Self-Guided Tours
Kansai Explorer
Oideyasu or Okoshiyasu – friendlier term of WELCOME in Kansai dialect. You will see and hear a lot of this word on the street. It will make you smile & feel at home!
World Expo is one of the most recognized global events and held every 5 years. In 2025, it will take place in Osaka, the second largest city in Japan for about 6 months from April.
Why not taking this opportunity to visit this vibrant city and extend your stay in the Kansai region, which consists of 6 prefectures in Western Japan.
Lots of World Heritage Sites to witness Japanese traditions & architects, family friendly activities, and of course amazing food….. the charm of Kansai region is endless.
Expo 2025 Osaka : 13 April ~ 13 October
Expo and Kansai Tourism Promotion Project
Itinerary Highlights
- Visiting characteristic sites in Kansai Region
- Experience Hot Spring
- Bullet Train (Shinkansen) ride
- Time to Explore ancient capital Nara & Kyoto
Included in Tour Arrangements
- International flights between UK and Japan
- Domestic flights between Tokyo and Osaka
- All accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary
Depart U.K. to Osaka via Tokyo.
Upon arrival at Osaka, travel independently to the hotel in Osaka.
Airport Limousine Bus services are available between the airport to downtown Osaka.
Free to explore Osaka.
Stay for 4 nights.
Swissotel Nankai Osaka ★★★★ / Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka ★★★ or equivalent
You may like to visit World Expo.
*Advance reservation is required. Entrance tickets are available from Expo Official Website.
Breakfast included
Swissotel Nankai Osaka ★★★★ / Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka ★★★ or equivalent
Take a day trip to Mt. Koya, the spiritual home of Japanese Buddhism.
Breakfast included
Swissotel Nankai Osaka ★★★★ / Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka ★★★ or equivalent
Take a day trip to Himeji city by Bullet Train (Shinkansen), famous for World Heritage Site Himeji Castle. Because of the white walls and its elegant appearance, it’s also known as Shirasagi-jo (White Heron Castle).
Breakfast included
Swissotel Nankai Osaka ★★★★ / Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka ★★★ or equivalent
Travel independently to Nara, Japan’s first real capital, dating back as early as the 8th century.
You will be welcomed by over 1,000 friendly deer, considered a messenger of God.
Free to explore Nara.
Breakfast included
Hotel Nikko Nara ★★★★ / Daiwa Roynet Hotel Nara ★★★ or equivalent
Free to explore Nara.
Visit World Heritage Site, Todai-ji Temple where you can see a 15-meter-tall Buddha statue, which is one of the largest bronze statues in Japan, Kofuku-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
Or make a short trip just outside of Nara to visit Horyu-ji Temple, Japan’s first temple registered as a World Heritage Site and home to some of the oldest surviving wooden structures in the world.
Breakfast included
Hotel Nikko Nara ★★★★ / Daiwa Roynet Hotel Nara ★★★ or equivalent
Travel independently to Ogoto Onsen, a laid-back Hot Spring town at the bank of Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan.
Stay for 3 nights.
Breakfast Dinner included
Biwako Hanakaido ★★★★ / Yumotokan ★★★ or equivalent
Free to explore Lake Biwa.
You may like to cycle around Lake Biwa or take a sightseeing cruise.
Breakfast Dinner included
Biwako Hanakaido ★★★★ / Yumotokan ★★★ or equivalent
Free to explore Lake Biwa.
You may like to visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, Enryaku-ji Temple at Mt. Hiei, opened by the monk Saicho in 788.
Breakfast Dinner included
Biwako Hanakaido ★★★★ / Yumotokan ★★★ or equivalent
Travel independently to Kyoto.
Free to explore Kyoto.
Visit Kinkakuji Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Sanjusangendo Hall and Kiyomizu Temple.
Stay for 2 nights.
Breakfast included
Hotel Granvia Kyoto ★★★★ / Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo ★★★ or equivalent
Free to explore Kyoto.
Or You may like to visit outskirt of Kyoto, Sagano Arashiyama area, famous for Picture Perfect Bamboo Groves and Togetsukyo bridge.
Breakfast included
Hotel Granvia Kyoto ★★★★ / Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo ★★★ or equivalent
Free until departure.
Travel independently to Osaka Airport.
Take a domestic flight to Tokyo and upon arrival, transfer to International Terminal.
Breakfast included
Take a mid-night flight to London.
Accommodation Rating: ★★★★＝Superior, ★★★＝Standard
REMARKS and BOOKING CONDITIONS
We recommend you travel with Kansai Wide Area Pass but please consult with one of our staff members about the best available passes for your final itinerary.
World Expo is held at Yumeshima, Osaka from 13th April to 13th October. Tickets are available from its official website.
Unless otherwise specified, Sightseeing Tours are seat-in coach, operated by our partner suppliers in Japan and may be combined with another group.
Local government taxes, such as Resort tax, Accommodation tax or Bathing tax are not included in the tour price. Please pay directly to the accommodation if applicable.
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