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okyo to Fukuoka 17 days / 16-night Land and Rail Journey Visit 14 places / Go For A remarkable island of art, magnificent gardens, historic shrines and temples @ Visit one of Japan's most iconic and spectacular castles, Himeji Castle. ® Spend a full day exploring the wonders of Naoshima Island, Japan's incredible island of art. ® See the Signature Experiences on, page 26 for all other inclusions. Day 01: Arrive Tokyo Welcome to Tokyo. Be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers at a welcome reception at the hotel. Stay: Three Nights, The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho. Days 02-11: Tokyo to Kyoto See days 02-11 on pages 26-27 for details. Day 12: Kyoto, Himeji, Okayama Head to Kyoto Station and take a first-class bullet train to Himeji to visit one of Japan's most iconic and spectacular castles, World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle. Having avoided damage from war and natural disasters, the beautifully preserved castle is a fascinating historic site to explore. BLD: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner 28 Journey on to a sake brewery, touring the traditional site and enjoying a delicious tasting. Following lunch, it’s time for another first-class bullet train journey to Okayama. Discover the city at leisure after checking into your luxury hotel. BL Stay: Two Nights, Hotel Granvia Okayama. Day 13: Okayama, Naoshima A truly special experience awaits today with a full day on the remarkable Naoshima Island. You'll travel to Uno Port for your ferry to the island. Commonly known as Art Island, Naoshima Island is peppered with elegant galleries and outdoor art pieces. The exploration begins at Chichu Art Museum, a unique museum built into the hillside overlooking the coastline. Designed by Ando Tadao, the building lies mostly underground and relies only on natural light to illuminate each work, allowing you to admire its permanent Claude Monet paintings in style. Following lunch at a local restaurant, you'll visit the Benesse House Museum, which was also designed by Tadao. Later, enjoy the Art House Project, which features an abandoned temple and shrine along with a collection of abandoned houses and workshops converted into art installations and galleries by artists and architects from across the world. Wander between and inside each converted space Japan & South Korea 2023 and admire the diverse creations. Return to the port for your ferry back and be transferred to your accommodation, enjoying dinner tonight at your hotel. BLD Day 14: Okayama, Hiroshima This morning, visit the beautiful and spacious Korakuen Garden, a member of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. Afterwards, board a bullet train for a first-class ride to Hiroshima. Here you'll visit the Peace Memorial Park, which lies at ground zero of the devastating atomic bomb. dropped on the city on August 6, 1945. Stroll through the park and discover its memorials and monuments before a moving visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Later, visit the nearby Hiroshima Orizuru Tower for expansive views of the surroundings. Enjoy your evening at leisure. BL Stay: Two Nights, Sheraton Grand Hiroshima. Day 15: Hiroshima, Miyajima Head to the Mazda Factory Museum this morning to learn all about one of the world’s leading car manufacturing companies. For lunch, try Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki at a local restaurant before boarding a ferry to Miyajima Island. A sacred island and holy place of Shintoism, Miyajima is home to the World Heritage-listed Itsukushima Shrine, which is famous for its partially submerged “floating”
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