Itinerary
DAY1
Arrival in Tokyo
- Check in at the hotel on your own
- Rest of the day: Free at leisure
DAY2
Tokyo
TOKYO FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING by Private car & Guide
- Edo Tokyo Museum: Discover Tokyo’s history and culture from the Edo period to the present day.
- Chanko Nabe Lunch: Enjoy a traditional Japanese hot-pot meal, famously associated with sumo wrestlers.
- Kyu-Yasuda Garden: Stroll through a beautifully preserved traditional Japanese landscape garden.
- Asakusa Sensoji Shrine: Visit Tokyo’s oldest temple and explore the historic Asakusa district.
DAY3
Kiso Fukushima
Transfer to Nagano & Nakasendo Trail
- Take a local train to Shinjuku, an express train, and a local train to Narai.
- Nakasendo Trail: Light hike from Narai to Yabuhara (3hrs) - a post town, part of the historic Eleven Stations of Kiso, built its immense wealth on the trade of Kiso cypress.
- Take a local train from Yabuhara to Kiso Fukushima.
DAY4
Nagoya
Private car and private guide tour
- Akasawa Forest (60 min): Sacred forest where Kiso cypress trees over 300 years old grow naturally. The ruins of the ritual grounds still remain here, where the Misoma-hajime-sai (logging ritual) was once performed.
- Tsukechiyo: Land where another important timber for sacred use is harvested.
- Transfer by train to Nagoya from Nakatsugawa.
DAY5
Nagoya
Sightseeing of Nagoya with Private Guide & Car
- Nagoya Castle: At the Honmaru Goten Palace, admire the architectural beauty of the highest-grade Kiso cypress up close.
- Visit of Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology.
- Visit of Sake Brewery.
- Visit of Miso Brewery: Fermented food helped people in the Edo period to energize themselves during the pilgrimage to Ise.
DAY6
Ise
Sightseeing of Kuwana & Transfer to Ise with Private Guide & Car
- Seven ri Crossing: 'Eastern Gateway to the Ise Pilgrimage'. The massive torii gate standing here is the exact 'Sengu timber'.
- Rokkaen: Important Cultural Property seamlessly blends Western-style and traditional Japanese architecture.
- Ishidori Kaikan: Exhibits the grand festival floats (saisha) used in the Ishidori Matsuri (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage).
- Teramachi Street
DAY7
Ise
Sightseeing of Ise with Private Guide & Car
- Futaminoura Bay: Enjoy views of the scenic coastline and the historic seaside area.
- Meotoiwa & Futamiokitama Shrine: Visit the famous “Wedded Rocks” and the Shinto shrine overlooking the sea.
- Ise Kawasaki Merchant Museum: Explore a historic merchant house and learn about Ise’s trading heritage.
DAY8
Osaka
Sightseeing of Ise & Transfer to Osaka
- Ise Outer Shrine
- Viewing of Okihiki Festival (Kawabiki)
- Sengukan Museum: Explore the history, rituals and craftsmanship of the Shikinen Sengu.
- Okage Yokocho: A charming historic-style street beside Ise Jingu, lined with traditional shops and restaurants.
- Ise Inner Shrine
- Transfer to Osaka by train
DAY9
Osaka
Sightseeing of Osaka with Private Guide & Car
- Umeda Sky Building
- Kuromon Market
- Osaka Castle
- Tombori River Cruise (20 minutes)
DAY10
Departure
Departure from KIX
- Transfer to airport by shared transfer on your own.
ISE CITY AND OKIHIKI FESTIVAL 2027
Ise Okihiki festival tour dates: 02MAY, 09MAY, 30MAY, 25JUL (Japan arrival dates)
£11,000.00
Prices shown are the total package price for all travellers in your booking, not per person.
Ise 2027: An Extraordinary Cultural Journey
Discover Ise, the spiritual heart of Japan, through an exceptional cultural experience centred on the 2027 Okihiki Festival, a tradition celebrated only once every 20 years. At the heart of Ise lies Ise Jingu, Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine, where the ancient tradition of Shikinen Sengu embodies the enduring ideals of renewal, continuity and craftsmanship. In 2027, witness the remarkable Okihiki Festival, when sacred hinoki cypress timber is ceremonially transported to the shrine grounds in preparation for its reconstruction.
Created for those with a deep appreciation of Japanese culture, history and spiritual traditions, this exclusive programme offers a rare opportunity to experience a living heritage that few travellers have the chance to encounter.
A journey into the traditions, rituals and timeless spirit of Japan, available only once in a generation.
Tour at a glance:- 9 days / 8 nights
- Tokyo → Kiso Fuksuhima → Nagoya → Ise → Osaka
- A dedicated English-speaking guide
- Public transportation , shared and private transfers as specified
- Breakfast included at all accommodation
- Luggage delivery
- Fixed departure dates
- Minimum 2 travellers
- Accommodation as specified or similar:
- TOKYO : Shinagawa Prince Hotel or similar
- KISO/NAGANO : Tsutaya Tokinoyado Kazari or similar with traditional Kaiseki Dinner at Hotel
- NAGOYA : Nagoya JR Gate Tower or similar
- ISE : Ise Pearl Pier Hotel or Similar
- OSAKA : Monterey Grasmere or similar
- Breakfast included at all accommodation
- All admissions mentioned in the itinerary
- Transfers and transportation specified in the itinerary
- A dedicated English-speaking guide
- Luggage forwarding from Tokyo to Nagoya
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Meals not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- Guides or services not specifically mentioned
- Personal expenses
- Pre- and post-tour accommodation
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