Sample Itinerary Day 4 Fukuyama, Takehara, Onomichi Crossing the  Optional Activity: 6 days 5 nights ①Onomichi, Takehara Shimanami Cycling Enjoy one of the best cycling roads of the world to your heart's content. Senkoji Temple Shinshoji (Fukuyama) See a panoramic view of Onomichi and the Seto The view of the Inland Sea from the temple. Setouchi dotted with Takehara Preserved Townscape Area islands and islets Strolling around the town makes you feel as though you (Onomichi) were sent back in time to the period. Photo Courtesy of Prefecture ②Fukuyama Cultural Experience Shinshoji Temple of Buddhism and Garden Arrival () Enjoy Japanese cultural experience including copying Day✈ 1 Takehara Preserved Townscape Buddhist scriptures, sitting meditation. *** Welcome to ! *** Area (Takehara) Arrive at Kansai International Airport. Osaka Castle (Osaka) Its main hall can be used as a meeting space. Photo Courtesy of ⇒Check-in at hotel in Osaka city. Osaka Castle View the castle including its lavishly decorated castle tower. 写真提供：広島県 Osaka History Museum Day 5 Hiroshima, Miyajima Experience and learn history of Osaka through restored  miniature models. in the morning：Optional activity: Dotonbori ①Atomic Dome, Peace Memorial Park Food tour to enjoy Osaka specialties including Takoyaki. Visit the A-Bomb Dome, a designated World Heritage A-bomb Dome and a streetcar Day 2 Site preserved as how it was just after the bombing. Awajishima, , Kagawa ②Expeience: Sending a Message with a Postcard (Hiroshima) Photo Courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture  in the morning: Awajishima, Tokushima-Awaji Recycled from Orizuru, Lantern Floating, Orizuru Yumebutai (Stage of Dream) Making to Dedicate to the victims. Stroll around the facility complex with one of Activities to express your hope for the total destruction the largest botanical greenhouses in Japan. of nuclear weapons and lasting world peace. Uzushio Cruise Get close to the world largest whirlpools by Shrine boat and enjoy the sight. Kotohira-gu Shrine (Kagawa) Visit the , a World Heritage Site known Pm: Kagawa for the O- Gate standing in the sea. Noodles Making Make authentic Sanuki udon noodles on your own. O-torii Gate (Miyajima) Kotohira-gu Shrine Day 6 Departure () Photo Courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture Climb785 stone steps hoping for blessings from the gods. in the morning: Fukuoka Day 3 Depart Hiroshima for Fukuoka by .  Free at leisure, e.g.visiting street food stalls. Bikan Historical Area in the afternoon: Fukuoka International Airport Stroll through the both historic and artistic Check-in and enjoy your time at the airport until your white-walled townscape. departure. Kurashiki Bikan Historical Area ***Have a safe trip (back home)!*** （Okayama） street food stalls (Fukuoka) Sample Itinerary , Hiroshima, Fukuoka Natural and Cultural

Experiences Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima) 3 nights 4 days photo courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture Day 3 Miyajima Sightseeing  ⇒A 45-minute high speed boat ride from Hiroshima City to Miyajima Island. Day 1 Arrival（Kyoto）

✈ Daishoin Temple: *** Welcome to Japan! *** This is the oldest Buddhist temple on Miyajima, where Arrive at Kansai International Airport various cultural experiences are available: ⇒Check-in hotel in Kyoto Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, zazen meditation and making Kyoto Sightseeing Budhhist prayer beads. Kiyomizu-dera Temple: A World Heritage Site with a Mt. Misen: 1200-year history. You can enjoy a spectacular view over the Seto Inland Sea Arashiyama: A place of scenic beauty with a sense from the mountain top. of changing seasons; cherry blossoms in spring and One thousand vermillion tori gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine (Kyoto) colored maple leaves in autumn. Fushimi Inari Shrine: A shrine known for the one thousand vermillion tori gates.

Day 2 Hiroshima-Natural and Cultural  Experience Hiroshima Sightseeing Cycling: Ride a bicycle and get around the city. View from the top of Mt. Misen (Miyajima) Streetcar: See Hiroshima from a chartered streetcar. Cooking Studio Daishoin Temple (Miyajima) Okonomiyaki Cooking Studio “OKOSTA”: “OKOSTA” (Hiroshima) Make Hiroshima’s must-eat local specialty Day 4 okonomiyaki on your own! ✈ Fukuoka (Departure) Depart Hiroshima for Fukuoka by Shinkansen. Optional Activities Fukuoka Sightseeing ①Akitakata Sightseeing Enjoy shopping and Fukuoka’s food specialties in Kagura Monzen Tojimura: Hiroshima’s traditional Hakata, Fukuoka City. performing art Kagura and its costume wearing experience. Onsen hot spring is also available. Move to Fukuoka International Airport. ②Akiota Sightseeing Check-in at the airport and enjoy your time until your departure. You can enjoy beautiful natural scenery such as Hakata（Fukuoka Citu) the terraced rice fields in Ini and the Sandankyo Gorge. ***Have a safe trip (back home)!*** Kagura Monzen Tojimura （Akitakata） Photo Courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture Sample Itinerary Day 3 Miyajima sightseeing followed by  Japan-themed evening gala Kyoto, Hiroshima, ⇒Depart hotel for Miyajima by high speed boat. (26min.) Itsukushima Shrine O-tori Gate (Miyajima) Culinary delights & fine sakes Visit this designated as a World Heritage 3 nights 4 days Site. Take a souvenir photo against the O-torii Gate standing in the sea. Omote-sando Shopping Street This is a fun street to walk along. You can enjoy locally brewed sake and beer, local dishes using Hiroshima Day 1 Arrival（Kyoto） ✈ oysters or conger eels and momiji manju, a popular *** Welcome to Japan! *** Hiroshima, among other things. Arrive at Kansai International Airport ⇒Depart Miyajima for ⇒Check-in at hotel in Kyoto Irori Sanzoku A gala party at a quaint mountain restaurant Omote-sando Shopping Arcade Visit Sake Brewery in Fushimi surrounded by trees. (Miyajima) Sake tasting in Fushimi, one of the three major photo courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture sake-producing areas.

Sake brewery (Kyoto) Day 4 Optional Activity： Early morning walk in Peace Welcome Dinner ✈ Memorial Park Sushi with sake! ・Walk around the park and the A-bomb Dome. (You can offer flowers to the Cenotaph) Day 2 ・Send a message using a postcard recycled from Visit World Heritage Sites in Kyoto orizuru.  Depart hotel to visit Fushimi Inari and some of the World Heritage Sites in Kyoto. Iwakuni (Departure)(＋your last sake brewery visit) Optional Activities: If you are a great sake Depart hotel and enjoy Iwakuni to the fullest. Evening gala at Irori Sanzoku lover, why don’t you visit Nada in , (Iwakuni） another major sake-producing place. Kintaikyo Bridge photo courtesy of Hiroshima Prefecture Visit Sake Brewery in Nada Cross one of the three most beautiful bridges in Japan. Sake tasting in Nada, another major sake A variety of attractions are available around the bridge: producing area in Japan. cultural experiences such as kimono wearing, soft serve ice Sake brewery (Saijo) cream with 100 different flavors ranging from the standard ⇒Depart Kobe for Saijo, Hiroshima by Shinkansen. to the unusual and Iwakuni Sushi, a popular local specialty.

Visit Sake Brewery in Saijo Visit to Sake Brewery in Iwakuni Sake tasting in Saijo, one of the three major Here you can taste the famous Dassai! sake-producing areas in Japan. Bishu-nabe, hot pot dish with sake for dinner. Depart Iwakuni for Fukuoka by Shinkansen. Check-in at hotel in Hiroshima. Check-in at Fukuoka International Airport. Enjoy your time Kintaikyo-Bridge (Iwakuni) until your departure. ***Have a safe trip (back home)!***

Sake tasting (Saijo)