Cherry Blossom Season Tour 2024

DAY 1: HANOI - NAGOYA

• Evening: At 21:30, the bus and guide pick up the group at the designated meeting point and proceed to Noi Bai International Airport for check-in on flight VN346 (00:45 – 06:40) to Chubu International Airport, Nagoya.
• Light meal and overnight rest on the plane.

DAY 2: OSAKA - NARA - OSAKA

• Morning: Arrival at Chubu Airport, immigration procedures, and luggage collection. The bus and guide take the group to Nara to visit:
  • Nara Park: Known for its freely roaming deer, considered divine messengers in Shinto tradition, with over 1,000 deer registered as a national treasure and a city symbol.
  • Todaiji Temple (“Great Eastern Temple”): Home to the Great Buddha (Vairocana), housed in the world’s largest wooden structure.
• Lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to Osaka to visit:
  • Osaka Castle: A famous Japanese landmark and symbol of Osaka, built over 16 years, surrounded by a 60,000-square-meter park with stunning cherry blossom trees (photo stop outside).
  • Shinsaibashi Shopping District: Free time to shop in this bustling commercial area.
• Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant, free time to explore Osaka at night. Overnight in Osaka.

DAY 3: OSAKA – KYOTO – NAGOYA

• Morning: Breakfast at the hotel, check-out, then travel to Kyoto via Shinkansen high-speed train to visit:
  • Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion: A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site and Kyoto’s iconic landmark.
  • Gion Old Town: A historic district ideal for experiencing Kyoto’s ancient charm, with traditional temples and chances to see real Maiko (apprentice geishas).
• Lunch at a local restaurant, then visit:
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine: Famous for its 10,000 red torii gates stretching from the base to the top of the mountain, known as the “Ten Thousand Gates to Heaven.” The main shrine in a network of 32,000 Inari shrines across Japan.
• Travel to Nagoya.
• Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant, free time to explore Nagoya at night. Overnight in Nagoya.

DAY 4: NAGOYA – MOUNT FUJI – OSHINO HAKKAI

• Morning: Breakfast, check-out, then travel to Kawaguchiko to visit:
  • Mount Fuji: Japan’s iconic symbol. If weather permits, ascend to Station 5 for stunning views of the snow-capped peak. Free time for shopping in the Fuji area.
  • Oshino Hakkai Village: A tranquil ancient village at Mount Fuji’s base, preserving traditional Japanese architecture.
• Lunch at a local restaurant.
• If time permits, shop at Gotemba Outlet, a major commercial center.
• Evening: Dinner at a local restaurant, check-in at the hotel, and enjoy an Onsen hot spring bath. Overnight in Yamanashi.

DAY 5: YAMANASHI – TOKYO

• Morning: Breakfast, check-out, then travel to Tokyo, stopping for:
  • Seasonal Fruit-Picking in Yamanashi: A fertile region supplying Japan with abundant fruits year-round, offering a chance to pick seasonal produce.
• Continue to Tokyo to visit:
  • Asakusa Kannon Temple: Tokyo’s oldest temple, built in 645 during the Edo period, dedicated to Kannon (Avalokiteshvara), and a hub for major festivals. Free time to shop at the nearby Nakamise souvenir street.
  • Tokyo Skytree: Photo stop outside.
• Lunch at a local restaurant, then visit:
  • Imperial Palace: Photo stop outside.
  • Ueno Park: Known as a “paradise” in Japan, Tokyo’s largest park and a prime spot for cherry blossom viewing.
  • Free time to shop at commercial centers like Akihabara – Akkey One, DFS (Lotte), or Ginza.
• Evening: Dinner at the hotel, free time to explore Tokyo at night. Overnight in Tokyo.

DAY 6: TOKYO – HANOI

• Morning: Breakfast, check-out, then visit:
  • Rainbow Bridge: Connecting Odaiba Bay to central Tokyo, with a stop to photograph the Statue of Liberty replica.
  • Aqua City Shopping Mall: Free time to shop.
• Lunch at a restaurant.
• Afternoon: Transfer to Haneda International Airport for check-in on flight VN385 (16:30 – 20:50) to Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi.
• Arrival at Noi Bai Airport, return to the original pick-up point, farewell from the guide, and tour conclusion. See you on the next journey!