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Southern Japan & Okinawa (Reverse) - Cherry Blossom Tour

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Southern Japan & Okinawa (Reverse) - Cherry Blossom Tour

13 days 12 nights

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Single Supplement: USD $1080.00


Join our Okinawa and Southern Japan (Reverse) - Cherry Blossom Tour for a spring tour planned around the Cherry Blossoms blooming throughout Southern Japan (Kyushu and Shikoku), and Okinawa in springtime.

Explore Okinawa and the southern islands during a special cherry blossom tour of Japan. Okinawa Island is refreshingly green and beautiful in spring, and our Southern Japan Portion includes some of the very best cherry blossom spots in the Southern Japan region (Southern Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku), including Mifuneyama Rakuen, the Peace Parks of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Ritsurin Park, and Himeji Castle.

The tour starts on Okinawa Island during the delightful spring season. The itinerary includes both traditional historic sites of the old Ryukyu Kingdom (many of which are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites), and contemporary landmarks connected to WW2 and the Battle of Okinawa. Stops include Shuri Castle, the Himeyuri Museum, the Peace Memorial Park, and the Sefa-Utaki religious site. We also enjoy local experiences including a visit to an Awamori Distillery, a cooking lesson with Okinawa longevity foods, and shopping at Kokusaidori and Mihama American Village. No tour of Okinawa would be complete without taking time to enjoy the nature and wildlife, and our tour includes a visit to Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Gyokusendo Cave, Southeast Botanical Gardens, and Kouri Bridge.

The tour continues to the island of Kyushu, starting in Saga, where you can see cherry blossoms and azaleas at Mifuneyama Rakuen, before we proceed to Nagasaki. We visit the Nagasaki Peace Park, which features a memorial for those who perished due to the atomic bomb, and features an impressive statue. While in Nagasaki, we include the Dejima District, picturesque Glover Garden, and Oura Church. We continue to Takachiho, a town strongly connected to Shinto myth and legend, where we see Takachiho Shrine, and Amano Iwato Shrine and Amano Yasukawara Cave, which is connected to a famous story of Amaterasu that is told at night during the Evening Yokagura performance. In Beppu, we visit the famed Hells of Beppu - natural hot springs with interesting features, and also visit Takasaki Monkey Park, where you can interact with local wild monkeys. We go from there to Hiroshima, stopping at the Kitsuki Samurai District along the way. In Hiroshima, we visit its Peace Memorial Park and Museum, and Itsukishima Shrine, with its famed “floating gate” We drive the Shimanami Kaido over six lovely islands in the Seto Inland Sea on our way to Shikoku, where we see the old houses preserved in the Shikoku Mura Village and breathtaking Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu. We drive across the Seto-Ohashi Bridge back to Honshu, and on arrival we explore the magnificent Himeji Castle and the Kurashiki Canal District. We include a dinner of world- famous wagyu beef in Kobe before the tour ends in Osaka.

Experience the beautiful island of Okinawa along with Southern Japan - a perfect tour for travelers looking for a tour through a Japan less-traveled. Transportation for our Southern Japan and Okinawa Tours use our comfortable and convenient private coach buses. Deluxe accommodations are included, with meals as listed on the itinerary. And you will be accompanied for the entire tour by one of our friendly and professional English-speaking guides. Please browse our detailed itinerary below for more information.

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Dates & Price

2025

Start Date End Date Twin/Triple Start City End City Style Save Status
Mon. Mar 31, 2025 Sat. Apr 12, 2025 USD $5398.00 Okinawa Osaka Deluxe Guarantee / Book Now  

2026

Start Date End Date Twin/Triple Start City End City Style Save Status
Tue. Mar 31, 2026 Sun. Apr 12, 2026 USD $5398.00 Okinawa Osaka Deluxe Guarantee / Book Now  

Please Note:

All prices are per person, based on twin (double on request) or triple occupancy.
International flights are not included on our tours - this allows you the flexibility to choose your own departure and get the best value for your money!

We can arrange international flights for US customers if needed, please ask for details.

Deposit

We require US$200 deposit per person to hold the space at time of booking and the final payment is due 2 month prior to departure

What's included

  • • 11 nights Western style and 1 night Japanese style accommodation
  • • Meet and greet upon arrival at Naha Airport
  • • Domestic flight from Naha to Fukuoka
  • • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • • Private coach transfers between destinations in Japan
  • • Comprehensive escorted with AJT professional English speaking tour guide

  •   Meals
  • • Breakfast everyday
  • • 7 lunches and 6 dinners

  • Admission fees and activities
  • • All entry fees to sites, activities listed in the itinerary

What's NOT included

  • • International Airfares
  • • Meals that are not included in the itinerary
  • • Travel Insurance
  • • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
  • • Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills

Additional Information

Transport

Travel by private coach between destinations, hassle free baggage handling


Arrival Departure Airports

For arrivals at Naha Airport (OKA), this tour starts in Naha and ends in Osaka, with departures at Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX).


Meal Requests

Vegetarian or special meals can be arranged


Meet and Greet

Please note that the meet and greet and airport transfer to the first hotel is ONLY available on the first day of the tour after 11 AM. If you plan to stay extra nights before the start of the tour, we will provide full instructions in advance for you to transfer to your hotel on your own.


Itinerary In Brief

  • Day1   Arrive in Okinawa
  • Day2   Okinawa
  • Day3   Okinawa
  • Day4   Okinawa
  • Day5   Okinawa
  • Day6   Domestic flight from Naha to Fukuoka
  • Day7   Saga - Nagasaki
  • Day8   Takachiho
  • Day9   Beppu - Kitsuki - Bullet Train Ride - Hiroshima
  • Day10   Hiroshima - Miyajima Island - Shimanami Kaido
  • Day11   Takamatsu
  • Day12   Kurashiki - Himeji - Kobe - Osaka
  • Day13   Tour ends

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Okinawa / Saga / Nagasaki / Takachiho / Beppu / Kitsuki / Hiroshima / Shimanami Kaido / Takamatsu / Kurashiki / Himeji / Kobe


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