Tokyo: Izu Shiyohana Shuji Temple Stroll Day Trip（Seasonal Itinerary for June）

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Day 1 Tokyo-Shuzenji Takutei Hot Spring Hotel-Izu Four Seasons Flower Park-Return.

• Meet Point

  Choose a fixed pick-up point in Tokyo or Shinjuku; Hotel and B&Bs pick up guests, please confirm with customer service if your hotel is within the transfer range.

• Attractions

  Shuzenji Temple

  New York Lamp Museum & Flower Garden
• Meal

  Meals included or not depends on the package you choose

• Description

  [Pick-up]
  
  Depart from JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit at 8:00 am or from the front of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Limited at Shinjuku West Exit at 8:30 am.
  
  Door-to-door pickup guests will be picked up from hotels and B&Bs in Tokyo from 7:00-8:30 am ( Please check in advance to see if your hotel is within the pickup range).
  
  [10:40] Shuzenji Temple
  
  Shuzenji Temple in Little Kyoto-The famous Izu hot spring town "Shuzenji Onsen" has a pristine and tranquil natural environment, and the hot springs will relax your body and mind.
  
  The Izu Peninsula, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, has an ancient history and is culturally rich with hot springs. It has always been a popular vacation spot. Shuzenji Temple is located in the northern part of the Izu Peninsula. It is a quiet hot spring town with the oldest hot spring town in Izu District. It has been loved by great writers such as Akutagawa Ryuunoketsu and Natsume Soseki since ancient times. It has also been rated as a two-star attraction in the Michelin Travel Guide.
  
  Enjoy the ancient hot spring skin-beautifying hot spring at Shuzenji Takutei Hot Spring Hotel in Little Kyoto (including hot spring bathing experience, you can upgrade to a special Japanese lunch for an additional fee) (approximately 90 minutes).
  
  Special arrangements are made at Shuzenji Open-Air Hot Spring Hotel, where you can experience Japanese cuisine and soak in natural skin-beautifying hot springs.
  
  Hot springs and meals are subject to the hotel's services.
  
  A stroll around Shuzenji Temple in Little Kyoto (approx.30minutes, free to move around)
  
  Shuzenji Temple is a popular tourist destination that was awarded two stars in the highly regarded "Michelin Green Guide Japan". It is situated in the heart of the Izu Peninsula. It boasts the oldest hot spring in the Izu Peninsula. It is also the place where the story of Kawabata Yasunari's "The Dancing Girl of Izu" took place. It is deeply loved by many scholars, artists and writers, and is called Izu’s Little Kyoto. The hero and heroine of the famous Japanese drama "Escape from Shameful But Useful" once went on a date and took a bath here. This small town combines natural landscapes, cultural monuments, picturesque scenery, and ancient hot springs that even made the goddess Yui Aragaki's heart beat. It can fulfill your desire for a Japanese-style meal. All fantasy.
  
  These are only recommended free activities for reference and there is no guarantee that all attractions can be visited.
  
  An effective place to bless love and achieve positive results! Lovers Bridge
  
  There are five red iron bridges across the Katsura River in the town: Katsura Bridge, Huxi Bridge, Maple Bridge, Togetsuk Bridge, and Waterfall Bridge. Each represents a wish. It is said that girls make wishes and walk across these bridges. It could happen! In the Japanese drama "Escape from Shameful But Useful," during the trip to Shuzenji Hot Spring, Yui Aragaki and Gen Hoshino also walked elegantly across the Love Bridge in their kimonos.
  
  Caodong sect blessed land-Shuzenji Temple
  
  The temple has a rich history of 1,200 years. It is said that it was founded by Kobo Daishi in the early Heian period of Japan (807). Legend has it that Kobo Daishi saw his son serving his sick father and scrubbing his body with cold water. The master was deeply moved when he saw it, so he used a dry cloth. When the staff struck the Katsura River, springs emerged, and the hot springs continued to gush out. The dutiful son used the hot spring water to cure his father's illness, and the hot spring water here became famous.
  
  Bamboo forest path
  
  Walking through the bamboo forest path and standing on the bridge, you can look out at the Katsura River, the winding river channel, the gurgling stream, and the crisp birdsong in the bamboo forest, and you are instantly transported into an ethereal realm.
  
  [13:30] Izu
  
  Izu Four Seasons Flower Park-Purple Sun Garden-Japanese original hydrangea.
  (Approximately 90 minutes of free activities, ticket price not included)
  
  At Izu Four Seasons Flower Park, you can overlook the beautiful coastline and Izu Island, and experience the peace of mind in the rich natural environment. The still available Tiffany Museum & Cafe. Enjoy an afternoon tea while admiring classic Tiffany works. Enjoy the seasonal blooming of various flowers from the terrace seats.
  
  FLOWRR GARDEN”,as well asJOGASAKIKAIGANwith stunning views of the Pacific Ocean.
  
  Purple Sun Garden
  
  Hydrangea Garden, located near the representative double-petaled hydrangea species "Kinosaki" and "Izu no Hana" that grow along the Jonosaki coast, has collected approximately 1,000 flowers from all over the country. 3000 Beads were planted with 230 original Japanese species and improved varieties of hydrangeas.
  
  From late May to June, the "Japan's No. 1 Hydrangea Garden Kinosaki Hydrangea Festival" takes place.
  
  Enjoy the view with the Kinosaki sea and clear sky as the background230Plant hydrangeas and other flowers that change with the seasons. The park features an English-style garden, seasonal stepped flowerbeds, a bougainvillea greenhouse, a lawn for free play, and a nature walking trail where you can enjoy local plants growing naturally. There is also an oceanfront swimming pool that operates during the summer. In winter, rapeseed flowers bloom on Xiwangfeng, like a yellow carpet.
  
  Ticket price reference: Weekdays: Adults 1500 yen/person, children 700 yen/person, Earth Day celebration: Adults 1600 yen/person, children 800 yen/person.(Tickets at your own cost)
  
  [15:00] Return
  
  Return to Tokyo.The return time is for your reference only. You may return earlier due to a smooth itinerary, good road conditions, etc. on the day.
  The drive takes between 2.5 and 3 hours.
  
  [17:30] Tokyo
  
  Arrives at JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit / In front of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Limited at Shinjuku West Exit.
  
  Door-to-door pick-up guests will be dropped off at the hotel or B&B where you board the bus.

• Return

  17:30 Return to the pick-up point, the return time is for reference only.

• Things to Know
  • The above itinerary schedule may be adjusted due to weather, road conditions and other reasons, please understand.
  • Hot springs and meals are subject to the hotel's services.