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[186A - 6 Days Enchanting Kobe]

Day 1: Singapore - Japan (Osaka)(Fly By Japan Airlines)

Meet our tour representative at Terminal 3 for your departure to Osaka Kansai International Airport


Day 2: Osaka / America Mura / Namba Park / Osaka Castle / Osaka Shinsaibashi (MEAL ON BOARD/LUNCH/DINNER)

Upon arriving at Osaka Kansai International Airport. We shall proceed to America Mura, America Mura is located a couple of minutes walk east of Orange street on Yotsubashi street. Head back to Yotsubashi Street and continue north for a couple of minutes then hang a right. Keep going straight and eventually you'll find the clothes getting punkier and the buildings a bit more seedy. All part of Amura's charm! The center of America Mura is the triangle park filled at weekends with throngs of punks, grunge types and stroll around and check out some of the shops, a range of second hand clothes shops and general knick knacks sit side by side with brand name outlets, as well as a couple of cinemas and various specialist shops. Visit the Namba Park, Namba is the center of popular downtown called the "Minami" or south, competing with the "Kita" or north around Umeda. It has become a shopping zone with many shops after the redevelopment of the railway station building and underground shopping mall. Nankai Namba Station is a shopping zone with convenient access and 200 shops and restaurants stand side by side. The area around the Namba Station of the subway is concentrated with restaurants that serve popular, reasonably priced foods of Osaka. Lunch at Namba Park next stop, Osaka Castle. Osaka Castle is one of the finest ancient Castles built in 1583 by a warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Shinsaibashi is the bustiest shopping street as well as nightlife district in the Osaka City. Sanrio Kitty Store is located nearby. Hotel: Sakai Regal Royal Hotel or similar


Day 3: Kobe City Tour / Akashi Kaikyo Hanging Bridge / Seto-Naikai / Awaji Shima Island / Nankin Town (Chinatown)/ Kobe Sake Factory/ Habourland (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

After breakfast, visit the scenic Akashi Kaikyo Hanging bridge and Akashi Kaikyo National Park and see the flower park and its architectural design is similar to the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge connecting. The Seto-Naikai ("the Inland Sea of Japan") Seto Naikai and a variety of island sit in the serene sea boasts the natural views so beautiful that it was designated as Japan's first national park in 1934. The kotohira-gu Shrine, nicknamed "Konpira-san" by people with a sense of intimacy. Awaji Shima Island, Awaji-shima is an island largest in the Seto Inland Sea and the third largest in Japan. Facing the Osaka bay on the east and the Harima-nada on the west, the island is sandwiched by the Akashi Strait on the north and the Naruto Strait south to west and its coastal area is a part of Seto-naikai National Park. Harbourland Shopping Mall, it is shopping time at Kobe Harbourland - a shopping and entertainment area located along the Kobe port area waterfront. Kobe City Museum, this brewery museum is one of the most interesting of the many sake attractions in Kobe's attractions in Kobe's compact brewery district. It's actually been put together inside an old sake kura, so unlike a modern museum it really smells like old wood and straw. There are life-size mannequins throughout the big two-story structure, caught in the act of inspecting the mash or stirring the yeast or performing any of the other many sake-making steps that are explained in great detail. Visitor will have a chance to study how sake was make, as well as taste of the sake. Nankin Town(Chinatown). Next is a visit to Kobe China Town, a small chinatown but offers a great atmosphere and good food. Also know as Nankinmachi, it started as a residential area for Chinese merchants in 1868. Hotel: Sakai Regal Royal Hotel or similar


Day 4: Nara Kyoto / Todaiji Temple / Nara Deer Park / Kiyomizu Temple / Nishijin Kimono Show / Kyoto Gion Corner (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

After breakfast, transfer to the earliest capital of Japan "NARA" City. It is the birthplace of Buddhism as well as the culture of Japan. Having visited the world greatest indoors Buddha and the Deer Park, we proceed to another ancient city of Japan "Kyoto" Kyoto has been the capital of Japan for almost 1100years. Visitors should not miss its historical and Culture resource. For instance, you will find a great "Torii Gate" standing right in front of the "Shinto Temple"-Heian Shrine" the "Love Stone" and "Love God" the Fortunate Spring water" In a year, Nishijin Textile has five hundred years in history, its traditional kimono is well-known in the olden society until now. Thereafter, proceed to Gion corner - Gion corner through gion area with well-preserved Old house will reminds you of ancient days of Kyoto; you may well have a chance to see a pretty maiko girl there. In the evening, you may see a delightful pageant of seven traditional arts; Koto Music, Flower arrangement, Tea ceremony, Gagaku (Court Music Dance), Kyogen (Ancient Comic play). Kyomai (Kyoto Style Japanese Dance) and Bunraku (puppet Drama) (at your own expenses) Hotel: Sakai Regal Royal Hotel or similar.


Day 5: Osaka Universal Studio's & Osaka Hard Rock Cafe - Kansai (BREAKFAST/DINNER)

After breakfast, we shall proceed to Osaka Universal Studio's visit in this movie theme park. The most popular attraction are "ET" "Terminator 2" "Back to the Future" "Back Draft" and "Jurassic Park". Don't forget to shop at Hard Rock Cafe (next to Universal) before proceeding to the next destination. Hotel: Kansai Ramada Hotel or similar


Day 6: Kansai - Singapore (BREAKFAST/MEAL ON BOARD)

After breakfast, you will be transfer to Osaka Kansai International Airport for your return flight back to Singapore