【Guaranteed Departure for Guaranteed Departure for Solo Traveler】Awaji Island Day Trip | Four Seasons Flower Corridor & Tadao Ando's Dream Stage & Happy Pancakes | Departure from Osaka
【Guaranteed Departure for Guaranteed Departure for Solo Traveler】 The top choice for solo travelers and backpackers! No need to worry about cancellation due to insufficient participants; you can embark on your journey with peace of mind even if you're traveling alone.
【Small Group Tour of 18 People】 No more crowded buses! We carefully select high-quality small groups of 18 people or less for an upgraded travel experience.
[Two pick-up points in Osaka city] Pick-up and drop-off at two points in Shinsaibashi and Nipponbashi, super convenient transportation, you can go directly from downstairs.
[A must-see for Instagrammers and architecture enthusiasts] Explore Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Awaji Yume Stage, Honpukuji Water Temple, Awaji Island Flower Corridor, Kunjudo Temple, Izanagi Shrine, and Happiness Pancake Shop in one day.
【Friendly Bilingual Professional Driver/Guide】 Fluent in Chinese and Japanese, and currently learning English with great enthusiasm! Seamless communication and exceptionally attentive service.
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【Small Group Tour (Guaranteed Departure for Solo Traveler Only)】Awaji Island One-Day Tour: A Journey of Flowers, Sea, Light, and Shadow – “If you want to go, we'll take you on a spontaneous trip, even if you're alone.” Escape the hustle and bustle of the city, a private car will take you from Osaka across the magnificent Akashi Kaikyo Bridge to Awaji Island, a resort paradise surrounded by the azure waters of the Seto Inland Sea. This is not just a whirlwind tour, but a spiritual cleansing filled with ritual. We will embark on a deep pilgrimage to the classic masterpieces of architect Tadao Ando, experiencing the awe-inspiring interplay of geometry and light at the “Awaji Yumebutai” and “Umi no Chapel”, and walking through a pond full of red lotuses to the deep red “Honpukuji Water Temple,” experiencing the master’s ultimate interpretation of space and faith. Stroll along the "Awaji Island Flower Corridor" and admire the magnificent concerto of sea and flowers; visit "Kunjudo," the birthplace of Japanese incense culture, which is more like a fragrance workshop filled with the soul of artisans than a shop; then head to "Izanagi Shrine," the origin of Japanese mythology, to explore the sacred and ancient energy that created the land. As night falls, the grand finale of the itinerary will take place at "Happiness Pancake Shop" by the sea. Enjoy the cloud-like soft pancakes while quietly watching the Seto Inland Sea's 100 best sunset sink below the horizon, bringing the day to a perfect close with a sense of ritual.
Helpful Tip (Regarding our "Seasonal Tour" Commitment): To ensure you experience Awaji Island's most beautiful seasonal scenery, our small group tours are based on the "seasonal tour" concept. Our guides will dynamically adjust the time spent at each attraction and the order of visits based on the seasonal flower conditions, weather, and sunset time. We ask for your understanding if this results in minor itinerary adjustments; all our efforts are aimed at providing you with the most perfect Awaji Island scenery at this moment.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge.
The Dream Stage designed by the master Tadao Ando.
Tadao Ando's secluded Water Temple is not a building, but a form of spiritual practice, a process of sinking from the ground into the water, much like shedding worldly thoughts.
The autumn seascape opposite Baiduan Garden is like a tranquil watercolor painting, with the azure sea reflecting the golden and red mountain shadows, making one fall in love with the island's gentle autumn at first glance.
Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Flower Corridor and Sky Path offer different seas of flowers in different seasons, blooming in their own time. In April, the sea of violets on Awaji Island spreads out in the wind, making it a perfect place to stroll hand in hand with your lover, turning the entire spring into a tender promise.
A sunset over the Seto Inland Sea, one of the 100 most beautiful spots in the world. This isn't a movie opening photo; it's a group photo taken by our driver/director for our guests.
Who says trendy spots are only for young people? Their adorable and loving relationship drew applause from the entire audience.
Because the sunset time advances with the changing seasons, starting October 11th, we will depart at 8:30 AM. After the heavy rain, Shodoshima, another small island in the Seto Inland Sea, quietly emerged on the other side of the sunset. It turns out that the end of the Seto Inland Sea is filled with various small islands. Watching the sunset and eating pancakes, time seemed to stand still at that moment.
The story of Xunshoutang begins with a piece of wood that traveled across the ocean. They offer various incense sticks with unique flavors, including coffee, and many exquisitely designed items. They make excellent souvenirs. Although it's a shop, purchases are not mandatory. We hope to have a custom incense-making activity on future trips; we're working towards that!
Awaji Island has so much more delicious food than just these; there are so many other amazing options.
Purchase Notice
● One day before your trip, by 6:00 PM (Japan time), we'll email you the meeting time and location for the next day's itinerary, along with your guide and license plate information. If you don't receive this email, please check your spam folder. If there's still no response, please contact us. If you receive multiple emails, the most recent one will be used.
● This small-group tour is fully staffed by a driver and guide (the driver also serves as your guide; no separate guide is required). They will be on board to provide on-board assistance and help you explore the entire itinerary with ease. We may arrange for passengers with different languages to share the same vehicle. Please feel free to contact your driver and guide if you require communication. We may use translation software to provide real-time translations, especially for drivers with limited English.
● If some attractions are temporarily closed, our drivers and guides will flexibly adjust the itinerary based on the actual situation on that day. We will still arrange a wonderful itinerary for you, so please rest assured. Due to force majeure such as traffic, weather, holidays, and crowds, the arrival time and itinerary may be adjusted (the drivers and guides reserve the right to adjust or delete the itinerary on the spot). We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. We cannot request a refund for this reason. Thank you for your understanding.
● The journey is about to begin, I wish you a happy trip! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Reminders
A minimum of 1 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 1 day(s) before the departure date
In case of delays caused by traffic, weather, or other force majeure factors resulting in the cancellation of some itinerary attractions, please contact customer service. We will arrange a partial refund for you
In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 1 day(s) before departure (local time 18:00). Notifications will then be sent via email
Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
