Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional gyudon (steamed rice topped with beef and onions simmered in sake and soy sauce))
Included Activities
- Visit Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building for sweeping views of Tokyo
Landmarks Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building - Day 2
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stroll around Sumo District in Ryogoku
- Visit Sumo Museum and observe sumo wrestlers training
- Learn about Buddhism at Sensoji Temple in Asakusa
- Observe Shibuya Crossing
- Walk through forest to Meiji Shrine
- Explore Harajuku street fashion district
Optional Activities
- Visit Shibuya Observation Deck (alternative if Sumo Museum is closed)
Landmarks Sumo Museum Sensoji Temple Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Harajuku Shibuya Observation Deck - Day 3
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch following sushi-making class)
Included Activities
- Visit Tsukiji Fish Market
- Sushi-making class with a master chef
- Visit Tokyo's Ghibli animation museum
- Relax in Shinjuku Gyoen park
Landmarks Tsukiji Fish Market Studio Ghibli Museum Shinjuku Gyoen - Day 4
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Hakone
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park with views of Mt. Fuji
- Take series of cars and mountain railways through the park
- Boat ride on Ashi Lake
Optional Activities
- Visit onsen (Japanese hot spring)
Landmarks Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park Mt. Fuji Ashi Lake 
- Day 5
Hakone to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Meditation class with a Zen Buddhist monk
- Traditional tea ceremony
- Visit Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji)
- Calligraphy workshop
Landmarks Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) 
- Day 6
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Behind-the-scenes visit in Wazuka to learn about Japanese tea production
- Tea ceremony experience
- Tea tastings
- Latte art class
- Calligraphy lesson in private workshop
Landmarks Wazuka 
- Day 7
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Memorable Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Rickshaw ride through bamboo forests
- Visit Arashiyama Monkey Park
- Walk to Zen Tenryu-Ji Temple
- Samurai and Ninja experience
- Learn about Ninja culture
- Japanese throwing stars practice
- Farewell Dinner
Landmarks Arashiyama Monkey Park Tenryu-Ji Temple Arashiyama Bamboo Forest 
- Day 8
Kyoto to Osaka or Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Bullet train supplement to depart from Tokyo instead of Osaka/Kansai
