OSAKA,NARA,KYOTO
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WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT OSAKA
Osaka is a charming, relaxed city best known for its food, fun and nightlife—with some history and culture peeking through. Osaka is only a short shinkansen ride from Tokyo, but has a very different personality to Japan’s capital city.
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Highlights
- Nara Park is a massive park at the foot of Mt. Wakakusa full of very playful and friendly deer.
- visit to Kasuga TaishaShurin. It is Nara's most celebrated shrine.
- visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha, is the most important of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice
- AND MORE !!!!
Itinerary
Day 1 :
KUALA LUMPUR / OSAKA (MOB)
Assemble at Kuala Lumpur International Airport for your departure flight to Osaka, Japan.
Day 2 :
OSAKA / NARA / OSAKA (L/D)
Upon arrival, proceed to Nara Park. Nara Park is a massive park at the foot of Mt. Wakakusa full of very playful and friendly deer. The natural setting includes temples set in unspoiled woods and a lake full of turtles and carp. The temples and shrines of Nara are much older than the oft-rebuilt buildings in Kyoto, and much more unique. Next, visit to Kasuga TaishaShurin. It is Nara's most celebrated shrine. The shrine halls’ bright vermillion columns, white walls, and roofs of hinoki cypress bark contrast beautifully with the green of the surrounding ancient woods. The serene beauty of the buildings has not changed since its inception. After this, proceed to view Osaka Castle. The construction of Osaka Castle, started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple, which had been destroyed by Oda Nobunaga thirteen years earlier. Next, visit to Namba Yasaka Shrine. Namba Yasaka is famous for its lion-shaped stage, which stands out as a unique piece of architecture, especially compared with the austere temple beside it. Upon finished, proceed to Tsutenkaku. Tsutenkaku tower standing at 103 metres tall, is an unmistakable symbol of Osaka and located in the Shinsekai area. It is an extraordinary experience to eat, play, shopping and photoshoot.
Hotel: Plaza Osaka Hotel or similar (Local 4 stars hotel)
Day 3 :
OSAKA (B)
After breakfast, tour leader will lead everyone to take the JR train for an in-depth travelling experience. First, proceed to Kuromon Market, is a covered public market that stretches around 600 meters parallel to Sakaisujidori Street in the Minami area of Osaka. The market has about 150 shops that predominantly sell fish, meat and produce, with other shops also purveying traditional sweets and low priced clothes and homeware. After this proceed to Shinsaibashi is a commercial and shopping district where you can find coffee shops, boutique and many. Next, visit Dotonbori. it was originally dug by Yasui Doton, a merchant during the Warring States Period. Famous for entertainment venue, it is a famous downtown area in Osaka.
Hotel: Plaza Osaka Hotel or similar (Local 4 stars hotel)
Day 4 :
OSAKA (B)
Today free at your own leisure. You can also join optional tour as below,
Option 01 : Enjoy your day at Universal Studios Japan. (JPY 18000/pax, include entrance ticket and transfer, minimum 8pax)
Option 02 : Day Tour at Kobe city. Visit to: Port of Kobe, Kobe Chinatown Nankinmachi, Kitano Ijinkan-Gai, Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum. (JPY 18000/pax, include Kobe Teppanyaki Lunch, minimum 8pax)
Hotel: Plaza Osaka Hotel or similar (Local 4 stars hotel)
Day 5 :
OSAKA / KYOTO / OSAKA (B/L)
After breakfast, proceed to Arashiyama. Arashiyama is the most important sightseeing district in Kyoto. It’s filled with temples and shrines, but the star attraction is the famed Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. The Togetsukyo Bridge - "Moon Crossing Bridge" is the most iconic landmark. The bridge looks particularly attractive in combination with the forested mountainside in the background. You can capture some beautiful scenery at Bamboo Groves. The paths that cut through the bamboo groves make for a nice walk. Upon finished, visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha, is the most important of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Next, proceed to Gion. This historic area hearkens back to the Japan of yesteryear, with its traditional wooden merchant houses and quaint ochaya, or teahouses. The historic architecture of Hanamikoji Street is one of its highlights, particularly the prevalence of its machiya, or wooden merchant homes, which feature narrow facades. After that shopping at Rinku Outlet.
Hotel: N Gate Hotel or similar (Local 4 stars hotel)
Day 6 :
OSAKA/ KUALA LUMPUR (B/MOB)
After breakfast, proceed to airport for flight back to Kuala Lumpur

