Intro: Starting from Kobe, this package program will be visiting historic coast of the inland sea. Despite being right next to the coast, Chugoku and Shikoku is one of the oldest regions to preserve its nourish nature and historic sites. These locations are not often visited, however it is increasing its awareness through its rich history.

Itinerary
Day1    Osaka→Kobe    Arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX), please transfer to hotel in Kobe on your own
Day2    Kobe→Tokushima→Takamatsu    Private guide tour to Tokushima, passing through Awajishima Island and Onaruto Bridge. Also, visit Uzu-no-Michi and Awaodori Kaikan Museum
Day3    Takamatsu→Kotohira→Matsuyama    Private guide tour to Takamatsu Kotohira and Matsuyama. You will visit Ritsurin Park, Kompirasan and Dogo onsen.
Day4    Matsuyama→Shimanami→Hiroshima    Private guided tour to Matsuyama and Shimanami. You will visit Matsuyama Castle and Shimanami-Kaido. Towards the end of the day, you will enjoy a short cycling tour in Shimanami-Kaido.
Day5    Hiroshima＆Miyajima    Private guided tour in the city of Hiroshima. You will visit Peace Memorial Park & Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine.
Day6    Hiroshima→Iwakuni→Yamaguchi    Private guided tour to Iwakuni and Yamaguchi. You will visit Kintaikyo Bridge, Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido Cave.
Day7    Yamaguchi→Tsuwano→Hagi    Private guided tour to Tsuwano and Hagi. You will visit Tonomachi Street, Pottery of Hagi-yaki and Shoin Shrine. 
Day8    Hagi→Iwami Ginzan→Izumo→Matsue    Private guided tour to Iwami Ginzan and Izumo. You will visit Iwami-Ginzan, a World Heritage site in 2007. Then you will proceed to Izumo Grand Shrine
Day9    Matsue→Yasugi→Kurashiki→Okayama    Private guided tour to Matsue Castle, former samurai district (visiting one of the samurai residences). Then to Adachi Museum of Art and Kurashiki Bikan-Chiku
Day10    Okayama→Himeji→Osaka    Transfer to Himeji by a Bullet Train and visit Himeji Castle. Then proceed to Osaka by bullet train again and visit Umeda Sky Building with its floating Garden Observation Deck. Then finish the day at Namba District
Day11    Osaka Kansai Departure    Transfer to Kansai Airport on your own.
 
Program Includes
Hotel: Kobe (1 Night), Takamatsu (1 Night), Matsuyama (1 Night), Hiroshima (2 Nights), Yamaguchi (1 Night), Hagi (1 Night/ Ryokan), Matsue (1 Night), Okayama (1 Night), Osaka (1 Night)
Train: Bullet Train on Day 10
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 1 Dinner at Hotel or Ryokan
Luggage Delivery: Matsue to Osaka (1 piece per person), takes 24 hours to deliver.                          
 
Program Excludes
International Flights, Domestic Flights
Travel Insurance
Porter service at airports and hotels
Personal expense