You will meet your guide at your hotel in Osaka at 10 am and transfer to Hiroshima on the Shinkansen super express train.
The city of Hiroshima there are several memorial sites related to the atomic bombing in August 1945, such as the Peace Park, the Atomic House, a monument to Sadako Sasaki, strewn with paper figurines of cranes, and the Peace Memorial Museum.
However, your trip won’t be devoted only to the war-time tragical memories.
The nearby island of Miyajima has enjoyed a sacred status since ancient times. No one was allowed to be born or die there. The island is home to the majestic Itsukushima Shinto shrine, built on stilts. Near it, Japan's oldest Noh theater stage is still kept for visitors. Out in the bay, there is a so-called “floating torii”, a separate gate to the temple, built by Shogun Taira Kiyomori’s order to serve as the sea entrance to the sanctuary. The view of Itsukushima Shrine is officially considered one of the three most beautiful landscapes in Japan. The entire shrine area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At the end of the trip, you will transfer to the station and take a Shinkansen train to Osaka to return to your hotel.
Enjoy a visit to Kyoto, one of Japan's oldest cities. It was founded in the 8th century and has been the residence of Japanese emperors for almost twelve centuries.
Anyone who has ever seen this beauty simply cannot forget it! Locals respectfully call her Hime-Sama or Madam Princess. A castle-fortress is usually associated with men, but not this one.
For its dazzling white color and multi-tiered roofs, reminiscent of the wings of a huge bird, the fortress is also called the Castle of the White Heron.
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