fuji, Japan,
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Matsumoto, Takayama, Osaka, Mount Fuji, Japan, Nara, Kyoto, Tokyo, Kanazawa
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Hakone, Nagano, Jigokudani Monkey Park, Takayama,
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Visiting:
Hakone, Nagano, Jigokudani Monkey Park, Takayama, Osaka, Kanazawa, Hiroshima, Japan, Nara, Himeji, Mount Fuji, Tokyo, Kyoto
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69 Views
Visiting:
Yichang, Beijing, Hong Kong, Xi'an, Chongqing,
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Visiting:
Yichang, Beijing, Hong Kong, Xi'an, Chongqing, Chengdu, Mountain Shuanggui, Shanghai, Hong Kong, China, Hangzhou, Qutang Gorge
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Visiting:
Kochi, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Shimizu, Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Japan, Busan, Osaka, Yokohama, Japan, Nagasaki, Mount Fuji, South Korea, Tokyo, Nagano, Seoul, South Korea
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110 Views
Visiting:
Busan, South Korea, Seoul, Tokyo, Gyeongju
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Visiting:
Busan, South Korea, Seoul, Tokyo, Gyeongju
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976 Views
Visiting:
Himeji, Kurashiki, Tokyo, Bizen, Japan, Osaka,
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Visiting:
Himeji, Kurashiki, Tokyo, Bizen, Japan, Osaka, Mount Fuji Area, Okayama, Japan, Kyoto, Hiroshima
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Notsuke Peninsula, Sapporo, Kanazawa, Lake
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Notsuke Peninsula, Sapporo, Kanazawa, Lake Saroma, London, Takasaki, Japan, Tokyo, Abashiri, Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Mito, Shiretoko Peninsula
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Visiting:
Busan, Aomori, Mount Fuji, Nagano, South Korea,
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Busan, Aomori, Mount Fuji, Nagano, South Korea, Kobe, Sasebo, Akita, Kochi, Hiroshima, Japan, Kitakyushu, Kyoto, Niigata, Kanazawa, Nikko, Sakaiminato, Tokyo, Japan
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2025 North America: £500 per couple / 2026: £700 per couple
2025 Europe, UK & Ireland: £250 per couple / 2026: £400 per couple
We know we’ve got one of the best loyalty programmes in the business. While many of our competitors have scrapped their loyalty programme, ours has only got bigger and better. And that’s great for our loyal customers, but then they already know how great we are ;). We’re so sure you’ll love our trips that we really REALLY want you to try them. Could it be time to break up with your travel company? Book your next trip with Explore and we’ll reward your previous loyalty – even if it wasn’t to us.
Competitor list: Exodus Travels, G Adventures, HF Holidays, Intrepid Travels, Jules Verne, KE Adventures, Mountain Kingdoms, On The Go Tours, Only You, Peregrine, Ramblers, Riviera, Saddle Skedaddle, Solos, Travelsphere, Trek, Undiscovered Destinations, Walks Worldwide, Wendy Wu, Wild Frontiers, World Expeditions
What you'll get when you switch to Explore!
Silver: 2 or 3 Trips with a Single Competitor - 5% off your booking
Gold: 4-8 Trips with a Single Competitor - 7% off your booking
Platinum: 9 or more Trips with a Single Competitir - 10% off your booking
13 Nights$5760
$5210
10% off
We know we’ve got one of the best loyalty programmes in the business. While many of our competitors have scrapped their loyalty programme, ours has only got bigger and better. And that’s great for our loyal customers, but then they already know how great we are ;). We’re so sure you’ll love our trips that we really REALLY want you to try them. Could it be time to break up with your travel company? Book your next trip with Explore and we’ll reward your previous loyalty – even if it wasn’t to us.
Competitor list: Exodus Travels, G Adventures, HF Holidays, Intrepid Travels, Jules Verne, KE Adventures, Mountain Kingdoms, On The Go Tours, Only You, Peregrine, Ramblers, Riviera, Saddle Skedaddle, Solos, Travelsphere, Trek, Undiscovered Destinations, Walks Worldwide, Wendy Wu, Wild Frontiers, World Expeditions
What you'll get when you switch to Explore!
Silver: 2 or 3 Trips with a Single Competitor - 5% off your booking
Gold: 4-8 Trips with a Single Competitor - 7% off your booking
Platinum: 9 or more Trips with a Single Competitir - 10% off your booking
13 Nights$5760
$5210
10% off
We know we’ve got one of the best loyalty programmes in the business. While many of our competitors have scrapped their loyalty programme, ours has only got bigger and better. And that’s great for our loyal customers, but then they already know how great we are ;). We’re so sure you’ll love our trips that we really REALLY want you to try them. Could it be time to break up with your travel company? Book your next trip with Explore and we’ll reward your previous loyalty – even if it wasn’t to us.
Competitor list: Exodus Travels, G Adventures, HF Holidays, Intrepid Travels, Jules Verne, KE Adventures, Mountain Kingdoms, On The Go Tours, Only You, Peregrine, Ramblers, Riviera, Saddle Skedaddle, Solos, Travelsphere, Trek, Undiscovered Destinations, Walks Worldwide, Wendy Wu, Wild Frontiers, World Expeditions
What you'll get when you switch to Explore!
Silver: 2 or 3 Trips with a Single Competitor - 5% off your booking
Gold: 4-8 Trips with a Single Competitor - 7% off your booking
Platinum: 9 or more Trips with a Single Competitir - 10% off your booking
13 Nights$5760
$5210
10% off
We know we’ve got one of the best loyalty programmes in the business. While many of our competitors have scrapped their loyalty programme, ours has only got bigger and better. And that’s great for our loyal customers, but then they already know how great we are ;). We’re so sure you’ll love our trips that we really REALLY want you to try them. Could it be time to break up with your travel company? Book your next trip with Explore and we’ll reward your previous loyalty – even if it wasn’t to us.
Competitor list: Exodus Travels, G Adventures, HF Holidays, Intrepid Travels, Jules Verne, KE Adventures, Mountain Kingdoms, On The Go Tours, Only You, Peregrine, Ramblers, Riviera, Saddle Skedaddle, Solos, Travelsphere, Trek, Undiscovered Destinations, Walks Worldwide, Wendy Wu, Wild Frontiers, World Expeditions
What you'll get when you switch to Explore!
Silver: 2 or 3 Trips with a Single Competitor - 5% off your booking
Gold: 4-8 Trips with a Single Competitor - 7% off your booking
Platinum: 9 or more Trips with a Single Competitir - 10% off your booking
13 Nights$5760
$5210
10% off
We know we’ve got one of the best loyalty programmes in the business. While many of our competitors have scrapped their loyalty programme, ours has only got bigger and better. And that’s great for our loyal customers, but then they already know how great we are ;). We’re so sure you’ll love our trips that we really REALLY want you to try them. Could it be time to break up with your travel company? Book your next trip with Explore and we’ll reward your previous loyalty – even if it wasn’t to us.
Competitor list: Exodus Travels, G Adventures, HF Holidays, Intrepid Travels, Jules Verne, KE Adventures, Mountain Kingdoms, On The Go Tours, Only You, Peregrine, Ramblers, Riviera, Saddle Skedaddle, Solos, Travelsphere, Trek, Undiscovered Destinations, Walks Worldwide, Wendy Wu, Wild Frontiers, World Expeditions
What you'll get when you switch to Explore!
Silver: 2 or 3 Trips with a Single Competitor - 5% off your booking
Gold: 4-8 Trips with a Single Competitor - 7% off your booking
Platinum: 9 or more Trips with a Single Competitir - 10% off your booking
13 Nights$5760
$5210
10% off
We know we’ve got one of the best loyalty programmes in the business. While many of our competitors have scrapped their loyalty programme, ours has only got bigger and better. And that’s great for our loyal customers, but then they already know how great we are ;). We’re so sure you’ll love our trips that we really REALLY want you to try them. Could it be time to break up with your travel company? Book your next trip with Explore and we’ll reward your previous loyalty – even if it wasn’t to us.
Competitor list: Exodus Travels, G Adventures, HF Holidays, Intrepid Travels, Jules Verne, KE Adventures, Mountain Kingdoms, On The Go Tours, Only You, Peregrine, Ramblers, Riviera, Saddle Skedaddle, Solos, Travelsphere, Trek, Undiscovered Destinations, Walks Worldwide, Wendy Wu, Wild Frontiers, World Expeditions
What you'll get when you switch to Explore!
Silver: 2 or 3 Trips with a Single Competitor - 5% off your booking
Gold: 4-8 Trips with a Single Competitor - 7% off your booking
Platinum: 9 or more Trips with a Single Competitir - 10% off your booking
13 Nights$5760
$5210
10% off
We know we’ve got one of the best loyalty programmes in the business. While many of our competitors have scrapped their loyalty programme, ours has only got bigger and better. And that’s great for our loyal customers, but then they already know how great we are ;). We’re so sure you’ll love our trips that we really REALLY want you to try them. Could it be time to break up with your travel company? Book your next trip with Explore and we’ll reward your previous loyalty – even if it wasn’t to us.
Competitor list: Exodus Travels, G Adventures, HF Holidays, Intrepid Travels, Jules Verne, KE Adventures, Mountain Kingdoms, On The Go Tours, Only You, Peregrine, Ramblers, Riviera, Saddle Skedaddle, Solos, Travelsphere, Trek, Undiscovered Destinations, Walks Worldwide, Wendy Wu, Wild Frontiers, World Expeditions
What you'll get when you switch to Explore!
Silver: 2 or 3 Trips with a Single Competitor - 5% off your booking
Gold: 4-8 Trips with a Single Competitor - 7% off your booking
Platinum: 9 or more Trips with a Single Competitir - 10% off your booking
13 Nights$5760
$5210
10% off
We know we’ve got one of the best loyalty programmes in the business. While many of our competitors have scrapped their loyalty programme, ours has only got bigger and better. And that’s great for our loyal customers, but then they already know how great we are ;). We’re so sure you’ll love our trips that we really REALLY want you to try them. Could it be time to break up with your travel company? Book your next trip with Explore and we’ll reward your previous loyalty – even if it wasn’t to us.
Competitor list: Exodus Travels, G Adventures, HF Holidays, Intrepid Travels, Jules Verne, KE Adventures, Mountain Kingdoms, On The Go Tours, Only You, Peregrine, Ramblers, Riviera, Saddle Skedaddle, Solos, Travelsphere, Trek, Undiscovered Destinations, Walks Worldwide, Wendy Wu, Wild Frontiers, World Expeditions
What you'll get when you switch to Explore!
Silver: 2 or 3 Trips with a Single Competitor - 5% off your booking
Gold: 4-8 Trips with a Single Competitor - 7% off your booking
Platinum: 9 or more Trips with a Single Competitir - 10% off your booking
13 Nights$5760
$5210
10% off
We know we’ve got one of the best loyalty programmes in the business. While many of our competitors have scrapped their loyalty programme, ours has only got bigger and better. And that’s great for our loyal customers, but then they already know how great we are ;). We’re so sure you’ll love our trips that we really REALLY want you to try them. Could it be time to break up with your travel company? Book your next trip with Explore and we’ll reward your previous loyalty – even if it wasn’t to us.
Competitor list: Exodus Travels, G Adventures, HF Holidays, Intrepid Travels, Jules Verne, KE Adventures, Mountain Kingdoms, On The Go Tours, Only You, Peregrine, Ramblers, Riviera, Saddle Skedaddle, Solos, Travelsphere, Trek, Undiscovered Destinations, Walks Worldwide, Wendy Wu, Wild Frontiers, World Expeditions
What you'll get when you switch to Explore!
Silver: 2 or 3 Trips with a Single Competitor - 5% off your booking
Gold: 4-8 Trips with a Single Competitor - 7% off your booking
Platinum: 9 or more Trips with a Single Competitir - 10% off your booking
13 Nights$5760
$5210
10% off
We know we’ve got one of the best loyalty programmes in the business. While many of our competitors have scrapped their loyalty programme, ours has only got bigger and better. And that’s great for our loyal customers, but then they already know how great we are ;). We’re so sure you’ll love our trips that we really REALLY want you to try them. Could it be time to break up with your travel company? Book your next trip with Explore and we’ll reward your previous loyalty – even if it wasn’t to us.
Competitor list: Exodus Travels, G Adventures, HF Holidays, Intrepid Travels, Jules Verne, KE Adventures, Mountain Kingdoms, On The Go Tours, Only You, Peregrine, Ramblers, Riviera, Saddle Skedaddle, Solos, Travelsphere, Trek, Undiscovered Destinations, Walks Worldwide, Wendy Wu, Wild Frontiers, World Expeditions
What you'll get when you switch to Explore!
Silver: 2 or 3 Trips with a Single Competitor - 5% off your booking
Gold: 4-8 Trips with a Single Competitor - 7% off your booking
Platinum: 9 or more Trips with a Single Competitir - 10% off your booking
13 Nights$5760
$5210
10% off
We know we’ve got one of the best loyalty programmes in the business. While many of our competitors have scrapped their loyalty programme, ours has only got bigger and better. And that’s great for our loyal customers, but then they already know how great we are ;). We’re so sure you’ll love our trips that we really REALLY want you to try them. Could it be time to break up with your travel company? Book your next trip with Explore and we’ll reward your previous loyalty – even if it wasn’t to us.
Competitor list: Exodus Travels, G Adventures, HF Holidays, Intrepid Travels, Jules Verne, KE Adventures, Mountain Kingdoms, On The Go Tours, Only You, Peregrine, Ramblers, Riviera, Saddle Skedaddle, Solos, Travelsphere, Trek, Undiscovered Destinations, Walks Worldwide, Wendy Wu, Wild Frontiers, World Expeditions
What you'll get when you switch to Explore!
Silver: 2 or 3 Trips with a Single Competitor - 5% off your booking
Gold: 4-8 Trips with a Single Competitor - 7% off your booking
Platinum: 9 or more Trips with a Single Competitir - 10% off your booking
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(B,L,D)LOCAL FAVORITEPLANNED TO A TEA Participate in a tea ceremony, the ancient tradition and carefully choreographed ritual of preparing and serving Japanese green tea.TOUR HIGHLIGHTSKY HIGH At Tokyo Skytree, ascend to Sorakara Point. On floor 450 at some 450 meters or 1500 feet, it is the highest point visitors can explore. Here you’ll have stunning panoramic views over the city and, on a clear day, Mount Fuji.","lat":"35.676423","lng":"139.650027"},{"title":"Day 3: Tokyo. Mount Fuji Excursion","name":"Mount Fuji","description":"TOKYO. MOUNT FUJI EXCURSION Soaring Heights & Sweeping Sights From a drive to Kamakura to dizzying views of Mount Fuji to a cruise on Lake Ashi, your day is a feast for the eyes. Conclude the day with a thrilling shinkansen (bullet train) ride back to Tokyo! (B,L)TOUR HIGHLIGHT SCENIC SIGHTS Drive south along the coast to Kamakura to see the 750-year-old Great Buddha. Continue to Hakone where you’ll take a cable-car ride for panoramic views of spectacular Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain. After lunch, cruise on Lake Ashi for more views of this beautiful area.","lat":"35.360626","lng":"138.727363"},{"title":"Day 4: Tokyo","name":"Tokyo","description":"TOKYO Tokyo to Go Enjoy a full day at your leisure to explore the city. (B)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE Tokyo has something for everyone so visit one of the city’s unique neighborhoods like Ginza or Shibuya districts, dine at the street food markets, or catch a game at the Tokyo Dome.","lat":"35.676423","lng":"139.650027"},{"title":"Day 5: Tokyo,Matsumoto,Takayama","name":"Matsumoto","description":"TOKYO–MATSUMOTO–TAKAYAMA City to Farm to Table Journey to Matsumoto, gateway to the ruggedly beautiful Japanese Alps. Visit a local wasabi farm and Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure of Japan dating back to the 16th Century. Tonight, enjoy a wonderful Japanese-style dinner at your hotel. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTWHY WASABI? Take a private tour of a wasabi farm to learn more about how it’s grown and the importance of wasabi in Japanese culture and cuisine. Eat lunch at the farm and sample wasabi ice cream.","lat":"36.238043","lng":"137.97199"},{"title":"Day 6: Takayama","name":"Takayama","description":"TAKAYAMA Takayama Treasures Today begins at the morning market, where farmers display locally grown fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Visit Takayama Jinya, a former government office during the Edo Period from 1692-1868. This well-preserved building is a national historic site and the only remaining building of its kind in Japan. End with a fun [LF] sake tasting. This evening, you have the option to stay in a traditional Japanese ryokan (additional fee and pre-booking required). (B)LOCAL FAVORITEFOR SAKE’S SAKE Go sake tasting in the San-Machi Suji historic district—famous for lacquerware shops and sake breweries, and identified by the “sugidama,” balls made of cedar branches that adorn the entrances. FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE After included sightseeing, the balance of the day is at leisure, providing you with time to explore the narrow streets where merchants buy and sell as they have for 300 years. Transfers between town and your resort will run every two hours.ACCOMMODATION HIGHLIGHTChoose an overnight stay at a ryokan to fully immerse yourself in the Japanese culture and hospitality. Your ryokan features traditional touches like tatami mat floors, a thin sleeping mattress, and the chance to experience a Japanese-style bath – as well as the modern convenience of a private bathroom. Traditional Japanese dinner and breakfast are included in your stay. Please note that space is limited. Pre-booking and additional fee required.","lat":"36.146132","lng":"137.252159"},{"title":"Day 7: Takayama,Shirakawa,Kanazawa","name":"Kanazawa","description":"TAKAYAMA–SHIRAKAWA–KANAZAWA Enchanting Valleys & Tranquil Gardens This morning, enjoy a drive through the mountainous Shokawa Valley to Shirakawa; a remote region of Japan home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here explore the unique Gassho-Zukuri style (joined hands) thatched houses that can be found only here. Continue to the scenic town of Kanazawa, situated between the mountains and the Sea of Japan. Explore Kenroku-en Garden and take part in a gold leaf class, where you’ll learn about this ancient craft and make your own bento box. (B,L)TOUR HIGHLIGHTTHE POWER OF TRANQUILITY Kenroku-en is one of Japan’s three great gardens and dates from the 1670s. Translated to English the name means “Garden of Six Qualities,” referring to the six essential attributes that make up a perfect garden: spaciousness, tranquility, artifice, antiquity, water, and magnificent views. One of the garden’s most stunning attractions is Kasumigaike pond with its island called Horai, which is meant to symbolize long life and eternal prosperity.","lat":"36.559734","lng":"136.652038"},{"title":"Day 8: Kanazawa,Kyoto","name":"Kanazawa","description":"KANAZAWA–KYOTO Sushi, Shrines & Temples This morning, drive south to Kyoto. On arrival, participate in a [LF] Japanese cooking class for lunch. Then, you’ll visit two of the city’s most important sites: Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple. (B,L)LOCAL FAVORITECULTURAL TREASURES Japan is known for its cuisine, which is deeply engrained into the culture. What better way to gain insights into the local way of life than through your generations of traditional dishes? Participate in a special cooking class under the instruction of a local chef to learn how to make miso soup, teriyaki chicken, and makizushi, more commonly known as a sushi roll.TOUR HIGHLIGHTSENSATIONAL SHRINES While in Kyoto one must take a step back in time to explore this historic former capital and its important wooden shrines and temples. Explore Fushimi Inari Shrine, renowned for the thousands of brightly hued Torii Gate. Afterward, continue to the Higashiyama District to visit Kiyomizu Temple, the “Pure Water Temple,” with stunning views over Kyoto. Along the way, walk through the busy streets, where shops and restaurants have been catering to pilgrims for centuries. ","lat":"36.559734","lng":"136.652038"},{"title":"Day 9: Kyoto","name":"Kyoto","description":"KYOTO Golden Gift This morning starts with a visit to stunning Kinkakuji, the Temple of the Gold Pavilion. Next, visit Yuzen Handmade Corner to learn about the Yuzen dyeing technique used to decorate kimonos by painting dye directly on the cloth. Make your own souvenir using this traditional method. End the day at Sanjusajendo Temple, famous for its 1,001 statues of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. Flanking the main statue are 1,000 more life-sized statues, covered in gold leaf, with 40 arms believed to have the power to save 25 worlds! (B)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE Join your Tour Director for a walking tour through Gion or visit more of Kyoto’s historic temples. This and many more options throughout your tour may be available for purchase with MyGlobus.","lat":"35.011564","lng":"135.768149"},{"title":"Day 10: Kyoto,Nara Excursion","name":"Nara","description":"KYOTO–NARA EXCURSION Larger than Life Travel to nearby Nara to visit Kasuga Shrine and Todaiji Temple, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner to celebrate your discovery of Japan. (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHTNARA GIANTS Travel to Nara Park, one of the largest in Japan, and famous for its free-roaming deer amid its shrines and temples. Kasuga Shrine, the most celebrated in Nara, is a Shinto shrine with some 3,000 stone and bronze lanterns. On the opposite end of the park is Todaiji Temple, one of Japan’s most significant temples. Originally built in 752 AD and again after a fire in 1692, the temple is only two-thirds its original size yet remains one of the world’s largest wooden buildings. The Daibutsu (Giant Buddha) inside the main hall is made of copper and bronze, weighs 250 tons and is 49 feet tall.","lat":"34.685109","lng":"135.804802"},{"title":"Day 11: Kyoto,Hiroshima","name":"Hiroshima","description":"Board one of Japan’s famous shinkansen (bullet train) bound for historic Hiroshima. Join your Local guide for a visit to the 400-year-old Shukkei-en Garden, where natural landscapes are represented in miniature form.","lat":"34.385289","lng":"132.455306"},{"title":"Day 12: Hiroshima","name":"Hiroshima","description":"HIROSHIMA Reveries & Remembrances Explore the highlights of Hiroshima with your Local Guide. Start your guided at Peace Memorial Park, then travel by ferry to Miyajima Island. Visit Itsukushima Shrine and enjoy free time for lunch and to explore the many shops. Enjoy your evening at your leisure. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTMONUMENTS & MEMORIALS Peace Memorial Park is home to the Peace Memorial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been preserved just as it was on August 6, 1945, immediately after the bombing. You will also visit the Memorial Museum and Memorial Hall, which commemorate the lives lost that day. On Miyajima Island, visit Itsukushima Shrine, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its floating Torii Gate.","lat":"34.385289","lng":"132.455306"},{"title":"Day 13: Hiroshima,Osaka","name":"Osaka","description":"HIROSHIMA–OSAKA Big City, Bright Lights Board one of Japan’s famous shinkansen (bullet train) bound for Osaka, known for its food and nightlife with some history mixed in. Start sightseeing with your Local Guide at Osaka Castle and the surrounding park. Visit Minami, the city’s most famous entertainment district. (B,L)TOUR HIGHLIGHT LOCAL PLEASURES Explore Osaka’s popular Minami district encompassing the districts of Shinsaibashi and Namba and the famed Dontonbori Street. Start with lunch featuring okonomiyaki, a delicious pancake dish famous in Osaka. Then, explore this exciting area on foot with your guide. From museums and shopping to theater and dining, this is where the locals come for fun.","lat":"34.693725","lng":"135.502254"},{"title":"Day 14: Osaka","name":"Osaka","description":"OSAKA Osaka on Your Time Enjoy a full day at your leisure. (B)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE Return to Minami for further exploration or perhaps visit the Open-Air Museum of Japanese Farm Houses. ","lat":"34.693725","lng":"135.502254"},{"title":"Day 15: Osaka","name":"Osaka","description":"Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.","lat":"34.693725","lng":"135.502254"}]