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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Tokyo

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Hama Rikyu Garden
    • Visit Sumida Hokusai Museum
    • Explore Ueno Park
    • Visit Tokyo National Museum
    • Dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Hama Rikyu Garden
    Sumida Hokusai Museum
    Ueno Park
    Tokyo National Museum
  3. Day 2

    Tokyo to Hakone

    Tokyo to Hakone

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the iconic red torii gate at Lake Ashi
    • Visit Hakone Shrine
    • Explore Hakone Open-Air Museum
    • Relax in public onsen (hot springs)
    • Try black eggs from Owakudani hot springs
    Landmarks
    Lake Ashi
    Hakone Shrine
    Hakone Open-Air Museum
    Owakudani
  4. Day 3

    Hakone

    Hakone

    Included Activities

    • Boat cruise across Ashinoko Lake
    • Hakone ropeway cable car ride

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Owakudani boiling sulphur springs
    • Walk through Sengokuhara grassland
    • Visit Pola Museum of Art
    Landmarks
    Ashinoko Lake
    Mt Fuji
    Owakudani
    Sengokuhara
    Pola Museum of Art
  5. Day 4

    Tokyo to Takayama

    Tokyo to Takayama

    Included Activities

    • Hida Folk Village visit and tour

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Hida Folk Village
  6. Day 5

    Takayama

    Takayama

    Included Activities

    • Morning market visit in Gifu prefecture
    • Incense making workshop at Zenkoji Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Takayama at own pace
    • Visit Festival Float Museum
    • Visit Kusakabe Traditional House
    • Visit Showa Museum
    • Visit Takayama Jinya Building
    • Rent bikes to explore the town
    Landmarks
    Gifu Prefecture Markets
    Zenkoji Temple
  7. Day 6

    Takayama to Hiroshima

    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 to try okonomiyaki
    Landmarks
    Hiroshima Peace Park
    Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome
    Peace Memorial Museum
  8. Day 7

    Hiroshima to Miyajima Island

    Hiroshima to Miyajima Island

    Included Activities

    • Miyajima Island visit with famous torii gate

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Mt Miyajima or cable car ride
    • Visit Hiroshima Castle
    • Visit Shukkeien Garden
    • Visit Itsukushima-jinja Shrine
    Landmarks
    Miyajima Island
    Itsukushima-jinja Shrine
    Mt Miyajima
    Hiroshima Castle
    Shukkeien Garden
  9. Day 8

    Hiroshima to Hagi

    Hiroshima to Hagi
    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked dinner prepared with homestay family)

    Included Activities

    • Samurai District walking tour
    • Former Kubota Family Residence visit
    • Homestay accommodation and home-cooking experience
    Landmarks
    Samurai District, Hagi
    Former Kubota Family Residence
    Mt Shizuki
  10. Day 9

    Hagi

    Hagi
    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with homestay family)

    Included Activities

    • Countryside cycling tour
    • Local female sake brewer visit and story

    Optional Activities

    • Check out host family's gardens and vegetables
    • Visit local supermarket with host family
    • Walk around neighborhood with host
    Landmarks
    Hagi Countryside
  11. Day 10

    Hagi to Kyoto

    Hagi to Kyoto

    Included Activities

    • Gion District sunset walk

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local restaurant to try traditional sushi or beef
    Landmarks
    Gion District
  12. Day 11

    Kyoto

    Kyoto

    Included Activities

    • Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) visit
    • Fushimi Inari-Taisha visit

    Optional Activities

    • Hike up Mt Fushimi Inari following red torii gates
    • Explore Kyoto at own pace
    • Group celebration dinner with fellow travelers
    • Bike hire to explore the city
    • Visit Sanjusangendo Temple
    • Visit Kiyomizu-dera
    • Tea Ceremony with Maiko or Geisha
    Landmarks
    Kinkakuji Temple
    Fushimi Inari-Taisha
    Sanjusangendo Temple
    Kiyomizu-dera
  13. Day 12

    Kyoto to Osaka

    Kyoto to Osaka

    Optional Activities

    • Wander trendy streets of Osaka
    • Grab lunch in Dotombori
    • Dinner at local restaurant
    • Explore neon-lit streets for street food and drinks
    Landmarks
    Dotombori
  14. Day 13

    Osaka to Takamatsu

    Osaka to Takamatsu

    Included Activities

    • Ritsurin Garden visit
    • Sanuki Folk Craft Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Ritsurin Garden
    Sanuki Folk Craft Museum
  15. Day 14

    Takamatsu to Naoshima Island

    Takamatsu to Naoshima Island

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Naoshima Island
    • Public bus access to galleries and art installations
    • Bicycle access to explore the island

    Optional Activities

    • Explore modern art galleries
    • View outdoor art installations
    • Free evening in Takamatsu
    Landmarks
    Naoshima Island
  16. Day 15

    Takamatsu to Matsuyama

    Takamatsu to Matsuyama

    Included Activities

    • Matsuyama Castle visit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Dogo Onsen
    • Visit Ishiteji Temple
    Landmarks
    Matsuyama Castle
    Dogo Onsen
    Ishiteji Temple
  17. Day 16

    Matsuyama to Usuki

    Matsuyama to Usuki
    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked dinner prepared with homestay family)

    Included Activities

    • Local sake brewery visit and tasting
    • Homestay accommodation and home-cooking experience
    Landmarks
    Usuki
  18. Day 17

    Usuki to Beppu

    Usuki to Beppu
    Meals
    Breakfast (Traditional home-cooked breakfast with homestay family), Lunch (Steamed lunch at specialty restaurant using hot spring steam cooking)

    Included Activities

    • Steamed lunch at specialty restaurant (Beppu-style)
    • Visit Jigoku (colored hot spring pools)
    • Local onsen visit and soak
    Landmarks
    Jigoku
  19. Day 18

    Beppu

    Beppu

    Optional Activities

    • Explore various onsens in Beppu
    • Visit Jigoku Onsen Museum
    • Take Mt Tsurumi Ropeway to top for city views
    • Visit Yawata Asami Shrine
    • Visit Beppu Tower
    • Day trip to Yufuin town
    Landmarks
    Mt Tsurumi
    Yawata Asami Shrine
    Beppu Tower
  20. Day 19

    Beppu to Mount Aso

    Beppu to Mount Aso

    Included Activities

    • Ogi Rice Terraces visit
    • Daikanbo natural observatory visit
    • Nakadake Crater hike (Sunasenri or Kusasenri trail depending on conditions)
    Landmarks
    Ogi Rice Terraces
    Mt Aso
    Kuju Mountain Range
    Daikanbo Observatory
    Nakadake Crater
    Sunasenri Trail
    Kusasenri Trail
  21. Day 20

    Mount Aso to Nagasaki

    Mount Aso to Nagasaki

    Included Activities

    • Glover Garden visit
    • Former Glover House visit

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Glover Garden
    Former Glover House
  22. Day 21

    Nagasaki

    Nagasaki

    Included Activities

    • Peace Park visit
    • Atomic Bomb Museum visit
    • A-bomb survivor talk
    • City tram day pass

    Optional Activities

    • Explore other nearby museums
    • Visit Dejima Historical District
    • Visit Twenty-Six Martyrs Monument
    • Visit Oura Catholic Church
    • Visit Dutch Slope
    • Dinner with champon noodles (Nagasaki-style ramen)
    Landmarks
    Nagasaki Peace Park
    Atomic Bomb Museum
    Dejima
    Twenty-Six Martyrs Monument
    Oura Catholic Church
    Dutch Slope
  23. Day 22

    Nagasaki to Osaka

    Nagasaki to Osaka

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to relax or explore
    • Dinner and drinks celebration with leader and fellow travelers
  24. Day 23

    Osaka

    Osaka

    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay in Osaka and explore the city

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