D17T Singapore-Melbourne
25 mei 2019, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 16 °CSingapore Airlines Flight SQ 247 Dep Singapore 8.05pm 24 May. Arr Melbourne 5.15am 25 May
Singapore Airlines Flight SQ 247 Dep Singapore 8.05pm 24 May. Arr Melbourne 5.15am 25 May
Arose at 5.30 am and checked out of hotel. Boarded the Airport Limosine bus to Kansai International Airport terminal 1. Singapore Airlines flight SQ619 was 1hr late in departing.
Breakfast in hotel restaurant 'Dish Parade'. Travelled to Hatsukaichi ferry dock and crossed to Itsukashima on the Island of Miyajima. Huge free standing 16m high Tori Gate standing off shore in theMeer informatie
Checked out and met group and Hiroshima Guide Junko. Walked to JR Amagasaki stn and boarded train to Osaka-Sin stn for Shinkansen N700 on the San-Yo line to Hiroshima stn. Early so had time to kill.Meer informatie
Free day Trip to Kobe with Sonja and John.
Train to Kobe from Amagasaki stn to Sonnomia stn.
Boarded the 'City Loop Bus' at stn stop 13 for tour. Hop on hop off bus with no guide or recordedMeer informatie
Day trip to Himeji Castle in the Hyogo prefecture. Also known as the White Heron castle. Largest surviving example of a traditional Japanese castle. 83 Buildings.
Built on a hill top fort by AkamatsuMeer informatie
Travelled to Osaka Castle and did tour. Best castle so far on tour. White and Green color scheme. Rebuilt by Tokugawa Hidetada 1620-29. Originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. 360 deg views from 8thMeer informatie
Travelled to Nara and Okazaki city to visit the Kinkakuji Golden Pavillion (3 styles Shinden, Samurai and Zen.) and gardens. Next is Helan Shinto Shrine replica of an ancient imperial palace andMeer informatie
Free day in Kyoto. Walked to Nijo Stn and subway train to Sanjo Keihan T11 and changed to Sanjo KH40 to Fushimi KH 34 stn. Walked from stn up thru shopping and market area to the Fushimi Inari ShrineMeer informatie
Walked thru Maedi Castle grounds after breakfast with John. Checked out of hotel and short bus trip to Kenrokuen Garden opposite Maedi Castle grounds.
Beautiful gardens then crossed bridge for tour ofMeer informatie