Ancient temples, neon cities and bullet trains
A deeper rail-based journey the length of Honshu, from the capital across the mountains to the samurai city of Kanazawa and on to the peace memorial of Hiroshima and the floating shrine of Miyajima.
A suggested flow for Japan Rail Odyssey: Coast to Coast. Every day is flexible, we build the final routing, pace and hotels around you.
Your journey begins in Tokyo. City highlights and an evening in a local izakaya. Timings stay flexible, with room to linger where you like.
On to Kanazawa. Bullet train to the Kenroku-en garden and the samurai and geisha quarters. Your guide sets an easy pace, leaving space to wander or simply take it in.
Today brings you to Kyoto. Temples, shrines and a craft workshop. We build in free time so the day feels unhurried, never rushed.
Today brings you to Hiroshima. The Peace Memorial Park and Museum. There's room to add an optional experience or keep the day open.
A final day around Miyajima. The floating torii of Itsukushima Shrine before returning. Evenings are yours, whether to explore further or unwind.
This is a sample inclusion list. Final inclusions, hotel tiers and routing are confirmed when we tailor the trip to your dates, group and budget. Pricing is quoted per enquiry, we never sell fixed packages.
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