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Rohan and Meera
Every hotel, transfer and guide in Japan was spot on. Tokyo was the highlight – Hi Tours thought of everything so we could just enjoy it.
12 May 2026
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Japan Cultural Tales: Tokyo to Hiroshima
7 days5 cities
This holiday takes you to
TokyoKyotoNaraOsakaHimejiOkayamaKurashikiHiroshima
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₹1,85,229SAVE 10%From₹1,85,229per person
Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 5 hotels
- 8 experiences
- 16 transfers
- 6 meals
- 24/7 support
- CustomisationExpert customisation
Rated 4.7 on Google
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Trip created by Aiko, Japan expert at Hi Tours
“One direction, five towns and four star hotels all the way. Travelling west by train is the easiest way to see old Japan.”
Your suggested itinerary
Fully customisable with our holiday experts
Arrival in Tokyo
- Arrival at Narita or Haneda and transfer to your hotel
- Check in beside Shinagawa station
- Free time in the Shinjuku district
- Evening at your own pace
Overnight in Tokyo
Your accommodation
Shinagawa Prince Hotel, Tokyo
2 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Large four star hotel beside Shinagawa station
Tokyo sightseeing
- Breakfast, then a guided day through Tokyo
- Meiji shrine and the Imperial Palace gardens
- Asakusa and the Senso-ji temple lanes
- Evening free in the city
Overnight in Tokyo
Your activities
(1)Tokyo sightseeing tour
A guided day through the city, from the Meiji shrine and the Imperial Palace gardens to the old temple lanes of Asakusa.
Bullet train to Kyoto
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- Breakfast and check out, then the bullet train west
- Check in opposite Kyoto station
- A guided afternoon through the old capital
- Free time in the Gion lanes in the evening
Overnight in Kyoto
Your accommodation
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo, Kyoto
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel opposite Kyoto station, handy for the trains
Your activities
(1)Kyoto sightseeing tour
A guided day through the old capital, taking in the golden pavilion, a Zen garden and the torii gate paths above Fushimi.
Nara and on to Osaka
Osaka to Nara
- Breakfast and check out, then on to Nara
- Todai-ji and its great bronze Buddha
- The lantern lined Kasuga shrine and the deer park
- Check in at Namba in Osaka
Overnight in Osaka
Your accommodation
Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba, Osaka
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel in Namba with a rooftop bath house
Your activities
(1)Nara sightseeing tour
Todai-ji with its great bronze Buddha, the lantern lined Kasuga shrine and the deer park on the walk between them.
Himeji castle and Okayama
Okayama to Himeji
- Breakfast, then west along the inland sea
- Himeji castle, the white heron keep
- The Korakuen garden and Okayama castle
- Check in at your Okayama hotel
Overnight in Okayama
Your accommodation
ANA Crowne Plaza Okayama, Okayama
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel in central Okayama, near the Korakuen garden
Your activities
(2)Himeji castle
The white heron castle, the finest surviving fortress in Japan and the first site here to be listed by UNESCO.
Okayama sightseeing tour
The Korakuen garden, counted among the three great gardens of Japan, and the black keep of Okayama castle beside it.
Kurashiki, Hiroshima and Miyajima
Hiroshima to Kurashiki and Miyajima
- Breakfast, then the canal quarter at Kurashiki
- On to Hiroshima for a walking tour of the park
- The cenotaph and the A-Bomb Dome
- Ferry across to Miyajima for Itsukushima shrine
Overnight in Hiroshima
Your accommodation
Hilton Hiroshima, Hiroshima
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 4★ · Four star hotel in the centre, walking distance from the park
Your activities
(3)Kurashiki canal quarter
Free time in the old merchant quarter, where white walled storehouses line a willow canal that still has punts on it.
Hiroshima walking tour
On foot through the Peace Memorial Park, the cenotaph and the A-Bomb Dome with a guide who tells the city's story properly.
Itsukushima shrine
The ferry to Miyajima for the shrine built out over the water, with its torii gate standing in the sea at high tide.
Departure from Hiroshima
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Transfer to the station or airport for your journey home
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Customised to the T
Every day is tailored to you, then fine-tuned with your expert until it feels just right.
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Hotels, flights, activities, transfers, entry tickets and meals in one package — with the savings passed to you.
Tour summary
Seven days west from Tokyo: two nights in Shinagawa with a guided city day, a night in Kyoto, Nara's temples on the way to Osaka, Himeji castle with Okayama's Korakuen garden, then Hiroshima with Kurashiki and the island shrine at Miyajima.
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What customers say about booking Japan with Hi Tours
Excellent4.8 out of 5based on 420 Japan reviews
A trip the whole family loved
The Kapoor family
From Hakone to Kyoto, the pace was perfect for the kids and the guides were wonderful. We would book Japan with Hi Tours again in a heartbeat.
28 April 2026
Expert advice that made the difference
Nikhil
Our expert knew Japan inside out and tailored the route to what we love. Seamless, personal and great value.
9 April 2026
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