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Private Full Day Kyoto-Nara Tour with Hotel Pickup

1. Private Full Day Kyoto-Nara Tour with Hotel Pickup

Depart from the from the hotel ,heading to Fushimi Inari Taisha. Designated as an Important Cultural Property, the main shrine building contains five shrines together, these five pillars of Fushimi Inari Taisha are named for the great virtues of Inari Okami that they embody. Inari Okami is known as a deity of business prosperity, the prosperity of industries, the safety of households, safety in traffic and improvement in the performing arts. The 'Senbon Torii' or 1000 tori gates are donations by individuals and companies, and you will find the donator's name and the date of the donation inscribed on the back of each gate. Then you will head to Arashiyama, which changes with the seasons and you can enjoy the scenery any time of year, with cherry blossoms in the spring, boat festivals in the Summer, red leaves in Autumn and snow white mountains in the winter. Arashiyama is also filled with temples and shrines including the match-making Shrine you can visit, during your walk through the famed Bamboo grove. There are a variety of restaurants to choose right near the Togetsukyo bridge, including vegan and Halal. Proceed to the symbol of Kyoto, Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion, also named Rakuon-ji: one of the most popular buildings in Japan. Finally, move on to Japan’s old capital, Nara: you will have the time to explore its park, cuddle the worldwide famous deer and enter the biggest wooden building of the planet, Todai-ji Temple, another UNESCO world heritage site. Here you will find yourself in front of Japan’s biggest Buddha statue, 15 meters tall.

Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Entry Ticket & Transportation

2. Osaka: Universal Studios Japan Entry Ticket & Transportation

Relax as you travel door-to-door by van or coach from your Osaka hotel to Universal Studios Japan, and enter the theme park without delay with your pre-purchased day ticket. Enjoy the wide variety of attractions on offer including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Universal Wonderland. The whole family will have fun on the rides and taking in movies and shows. Explore the many shops and stop for refreshments or a meal. Photo opportunities abound! At the end of the day you’ll return to your hotel in Osaka with the same easy door-to-door transportation service. A number of departure and return times are available to choose from.

Kyoto: Toei Kyoto Studio Park Admission Ticket

3. Kyoto: Toei Kyoto Studio Park Admission Ticket

Immerse yourself in a land of Japanese films and TV at Toei Kyoto Studio Park. Walk through outdoor sets that have been rebuilt from the Edo period and enjoy the atmosphere of ancient Japan by walking on Cinema Road. Seize the possibility to watch a show or movie being filmed. Receive your ticket and step into the fascinating world of Jidaigeki, Japanese historical dramas. Take incredible pictures with old Kyoto as the background and enjoy entertaining attractions for kids and film fans. Experience the world of the Kamen Riders at Super Sentai × Kamen Rider Hero Land. Browse through the exhibition of Super Sentai and Pretty Cure and take part in the character events that are held on weekends. Transform yourself into a samurai or ninja of the Edo period by renting movie costumes and makeup at an extra cost.

Kyoto: Arashiyama Walking Tour with Temple and Monkey Park

4. Kyoto: Arashiyama Walking Tour with Temple and Monkey Park

Get to know the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto on a guided tour around its top sights. Visit highlights like Bamboo Grove, Arashiyama Park, and the Okochi Sanso Garden. Get a taste of Japanese cuisine, explore a Buddhist temple, and enjoy free time in the district's famous shopping street. Choose between a group or private tour. Meet your guide at Saga-Arashiyama Station and head to your first stop, the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Explore the amazing urban forest and reach the top of Arashiyama Park for panoramic views of the area. Continue to the private Okochi Sanso Garden. Relax in the serene surroundings and savor matcha tea and a Japanese sweet treat from the traditional tea house. Explore the Tenryuji Temple and admire the koi fish in the pond. Take in views of the Katsura River and the wooden Togetsukyo Bridge. Next, hike up the hill to reach the monkey park. Walk around the enclosures and admire the macaque monkeys up close. Finally, stroll along the Arashiyama shopping street with tips from your guide about the best shops to visit.

Art Sushi Class At Local Home With Professional Instructor

5. Art Sushi Class At Local Home With Professional Instructor

Make sushi rolls that look like a beautiful flower during this fun and crafty lesson with local experts. Made using rice vinegar, sugar, sesame, ginger, vegetables, and nori (seaweed), you will learn about the essential history and trivia of sushi rolls. Wear a beautiful komono and enjoy fresh Japanese tea and water during the class. Japanese sushi rolls were first created between 1750 and 1776 during the Edo period (1603-1868) when the popular culture blossomed. At that time, sushi made using sake and vinegar spread and a wide variety of foods became popular. In the early 1800s, sushi that could be made quickly using vinegar became mainstream. In the Showa period, sushi rolls began to made in a more complicated pattern. Using special recipes and ingredients, you will acquire the skills to continue making beautiful sushi rolls at home.

Osaka Outdoor Escape Game: Food Origins

6. Osaka Outdoor Escape Game: Food Origins

Play a 1.5-hour exploration game in the heart of Osaka city and discover the historical changes of the city from the Edo period to the present. Explore food heaven in Osaka, follow the clues, and try delicious and peculiar dishes along the way. Follow each culinary clue on your smartphone and get exact directions to the next location so you will not need a map, GPS, or guide. Unlock the secret story of each place as you solve the problems and guess the answers. Play individually, as a group, and solve the clues together as you walk or split into smaller teams and compete against the others. Download the app, go to the starting point, and begin the adventure!

From Osaka or Kyoto: Hiroshima and Miyajima Train & Bus Tour

7. From Osaka or Kyoto: Hiroshima and Miyajima Train & Bus Tour

Head out of Osaka or Kyoto on a day trip to Hiroshima to visit the sobering Atomic Bomb Dome, as well as the uplifting Itsukushima Shrine. Sit back and relax in a bullet train from your starting point, then enjoy the comfort of a tour bus while you visit Hiroshima. Meet your guide and head to your bullet train, also known as shinkansen, to make your way to Hiroshima. Once arrived, hop onto your tour bus to begin your visit of the city's main attractions and world heritage sites. First, make your way to the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. See and feel the weight of the effects of nuclear warfare firsthand, as you look at the derelict dome in front of you. Lunch is Authentic Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki which is topped with pork, cabbage, bean sprout, noodle, and an egg. Next, head back into the bus and make your way to catch the ferry to Miyajima Island. Once there, marvel at one of the most scenic sites in Japan, the Itsukushima Shrine. Stroll on the island, known as the historic site of Shinto, literally translated as "the way of the Gods", taking in the peaceful scenery. End your day by heading back to Osaka or Kyoto by bullet train.

From Osaka: Nara Customizable Private Day Tour

8. From Osaka: Nara Customizable Private Day Tour

Design your own custom itinerary and spend 10 hours exploring your favorite attractions in Nara, an ancient city that used to be the capital of Japan. Admire the deer of Nara Park, the famous five-story pagoda at Kofukuji Temple, and the 12 statues at Shin-Yakushiji Temple. Travel in a 7 or 10-seater vehicle. Meet your friendly driver at your hotel in Osaka and design your own route based on the sites you want to visit. Choose either a 7-seater or 10-seater to accommodate your travel party. Head to the locations of your choosing in Nara with your own customized itinerary. Decide to go to the Horyuji Temple, one of the oldest wooden buildings in the world, or Todaiji Temple, known for its large Buddha statue, or other temples. Afterward, view the wild deer roaming freely in Nara Park, and marvel at the ponds in Isuien Garden. Finish your trip after 10 hours.

Osaka: Kendo Workshop Experience

9. Osaka: Kendo Workshop Experience

The planned regular model program is so many that you can learn from one. There are change of clothes, etiquette, basic lecture, hitting with bamboo swords and hitting to the teacher. Anyone can experience them safely because experienced instructors will teach. At intervals, you can study Kendo culture course. You learn not only on the competitive aspects such as match and how to hit, but also on the history of Kendo and the manner as a martial art. After that, put on face protector which is called Men, you do hitting to the teacher again and match-style mini-game. Next program is demonstrations by national level instructors. You can see a lot of actual techniques up close. Finally, there are etiquette and photography. Let's take a picture of the memory of the Kendo experience. All participants will receive a special Kendo towel to use when putting on their face protector for Kendo. Then this Kendo experience will be dissolution after changing of clothes. After Kendo experience, you can go Izakaya (restaurant) in Japan. There's even「Special Samurai meal」in the menu so you can come over and feel how it's like to be a Samurai.

Osaka: LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Admission Ticket

10. Osaka: LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Admission Ticket

Arrive at the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center and marvel at the incredible number of attractions visitors can enjoy with their families. Tour the LEGO® brick factory, attend a LEGO class to learn how to make special LEGO® creations, witness an enormous diorama of the city of Osaka created using LEGO® bricks, and explore the Duplo® playground where smaller children can play safely. Experience a variety of games that stimulate the imagination including a 4D Cinema with special-effects that will make you jump out of your skin in surprise, and the shooting ride “Kingdom Quest” to rescue the captured princess. Japan’s first LEGO® VR Attraction “The Great LEGO® Race” is a virtual reality experience where you are invited to buckle up and go for a ride inside the most incredible, exhilarating, and fun LEGO® race ever created. Immerse yourselves in a LEGO® world racing brick-built vehicles in the hopes of becoming the next Champion. Please note, adults can not enter without a child. Adults (aged 16 and over) must be accompanied by a child (aged 15 and under) in order to enter.

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We had a fabulous time learning the art of Sushi making. The only criticism (and not the fault of the host) was that we were given incorrect location details with our confirmation. Even though we turned up 15 mins early for the session we were only able to find the correct location 20 mins late. Not only did we miss some of our time but it was also very stressful. Apparently our host had made several requests for this error to be fixed- its time the booking agency acted on this !!

The game in Osaka was an amazing experience to do with kids. We enjoyed it a lot.

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