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12 Night Kyoto and the Zen of Japan Tour and Land Tour

From Osaka to Tokyo

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Windstar Cruises
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  • Cruise #: 14138583
  • Departs: Thu, Mar 11, 2027
  • Returns: Sun, Mar 21, 2027
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    Itinerary Summary

    Tour Features and Highlights

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Mar 9, 2027
    Day
    1
    Osaka, Japan
    • Osaka, Japan
    • Bus Travel
    • Osaka, Japan
    Disembark from your plane and an English-speaking guide will be waiting. Board the motorcoach for the drive to your Kyoto hotel where the evening is at your leisure. (Overnight at the Hotel Okura Kyoto is included.)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Mar 10, 2027
    Day
    2
    Osaka, Japan
    • Osaka, Japan
    The day starts with a visit to Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion). Kinkakuji was originally built as a retirement villa for the shogun and after his death it became a Buddhist temple at his request and is now one of Kyoto's most famous temples. Next stop will be at Nijo Castle, which was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Period. His grandson Iemitsu completed the castle's palace buildings 23 years later and further expanded the castle by adding a 5-story castle keep. After lunch, you will be transferred to a local machiya house. The house consists of a workshop in front and living space in the rear which is typical of a large scale kimono wholesaler. In this machiya house, you will enjoy wearing a kimono and participating in a traditional tea ceremony. The staff will explain the history of kimonos and the house. After enjoying the kimono experience, you will be transferred back to the hotel. (Overnight at a hotel, breakfast, and lunch are included.) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Mar 11, 2027
    Day
    3
    Osaka, Japan
    • Osaka, Japan
    • Land Travel
    • Nara, Japan
    • Land Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 3 - Thursday - Mar 11, 2027
    Day
    3
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    After breakfast, check out of the hotel and an English-speaking guide will be waiting to accompany you to Nara. Drive past Osaka Castle on your way to Nara, the cradle of Japanese arts, literature, and crafts with temples and shrines that pre-date those found in Kyoto. The exquisite city of Nara is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and numerous art and architectural relics classified as National Treasures and Important Cultural Assets by the Japanese Government. See the incredible Todaiji Temple, founded in 752, and best known for its Daibutsu, the world's largest Buddha statue sitting 49 feet tall. The 8th-century statue is housed in an all-wood building, the Daibutsu-den, considered the largest wooden building in the world. During the visit at Todaiji Temple, you will have a chance to see many deer in Nara Park which covers 1,295 acres of woodland and is home to over 1,000 free roaming deer. Considered messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, Nara's deer are a symbol of the city and are designated a National Natural Monument. Visit the impressive Kasuga Shrine which has 1,800 stone lanterns lining the walkway to its entrance, and another 1,000 bronze lanterns suspended from the eaves of corridors. After lunch at a nearby restaurant, you will be transferred to Kobe where your yacht awaits. (Breakfast and lunch are included.) ...
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    • Kobe, Japan
    • Depart: 23:00:00
    Friday - Mar 12, 2027
    Day
    4
    Takamatsu, Japan
    • Takamatsu, Japan
    • Arrive: 07:00:00
    Saturday - Mar 13, 2027
    Day
    5
    Takamatsu, Japan
    • Takamatsu, Japan
    • Depart: 06:00:00
    • Tomonoura, Japan
    • Arrive: 11:30:00
    • Depart: 18:00:00
    Sunday - Mar 14, 2027
    Day
    6
    Hiroshima, Japan
    • Hiroshima, Japan
    • Arrive: 07:00:00
    • Depart: 17:00:00
    Monday - Mar 15, 2027
    Day
    7
    Karatsu, Japan, Japan
    • Karatsu, Japan, Japan
    • Arrive: 12:00:00
    • Depart: 18:00:00
    Tuesday - Mar 16, 2027
    Day
    8
    Busan (Pusan), South Korea
    • Busan (Pusan), South Korea
    • Arrive: 07:00:00
    • Depart: 17:00:00
    Wednesday - Mar 17, 2027
    Day
    9
    Hashima Island, Japan
    • Hashima Island, Japan
    • Arrive: 07:00:00
    • Depart: 07:30:00
    • Nagasaki, Japan
    • Arrive: 10:00:00
    • Depart: 18:00:00
    Thursday - Mar 18, 2027
    Day
    10
    Kagoshima, Japan
    • Kagoshima, Japan
    • Arrive: 08:00:00
    • Depart: 16:00:00
    Friday - Mar 19, 2027
    Day
    11
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    Saturday - Mar 20, 2027
    Day
    12
    Shimizu, Japan
    • Shimizu, Japan
    • Arrive: 09:00:00
    • Depart: 17:00:00
    Sunday - Mar 21, 2027
    Day
    13
    Tokyo, Japan
    • Tokyo, Japan
    • Arrive: 08:00:00


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