Miyajima (see tours on page 25)


A short ride from Hiroshima, and one of Japan’s most enduring icons, a ‘floating’ torii gate built in the tidal sands faces the majestic Itsukushima shrine. Local deer wander freely around and will happily nibble cookies from your hand, much to the delight of young children.


Miyajima


Nagasaki (see tours on pages 33, 35, 37 and 39) Whilst renowned as the 2nd target of the Atomic Bomb, Nagasaki is actually also a charming Japanese port town with a distinct cosmopolitan feel. Influences from Portuguese, Dutch and British traders can still be seen and felt in the city today.


Kanazawa (see tours on pages 29, 34, 36, 38 and 40) One of the few typical castle towns still remaining in Japan, Kanazawa faces the sea and is famous for its splendid Kenrokuen Gardens, the largest of Japan’s three ‘Most Beautiful Landscape Gardens’.


Nara (see tours on pages 25, 27, 29 and 34) Like Kyoto, Nara was once Japan’s capital city and has several UNESCO sites as evidence. The Todaiji Temple houses a giant statue of Buddha which is the largest free standing wooden structure in the world. Nearby Deer Park is home to resident tame deer, hungry for a cookie snack. The Nara area also hosts two famous fire festivals in autumn and winter.


Nagasaki City Centre


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