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14 Day Pass – Off The Beaten
Track Itinerary
Day 6: Takayama to Kanazawa (spend 1 night Kanazawa)
Go to Kanazawa from Takayama by taking the Limited Express (Wide View) Hida train from Takayama Station to Toyama Station, and then a Shinkansen
from Toyama Station to Kanazawa Station. The entire trip takes 2 hours and 20 minutes and is fully covered by the JR Pass.
Once in Kanazawa, explore the perfectly-preserved samurai district of Nagamachi, which is home to the residence of the Nomura family, who held a top
position during the Meiji Period. It also has a number of museums, shops and restaurants.
Takayama
Kanazawa Castle
Day 7: Kanazawa to Kyoto (spend 3 nights Kyoto)
Take the Limited Express Thunderbird train from Kanazawa Station to Kyoto. Fully covered by the JR Pass, the trip takes about 2 hours.
Once in Kyoto, you have several options when it comes to off-the-beaten-path landmarks and attractions. You can tour northern Higashiyama in the
morning (Konchi-in Temple, Murin-an Villa, Honen-in Temple and Kochi-in Temple) and southern Higashiyama in the afternoon (Entoku-in Temple,
Ishibei-Koji and Shoren-in Temple).
Day 8: Kyoto – Day trip to Nara
The JR Nara Line provides a direct link between Kyoto and Nara. Using your JR Pass, the trip only takes about 1 hour, so a single day will give
you enough time to check out many of Nara’s important landmarks, such as Nara Park, Todaiji Temple, Horyuji Temple, National Museum and
Heijo Palace.
Day 9: Kyoto – Day trip to Arashiyama
Take the JR Sagano Line at Kyoto Station to Sagaarashiyama Station. The Bamboo Forest is about 15 minutes away by foot. Other attractions in the
area are the Tenryuji Temple, Togetsukyo Bridge and Okochi Sanso Villa. Also, take the Sagano Scenic Train tour to experience a seven-kilometre journey
through the mountains, filled with breathtaking views of the lush forest and pleasant scenery.
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