Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Tokyo
Arrival in Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Century Southern Tower in Tokyo)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Century Southern Tower in Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Explore Tokyo National Museum
- Visit Tsukiji Outer Market
- Walk through Nakamise-dori Street
- Visit Senso-ji Temple
- Climb Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck (350 meters)
Landmarks Meiji Jingu Shrine Tokyo National Museum Tsukiji Outer Market Nakamise-dori Street Senso-ji Temple Tokyo Skytree 
- Day 3
Nikko
Nikko- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Century Southern Tower in Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Visit Nikko Tosho-gu Shrine
- Travel via Irohazaka Winding Road
- Hike lakeside trails at Chuzenji Lake
- View Kegon Falls from top viewing platform
- View Kegon Falls from exclusive lower viewing platform via elevator
Landmarks Nikko Tosho-gu Shrine Irohazaka Winding Road Chuzenji Lake Kegon Falls - Day 4
Tokyo - Hakone - Mt. Fuji
Tokyo - Hakone - Mt. Fuji- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Century Southern Tower in Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Ride bullet train to Odawara
- Travel via Hakone mountain railway and ropeway
- Visit Owakudani Valley
- 20-minute sightseeing cruise on Lake Ashi
Optional Activities
- View Mt. Fuji (flexible scheduling available on Days 2-4 based on weather and visibility)
Landmarks Mt. Fuji Owakudani Valley Lake Ashi 
- Day 5
Tokyo to Nagano
Tokyo to Nagano- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Metropolitan Nagano)
Included Activities
- Bullet train ride Tokyo to Nagano
- 30-minute mountain path hike to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
- View snow monkeys in hot springs at Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
Optional Activities
- Visit Zenko-ji Temple
- Visit Nagano Prefectural Art Museum
Landmarks Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen Koen) Zenko-ji Temple Nagano Prefectural Art Museum - Day 6
Nagano to Kanazawa
Nagano to Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (ANA Crowne Plaza Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Bullet train Nagano to Kanazawa
- Visit Kenroku-en Garden
- Visit Kanazawa Castle Park
- Explore Omicho Market
- Walk through Higashichaya Old Town (former geisha district)
- Visit Nagamachi Samurai District
Landmarks Kenroku-en Garden Kanazawa Castle Park Omicho Market Higashichaya Old Town Nagamachi Samurai District - Day 7
Kanazawa - Shirakawa-go - Takayama
Kanazawa - Shirakawa-go - Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Takayama Green Hotel)
Included Activities
- Express bus ride Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go
- Visit Wada House
- Visit Kanda House
- Visit Ogimachi Castle Observation Deck
Optional Activities
- Explore Takayama at own pace
Landmarks Wada House Kanda House Ogimachi Castle Observation Deck 
- Day 8
Takayama to Nagoya
Takayama to Nagoya- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Nagoya Tokyu Hotel)
Included Activities
- Express train ride Takayama to Nagoya
- Visit Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
- Visit Atsuta Jingu Shrine
- Pass by Nagoya TV Tower
- Pass by Oasis 21 shopping mall
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Sakae district
- Shopping in Sakae district
Landmarks Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology Atsuta Jingu Shrine Nagoya TV Tower Oasis 21 Sakae - Day 9
Nakasendo Way Trek
Nakasendo Way Trek- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Nagoya Tokyu Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bus ride to Magome
- Hike Nakasendo Way from Magome to Tsumago (approximately 9 km / 5.6 mi, approximately 3 hours)
- Express train Nagiso Station to Nagoya
Landmarks Nakasendo Way - Day 10
Nagoya to Kyoto
Nagoya to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Train ride Nagoya to Kyoto
- Visit Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Pure Water Temple (Kiyomizu-dera Temple)
- Walking tour through Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka
- Visit Yasaka Shrine
- Visit Gion geisha district
Landmarks Kyoto Imperial Palace Fushimi Inari Shrine Pure Water Temple (Kiyomizu-dera Temple) Sannenzaka Ninenzaka Yasaka Shrine Gion 
- Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Visit Kyoto Railway Museum
- Walk Philosopher's Path (approximately 1.5 km / 1 mi)
- Visit Ginkaku-ji Temple (Temple of Silver Pavilion)
- Explore Nishiki Market
- Ninja-Samurai Lesson at a Dojo (unique experience with costume)
Landmarks Kyoto Railway Museum Philosopher's Path Ginkaku-ji Temple Nishiki Market 
- Day 12
Kyoto to Nara
Kyoto to Nara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Henn na Hotel Nara)
Included Activities
- Train Kyoto to Nara
- Stroll through Nara Park
- Visit Kofuku-ji Temple (Five-story Pagoda, Buddhist halls, National Treasure Hall)
- Visit Isuien Garden
- Explore Great Eastern Temple (with giant bronze Buddha statue)
- Walk worship path to Kasuga Taisha Shrine (with ancient stone lanterns)
Landmarks Nara Park Kofuku-ji Temple Isuien Garden Great Eastern Temple Kasuga Taisha Shrine 
- Day 13
Nara to Osaka
Nara to Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Namba Oriental Hotel, Osaka)
Included Activities
- Train ride Kintetsu-Nara to Osaka
- Visit Osaka Castle Park
- Explore Shinsekai business district
- View Tsutenkaku tower
- Visit Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
- Visit Sakai City Hall and 21st floor Observatory Lobby
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Dotonbori
- Walk through Hozenji Yokocho with Japanese izakayas
- Night stroll along Dotonbori River
Landmarks Osaka Castle Osaka Castle Park Shinsekai Tsutenkaku Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine Sakai City Hall Dotonbori Hozenji Yokocho 
- Day 14
Osaka to Mt. Koya
Osaka to Mt. Koya- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Namba Oriental Hotel, Osaka)
Included Activities
- JR train to Mt. Koya
- Nankai Koyasan Cable car ascent
- Sightseeing bus tour of Koyasan Okunoin
- Visit Koyasan Okunoin (Japan's largest cemetery)
- Visit 1,200-year-old Kongobuji Temple
- Visit Danjo Garan Sacred Temple (Kompon Daito Pagoda, Golden Hall, Fudodo Hall)
Landmarks Koyasan Okunoin Kongobuji Temple Danjo Garan Sacred Temple - Day 15
Osaka to Kobe to Himeji to Okayama
Osaka to Kobe to Himeji to Okayama- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mitsui Garden Hotel Okayama)
Included Activities
- Train Osaka to Kobe
- Visit Kitano Ijinkan-Gai (historic district)
- Visit Port of Kobe
- Train Kobe to Himeji
- Visit Himeji Castle (one of 12 original castles in Japan)
- Train Himeji to Okayama
Optional Activities
- Lunch with Kobe beef at a local restaurant
Landmarks Kitano Ijinkan-Gai Port of Kobe Himeji Castle - Day 16
Kurashiki - Hiroshima
Kurashiki - Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Daiwa Roynet Hotel Hiroshima-ekimae)
Included Activities
- Visit Okayama Korakuen Garden
- Walk across Tsukimi Bridge to Okayama Castle
- Train Okayama to Kurashiki
- Tour Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
- Train Okayama to Hiroshima
Landmarks Okayama Korakuen Garden Okayama Castle Tsukimi Bridge Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter 
- Day 17
Hiroshima - Miyajima - Fukuoka
Hiroshima - Miyajima - Fukuoka- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mitsui Garden Hotel Fukuoka Gion)
Included Activities
- Public transport ride to ferry dock
- Ferry to Miyajima Island
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- Bullet train Hiroshima to Fukuoka
Optional Activities
- Lunch in downtown Hiroshima
Landmarks Miyajima Island Itsukushima Shrine Atomic Bomb Dome Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum - Day 18
Fukuoka (Hakata)
Fukuoka (Hakata)- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* ( THE GLOBAL VIEW Nagasaki)
Included Activities
- Travel by public transportation to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
- Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
- Visit Ramen Stadium
- Visit Kushida Shrine
- Visit Ohori Park
- Visit Momochi Seaside Park
- View Fukuoka Tower
- Train to Nagasaki
Landmarks Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Ramen Stadium Kushida Shrine Ohori Park Momochi Seaside Park Fukuoka Tower - Day 19
Nagasaki
Nagasaki- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The New Hotel Kumamoto)
Included Activities
- Private car tour of Nagasaki
- Visit Nagasaki Peace Park
- Visit Hypocenter Park
- Visit Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
- View church wall destroyed by bomb
- Visit Spectacles Bridge (Meganebashi)
- Explore Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown
- Visit Glover Garden
- Visit Dejima trading port
- Visit Dejima Messe Nagasaki
- Express train to Kumamoto
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown
Landmarks Nagasaki Peace Park Hypocenter Park Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum Spectacles Bridge (Meganebashi) Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown Glover Garden Dejima Dejima Messe Nagasaki - Day 20
Kumamoto
Kumamoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Henn na Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan)
Included Activities
- Visit Sakuranobaba Josaien (entrance to Kumamoto Castle)
- Visit Kato Shrine
- Visit Former Hosokawa Mansion (Hosokawa Gyobutei)
- Walking tour to Kumamon Square
- Visit Suizenji Jojuen Garden
- Visit Shimotori Shopping Arcade (Shimotori Shotengai)
- Bullet train Kumamoto to Kagoshima
Landmarks Sakuranobaba Josaien Kumamoto Castle Kato Shrine Former Hosokawa Mansion Kumamon Square Suizenji Jojuen Garden Shimotori Shopping Arcade - Day 21
Kagoshima
Kagoshima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private car tour of Kagoshima
- Ferry crossing to Sakurajima Island
- Visit Yunohira Lookout on Mt. Sakurajima
- Visit Akamizu Observatory Square
- Visit Arimura Lava Lookout
- Visit Kurokami Buried Shrine Gate
- Stroll through Tenmonkan Street
- Visit Sengan-en Garden
- Visit Shiroyama Observatory
Landmarks Sakurajima Yunohira Lookout Akamizu Observatory Square Arimura Lava Lookout Kurokami Buried Shrine Gate Tenmonkan Street Sengan-en Garden Shiroyama Observatory
