A 10-day tour by Bus, Vans and Bullet Trains to see major Cities in Japan, with emphasis on the blooming Cherry Blossoms, at the start of spring season in April-2025. Pictures & Videos shot by me and some others in a Small Group Tour organized by "50+ Voyagers & Adventure Club" Bangalore.
Philosphers's Path along a canal with Cherry Bossoms in full bloom at Kyoto in Japan
Rikujien Gardens in Tokyo . . . with tour group members
Asakusa Kannon Senso-ji Buddhist Temple in Tokyo
Chidorigafuchi Moat of Imperial Palace, Tokyo
Imperial Palace Entry Gate and Moat bridge, Tokyo
Cherry Blossoms from the Tour Bus ride in Tokyo
Mt Fuji from Bus window (Pic By: Dr. Chandy)
Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto
Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion, Zen Temple in Kyoto
The Tori Gate in the sea at Miyajima Island reached by a Ferry ride
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple in the city of Nara, Japan.
Nishinomaru Garden in Osaka
Osaka Bay View from our Room in Osaka Grand Hotel
Some YouTube Videos about this Trek:
Day-wise Itinerary ( Cherry Blossoms Tour Abstract from "50+ Voyagers Tour" Guide Notes):
03 Apr 2025 Day 1 : Arrive Narita, Japan by TG676 ETA 15:50 - hotel for check in - and guide to restaurant for dinner.
04 Apr. Day 2 : Tokyo (Ueno Park & Asakusa Kannon-do - Imperial Palace East Garden( Photo stop) & Nijubashi Bridge, Chidorigafuchi park , Harajuku, Shinjuku)
05 Apr. Day 3: Tokyo (Rikugien Garden, Asakusa Kannon Temple -Tokyo Sky Tree Tembo Deck)/ (B, D:buffet inside hotel, L). Drive to Lake Kawaguchi
06 Apr. Day 4: Lake Kawaguchi - Mt. Fuji (5th station if weather permit) - Hakone (Owakudani boiling valley, Owakudani > Togendai by Hakone Ropeway Lake Ashi Private Ship 10mins cruise) -Toyohashi /
07 Apr. Day 5: Toyohashi- Kyoto (Arashiyama Bamboo Forest- Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji Temple) - Fushimi Inari Shrine)
08 Apr. Day 6: Kyoto (Kimono Wearing and Tea Ceremony, Kiyomizu Temple, Philosopher's Path
09 Apr. Day 7: Kyoto> Hiroshima by Bullet Train (Itsukushima Shrine by Ferry Transfer - Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum & Atomic Bomb Dome)
10 Apr. Day 8 : Hiroshima > Shin Osaka by Bullet Train (Osaka Castle (inside) & Nishinomaru Garden - Umeda Sky Building (Floating Garden Observatory) - Shinsaibashi
11 Apr. Day 9 : Osaka - Nara (Deer Park, Todaiji Temple) - Mitsui Outlet Park Osaka Kadoma- Osaka
12 Apr 2025 Day 10: Osaka - Departure from KIX airport by TG623