b'KYOTO ASIAMOUNT RUSHMOREESCORTEDGrand Tour14 DAYSFROMof Japan $4,995Travel the length of Japan, absorbing its traditions and history2025 Departures in:with the experts, experiencing the Land of the Rising SunsMAR, APR, MAY, SEP, OCTauthentic ceremonies and dazzling cities by iconic bullet train.ESCORTEDUNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESYOUR ITINERARYTraveling on the world-famous Shinkansen bullet trainsDays 1-2The northern city of Sapporo Days 8-9Matsumoto & Takayama Uncovering the charms of On arrival in Sapporo make your way to theLearn about miso during a tasting before Hokkaido, Japans northern islandhotel to meet the Tour Manager. On Day 2,a trip to Matsumoto Castle. On a scenicSoaking up the majesty of Japans we visit the small port city of Otaru to viewdrive to Takayama, we visit the Hida Folksacred mountain, Mount Fujiits well-preserved canal area and the MusicVillage. Beautiful Takayama is explored onExploring the otherworldly Box Museum. Overnights Sapporo. Day 9, before traveling onward to historicbamboo paths of ArashiyamaKyoto. Overnights Takayama/Kyoto.Days 3-5By rail to Hakodate & Tokyo Touring the ancient Dazaifu The Hokuto limited express train takes usDays 10-11Ancient Kyoto & Nara Tenman-gu Shrine on Kyushuon a scenic journey south to Hakodate. A visit to Kyoto Railway Museum is followed On arrival, we tour the star-shapedby time in the otherworldly Arashiyama Goryokaku fortress and the Motomachibamboo forest. Later, we visit the KinkakujiTOKYOdistrict, before dining in a local beer hall.temple before partaking in a tea ceremony. Rising early on Day 4, we visit HakodatesNaras Todaji Temple and deer park are seafood market. Boarding an iconic bulletexplored on Day 11 before traveling on to train, we dash to Japans capital. A coachHiroshima. Overnights Kyoto/Hiroshima.tour of Tokyo on Day 5, uncovers oasis-like gardens, ancient temples and the ShibuyaDays 12-13Hiroshima & Kyushucrossing. Overnights Hakodate/Tokyo. A guide reveals Hiroshimas most moving locations, including the Atomic Bomb Day 6-7Spellbinding Mount Fuji views Dome. Later, we travel by train to serene Traveling to Odawara by train, we hop ontoMiyajima island to view its iconic Great Torii the Hakone Ropeway to see Mount Fuji forGate. On Day 13, a bullet train whisks us to the first time, before cruising across LakeHakata for a tour of this ancient southernTo book and for more Ashi. Japans sacred peak takes the focus oncity. Overnights Hiroshima/Fukuoka.information, go to Day 7 on a visit to its World Heritage Center. Continuing to mountainous Matsumoto, weDay 14Homeward bound vacationsbyrail.com explore the nearby Chihiro Art Museum.Your tour of Japan concludes and you canor call 877-253-9891Overnights Hakone/Matsumoto. travel to the airport for your flight home.31'