Japan Kyushu Saga Oita Kumamoto Sakura 6 Days 4 Nights GOJP9120

01.00 hrs. Depart for Fukuoka Airport, Japan by Thai Airways Flight No. TG 648
08.10 hrs. Arrive at Fukuoka Airport, Japan (local time is 2 hours ahead of Thailand time) After going through immigration, customs, and collecting your luggage
[Very important!! Fresh food such as meat, plants, vegetables, and fruits are not allowed into Japan. Violators will be subject to fines.]
Saga Prefecture is located in the northwest of Kyushu, where you can enjoy many natural wonders, history, and art. The prefecture is famous as the birthplace of pottery in Japan. The pottery here is beautiful and has a unique identity.
Ogi Park (OGI PARK) Ogi Park has been around for over 300 years and has over 3,000 cherry trees. It is a great place to see cherry blossoms, making it a great place to relax. And come see the cherry blossoms that are blooming dazzlingly or lie down and enjoy the beauty on a picnic mat under the cherry trees while enjoying food and drinks. Even after the cherry blossom season, Oki Park has many more things to see. It is a shady, quiet park, a koi pond, and many shrines. Oki Park is a great place to relax. At night, there will be fireflies, which are famous for this city. (You can see beautiful cherry blossoms in the area from late March to early April, depending on the weather.)
Lunch at a restaurant (Meal 1)
Mifune-yama Rakuen Park is a large flower park covering an area of ​​over 500,000 square meters, located on Mt. Mifuneyama in Saga Prefecture, making it look like the park is surrounded by mountains. It can be said that it is one of the most beautifully decorated large gardens in Japan. In spring, the park is filled with the brightness of thousands of cherry blossoms, azaleas, and plum trees. At night, there is a light show, creating a different kind of cherry blossom viewing atmosphere. (You can see beautiful cherry blossoms in the area from late March to early April. (Depending on the weather)
Yutoku Inari Shrine, another ancient shrine in Saga Prefecture that is hundreds of years old, was built around 1688. It is a Shinto Buddhist shrine that is the shrine of the Nabeshima clan, the ruler of Saga City during the Edo period. It is also the third largest and most important Inari shrine after Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto and Kasama Inari Shrine in Ibaraki. It is the residence of a sacred deity, so many people often come to worship and pray for continuous success in both agricultural and business harvests. It is also a very beautiful viewpoint of the city, whether in spring or when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. There is a point that you must check in when you come here. In front of the shrine, there is a red bridge with a small river, which is a beautiful photo spot. In front of the shrine, there are also many cute local souvenir shops.
Evening: Dinner at the hotel restaurant (meal 2).
Accommodation: SAGA ONSEN HOTEL or equivalent 3-star level.
(The bed may be a futon or a bed, depending on the hotel's arrangements.) After dinner, relax in a Japanese-style natural hot spring bath.

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel's restaurant (Meal 3)
Visit Kumamoto Castle Kumamoto Castle is a representative of Japanese castle architecture. It is the third largest castle in Japan. It was built in 1601 by Kato Kiyomasa and took seven years to build. This castle, also known as "Ginnanjo" (Ginko Castle), is a large and beautiful castle. In 2016, a major earthquake hit, causing severe damage to the castle. It had to be closed for renovation for many years. Now it is open for everyone to come and see its beauty and experience its grandeur.
Sakura-no-baba Josaien shopping district is located at the foot of Kumamoto Castle. It is a shopping area The atmosphere of the castle town in the 17th century is recreated. There are over 20 restaurants and shops selling Kumamoto's traditional food products, such as horse meat sashimi (basashi), fried lotus root stuffed with mustard (karashi rengon), and sweet potato dango (ikinari dango). There are also limited seasonal products such as yuzu and ginger tea, which are available only in winter. In summer, enjoy the unique food stalls that have opened here, with a retro style that has been well-organized. The highlights here are local products, household items, and souvenirs. Feel free to walk around at your leisure.
Lunch: Have lunch at a restaurant (meal 4).
When the time is right, we will take you to Beppu City, a city in Oita Prefecture, located on the eastern coast of Kyushu Island, Japan. It is a popular hot spring resort city in Japan. It is considered the city with the most hot spring resorts. Tourists like to soak in onsen or hot sand baths by the sea in this city. Take a ride on the Beppu Ropeway, a giant ropeway that connects the foot of the mountain to the top of Mt. Tsurumi in Beppu City. It is 1,300 meters above sea level and is the largest ropeway in the Kyushu region. You can enjoy a 360-degree view of the surrounding Beppu City. The beauty of this place is different in all 4 seasons (from late March to early April, you can see beautiful cherry blossoms in the area, depending on the weather). Dinner at the hotel restaurant (meal 5).
Accommodation at OITA ONSEN HOTEL or equivalent 3-star level.
(The bed may be a futon or a bed, depending on the hotel's arrangement.) After dinner, relax in a Japanese-style natural hot spring bath.

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (meal 6)
Visit Jigoku Meguri, which consists of 8 uniquely colored hot springs (the guide will take you to visit 2 of them) created by nature. Each pond is over 100 degrees Celsius hot. Due to the colors and heat that ordinary people cannot touch, it is called "hell's hot spring". Therefore, there is a mascot, a little grim reaper, to welcome everyone who visits.
Yufuin Village (YUFUIN FLORAL VILLAGE) is a small village in Oita Prefecture, about 10 kilometers from Beppu Hot Springs. This village is a handicraft village and also a collection of various houses in Japan that are 120-180 years old. This is a living museum that attracts tourists to visit all year round. Then you will see the beauty of Kirin Lake, the lake water is clear and you can see fish swimming in the water. Sometimes there is a light fog. It is definitely worth coming to see this beauty with your own eyes at least once. You are free to walk around and take pictures as you please.
Lunch: Have lunch at a restaurant (meal 7).
Yume Suspension Bridge, Oita (KOKONOE “YUME”) opened on October 30, 2006. It is 390 meters long, 173 meters high, and 1.5 meters wide. It is the highest suspension bridge for walking in Japan. If the weather is good, in front of Yume Suspension Bridge, you can see Shindo-no-taki Falls, which was selected as one of the 100 most beautiful waterfalls in Japan. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of each season. In addition, you can see Mt. Mimata and Mt. Waita in the distance with a beautiful 360-degree view.
Tosu Premium Outlet, which is a shopping mall, is modeled after a beautiful city in southern California with fresh air and bright sunlight. There are both domestic and foreign brands that directly operate more than 150 stores, and there are many food centers and restaurants. The open atmosphere makes it possible to walk around all day.
In the evening, free time for dinner at your leisure.
Accommodation FUKUOKA HOTEL or equivalent 3-star level

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant (meal 8)
Nanzoin Temple, a temple with a large bronze Buddha statue. Take everyone to see the Reclining Buddha, which is 41 meters long, 11 meters high and weighs over 300 tons. This place is considered a popular place for Japanese and foreign tourists. Inside, there are many other statues and Buddha statues in the temple. But what makes this temple most famous is that it is the starting point of the famous pilgrimage route in Kyushu.
Rules and prohibitions when visiting Nanzoin Temple *Please strictly follow the rules and regulations when visiting Nanzoin Temple.
1. Do not eat or drink while walking around Nanzoin Temple.
2. Do not smoke or drink alcohol in any form within Nanzoin Temple.
3. Do not wear inappropriate or inappropriate clothing when visiting Nanzoin Temple, such as short skirts, shorts, clothing that reveals the body excessively, clothing that clearly reveals tattoos, etc.
4. Do not act in a way that obstructs the walkway, stairs or other traffic, such as sitting and blocking the walkway. Sitting on the steps, taking photos or videos for long periods of time, etc.
5. Do not take photos or videos outside the permitted area, including taking videos while walking, as unintentional unauthorized images may be included in the video.
6. Do not use selfie sticks, tripods, or similar devices inside Nanzoin Temple.
7. Acts that cause loud noises or disturb the peace inside Nanzoin Temple, such as talking loudly, shouting, singing, dancing, etc. are prohibited.
8. Acts that cause dirtiness to Nanzoin Temple, such as littering, vomiting, spitting, etc.
Travel to the shrine of the legendary sage, an important Japanese person. Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is a shrine located in Dazaifu, which used to be the office of the government of Chikusen Province in the 7th century. In 901, the left minister Fujiwara no Tokihara plotted to demote Sugawara no Michizane's rival from his court position to become a junior official in Dazaifu. After that, Sugawara died there and was buried here as a guardian deity. He is also well known as the god of learning, dedication and fortune. Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine attracts over 700,000 people to visit and pray for blessings every year, and is especially popular among students preparing for exams, who come to pray for blessings, especially in their studies. Both sides of the road leading to the shrine are lined with souvenir shops and famous sweets based on the legend, Umekae Mochi, as well as a Starbucks decorated in a world-class style.
Lunch time Free time
Take you to Gundam Park Fukuoka Highlight!!! See the latest life-size Gundam, "Nu Gundam", which is also announced as the tallest Gundam in Japan. It is listed as approximately 20 meters tall, higher than the 19.7-meter tall RX-0 Unicorn Gundam in Tokyo and 18 meters tall RX-78-2 Gundam in Yokohama. NU Gundam appeared in the 1988 film Mobile Suit Gundam Char’s Counter Attack. Even though it has been more than 30 years, it is still loved and popular among Gundam fans around the world. Located at Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport Fukuoka in Fukuoka, it was first opened on April 25, 2022. It is a new landmark that anyone visiting Fukuoka should not miss. You can enjoy taking pictures to capture the memories and buying souvenirs as you wish. After that, take you shopping for souvenirs at a Japanese standard souvenir shop, a source of cosmetics and various products that are popular for buying souvenirs that are made in Japan, such as cosmetics, facial cleansers, skin care creams, and various items at great prices.
A famous shopping district in Fukuoka, Tenjin area, enjoy shopping for souvenirs to your heart’s content with many brand names and electrical appliances. Digital cameras, watches, game consoles, or products that will please women with bags, shoes, branded clothes, fashion clothes for teenagers, famous Japanese cosmetic brands such as KOSE, KANEBO, SK II, SHISEDO and many more.
Evening, free time for dinner at your leisure.
Accommodation FUKUOKA HOTEL or equivalent 3-star level