8/9D YOKOSO CENTRAL JAPAN

Begin your vacation with a pleasant flight to Tokyo.  For morning departures with a late  afternoon arrival in Tokyo, proceed to check in at the airport hotel upon arrival.

Visit Asakusa Kannon Temple, the oldest in Tokyo with a history of more than 1,330 years. Shop along Nakamise Shopping Street, an authentic lane lined with vendors selling souvenirs. Next, head to Tokyo Tower and take the lift up 150m to have a spectacular view of Tokyo city. Continue to Shinjuku - A true shopping paradise! 

Sakura Season Viewing*: (Dep: Mid Mar – Early Apr) Ueno Park - With around 1,200 cherry trees, Ueno Park is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing sites in Japan. *(Seasonal)

Flora Season *: (Dep: 11 Apr to 10 May) Hitachi Seaside Park (to replace Tokyo tower) - The park's iconic flower is the blue nemophila, which covers Miharashi Hillin in the Spring and mimics the color of the sky. The flowers are usually at their peak from late April to mid-May. Paths crisscross the hill providing views over the Pacific Ocean and the rest of the park features Tulips and Roses in different seasons. *(Seasonal)     

DEPARTURES: *25MAY – 30JUN 2025

DAY 2: TOKYO – DISNEYLAND (No lunch)

Enjoy a day of excitement at Tokyo Disneyland ! Armed with a passport ticket for unlimited rides, explore Toon Town, World Bazaar, Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland and Critter Country

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This morning visit, we will stop at the *Mt Fuji Panoramic Ropeway (Kachikachi-yama cable car) for a 3 minute ride to the summit (1,075m) to see a 360-degree panoramic view of Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi (Subjected to weather condition) . Shop at Gotemba Premium Outlets, Japan’s most popular outlet mall, with the perfect mix of luxury and local brands. In the evening, enjoy a relaxing beauty bath at an Onsen resort in Nagano. (*For Jul-Oct: Fuji Panoramic Ropeway will be replaced by Oshino Hakkai).

Flora Season: (Dep: *15 Apr – 15 May) - Fuji Shibazakura Festival (Pink Moss) is a festival that features the moss phlox flower with Mount Fuji in the background. There are over 800,000 moss phlox (shibazakura) planted throughout the area.

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In the morning, visit Kanazawa's largest fresh food market, Omicho Market. Higashi Chaya District is a beautifully preserved historical area of Kanazawa with many traditional wooden buildings. Next, visit Kenrokuen Garden, hailed by many as one of Japan’s 3 great gardens. After lunch, taste Kanazawa's famous gold leaf ice cream. In the evening, proceed to  JR station for some shopping and have your own dinner.  

Sakura Season Viewing* – Kenrokuen Garden is one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens and a hot spot for cherry blossoms. *(Seasonal)

ALPINE ROUTE DEP: *13APR – 24MAY

DAY 4: NAGANO – ALPINE - *KANAZAWA

After breakfast , an exciting day awaits us as we visit the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route - Snow Corridor . We traverse the route using a variety of vehicles (6 types) with an elevation change of 2400 meters. Vehicles includes Tateyama Cable Car, Tateyama Highland Bus, Tateyama Tunnel Trolley Bus, Tateyama Ropeway, Kurobe Cable Car and Kanden Tunnel Electric Bus. Note: Snow Corridor is subject to weather conditions.

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Shirakawa-go is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its traditional Gassho-zukuri farmhouses with distinctive steep roofs that resemble clasped hands in prayer. Explore the charming Takayama town, beautifully preserved with many buildings and whole streets of houses dating from the Edo Period. (*If Kyoto hotel is full during peak season, accommodation will be in Nagoya.)  

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Drive past Kyoto Tower, then see Togetsukyo Bridge, the most popular landmark in the Arashiyama district. Next, marvel at the towering bamboo stalks in Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. In the afternoon, Visit one of the city’s cultural legacies and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kiyomizu-dera Temple. This distinctive Kyoto landmark features a wooden veranda that hangs over the valley, providing a panoramic view of the city. Next, head to Nara and see the most famous local resident, Sika Deer.

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Stop for photos at the famous Osaka Castle Park, one of the most popular destinations in Osaka. Proceed to Tsutenkaku and Shinsekai District. Shinsekai is a district in Osaka that was developed before the war and then neglected in the decades after. At the district's center stands Tsutenkaku Tower, the nostalgia-evoking symbol of Shinsekai. Next, enjoy Takoyaki DIY –Takoyaki is a popular street food with bits of octopus and dough inside a slightly crispy shell, garnished with sauce & mayonnaise. End your day at Shinsaibashi and Dotombori, the major shopping belt in downtown Osaka.  

Sakura Season Viewing* - Osaka Castle Park is home to 4000 cherry trees and one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing sites in Osaka .  *(Seasonal)

DEPARTURES: *25MAY – 30JUN

DAY 7: OSAKA – UNIVERSAL STUDIO (No Lunch)

Today, you can enjoy fun-filled excitement at Universal Studios Japan! Minion Park, themed on the "Despicable Me" movie series, opened in 2017 and is the world's largest such attraction. Also, be awed by "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" area, which recreates the world of the enormously popular "Harry Potter" series.  

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Transfer to the airport for your flight home. We hope you have had an exciting holiday with SA Tours! 

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