History and culture in Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima
Day 1
Our Journey begins . .
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5:55 PM - ANA - All Nippon Airways 1009 - Depart: New York
Day 2
Traveling
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9:05 PM - Arrive: Tokyo
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Airport Limosine bus to hotel
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Hilton Tokyo - 81333445111
160-0023 Shinjuku-Ku, 6-2 Nishi-Shinjuku 6-Chome
Tokyo
Day 3
Exploring Tokyo
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Hilton Tokyo - it seems that they had to check us into a higher category room (no charge), so for the "incovenience" we are getting free breakfast for the duration of our stay
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Tokyo Edo Museum
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Sensoji Shrine
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Ginza for lunch
Day 4
Exploring Tokyo
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Hilton Tokyo
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Get Japanese Rail Passes at the Tokyo Station
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Tokyo National Museum
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Hard Rock Café for lunch
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Electric Town
Day 5
Tokyo to Kyoto
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Train To Kyoto
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Matsubaya Ryokan, 81-75-351-3727, Nishi-iru, Higashinotouin, Kamijuzuyamachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
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Higashi-Honganji Shrine ( a few minute walk from the hotel)
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Dinner in Gion
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Yasaka Shrine
Day 6
Kyoto
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Matsubaya Ryokan, 81-75-351-3727, Nishi-iru, Higashinotouin, Kamijuzuyamachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
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Nijo Castle
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Golden Pagoda (Kinkakuji Temple)
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Kyoto Imperial Palace
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Sword buying in Tozando
Day 7
Kyoto Day 2
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Matsubaya Ryokan, 81-75-351-3727, Nishi-iru, Higashinotouin, Kamijuzuyamachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
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Sanjusagen-do temple
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Kiyomizu temple
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Heian Jingu Shring
Day 8
kyoto day 3
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Matsubaya Ryokan, 81-75-351-3727, Nishi-iru, Higashinotouin, Kamijuzuyamachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
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Nishiki Food Market
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Shoping for Wood block prints in Daishodo
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Lunch in Pontocho dori - Kobi beef - dinner size - lunch cost
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Yasaka Shringe
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Chion-in Temple
Day 9
horoshima
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8:02 Train to Hiroshima - arrives 10:00
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Oriental Hotel Hiroshima, 81822407111, Naka-ku Tanakamachi 6-10Hiroshima
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Peace Park
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A-bomb dome
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Children's Memorial
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Island of Myajim – Tori gate in the water and deer
Day 10
Heading home
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6:54 Train from Hiroshima to Okayama to Tokyo to Narita (arrive at 1:55)
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4:45 PM - ANA - All Nippon Airways 1010 - Depart: Tokyo
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3:15 PM - Arrive: New York