Let's explore popular cherry blossom spots in Osaka and Kyoto in one day!
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From Osaka (Includes Osaka Castle Tower Admission Fee)
From Osaka (Exclude Osaka Castle Tower Admission Fee)
The Highlight
- Visit Osaka's most popular cherry blossoms spot, Osaka Castle.
- Enjoy Osaka's famous cherry blossom spots from the ship on the Aqua Liner.
- Enjoy a stroll in the elegant Japanese garden and luxurious Japanese cuisine at the birthplace of the Shokado bento box lunch.
- Visit Iwashimizu Hachimangu, a popular sightseeing spot in Kyoto.
- Enjoy the beautiful sight of cherry blossoms tunnel at Yodo River Park Sewaritei District.
The Experience
Osaka Castle Osaka Castle, one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Osaka, is also a popular cherry blossom viewing spot, attracting many tourists every year. About 3,000 cherry blossoms trees are in full bloom on the grounds of the park. The sight of the cherry blossoms with the huge castle tower are spectacular.
In addition, visitors who sign up for the plan that includes admission to the Osaka Castle Tower will be taken to the Osaka Castle Tower Museum with a guide. In the Osaka Castle Tower, there are exhibits related to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the founder of Osaka Castle. For instance, you can enjoy the historically famous battles scenes, and armor used in the battles. Please enjoy the history of Osaka Castle and the view of Osaka from the observatory.
Aqua-Liner – Osaka Sakura River Cruise Aqua Liner is one of the recommended cruises in the water city of Osaka. During the cherry blossom season, the cruise is specially titled the Osaka Castle Cherry Blossom Viewing Cruise. On this cruise, it takes you to Osaka Castle Park, where you can enjoy the seasonal scenery, as well as other famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Osaka, including Kema Sakuranomiya Park, the Mint Bureau, and Osaka Temmangu Shrine.
The Shokado Garden The Shokado Garden is filled with the charm of Japanese gardens, where you can enjoy the seasonal blooming of plum trees, cherry blossoms, maple trees, and autumn leaves. Also, you can enjoy the view of Japanese gardens such as Karesansui (dry landscape garden). Please take your time and enjoy the beautiful Japanese garden.
Kyoto Kitcho Shokado This is the restaurant where Shokado bento boxes originated. Shokado bento was invented in 1933 by Teiichi Yuki, the founder of Kitcho. After creating the bento box, customers could enjoy sashimi, appetizers, grilled dishes, and simmered dishes, all of which are essential to Japanese cuisine, in a single bowl. It is recommended as a way to enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine. ※The meal images may vary depending on the season and availability.
Iwashimizu Hachimangu Iwashimizu Hachimangu, one of the three major Hachimangu shrines in Japan, was built in 1634. It is a power spot for praying for good luck, good fortune, and victory. The shrine pavilions, registered as national treasures, attract many tourists as representative structures of Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine, with their vivid vermilion color. The area around Otokoyama, where Hachimangu Shrine is located, has been famous for its cherry blossoms since the Heian period (794-1185), and the old weeping cherry trees in the shrine garden are especially breathtaking.
Yodo River Park Sewaritei District This is a popular cherry blossom spot with a 1.4 km-long cherry blossom tunnel in the river park between the Kizu River and the Uji River. The cherry blossom tunnel can be viewed from the observation deck at the Sakura Deai-kan (Cherry Blossom Viewing Pavilion) located at the end of the tunnel. During the cherry blossom festival season, food stalls are set up so that visitors can enjoy Japanese hanami culture along with snacks. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Information about tour operator Name H.I.S. Co.,Ltd. address Kamiyacho Trust Tower 5F 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6905, JAPAN registration number No.724 by Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
Information about tour Place of departure and destination Osaka and Kyoto number of days of travel 1 day means of transportation BUS name of bus company Galaxy Express meals Lunch 1 Minimum number of passengers to operate: 20 Ｎumber of GUIDE：1 ・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about our travel packages at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan/boshu_j_2009.pdf ・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about this product at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch
- 08:15Meet your guide in front of the Mainichi Newspaper Building (Meeting at 8:15 Departure at 8:30)
- 09:30Aqua-Liner – Osaka Sakura River Cruise(40min/Cruise/Ticket fee is included)
- Osaka Castle (60 mins/Admission fee included if you choose the Osaka Castle Tower Included Plan)
- The Shokado Garden(20min/Admission fee is included)
- Shokado Bento Box Lunch at Kyoto Kitcho Shokado (60mins/Lunch fee is included)
- Iwashimizu Hachimangū(90min/Cable Car ticket fee is included)
- Yodo River Park Sewaritei District & Sakura Deaikan Observatory (60min/Admission fee is included)
- 18:30Ends the tour in front of Mainichi Newspaper Building
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
- We might cancel the tour if we do not have at least 20 participants by 14 days before the scheduled departure.
Important Booking Information
Customer Guidelines:
- Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time.
- IMPORTANT: The bus will depart according to the schedule and will not wait for late arrivals.
- Please be aware that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience high levels of congestion.
- The schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
- This tour basically utilizes a bus, and there may be delays in arrival time due to traffic or other factors.
- Due to traffic or other reasons, the duration of visits at each destination may be shortened, and arrival times may be delayed.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
- Wearing your seatbelt is mandatory while the bus is in motion due to legal regulations.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited on the bus.
- Please refrain from standing up while the bus is in motion.
- If you accidentally leave any belongings on the bus, please be aware that they will be disposed of.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
- Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions when you book. especially if the tour includes lunch.
Note: These guidelines are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)
