Japan – Cherry Blossom

10 DAYS & 9 NIGHTS

Japan – Cherry Blossom

General Information about Japan

Japan has a total of 6,852 islands extending along the Pacific coast of East Asia. The country, including all of the islands it controls, lies between latitudes 24° and 46°N, and longitudes 122° and 146°E. The main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. The Ryukyu Islands, which include Okinawa, are a chain to the south of Kyushu. Together they are often known as the Japanese archipelago.

About 73 percent of Japan is forested, mountainous and unsuitable for agricultural, industrial or residential use. As a result, the habitable zones, mainly located in coastal areas, have extremely high population densities. Japan is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

The islands of Japan are located in a volcanic zone on the Pacific Ring of Fire. They are primarily the result of large oceanic movements occurring over hundreds of millions of years from the mid-Silurian to the Pleistocene as a result of the subduction of the Philippine Sea Plate beneath the continental Amurian Plate and Okinawa Plate to the south, and subduction of the Pacific Plate under the Okhotsk Plate to the north. The Boso Triple Junction off the coast of Japan is a triple junction where the North American Plate, the Pacific Plate and the Philippine Sea Plate meets. Japan was originally attached to the eastern coast of the Eurasian continent. The subducting plates pulled Japan eastward, opening the Sea of Japan around 15 million years ago.

Japan has 108 active volcanoes. During the twentieth century several new volcanoes emerged, including Shōwa-shinzan on Hokkaido and Myōjin-shō off the Bayonnaise Rocks in the Pacific. Destructive earthquakes, often resulting in tsunami, occur several times each century. The 1923 Tokyo earthquake killed over 140,000 people. More recent major quakes are the 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake and the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, a 9.1-magnitude quake which hit Japan on March 11, 2011, and triggered a large tsunami. Japan is substantially prone to earthquakes, tsunami and volcanoes due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire. It has the 15th highest natural disaster risk as measured in the 2013 World Risk Index

TOURISM

Japan attracted 19.73 million international tourists in 2015 and increased by 21.8% to attract 24.03 million international tourists in 2016. Tourism from abroad is one of the few promising businesses in Japan. Foreign visitors to Japan doubled in last decade and reached 10 million people for the first time in 2013, led by increase of Asian visitors.

In 2008, the Japanese government has set up Japan Tourism Agency and set the initial goal to increase foreign visitors to 20 million in 2020. In 2016, having met the 20 million target, the government has revised up its target to 40 million by 2020 and to 60 million by 2030.

Japan has 20 World Heritage Sites, including Himeji Castle, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto and Nara. Popular tourist attractions include Tokyo and Hiroshima, Mount Fuji, ski resorts such as Niseko in Hokkaido, Okinawa, riding the shinkansen and taking advantage of Japan’s hotel and hotspring network.

For inbound tourism, Japan was ranked 16th in the world in 2015. In 2009, the Yomiuri Shimbun published a modern list of famous sights under the name Heisei Hyakkei (the Hundred Views of the Heisei period). The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 ranks Japan 4th out of 141 countries overall, which was the best in Asia. Japan gained relatively high scores in almost all aspects, especially health and hygiene, safety and security, cultural resources and business travel.

DAY 1 – Tokyo

Arrive at Haneda / Narita Airport. Our guide will assist you at the Airport and later transfer to Hotel by private coach. Check in to the Hotel (15:00 Hrs).

Overnight stay at Tokyo Hotel.

DAY 2 – Tokyo

After breakfast proceeds towards the sightseeing of Tokyo.

Tokyo Skytree (360 Mts) – The Tokyo Skytree is a television broadcasting tower and landmark of Tokyo. it is the tallest structure in Japan and the second tallest in the world at the time of its completion.

Asakusa Temple and Inside Bazar– It is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is one of Tokyo’s most colorful and popular temples.

Ginza district was the site of a silver coin mint (Ginza means “silver mint” in Japanese), after which the district was eventually named. Most shops in the Ginza district are open every day of the week.

Imperial Palace Drive by– These beautiful gardens are located outside of the Imperial Palace. Access to the gardens is open to the public although the palace itself is off limits.

Lunch and Dinner at local Indian Restaurant, Overnight stay at Tokyo Hotel.

DAY 3 – Tokyo

Today proceed for full day tour of Kamakura and Enoshima Island

The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 13.35 meters, it is the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan.

Enoshima Island – Enoshima is a small offshore island, about 4 km in circumference, at the mouth of the Katase River which flows into the Sagami Bay of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The island offers a variety of attractions, including a shrine, park, observation tower and caves. Views of Mount Fuji can be enjoyed on days with good visibility.

Akihabara – It is famous for its many electronics shops. They offer everything from the newest computers, cameras, televisions, mobile phones, electronics parts and home appliances to second- hand goods and electronic junk.

Lunch and Dinner at local Indian Restaurant. Overnight stay at Tokyo Hotel.

Day 4-Tokyo- Nikko-Tokyo

PROCEED TO NIKKO BY COACH

Toshogu Shrine is the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan for over 250 years until 1868.

Lake Chuzenji is a scenic lake in the mountains above the town of Nikko. It is located at the foot of Mount Nantai, Nikko’s sacred volcano, whose eruption blocked the valley below, thereby creating Lake Chuzenji about 20,000 years ago.

Kegon Waterfall is the almost 100- Meter-tall most famous of Nikko’s many beautiful waterfalls. In fact, it is even ranked as one of Japan’s three most beautiful falls, along with Nachi Waterfall in Wakayama Prefecture and Fukuroda Waterfall in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Shinjuku is a large ward, and the shopping referred to here is focused on the Shinjuku Station area. Shinjuku can be divided into three: West, South, and East of Shinjuku Station.

DAY 5 – Mt Fuji – Hakone

Today after breakfast proceed for Full day Mt Fuji Hakone Tour.

Mount Fuji – Mount Fuji is with 3776 meters Japan’s highest mountain. Mount Fuji is one of Japan’s “Three Holy Mountains” the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been worshiped as a sacred mountain and experienced immense popularity throughout the centuries.

Lake Ashi Cruise – Ashinoko Lake, is a scenic lake in the Hakone area of Kanagawa Prefecture. Lake Ashinoko has formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano’s last eruption 3000 years ago. Today, the lake with Mount Fuji in the background is the symbol of Hakone.

Gotemba Peace Park – The Peace Park in Gotemba City commands a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji and houses the chalky stupa. The park serves as one of the golden spots in sightseeing in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is located on the mountainside of the outer rim of Hakone crater, commanding pleasant view of the city.

Komagatake Ropeway – The Hakone Komagatake Ropeway leads from the shore of Lake Ashinoko to near the Komagatake peak of Mount Hakone. Panoramic views of Lake Ashinoko and Mount Fuji can be enjoyed from the ropeway’s upper station.

Box lunch and Dinner at Local Indian Restaurant. Later transfer to Osaka by Bullet train.

Overnight stay at Osaka Hotel.

DAY 6 – Hiroshima – Osaka

Proceed to Odawara station by coach then, Odawara to Hiroshima by Bullet train.

Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park – It is one of the most prominent features of the city. Even visitors not looking for it will likely stumble upon the large park of over 120,000 square meters. Its trees, lawns, and walking paths are in stark contrast to the surrounding downtown area.

The A-Bomb Dome is a symbol of peace which most people have at least seen at one time in a picture. The building, which was designed by a Czech architect in 1915, had been used as the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall.

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum is a museum located in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in central Hiroshima, Japan, dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II.

DAY 7 – Hiroshima-Osaka

FULL DAY S/SEEING OF Hiroshima & Osaka

Itsukushima Shrine – The centuries-old Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima is the source of both the island’s fame and its name. Formally named Itsukushima, the island is more popularly known as “Miyajima”, literally “shrine island” in Japanese, thanks to its star attraction. The shrine is known worldwide for its iconic “floating” torii gate.

DAY 8 – Osaka-Nara- Kyoto-Osaka

Nara Deer Park – The park is home to hundreds of freely roaming deer. Considered in Shinto to be messengers of the gods, Nara’s nearly 1200 deer have become a symbol of the city and have even

Kasuga Taisha is Nara’s most celebrated shrine. It was established at the same time as the capital and is dedicated to the deity responsible for the protection of the city. Kasuga Taisha was also the tutelary shrine of the Fujiwara, Japan’s most powerful family clan during most of the Nara and Heian Periods.

Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Kinkakuji is an impressive structure built overlooking a large pond, and is the only building left of Yoshimitsu’s former retirement complex.

Nishijan – Kimono Show – This is a traditional-industry touring facility for a hands-on experience of the traditional culture of Japanese clothing. It includes a Kimono fashion show and an opportunity to try on a Kimono.

Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of the god Inari, located in Fushimi Ward in Kyoto, Japan. First and foremost, Inari is the god of rice, but merchants and manufacturers have traditionally worshiped Inari as the patron of business. Each of the torii at Fushimi Inari Taisha has been donated by a Japanese business.

Lunch and Dinner at local Indian Restaurant.

DAY 9 – Osaka

Today after breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing of Osaka.

Osaka Castle -It was the largest castle at the time. A Buddhist temple complex, that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. Its Great Buddha Hall, houses the world’s largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana, known in Japanese as Daibutsu.

The Umeda Sky Building is the nineteenth-tallest building in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, and one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. It consists of two 40-story towers that connect at their two uppermost stories, with bridges and an escalator crossing the wide atrium- like space in the center. It is in Umeda district of Kita-ku, Osaka.

Shinsaibashi Street – Shop around one of Osaka’s oldest and busiest shopping destinations which runs about 600 meters in length. Lunch and Dinner at local Indian Restaurant. Overnight stay at Osaka Hotel.

DAY 10 – Departure

Departure from Kansai Airport Osaka.

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About Vehicle:

For tour Starting or ending from India Packages, we provide exclusive Indian Vehicle in India Part and Bhutan vehicle in Bhutan part. All the vehicles provided, unless other wise specified will be Non-A/C Vehicles. Supplement Charges will be applicable for A/C vehicles.

Cost Include:

  • Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis.
  • Meal Plan (as per mentioned above).
  • Exclusive Non a/c vehicle for transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary.
  • All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary).
  • Guide charges (Only Bhutan Portion).
  • Rates are valid for INDIAN NATIONALS only.

Cost Exclude:

  • Air Fare/Train fare.
  • Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, porterage.
  • Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Entrance Fees.
  • Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
  • Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land
  • arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
  • GST & Travel Insurance.
  • Anything which is not include in the inclusion

Permit for Bhutan:

Indian nationals do not require any visa for Bhutan. A permit will be issued at the entry point on production of a passport or Voter ID and 04 passport size photographs.

NOTE:

  • The above mentioned hotels will be confirmed as per the room availability. Otherwise we will confirm similar category.
  • The rates quoted in the packages are on per person basis & valid for Indian nationals from 01st March 2018 to 30th June 2018 (High seasons surcharge will be applicable during the Festivals & Peak season).
  • We believe in giving value for money and we believe that quality comes with a price tag. We at Neptune promise to provide the best of our services and keep by our commitments towards quality and the sensitivity of the services.

DO’S:

  • Adults must carry original & valid Passport or original Voter ID card. Children must carry original & valid Passport or original birth certificate & school photo ID card.
  • Remember to carry and other packings as per seasons and personal requirements (including hiking shoes)
  • Please check with your mobile service provider for charges related to Bhutan.

DON’TS:

  • Tobacco & Tobacco products are banned in Bhutan.
  • Do not bring any plant or agricultural product out of Bhutan. It is illegal.
  • Credit cards are accepted in selected establishments in Bhutan.
  • Usage of Drones is strictly prohibited in Bhutan.
  • Photography is not allowed inside temples and Dzongs.

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