Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Day 2
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner hosted by Tour Director)
Included Activities
- Visit to Meiji Shrine
- Calligraphy lesson with a master calligrapher
- Tea ceremony participation
- Visit to Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise shopping arcade
- Welcome dinner with Tour Director
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Asakusa Kannon Temple Nakamise shopping arcade - Day 3
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Ginza district
- Visit to Shibuya district
- Dining at street food markets
- Catch a game at the Tokyo Dome
- Day 4
Tokyo to Mt Fuji Area
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bullet train ride from Tokyo to Odawara station
- Cable-car ride for views of Mount Fuji
- Cruise on Lake Ashi
Landmarks Mount Fuji Lake Ashi - Day 5
Mt Fuji Area to Matsumoto to Takayama
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch), Dinner (Japanese-style dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Tour of local wasabi farm with sampling
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 6
Takayama
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to morning market
- Visit to Takayama Jinya
- Sake tasting in San-Machi Suji historic district
Optional Activities
- Overnight stay at traditional Japanese ryokan with Japanese dinner and breakfast (additional fee, pre-booking required)
Landmarks Takayama Jinya - Day 7
Takayama to Shirakawa to Kanazawa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Shirakawa with Gassho-Zukuri style houses
- Exploration of Kenroku-en Garden
- Gold leaf class with bento box creation
Landmarks Shirakawa Kenroku-en Garden - Day 8
Kanazawa to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Kinkakuji (Temple of the Gold Pavilion)
- Yuzen dyeing technique lesson with souvenir creation
- Visit to Sanjusajendo Temple
Optional Activities
- Walking tour through Gion with Tour Director
- Visit to additional historic temples
Landmarks Kinkakuji Sanjusajendo Temple 
- Day 9
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Japanese cooking class lunch with miso soup, teriyaki chicken, and sushi rolls)
Included Activities
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit to Kiyomizu Temple
- Japanese cooking class for lunch
- Traditional kimono try-on experience
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Kiyomizu Temple - Day 10
Kyoto to Nara Excursion
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner hosted by Tour Director)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kasuga Shrine
- Visit to Todaiji Temple and Daibutsu (Giant Buddha)
- Exploration of Nara Park
- Farewell dinner with Tour Director
Landmarks Kasuga Shrine Todaiji Temple Nara Park 
- Day 11
Kyoto to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bullet train (shinkansen) journey to Hiroshima
- Visit to Shukkei-en Garden
Landmarks Shukkei-en Garden 
- Day 12
Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Peace Memorial Park
- Visit to Peace Memorial Museum and Memorial Hall
- Ferry journey to Miyajima Island
- Visit to Itsukushima Shrine
Landmarks Peace Memorial Park Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima Island - Day 13
Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast
