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is a travel agency based in Nagoya, Japan that is promoting, "Smart Travel to Central Japan." This is a travel package based in Nagoya with daily excursions to other areas of Central Japan in the form of 1 day group excursions.
Winter illumination di Chubu international Airport akan segera dimulai dari tanggal 16 November
今年のセントレアのイルミネーションは、「イルミナータinセントレア 光のエンブレム」と称し、神戸ルミナリエや東京ミレナリオを手掛けた今岡寛和(いまおかひろかず)氏がプロデュース。芸術性が高く魅力あふれるイルミネーションを展開します。
Nagoya city promotion video, check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qszeQFUfjmM
名古屋の主な名所や観光施設、イベントなど、名古屋の観光魅力を美しい映像とともに紹介します。
Snow wall is not only Alpen route, you can also experience it at Norikura Skyline road
BE READY to see the SNOW WALL on the Norikura Skyline Road!
From the 15th of May, you can travel up the mountain along the Norikura Skyline, Japan’s highest-altitude mountain road, to a height of 2,700 meters. You can see the snow wall until the begining of June while you travel on the road.
This high area consisting of 23 ridges, 7 lakes, and 8 plains is collectively referred to as Mt. Norikura. The highest peak is Mt. Kengamine, 3,026 meters above sea level.
The road is open from the 15th of May until late October when the road is totally covered with white snow again.
For those of you who lives in Nagoya and near by area, or will be visiting Nagoya from the 26th January until 24th of February, you can enjoy Snow festival that will be held at Morikoro Park every saturday, sunday and national holidays. For detail please see link below :http://www.yukimaturi.com/fun.html
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Have you checked out our FREE 2013 desktop calender, featuring seasonal sites from all over Japan? Download and enjoy! >> http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/wallpaper/2013/index.html
Hakone is one of the most famous tourist destination in Japan. It is located near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka prefecture of central Japan. It has beautiful natural sceneries that changes it's face on every season. And in few more weeks, autumn will come and you will be able to enjoy the famous hot spirngs of Japan while enjoying the beauty of momiji leaf with it's color variety at the same time. So come and enjoy !
Hakone (箱根) is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view of nearby Mt. Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists looking for a break from Tokyo.
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/kanagawa/hakone.html
Autumn is one of the best season to visit Japan. The cozy whether and the beauty of autumn flowers will welcome you here
Let me introduce to you some flowers that bloom in autumn. One of the most popular flower is the Cosmos, more commonly known as the autumn cherry blossom because it fills many Japanese gardens in autumn. It is called '秋' (autumn) and '桜' (sakura, cherry) in a kanji. The cosmos flower is one of the representative flowers of autumn, just like the sakura is to spring.
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CNN says "Kawagoe - the 'most Japanese' destination of all". What do you think? http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/visit/kawagoe-most-japanese-destination-all-957760
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Check out 7 reasons why Japanese trains are different. What do you think makes them unique / convenient / fun? http://muza-chan.net/japan/index.php/blog/japanese-trains
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Asakusa Culture Tourist Inforamtion Center renewal is done by the renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma
http://jpdesign.org/architecture/asakusa-culture-tourist-information-center-by-kengo-kuma/
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Boating and enjoying the beautiful view of cherry blossoms can be an alternative of doing hanami. Here, around Nagoya we have several places t try this kind of experience. http://kikuko-nagoya.com/html/boating.html
winter is about to over and in the next few weeks we will be
able to see the beauty of cherry blossom once again
How to fully experience cherry blossoms in Japan
one of the "must see place " in Japan. It is definitely awesome
You can only enjoy this in of one Chubu area, Tateyama. so come and visit us at chubu
The bus drives through snow wall between Bijodaira and Murodo in Tateyama, Japan. In April, the snow remover cars get the snow on the road off by using GPS w...
御在所ロープウエイ OFFICIAL SITE-季節をかえて訪れるたびに新しい感動に出会う。
標高1212mの御在所岳山上まで結ぶロープウェイは、全長2161m、高低差780m、所要時間12分の空中散歩が楽しめる世界有数の規模を誇る。春はツツジの花が咲き誇り、夏は納涼とアカトンボ、秋の紅葉は10月中旬から11月下旬まで楽しめ、赤・紅・黄色の濃淡の色彩が山を彩ります。冬は美しい樹氷と、県内唯一のスキー場に多くのスキーヤーが集まります。 さらに、運がよければ岩場を飛び跳ねるニホンカモシカの姿を見られるかも。四季折々に変化する自然の魅力がいっぱいの美しい旅のひとときをご堪能いただけます。訪れるたびに感動に出会える御在所ロープウエイへ！！
Itinerary
Day 1
On the first day, a Smart Travel Partner will greet the group at Chubu International Airport. After everyone has passed through customs, the Smart Travel Partner will explain the schedule of events for the day. The group will then be es**rted to the hotel where they will reside during the trip, and the travel partner will assist them with check-in. After the group has checked-in, we will go to the famous Atsuta Jingu Shrine. This giant shrine complex is 200,000m2 in size and attracts over 7 million visitors every year. Next, we will travel two minutes up the road to Shirotori Garden. This is a beautiful Japanese garden with a very large pond, which provides a lot of stunning, aesthetic scenery. Our final destination before heading to the hotel will be the TOYOTA Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology.
Day 2
Kyoto is a the beating heart of traditional Japanese culture, and a day here will take you back in time and give you a glimpse of what Japan was like hundreds of years ago. We will take a walk through a few destinations clustered in one area, which include Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Ryozen Kannon Temple, Kodaiji Temple, Yasaka Shrine, and Gion.
Day 3
The third day of this trip will be spent entirely in the city of Nagoya, and we will visit a few different spots with autumn leaves. In the morning, we will go to the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens. This place has a lot offer. First of all, there is a full-sized zoo with many different animals that you can see up close. Also, the sprawling botanical gardens are simply amazing in the fall. There are a few different paths you can take that will lead you to different areas of the garden. After this, we will visit the Toganji Temple, which is just a few stops on the subway from the zoo. Toganji Temple is a small-sized local temple, but is boasts the only large Buddha statue in the city, which is always worth a visit. When you first enter, you cannot see the statue, but as you walk further and further, you will suddenly notice this giant and magnificent statue in front of your eyes! For the rest of the day, we will go to Nagoya Castle and the Sakae district of Nagoya, where you will have free time look around and shop.
Day 4
On the fourth day, we will travel to the city of Iga in Mie Prefecture. Here, we will visit the Iga Ryu Ninja Museum. It is said that ninjas first arose from Iga between the 15th and 17th centuries. This museum gives an in depth explanation of ninja history, and there is also a fantastic ninja show. You can also dress up in a ninja costume and experience throwing ninja stars. After lunch, we will head to Iga Ueno Castle for the afternoon before returning to Nagoya.
Day 5
You will have the entire day free to explore the city of Nagoya with a one-day subway pass.
Day 6
Day six marks the end of the tour, and you will be es**rted back to Central Japan International Airport.
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Itinerary
Day 1
On the first day, a Smart Travel Partner will greet the group at Chubu International Airport. After everyone passes through customs, the Smart Travel Partner will explain the schedule of events for the day. The group will then be es**rted to the hotel where they will reside during the trip, and the travel partner will assist them with check-in. After the group has checked-in, everyone will have the rest of the day free to themselves.
Day 2
Prepare to be immersed in a city that blends the old with the modern. The day starts with a visit to the TOYOTA Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology. Next, we’ll go across town to visit Nagoya’s most famous tourist spot, Nagoya Castle. Here, you can learn all about its role during feudal times and its re-construction after it was destroyed during World War II by American air raids. In the afternoon, you will have the rest of the day to shop and experience the very modern and fashion-conscious areas of Sakae and Osu.
Day 3
Are you ready to see some snow? Well you better be, because we will be heading up to Nagano to the very famous Jigoku-dani Yaen Koen monkey hot spring. It is a fantastic place with truly mouth-dropping scenery, and there is nowhere else like it in Japan. After encountering some stunning wildlife and scenery, we will spend the night in Nagano at the scenic Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Hotel.
Day 4
On our second day in Nagano, we will start our journey at Zenkoji, a temple within a large complex that was built in the seventh century and is one of Japan’s last few remaining pilgrimage sites. The next stop is to a Japanese National Treasure known as Matsumoto Castle. The castle’s keep was completed in the 16th century and its inner interior and its external stonework are still it their original form.
Day 5
This day will be spent in the scenic, coastal area of Mie Prefecture. Our first stop will be the inner shrine complex of the Ise Jingu Shrine, which is considered to be the most sacred and important Shinto Shrine in all of Japan. After taking in the sacred ambience of the shrine and therapeutic sounds of rustling rocks as you walk through its grounds, we will take a stroll through the bustling Okage Yokocho merchant area, where you will have the chance to try some delicious Matsusaka Beef or Akafuku mochi rice cakes. The next part of the day will be spent gazing at the marvelous ocean view where the “marriage rocks” of Meotoiwa are located. Finally, the day will come to a close at Mikimoto Pearl Island with a demonstration by the “Ama-san,” female divers whose traditional, yet physically challenging skill of pearl diving is gradually fading out of existence.
Day 6
Before your departure from Central Japan International Airport, we will head to Tokugawaen Garden and the art museum that is in the same complex. Tokugawaen is a true Japanese garden in every way, shape, and form. Its beauty and peaceful atmosphere make it a very worthwhile experience for anyone. The Tokugawa Art Museum will give you a chance to step back in time and see the original art, furnishings, armor, and garments used by the founder of the Edo shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Itinerary
Day 1
On the first day, a Smart Travel Partner will greet the group at Chubu International Airport. After everyone passes through customs, the Smart Travel Partner will explain the schedule of events for the day. The group will then be es**rted to the hotel where they will reside during the trip, and the travel partner will assist them with check-in. After the group has checked-in, everyone will have the rest of the day free to themselves.
Day 2
Prepare to be immersed in a city that blends the old with the modern. This day kicks off with a trip to the Yanagibashi Fish Market near Nagoya Station, where you will find a wide variety of very fresh seafood for sale in Nagoya’s largest fish market. Next, we’ll go across town to visit Nagoya’s most famous tourist spot, Nagoya Castle. Here, you can learn all about its role during feudal times and its re-construction after it was destroyed during World War II by American air raids. In the afternoon, you will have the rest of the day to shop and experience the very modern and fashion-conscious areas of Sakae and Osu.
Day 3
This day will be spent in the scenic, coastal area of Mie Prefecture. Our first stop will be the inner shrine complex of the Ise Jingu Shrine, which is considered to be the most sacred and important Shinto Shrine in all of Japan. After taking in the sacred ambience of the shrine and therapeutic sounds of rustling rocks as you walk through its grounds, we will take a stroll through the bustling Okage Yokocho merchant area, where you will have the chance to try some delicious Matsusaka Beef or Akafuku mochi rice cakes. The next part of the day will be spent gazing at the marvelous ocean view where the “marriage rocks” of Meotoiwa are located. Finally, the day will come to a close at Mikimoto Pearl Island with a demonstration by the “Ama-san,” female divers whose traditional, yet physically challenging skill of pearl diving is gradually fading out of existence.
Day 4
Kyoto is considered by many to be the “Mecca” of Japanese culture. While there are literally hundreds of worthwhile places to visit here, our journey will concentrate on three awe-inspiring hotspots: the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the geisha district of Gion, and the bright and shining Kinkaku-ji Golden Temple. Don't forget to charge your cameras, because these are locations that are definitely worth capturing on film.
Day 5
Get your gloves and throwing arm ready for some quality snowball fight action at the Washigatake Ski Resort for a morning filled with snow. If you are not in to snowballs, rent a sled and coast down a hill or make an awesome snowman with the family! The second half of the day will take us to the remote area of Shirakawa-go village, whose quiet and rustic atmosphere will truly make you feel like you are in a different country.
Day 6
Before your departure from Central Japan International Airport, we will head to Tokugawaen Garden and the art museum that is in the same complex. Tokugawaen is a true Japanese garden in every way, shape, and form. Its beauty and peaceful atmosphere make it a very worthwhile experience for anyone. The Tokugawa Art Museum will give you a chance to step back in time and see the original art, furnishings, armor, and garments used by the founder of the Edo shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Itinerary
Day 1
On the first day, a Smart Travel Partner will greet the group at Chubu International Airport. After everyone passes through customs, the Smart Travel Partner will explain the schedule of events for the day. The group will then be es**rted to the hotel where they will reside during the trip, and the travel partner will assist them with check-in. After the group has checked-in, everyone will have the rest of the day free to themselves.
Day 2
On the second day, the group will depart bright and early to explore the city of Nagoya with a one-day subway pass. The group will visit the Yanagibashi Fish Market, the historic Nagoya Castle and see a spectacular view of Nagoya from the viewing platform in the Nagoya TV Tower. After lunch, the group will have the rest of the afternoon to shop in the vast amount of stores in the bustling Sakae and Osu districts.
Day 3
After a day in the big city, we will depart to the mountains of Mie Prefecture in the morning and take a lift up the snow-covered Mount Gozaisho Ropeway to witness breathtaking scenery and the surrounding natural environment. In the afternoon, we will venture to what is arguably the holiest and most important Shinto Shrine, the Ise Jingu Shrine. Here you can walk through the enormous grounds of the shrine and witness a very unique place that is extremely traditional and purely Japanese.
Day 4
The fourth day of this trip will take us to the world’s largest wooden building, Todaiji Temple. The sheer size of this temple and the Buddha statue encapsulated in it is truly awe-inspiring. After witnessing the largest wooden temple in the world, we will go across town and see the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Horyuji Temple, which is the oldest surviving wooden structure in the world today.
Day 5
Gifu Prefecture is the best place to experience some of the more rural areas of Central Japan. We will head to the city of Takayama and take a stroll through the beautifully preserved old housing district. While we are walking through this area, everyone will have many opportunities to try mouth watering Hida Beef or delicious ramen noodles! The second half of the day will be spent at the very remote UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shirakawago Village. The houses in this village are easily recognizable by their thatched roofs, and the view of the village from the viewing platform of a nearby mountain above is truly magnificent!
Day 6
In the group’s final day in Central Japan before heading back to Central Japan International Airport, we will visit the brand new SCMaglev and Railway Park near the harbor in Nagoya. Trains are a very big part of daily life in this country, and this museum houses many old and new trains that have been used in over the years, as well as detailed exhibits about how they are operated. After this, the group will be es**rted to Central Japan International Airport and the tour will disband upon check-in.
Itinerary
Day 1
On the first day, a travel partner will greet you at Chubu International Airport. After everyone passes through customs, the Smart Travel Partner will explain the schedule of events for the day. When we depart from the airport, we will board a bus and head to Inuyama, which is in the northwestern part of Aichi Prefecture. During our visit here, we shall encounter Inuyama Castle, Narita-san Temple, Zuisenji Temple, and Garyuji Temple. Inuyama Castle is the longest standing castle in Japan and it offers a spectacular view of the Kiso Valley. The Narita-san Temple is located about 10 minutes from Inuyama Castle, and it also has an amazing view of the surrounding area. On a clear day, you can see Nagoya Station very easily. In the late afternoon, you will be es**rted to your hotel and assisted with check-in.
Day 2
This day will be spent in the scenic, coastal area of Mie Prefecture. Our first stop will be the inner shrine complex of the Ise Jingu Shrine, which is considered to be the most sacred and important Shinto Shrine in all of Japan. After taking in the sacred ambience of the shrine and therapeutic sounds of rustling rocks as you walk through its grounds, we will take a stroll through the bustling Okage Yokocho merchant area, where you will have the chance to try some delicious Matsusaka Beef or Akafuku mochi rice cakes. The next part of the day will be spent gazing at the marvelous ocean view where the “marriage rocks” of Meotoiwa are located. Finally, the day will come to a close at Mikimoto Pearl Island with a demonstration by the “Ama-san,” female divers whose traditional, yet physically challenging skill of pearl diving is gradually fading out of existence.
Day 3
Gifu Prefecture is the best place to experience some of the more rural areas of Central Japan. We will head to the city of Takayama and take a stroll through the Miyagawa morning marketplace and the beautifully preserved old housing district. While we are walking through this area, everyone will have many opportunities to try mouth watering Hida Beef or delicious ramen noodles! After lunch, you will have the opportunity to participate in optional activities that include baking your own rice cake or making your own sarubobo talisman. The second half of the day will be spent at the very remote UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shirakawago Village. The houses in this village are easily recognizable by their thatched roofs, and the view of the village from the observation platform of a nearby mountain above is truly magnificent!
Day 4
On the fourth day, you will have an entire day to explore Nagoya any way you like.
Day 5
Kyoto is considered by many to be the “Mecca” of Japanese culture. While there are literally hundreds of worthwhile places to visit here, our journey will concentrate on three awe-inspiring hotspots: the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the geisha district of Gion, and the bright and shining Kinkaku-ji Golden Temple. Don't forget to charge your cameras, because these are locations that are definitely worth capturing on film.
Day 6
Day six marks the end of the tour, and you will be es**rted back to Central Japan International Airport.
Itinerary
Day 1
On the first day, a Travel Partner will greet you at Chubu International Airport. After everyone passes through customs, the Smart Travel Partner will explain the schedule of events for the day. The group will then board a bus and head to Himakajima Island in the Chita Peninsula of Aichi Prefecture. The bus will take you to a sea taxi terminal, where you will take a boat to the island, which takes about 10 minutes. After that, another bus on the island will es**rt you to the Himaka Kanko Hotel. You will dine at the hotel for dinner and eat amazingly fresh local seafood.
Day 2
On the second day, you will have the option of spending the day on your own or you can participate in a few optional activities. One activity that you can participate in is playing with dolphins on the beach. Here, licensed professionals will allow you interact in the water with the dolphins. You will be able to get into very close contact with them in the water and you are free to touch them as well. Another optional activity that takes place in the afternoon is fishing on a sightseeing boat. If you participate in this activity, the cooks at the restaurant of the hotel can prepare anything you caught and you can eat that for dinner. If any of these activities do not appeal to you, you can rent a bicycle and cycle around the perimeter of the island. After dinner in the evening, you can take a refreshing walk around the island.
Day 3
In the morning after breakfast, we will leave the island, but remain in the Chita Peninsula. The first activity of the day will be grape picking at a nearby farm. You may be surprised to learn that this activity is very popular with Japanese people. After that, we will have lunch and then visit INAX Museums. INAX Museums are the only museums in the Japan that specialize in tile. The exhibit there showcases tile from all over the world. INAX is a company that also manufactures toilets, and you can see many different toilets with many different colorful patterns on them. There is even a dazzling golden toilet on display, but using it is forbidden. After taking a tour through the museum, you will have the option of participating in a tile workshop. When the workshop has finished, you will be es**rted to your hotel accommodation in the city of Nagoya by bus.
Day 4
Gifu Prefecture is the best place to experience some of the more rural areas of Central Japan. We will head to the city of Takayama and take a stroll through the Miyagawa morning marketplace and the beautifully preserved old housing district. While we are walking through this area, everyone will have many opportunities to try mouth watering Hida Beef or delicious ramen noodles! After lunch, you will have the opportunity to participate in optional activities that include baking your own rice cake or making your own sarubobo talisman. The second half of the day will be spent at the very remote UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shirakawago Village. The houses in this village are easily recognizable by their thatched roofs, and the view of the village from the observation platform of a nearby mountain above is truly magnificent!
Day 5
The fifth day of the tour will be spent in the city of Nagoya. Our first destination will SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. This is a large and new museum that displays many old and modern trains of Japan. The museum also displays many train parts and describes how they are operated and managed, safety procedures, how tracks are replaced, and many other things in great detail. After that we will head to the very famous Nagoya Castle, where you can learn all about Feudal Japan and the role the castle played during that time.
Day 6
Before your departure from Central Japan International Airport, we will head to the Su no Sato Museum of Vinegar. A tour guide from this museum will tell you the entire process of how vinegar is made in great detail, and you will also learn about how the sushi of today is different from the way it was over 400 years ago.
Itinerary
Day 1
On the first day, a travel partner will greet you at Chubu International Airport. After everyone passes through customs, the Smart Travel Partner will explain the schedule of events for the day. When we depart from the airport, we will board a bus and head to SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. This is a museum that has a huge variety of trains that have been used throughout Japan’s history. All of the displays are in Japanese and English, and they explain how all of the management, maintenance, and parts of the trains in great detail. After that, we will head to Nagoya Castle, which is arguably Nagoya’s most famous tourist attraction. For the rest of the day, we will spend time in the Sakae and Osu districts so you can explore the area and shop. When the activities for the day have ended, we will proceed to the hotel where you will be staying during the duration of the trip, and the travel partner will assist you with checking in.
Day 2
Gifu Prefecture is the best place to experience some of the more rural areas of Central Japan. We will head to the city of Takayama and take a stroll through the Miyagawa morning marketplace and the beautifully preserved old housing district. While we are walking through this area, everyone will have many opportunities to try mouth watering Hida Beef or delicious ramen noodles! The second half of the day will be spent at the very remote UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shirakawago Village. The houses in this village are easily recognizable by their thatched roofs, and the view of the village from the observation platform of a nearby mountain above is truly magnificent!
Day 3
The third day of this trip will take us to the world’s largest wooden building, Todaiji Temple. The sheer size of this temple and the Buddha statue encapsulated in it is truly awe-inspiring. After witnessing the largest wooden structure in the world, we will go across town and see the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Horyuji Temple, which is the oldest surviving wooden structure in the world today.
Day 4
This day will be spent in the scenic, coastal area of Mie Prefecture. Our first stop will be the inner shrine complex of the Ise Jingu Shrine, which is considered to be the most sacred and important Shinto Shrine in all of Japan. After taking in the sacred ambience of the shrine and therapeutic sounds of rustling rocks as you walk through its grounds, we will take a stroll through the bustling Okage Yokocho merchant area, where you will have the chance to try some delicious Matsusaka Beef or Akafuku mochi rice cakes. The next part of the day will be spent gazing at the marvelous ocean view where the “marriage rocks” of Meotoiwa are located. Finally, the day will come to a close at Mikimoto Pearl Island with a demonstration by the “Ama-san,” female divers whose traditional, yet physically challenging skill of pearl diving is gradually fading out of existence.
Day 5
On the fifth day, you will have an entire day to explore Nagoya any way you like.
Day 6
Day six marks the end of the tour, and you will be es**rted back to Central Japan International Airport.
Ran no Yakata Orchid Gardens
Itinerary
Day 1
On the first day, a Smart Travel Partner will greet the group at Chubu International Airport. After everyone has passed through customs, the Smart Travel Partner will explain the schedule of events for the day. The group will then be es**rted to the hotel where they will reside during the trip, and the travel partner will assist them with check-in. After the group has checked-in, we will go to the famous Atsuta Jingu Shrine. This giant shrine complex is 200,000m2 in size and attracts over 7 million visitors every year. Next, we will have lunch in the Sakae district of Nagoya, and go to the Nagoya TV Tower to see a stunning view of the Nagoya metropolitan area. Before going to the hotel where you will be lodging for part of the trip, our last destination will be Nagoya Castle, which is the first of four castles we will visit on this trip.
Day 2
The second day of the trip will take us to Inuyama, a city located in the northwestern part of Aichi Prefecture. Our first stop of the day will be Inuyama Castle. This castle is considered to be the longest standing castle in all of Japan, and is one of only twelve remaining castles in Japan that was built before the Edo Period. Our next destination will be the Narita-san Temple located approximately five minutes by car from Inuyama Castle. The grounds of the Narita-san Temple are very large, and the main hall stands on top of a hill. Climbing all of the stairs of the temple to reach the main hall can be a bit tiring, but it is completely worth it once you witness the view from up there. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Nagoya Station. Following our visit to Narita-san Temple, we will also visit the nearby Zuisenji and Garyuji Temples. These temples are much smaller in scale to Narita-san Temple, but they certainly have their own individual qualities that make each of them unique. In the afternoon, we will go back to the Nagoya area and spend time in the Sakae and Osu districts, so you will have free time to shop and explore the areas.
Day 3
The third day will take us to Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture, which is located on the west coast of Central Japan. We will depart a little bit early on this day and go to the Omicho Fish Market. This is an indoor market that is quite large, and you will be able to see a wide variety of fish for sale. There are also many shops where you can eat super fresh fish like tuna, salmon, mackerel, and even blowfish. Later in the day, we will visit Kanazawa Castle, whose structure is a bit larger than both Nagoya and Inuyama Castle. There is also a moat that is actually filled with water, which is really great, because it gives you a real idea of how difficult it was for enemies to enter. Our final destination on this day will be Kenrokuen Garden. This is one of the three most famous gardens in Japan, and it is considered by many to be the most beautiful of the three.
Day 4
Our first destination on this day is the Japanese National Treasure known as Matsumoto Castle. The castle’s keep was completed in the 16th century and its inner interior and its external stonework are still it their original form. After this, be ready to see some snow, because we will be heading up to Nagano to the very famous Jigoku-dani Yaen Koen monkey hot spring. It is a fantastic place with truly jaw-dropping scenery, and there is nowhere else like it in Japan. After encountering some stunning wildlife and scenery, we will spend the night in Nagano at the scenic Shiga Kogen Sun Valley Hotel.
Day 5
On Day 5, we will head back to Nagoya, but we will stop in Gifu Prefecture along the way and visit the towns of Nakatsugawa and Magome. These scenic towns are very well preserved and there are many places to buy souvenirs and enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine.
Day 6
This day marks the final day of the tour, in which you will check out of your hotel rooms in the morning after breakfast, and you will be es**rted back to Central Japan International Airport.
3-15-30 Nishiki, Naka-ku, APA Hotel Nagoya Nishiki, 5th Floor
Nagoya-shi, Aichi
460-0003
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