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DISCOVER JAPAN W/ HIROSHIMA EXTENSION

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From bustling cities to quiet mountain villages, experience the distinct culture of the "Land of the Rising Sun" during this fantastic 14-day Regional Discovery. Arrive in Tokyo to see the Meiji Shrine and the Asakusa Kannon Temple with the Nakamise shopping arcade, and also enjoy a full day exploring this remarkable city on your own. Then stop in Matsumoto to see the famous castle, which dates back to 1593, and the Japan Folklore Museum on your way to Takayama. Here, visit the Kusakabe Heritage House and the Hida Minzoku-Mura Folk Village. Next, see the unique Gassho-Zukuri (joined hands)-style thatched houses in Shirakawa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; then head to Kanazawa to tour one of Japan's greatest gardens, Kenroku-En, the "Garden of Six Qualities." Marvel at the Fushimi Inari Shrine en route to Kyoto, where you will visit the Temple of the Gold Pavilion and the Heian Shrine and Garden. A full day at leisure lets you discover additional temples, shrines, palaces, and pagodas on your own. Finally, board one of Japan's famous bullet trains and head to Hiroshima to see the Itsukushima Shrine, noted for its floating Torii Gate. A sightseeing tour of Hiroshima includes the Shukkeien Landscape Garden, Peace Park and Memorial Hall, memorializing victims of the atomic bomb. Travel by motorcoach to Kurashiki and then to Himeji to see Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy an orientation tour of Osaka before departure.

City Highlights
TOKYO: City sightseeing; visit the Meiji Shrine, calligraphy demonstration, a Kimono factory, Asakusa Kannon Temple, and Nakamise Shopping Arcade; night walking tour

MATSUMOTO: Visit Matsumoto Castle and the Japan Folklore Museum

TAKAYAMA: City sightseeing; visit Kusakabe Heritage House and the Hida Minzoku-Mura Folk Village

SHIRAKAWA: Visit Gassho- Zukuri houses

KANAZAWA: City sightseeing; visit Kenroku-en Garden and Ishikawa Prefecture Crafts Museum

KYOTO: Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, Nijo Castle, the Temple of the Gold Pavilion, and Heian Shrine and Garden; Miko performance; Japanese cooking class

HIROSHIMA EXTENSION: Visit Miyajima Island, Shukkeien Landscape Garden, Peace Park, Memorial Hall, Ohara Art Gallery, an artist's kiln, and Himeji Castle; Host service during your stay

OSAKA: Orientation tour