Runway to Rail: Tokyo - Kyoto - Hiroshima and Okinawa

Tokyo is Japan's energetic capital, and one of the largest, busiest cities in the world! This bustling city combines historical places, such as the Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, and Sensoji temple, with ultra modern skyscrapers like the Tokyo Tower and the world's tallest tower, the Skytree. From fashionable shopping districts to the world's largest fish market, the opportunities for adventure in Tokyo are endless.

Explore the amazing Sony building, Imperial Palace, temples of Asakusa, Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Meiji Shrine, Korakuen Garden, Ueno Park, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Sea Life Park, Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge and so much more!

Kyoto is nestled among the mountains in Western Honshu. The city is considered to be Japan's most beautiful, a living museum of its great artistic heritage. Discover its hidden beauty in its 2000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, as well as palaces, gardens, and architecture. Among the most famous temples are Kiyomizu-Dera, a magnificent wooden temple; Kinkaku-Ji, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion; Ginkaku-Ji, the Temple of the Silver Pavilion; and Ryoan-Ji, famous for its rock garden. The 'Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto' are listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Explore the Arashiyama and Sagano district, Kamo Shrines, Kyo-o-Gokokuji (Tô-ji), Kiyomizu-Dera, Daigo-Ji, Ninna-Ji, Saiho-Ji (Kokedera), Tenryu-Ji, Rokuon-Ji (Kinkaku-Ji), Jisho-Ji (Ginkaku-Ji), Ryoan-Ji, Hongan-Ji, Kozan-Ji and the Nijo Castle and so much more!

The city of Hiroshima is a vibrant cosmopolitan city featuring museums, monuments, and memorials with the hope of everlasting peace after the city was struck by the atomic bomb and wiped out in 1945. This historic and resilient city was rebuilt and is regarded as the 'peace capital' of the world. The city features two World Heritage sites and the serene sacred Island of Miyajima where the Itsukushima Shrine stands just off the coast and seemingly floats on the water. This exciting city also offers delicious culinary delights, stunning Japanese gardens, galleries and museums and important cultural events including the Hiroshima Flower Festival and The Sake Festival.

Discover Miyajima Island and the Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima Castle, Hiroshima Museum of Art, Shukkei-en Garden, the Memorial Cathedral of Peace, the Atomic Bomb Dome (a UNESCO site) as well as Hiroshima Memorial Park with its many monuments to the victims of the atomic bomb.

Okinawa is an idyllic tropical getaway with soft white sandy beaches and sparkling turquoise waters, which make it the perfect diving and snorkeling destination. The island's interior is filled with lush green vegetation with waterfalls and castle ruins and the shores are lined with coral reefs, shrines, and museums. The city has a deep history and a traditional culture which can be seen and enjoyed in Naha city which is the gateway into Okinawa.

Visit and explore the Shuri Castle, Naminoue Shrine, Cape Manzamo, Nakijin Castle, Emerald Beach, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Zakimi Castle, Sefa-utaki and so much more.