8 DAYS ESSENCE OF JAPAN: NATURE, CULTURE & COASTLINES

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN OKINAWA

• Arrive at Naha International Airport. 
• Depart for city.
• 13:15–15:00: Visit Kokusai Dori Street (1.5 hrs).
• 15:30: Hotel check-in.
• 17:30–18:30: Dinner at local restaurant.
• Overnight in Okinawa.
• Lunch at own expense.

DAY 2: OKINAWA SIGHTSEEING

• 08:00: Depart for Uruma.
• 09:15–10:45: Explore Cave Okinawa (1.5 hrs).
• 11:15–12:15: Visit Cape Manzamo (1 hr).
• 12:45–13:45: Lunch at local restaurant.
• 15:00–16:00: Churaumi Aquarium visit (1 hr).
• 17:30–18:30: Dinner at local restaurant.
• Return to hotel.

NOTE: Aquarium closed first Wednesday & Thursday of December.

DAY 3: CULTURE & LEISURE IN OKINAWA

• 09:00–10:00: Naminoue Shrine visit (1 hr).
• 11:00–12:00: Experience Ryukyu Mura Village (1 hr).
• 13:00–14:00: Lunch at local restaurant.
• 14:30 onward: Free time at hotel / leisure.
• 17:30–18:30: Dinner at local restaurant.
• Overnight in Okinawa.

DAY 4: FLY TO FUKUOKA

• Hotel checkout and transfer to Naha International Airport.
• Arrive Fukuoka Airport at 12:05.
• 14:00–16:30: Canal City Hakata shopping.
• 17:00–18:00: Dinner at local restaurant.
• 18:30: Hotel check-in.
• Lunch at own expense.
• Overnight in Fukuoka.

DAY 5: FUKUOKA — KUMAMOTO

• 08:30–09:30: Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
• 09:40: Drive to Kumamoto (114 km / 2 hrs).
• 11:45–12:45: Lunch at local restaurant.
• 13:15–14:15: Kumamoto Castle (1 hr).
• 14:45–16:30: Suizenji Koen Garden (1 hr).
• 17:00–18:00: Dinner at local restaurant.
• 18:30: Hotel check-in.

NOTE: Kumamoto Castle closed December 29–31.

DAY 6: KUMAMOTO — BEPPU

• 08:00: Drive to Oita (89 km / 2.5 hrs).
• 10:30–11:30: Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge.
• 12:00–13:00: Lunch at local restaurant.
• 14:15–15:15: Umi Jigoku (Hell Valley).
• 16:00–17:00: Yufuin Floral Village.
• 17:30–18:30: Dinner at local restaurant.
• Overnight in Beppu.

DAY 7: BEPPU — FUKUOKA

• 09:00: Drive to Fukuoka (151 km / 2 hrs 15 mins).
• 11:15–12:15: Visit Fukuoka Tower (interior visit).
• 12:45–13:45: Lunch at local restaurant.
• 14:30–16:30: Shopping at Aeon Mall Chikushino.
• 17:00–18:00: Dinner at local restaurant.
• 18:30: Hotel check-in.

NOTE: Fukuoka Tower closed on 23–24 June 2025.

DAY 8: DEPARTURE

• Transfer to Fukuoka International Airport.
• Check-in and depart to New Delhi (Timings may vary depending on actual flight.).

With hearts full of memories and minds at peace, we bid farewell to Japan. Until we meet again on another soulful journey — Namaste!