Itinerary
- Day 1
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 
- Day 2
Tokyo to Hakone
Optional Activities
- Visit the iconic red torii gate in Lake Ashi
- Visit Hakone Shrine
- Visit Hakone Open-Air Museum
- Relax in one of Hakone's onsens (hot springs)
- Dinner at a local restaurant
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 Owakudani boiling sulphur springs
- Walk through Sengokuhara grassland
- Visit Pola Museum of Art
Landmarks Ashinoko Lake Hakone Ropeway Mt Fuji Owakudani Sengokuhara Pola Museum of Art - Day 4
Hakone to Takayama
Included Activities
- Visit Hida Folk Village
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Hida Folk Village - Day 5
Takayama
Included Activities
- Morning market visit in Gifu prefecture
- Incense making at Zenkoji Temple
Optional Activities
- Explore Takayama at your own pace
Landmarks Zenkoji Temple - Day 6
Takayama to Hiroshima
Included Activities
- Visit Hiroshima's Peace Park
- Visit A-Bomb Dome
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant for okonomiyaki
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Park Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome Peace Memorial Museum 
- Day 7
Hiroshima to Miyajima Island
Included Activities
- Visit Miyajima Island
Optional Activities
- Climb Mt Miyajima or take the cable car
- 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 (Traditional home-cooked meal prepared with homestay family)
Included Activities
- Samurai District walking tour
- Visit Former Kubota Family Residence
- Homestay and home-cooking experience
Landmarks Hagi Samurai District Former Kubota Family Residence Mt Shizuki - Day 9
Hagi
Included Activities
- Homestay local experiences
- Visit female sake brewer
- Countryside cycling tour
- Day 10
Hagi to Kyoto
Included Activities
- Gion District sunset walk
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Gion District 
- Day 11
Kyoto
Included Activities
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Optional Activities
- Hike up Fushimi Inari mountain
- Evening celebration dinner with group
Landmarks Kinkakuji Temple Fushimi Inari-Taisha - Day 12
Kyoto to Osaka
Optional Activities
- Wander trendy streets
- Pick up lunch in Dotombori
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Street food and drinks exploration
Landmarks Dotombori - Day 13
Osaka to Takamatsu
Included Activities
- Visit Ritsurin Garden
- Visit Sanuki Folkcraft Museum
Landmarks Ritsurin Garden Sanuki Folkcraft Museum - Day 14
Takamatsu to Naoshima Island
Included Activities
- Ferry to Naoshima Island
- Explore Naoshima galleries and museums
Optional Activities
- Bicycle tour of Naoshima
Landmarks Naoshima Island 
- Day 15
Takamatsu to Matsuyama
Included Activities
- Visit Matsuyama Castle
Optional Activities
- Relax at Dogo Onsen
- Visit Ishiteji Temple
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Dogo Onsen Ishiteji Temple - Day 16
Matsuyama to Usuki
- Meals
- Dinner (Japanese home-cooked meal prepared with host family)
Included Activities
- Visit local Shochu distillery
- Shochu tasting
- Japanese home-cooking experience
- Day 17
Usuki to Beppu
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional home-cooked breakfast with host family), Lunch (Specialty restaurant with steam-cooked dishes infused with hot spring minerals)
Included Activities
- Steamed lunch (Beppu style)
- Visit Jigoku (Hells of Beppu)
- Local onsen soak
Landmarks Jigoku (Hells of Beppu) - Day 18
Beppu
Optional Activities
- Visit other public onsens
- Visit Jigoku Onsen Museum
- Take Mount Tsurumi ropeway
- Visit Yawata Asami Shrine
- Visit Beppu Tower
- Daytrip to Yufuin town
Landmarks Beppu - Day 19
Beppu to Mount Aso
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Stop at Ogi Rice Terrace
- Visit Daikanbo Observatory
- Hike Sunasenri trail to Nakadake Crater or Kusasenri trail (weather/access dependent)
Landmarks Ogi Rice Terrace Mount Aso Daikanbo Observatory Nakadake Crater Kusasenri Kuju Mountains Range - Day 20
Mount Aso to Nagasaki
Included Activities
- Orientation walk
- Visit Glover Garden
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Glover Garden Former Glover House - Day 21
Nagasaki
Included Activities
- Visit Peace Park
- Visit Atomic Bomb Museum
- A-bomb survivor talk
- Tram day pass for city exploration
Optional Activities
- Visit Dejima Historical District
- Visit 26 Martyrs Memorial
- Visit Oura Catholic Church
- Explore Dutch Slopes
- Visit Hidden Christian Sites
- Dinner at a local restaurant for champon noodles
Landmarks Nagasaki Peace Park Atomic Bomb Museum Dejima 26 Martyrs Memorial Oura Catholic Church - Day 22
Nagasaki to Osaka
Optional Activities
- Relax or explore Osaka
- Dinner and drinks with group
- Day 23
Osaka
