Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
Optional Activities
- Visit Hama Rikyu Garden
- Visit Sumida Hokusai Museum
- Explore Ueno Park
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Visit Tokyo National Museum
Landmarks Hama Rikyu Garden Sumida Hokusai Museum Ueno Park Tokyo National Museum 
- Day 2
Tokyo to Hakone
Optional Activities
- Visit the iconic red torii gate at Lake Ashi
- Visit Hakone Shrine
- Explore Hakone Open-Air Museum
- Relax in onsen (hot springs)
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Try black eggs cooked in hot springs of Owakudani
Landmarks Lake Ashi Hakone Shrine Hakone Open-Air Museum Owakudani 
- Day 3
Hakone
Included Activities
- Boat cruise across Ashinoko Lake
- Hakone ropeway cable car ride
Optional Activities
- Visit the boiling sulphur springs of Owakudani
- Walk through the grassland ecosystem of Sengokuhara
- Visit Pola Museum of Art
Landmarks Ashinoko Lake Mt Fuji Owakudani Sengokuhara Pola Museum of Art - Day 4
Hakone to Takayama
Included Activities
- Hida Folk Village visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Hida Folk Village - Day 5
Takayama
Included Activities
- Morning market visit in Gifu prefecture
- Incense making workshop at Zenkoji Temple
Landmarks Zenkoji Temple - Day 6
Takayama to Hiroshima
Included Activities
- Hiroshima Peace Park visit
- Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome visit
- Peace Memorial Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Try okonomiyaki (savory pancake)
Landmarks Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome Peace Memorial Museum Hiroshima Peace Park 
- Day 7
Hiroshima to Miyajima Island
Included Activities
- Miyajima Island visit
Optional Activities
- Climb Mt Miyajima or take cable car to the top
- Visit Hiroshima Castle
- Visit Shukkeien Garden
Landmarks Miyajima Island Itsukushima-jinja Shrine Mt Miyajima Hiroshima Castle Shukkeien Garden - Day 8
Hiroshima to Hagi
- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked meal with homestay family)
Included Activities
- Samurai District walking tour
- Former Kubota Family Residence visit
- Homestay accommodation and home-cooked meal
Landmarks Samurai District Former Kubota Family Residence Mt Shizuki - Day 9
Hagi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Home-cooked meal), Dinner (Home-cooked meal with homestay family)
Included Activities
- Local homestay experiences
- Female sake brewer visit
- Countryside cycling tour
- Homestay accommodation and home-cooked meal
- Day 10
Hagi to Kyoto
Included Activities
- Gion District sunset walk
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Try traditional sushi or beef
Landmarks Gion District 
- Day 11
Kyoto
Included Activities
- Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) visit
- Fushimi Inari-Taisha visit
Optional Activities
- Hike up Mt Fushimi Inari following the red torii gates
- Evening celebration dinner with group
Landmarks Kinkakuji Temple Fushimi Inari-Taisha - Day 12
Kyoto to Osaka
Optional Activities
- Wander the trendy streets
- Pick up lunch in Dotombori
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Explore neon-lit streets for street food and drinks
Landmarks Dotombori - Day 13
Osaka to Takamatsu
Included Activities
- Ritsurin Garden visit
- Sanuki Folkcraft Museum visit
Landmarks Ritsurin Garden Sanuki Folkcraft Museum Inland Sea - Day 14
Takamatsu to Naoshima Island
Included Activities
- Naoshima day trip
- Ferry transportation
- Public bus and bicycle exploration
Optional Activities
- Visit modern art galleries
- Visit art museums
- Explore outdoor sculptures
Landmarks Naoshima Island 
- Day 15
Takamatsu to Matsuyama
Included Activities
- Matsuyama Castle visit
Optional Activities
- Relax at Dogo Onsen (old bath house)
- Visit Ishiteji Temple
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Dogo Onsen Ishiteji Temple - Day 16
Matsuyama to Usuki
- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked meal with homestay family)
Included Activities
- Local Shochu distillery visit and tasting
- Day 17
Usuki to Beppu
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional home-cooked meal), Lunch (Specialty steamed lunch cooked by hot spring steam)
Included Activities
- Steamed lunch cooked by hot spring steam
- Jigoku (Hot Spring Pools) visit
- Local onsen visit and soak
Landmarks Jigoku Beppu - Day 18
Beppu
Optional Activities
- Explore other onsens
- Visit Jigoku Onsen Museum
- Take Mount Tsurumi ropeway to the top
- Visit Yawata Asami Shrine
- Visit Beppu Tower
- Daytrip to nearby Yufuin town
Landmarks Mount Tsurumi Yawata Asami Shrine Beppu Tower Yufuin - Day 19
Beppu to Mount Aso
Included Activities
- Ogi Rice Terrace visit
- Daikanbo Observatory visit
- Nakadake Crater hike (Sunesenri trail or Kusasenri trail, weather and access dependent)
Landmarks Mt Aso Ogi Rice Terrace Daikanbo Observatory Nakadake Crater Kuju Mountains Range - Day 20
Mount Aso to Nagasaki
Included Activities
- Orientation walk
- Glover Garden visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Glover Garden Former Glover House - Day 21
Nagasaki
Included Activities
- Peace Park visit
- Atomic Bomb Museum visit
- A-bomb survivor talk
- Tram day pass
Optional Activities
- Visit nearby museums
- Visit Dejima Historical District
- Visit 26 Martyrs Memorial
- Visit Oura Catholic Church
- Visit Dutch Slopes
- Explore Hidden Christian Sites
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Try champon noodles (Nagasaki-style ramen)
Landmarks Peace Park Atomic Bomb Museum Dejima Historical District 26 Martyrs Memorial Oura Catholic Church Dutch Slopes - Day 22
Nagasaki to Osaka
Optional Activities
- Dinner and drinks with group
- Day 23
Osaka
Optional Activities
- Explore Osaka
- Extend stay in Japan
