VISIT | Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama, Ise

The Ise Jingu Shrines are the most important Shinto shrines in Japan. The InnerShrine is dedicated to the Sun Goddess, and the Outer Shrine to the Goddess ofagriculture and industry.Kumano Kodo is a pilgrimage trail to Kumano Sanzan, a group of holy sites onthe Kii Peninsula.The trail, which has been designated as a World Heritage site, is lined withsacred antiquities and follows a route along the Kii Mountains.Koyasan is one of the three most holy Buddhist sites in Japan along withHieizan of Kyoto and Osorezan of Aomori. It is the head temple of the Shingonsect of Buddhism, established by Kobodaishi (also known as Kukai), and is atreasure trove of the sect, counting 117 Tacchu Temples and over 40,000cultural properties.

The Ritz-Carlton Osaka

Tea ceremony

Nara

Unpara l l e l ed ser v i ce and hosp i t a l i t y fo r more than 100 yea r s , J TB Luxur y E scapes i s the u l t imate cho i ce go ing to JAPAN.

day 1 OsakaArrive at Kansai International Airportand transfer to hotel in OsakaStay at the Ritz-Carlton Osaka for 1 night

day 2 WakayamaTransfer to and sightseeing of Mt. KoyaStay at Fukuchi-in Temple for 1 night

day 3 KyotoEarly morning Buddhist service at the temple (optional)Transfer to KyotoStay at Hyatt Regency Kyoto for 2 nights

day 4 KyotoFull day sightseeing of Kyoto, including a Japanese tea ceremony

day 5 NaraExcursion to Nara, including a visit to Nara Park(famous for its deer)Stay at Tawaraya Ryokan

day 6 MieTransfer to Uji Yamada via express trainSightseeing of Ise-Ise Jingu Shrines-Oharai machi town/Okage Yokocho streetStay at Shima Kanko Hotel Bay Suite for 1 night

day 7 OsakaTransfer to Shinguvia express trainSightseeing of Nachi & Kumano-Nachi Taisha Shrine-Nachi Falls-Kumano Kodo trail (World Heritage site)Transfer to Osaka, and arrive at hotel late at night

day 8 Transfer to Kansai International AirportTransfer to Kansai International Airport

Kumano Kodo