[ Day-2 PICK UP ] 09:00 < guest hotel 1 > *near ONOMICHI Port, Hiroshima *If any of you are interested, you can rent a bicycle to ride the Shimanami Kaido. Rental bicycles: ￥3000-8000 (≒20-60 USD)/12 hours https://visitshimanami.com/bike-rental/ If you are not interested, you can take the scenic Onomichi ropeway for sightseeing.

[ Day-2 ] 09:15-10:00 < guided > Jodoji Temple, Ozakihonmachi, Onomichi, Hiroshima Jōdo-ji (浄土寺) is a temple of Shingon Buddhism in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As a site sacred to the boddhisattva Kannon, it is the 9th temple on the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage. The temple, built at the end of the Kamakura period, is noted for two national treasures: the temple's main hall (hondō) and the treasure pagoda (tahōtō). In addition it holds a number of Important Cultural Property structures and artworks.

[ Day-2 ] 10:15-11:30 < via Rope way > Senkoji Temple, 15-1 Higashitsuchido- cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima *Fee￥700(≒5 USD)/adult Senkoji Temple (千光寺) is perhaps Onomichi's most iconic landmark, perched near the summit of Mount Senkoji with views of the Onomichi Channel. It's one of a number temples in the vicinity that Onomichi is known for, but also joined by several nearby attractions at the top of Mount Senkoji inside Senkoji Park, including the Onomichi City Museum of Art and an observation platform at the top.

[ Day-2 ] 11:45-12:45 < lunch 2 > *near ONOMICHI Port *Try making okonomiyaki in Hiroshima Prefecture! An interpreter will guide you.

[ Day-2 ] 13:00 < Re PICK UP > ONOMICHI Port, Hiroshima *If any of you are interested, you can rent a bicycle to ride the Shimanami Kaido. Rental bicycles: ￥3000-8000 (≒20-60 USD)/12 hours https://visitshimanami.com/bike-rental/

[ Day-2 ] 14:45-17:00 < guided park > Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima, 1-1-10 Nakajimacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima *( Optional ) Entrance fee of "Peace Memorial Museum"￥200(≒2 USD)/adult Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park (平和記念公園, Heiwa Kinen Kōen) is one of the most prominent features of the city. Even visitors not looking for it will likely stumble upon the large park of over 120,000 square metres. Its trees, lawns, and walking paths are in stark contrast to the surrounding city centre area. Before the bomb, the area of what is now the Peace Park was the political and commercial heart of the city. For this reason, it was chosen as the pilot's target. Four years to the day after the bomb was dropped, it was decided that the area would not be redeveloped but instead devoted to peace memorial facilities.

[ Day-2 DROP OFF ] 17:45 < guest hotel 2 > *near Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima *The world cultural heritage "Miyajima" is crossed by ferry. The bus cannot go with you on that ferry. If you prefer, you can stay at a hotel in Miyajima, or stay at a hotel near the ferry terminal "Miyajimaguchi", or make a reservation in advance by yourself. *Our bus will pick you up again tomorrow morning or noon at the place where you dropped off. Miyajima (宮島) is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan's three best views. While officially named Itsukushima, the island is more commonly referred to as Miyajima, Japanese for "shrine island". This is because the island is so closely related to its key shrine, Itsukushima Shrine, in the public's mind. Like the torii gate, the shrine's main buildings are built over water.

[ Day-3 ] 09:00-13:00 < *guided World Heritage ISHUKUSHIMA-Shrine > *include lunch time at MIYAJIMA, Hatsukaichi city, Hiroshima Pref. MIYAJIMA-GUCHI Frerry Fee￥200(≒2 USD)/adult https://jr-miyajimaferry.co.jp/en/ : In the morning of this day, our guide will take you from the hotel closest to Miyajimaguchi (which you will book) to the World Heritage Site "Itsukushima Shrine" while the bus waits. You can also eat lunch here. *The ferry fare to Miyajima is 200 yen one way per adult. An interpreter guide will guide you, but payment must be made on site. The ferry ride takes about 10 minutes. 13:00 [ day-3 pick up ] Miyajimaguchi, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima *Our bus will pick you up again at the place where you dropped off.

[ Day-3 ] 13:45-15:30 < guided IWAKUNI castle town > Kintaikyo Bridge, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi The Kintaikyo Bridge (錦帯橋, Kintaikyō) has been Iwakuni's most distinguished landmark and a subject of admiration for hundreds of years. The elegant, wooden bridge makes five bold arches onto massive stone pillars as it crosses over the Nishiki River. Plans for the Kintaikyo were first drawn up when strong currents had once again destroyed a bridge crossing the Nishiki River. A more durable bridge was commissioned by Kikkawa Hiroyoshi, the third feudal lord of Iwakuni, whose statue stands at the entrance to nearby Kikko Park. After the bridge's completion in 1673, it kept standing until 1950, when Iwakuni was struck by a violent typhoon.

[ Day-3 ] 16:00-17:00 < guided in park > Ruriko-ji Five Story Pagoda, 1-28 Kimachi, Yamaguchi This pagoda was commissioned by Ouchi Morimi, one of the heads of the Ouchi clan that ruled Yamaguchi from the 14th to 16th centuries. Morimi had the pagoda built as a memorial to his older brother Ouchi Yoshihiro, who died leading a revolt against the country’s central government in 1399. The pagoda was completed in 1442 and is lauded as the most outstanding structure surviving from the middle of the Muromachi period, which ran from approximately 1336 to 1573. It is designated a national treasure. The pagoda is 31 metres tall, or about 102 feet. Its roofs are made of multiple layers of cypress bark held in place with bamboo nails. Moving upward, each storey is progressively narrower, contributing to the structure’s balanced appearance. Except for a railing running around the second storey, the pagoda has very little adornment for Muromachi period architecture.

[ Day-3 ] 18:30-19:30 < dinner-3 > "KAMON WHARF" in KARATO Fish Market, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi *open18:00- *Please pay by your self. https://kamonwharf.com/category-shoplist/category-food/ Karato Market / Lively Bankasai Market Every weekend, the market stalls offer a fresh catch! Find pufferfish and other choice fish at market prices This is both the kitchen and the wholesale market for the foods of Yamaguchi Prefecture. The general public is able to observe the fish auctions as well as enjoy shoping at the market. Amongst the fresh fish of the day, you'll see stalls lined with Yamaguchi's hidden popular fish, rosy seabass; "ara," a kind of high quality white fish caught in the coastal waters, and more. It's also a chance to find doburi rice bowls with fresh fish it's hard to come by at home. Please come by when you visit Yamaguchi!

[ Day-3 DROP OFF ] 20:15 KOKURA Station [ SHINKANSEN ] gate, Kukurakita ward, Kitakyushu city, Fukuoka Pref This package always arrive at the charter bus car park at the north exit of Kokura Station. The SANYO Shinkansen to Hakata Station from Kokura Station takes about 15 minutes per section. https://global.trafficinfo.westjr.co.jp/en/sanyo/ *The last train runs until around midnight. The fare for the Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Kokura Station is 2160 yen (≒ about 10-20 USD) for a standard seat. By the way, there are also many business hotels at the north exit of Kokura Station.