Customized Tour
Hidden Gems & Best of Kansai Region, Japan. Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Hyogo, Tottori (9days / 8nights)
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Kansai, located in the center of the main island of Japan, is steeped in ancient history, religion and culture.
Traditional Japanese beauty spreads throughout Kansai. This itinerary takes you to not only iconic,
mustsee spots but also nostalgic hidden gems, where you can find a different Japan. Explore Osaka
Castle Park and indulge in famous culinary delights in Osaka. Discover Nara, a former capital of Japan
also known as a major cradle of Japan’s arts, crafts, literature and culture, not to mention industry. Visit
grand temples, shrines, places and gardens in Kyoto, Japan’s capital for over 1,000 years, and during
that time became the repository of much of the best of Japanese art, culture, religion, and thought. Visit
Hyogo in a long history of sake brewery and also see the Himeji Castle, one of the most beautiful castles
in Japan. Tottori is noted for the sand dunes located 5 km. to the north in a portion of the San-in Kaigan
National Park.Nestled between mountains and sea in Western Japan, Tottori is a region of unparalleled
natural beauty and an ideal destination for travelers seeking off-the-beaten path.
Day 1:
Kansai Int'l Airport - Osaka
Arrive in Osaka.
Stay at hotel in Osaka
Day 2:
Osaka
Explore in Osaka by private car with English-speaking guide.
Attractions in Osaka
• Osaka Castle
• Dotonbori district
• Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum
• Jikko Japanese Cutlery
• Shinsekai
Stay at hotel in Osaka
Day 3:
Osaka - Nara - Kyoto
Leave Osaka and visit Nara. Then proceed to Kyoto.
Attractions in Nara
• Todaiji Temple
• Nara Park
• Kasuga Taisha
• Naramachi
Stay at hotel or ryokan in Kyoto
Day 4:
Kyoto
Explore Kyoto by private car with English-speaking guide.
Attractions in Kyoto
• Kyoto Imperial Palace
• Nishiki Market
• Kiyomizu Temple
• Gion district
Stay at hotel or ryokan in Kyoto
Day 6:
Kyoto - Himeji, Hyogo
Leave Kyoto and proceed to Hyogo.
Attractions in Hyogo
• Nadagogo
*Sake breweries, such as Hama Fukutsuru Ginjo, Kiku-Masamune
Sake Brewery Museum, Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, etc.
• Himeji Castle
Stay at hotel in Himeji
Day 5:
Kyoto
Enjoy sightseeing of Kyoto by private car with English-speaking guide
Attractions in Kyoto
• Fushimi Inari Shrine
• Golden Pavilion
<Arashiyama area>
• Togetsukyo Bridge
• Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
• Tenryuji Temple
Stay at hotel or ryokan in Kyoto
Day 7:
Himeji - Misasa Hot Spring, Tottori
You will be transferred to Tottori and discover the charm of Tottori.
Attractions in Tottori
• Uradome Coast Sightseeing Cruise
• Tottori Sand Dunes and The Sand Museum
• Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Temple
Stay at ryokan in Misasa Hot Springs
Day 8:
Misasa Hot Springs - Kaike Hot Springs, Tottori
Enjoy sightseeing in Tottori
Attractions in Tottori
• Kurayoshi’s Shirakabe Storehouses
• Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory
• Yumigahama Cycling
Stay at ryokan in Kaike Hot Springs
Day 9:
Kaike Hot Springs - Yonago Airport
After sightseeing in Tottori, transferred to airport.
Attractions in Tottori
• Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park
• Mizuki Shigeru Road
Depart to the next destination.
Departure Date
Dates are flexible and customizable for your preference.
Type of travel arrangement
Tailor Made Travel Arrangement
Please contact JTB Reservation Center for the pickup service to assembly place.
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Cancellation rates will apply to the tour fare.
If notice of cancellation is received on tour starting date, or in case of failure to show without notice、100% of the tour fare.
days or more days prior, no charge
Cancellation period is based on Japan local time. Notice must be received during JTB USA office hours. Mon. - Fri., 9:00AM-5:30PM PST Except National Holidays.