"One-day tour of Kansai's hidden secrets" Choose one of Awaji Island, Koyasan, or Kumano Kodo, depart from Shinsaibashi, Osaka
① Awaji Island Tour Encounter the blue sea and "Dream Stage" of Awaji Island See the miracle of architecture and nature in one day.
② Koyasan & Jade Tram / Prayer and Heartbeat Tour Follow the scenery from the Jade Tram window, Encounter the world heritage Koyasan.
③ Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage / World Heritage Route Feel the beauty of nature, Encounter the romance of history, Start a walking tour to heal the soul.
Options
Awaji Island & Light and Shadow: Tadao Ando's Architecture Tour
Inclusions
Japanese-speaking professional driver/guide
English-speaking professional driver/guide
Chinese-speaking professional driver/guide
Round-trip transfers to and from the meet up location
Exclusions
Admission to You need to purchase tickets for each attraction at your own expense. The price of each ticket is marked in the itinerary.
Meals and beverages
Additional Info
Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount
Participants who appear intoxicated may be refused service. In this case, no refunds will be given
Pets are prohibited
Luggage allowance: 1 pieces of standard-sized luggages
What's included in "One-day tour of Kansai's hidden secrets" Choose one of Awaji Island, Koyasan, or Kumano Kodo, depart from Shinsaibashi, Osaka
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- Departure: Meet the operator at 09:30. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Tips: It is recommended that you arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes in advance. We will send you information about the ride by email before 18:00 the day before the trip, so please check it..Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time
- Departure: Meet the operator at 09:40. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Tips: It is recommended that you arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes in advance. We will send you information about the ride by email before 18:00 the day before the trip, so please check it..Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time
- [Attraction/experience] 11:20, 30 min(s), Self-guided, Awajishima Parking Area (Northbound), Arrive at Kitaawaji Road Rest Area, stay for 30 minutes before setting off. From here you can see the world's longest suspension bridge "Akashi Kaikyo Bridge"! Take a commemorative photo under this magnificent bridge.
- [Attraction/experience] 12:10, 2 hour(s), Self-guided, Awaji Yumebutai, Visit the Yumebutai and the Church of the Sea designed by Tadao Ando, and depart in 2 hours. In Tadao Ando's architecture, feel the inner tranquility and power blending. It is a beautiful witness of the natural symbiosis of architecture and flowers and plants. In this space full of stability and openness, imagination can fly freely.
- [Attraction/experience] 14:10, 30 min(s), Self-guided, Honpukuji Water Temple, Visit the Water Palace of Honfukuji Temple and depart in 30 minutes. The ticket price for Honfukuji Temple is 400 yen for adults (middle school students and above) and 200 yen for children (elementary school students and below). Please pay for it yourself.
- [Attraction/experience] 14:40, Guided tour, Kareki Shrine, On the way, we passed the Kuki Shrine, but we did not get off the bus and continued sightseeing on the bus.
- [Attraction/experience] 15:20, 1 hour(s), Self-guided, Imano Shrine, Japan's oldest shrine "Imino Jingu Shrine"
- [Attraction/experience] 16:40, 2 hour(s), Self-guided, A Happy Pancake, Enjoy desserts and drinks at this happy pancake shop facing the Seto Inland Sea, and enjoy the beautiful sunset. Return after 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- [Return] 20:00, at Shinsaibashi Station, The arrival time is subject to the traffic conditions of the day. Please understand that you may be late or early.
Our Favourites
Choose one of the following itineraries to join
①Awaji Island——A pearl on the sea between Honshu and Shikoku. This island surrounded by the strait shines like a dazzling gem. As the sea breeze caresses you, you step on the stairs of happiness, and every little bit of happiness ripples in your heart.
②Koyasan Holy Land——As a sacred place of Japanese Buddhism, the ancient temple stands quietly, surrounded by the sea of clouds, and it is a pure land where people can settle their souls. There is a faint sandalwood fragrance in the air, and the sound of Sanskrit is lingering. Stroll among the towering ancient trees and watch the mottled sunlight gently fall.
③Kumano Kodo——A pilgrimage of long history and quiet nature. This is a journey with a local guide to carefully explore the Kumano Kodo, which carries a thousand years of history and nature. The magnificent scenery of the world heritage and the tranquility that heals the soul are waiting for you. The Kumano Kodo is a pilgrimage road that has stood quietly for thousands of years and has been listed as a World Cultural Heritage.
● Before 18:00 Japan time 1 day before the trip, we will send the meeting time, location, guide and license plate information of the next day's itinerary by email. If you have not received the email, check the spam box first; if there is still no news, contact us in time. If you receive multiple emails, the latest email content shall prevail.
● This itinerary is a small and exquisite group, and the driver and guide will provide full service throughout the trip (the driver will also serve as a tour guide, and no additional tour guide will be arranged). He will provide you with travel assistance on the bus and take you to play the itinerary easily. Passengers who choose different tour languages may be arranged in the same vehicle on the same day. If there is a need for communication during the trip, please communicate with the driver and guide at any time. Considering that the driver's English description is inappropriate, we will use translation software for real-time translation. ● If some attractions are temporarily closed, the driver and guide will flexibly adjust the attractions according to the actual situation of the day, and will still arrange exciting content for you, so please rest assured to travel. If due to force majeure such as traffic, weather, festivals, and crowds, the arrival time and content of the itinerary may be adjusted (the driver and guide have the right to adjust/delete the itinerary on the spot). Please understand and cooperate. You cannot apply for a refund on this ground. Thank you for your tolerance. ● The journey is about to begin, I wish you a happy trip! If you have any questions, feel free to contact us
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Venues
- Shinsaibashi Station
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