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
- Visit to Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise shopping arcade
- Welcome dinner hosted by 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
- Street food market dining
- Game at Tokyo Dome
Landmarks Ginza district Shibuya district 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 in Hakone for panoramic views of Mount Fuji
- Cruise on Lake Ashi
Landmarks Mount Fuji Lake Ashi Hakone - Day 5
Mt Fuji Area to Matsumoto to Takayama
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch), Dinner (Japanese-style dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to local wasabi farm with sampling of wasabi ice cream
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 6
Takayama
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning market visit
- Visit to Takayama Jinya
- Sake tasting in San-Machi Suji historic district
Optional Activities
- Overnight stay at traditional Japanese ryokan (additional fee and pre-booking required, includes traditional Japanese dinner and breakfast)
Landmarks Takayama Jinya San-Machi Suji historic district - Day 7
Takayama to Shirakawa to Kanazawa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Shokawa Valley
- Exploration of Gassho-Zukuri style thatched houses in Shirakawa
- Visit to Kenroku-en Garden
- Gold leaf class with bento box creation
Landmarks Shirakawa Kenroku-en Garden Kasumigaike pond - 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
- Visits to additional historic temples (available for purchase with MyGlobus)
Landmarks Kinkakuji Sanjusajendo Temple Gion 
- Day 9
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Japanese cooking class lunch including miso soup, teriyaki chicken, and sushi rolls)
Included Activities
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit to Kiyomizu Temple
- Japanese cooking class
- Opportunity to try on traditional kimono
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Kiyomizu Temple Higashiyama District - 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
- Exploration of Nara Park
- Farewell dinner hosted by Tour Director
Landmarks Kasuga Shrine Todaiji Temple Nara Park 
- Day 11
Kyoto to Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Okonomiyaki, a savory pancake dish famous in Osaka)
Included Activities
- Visit to Osaka Castle and surrounding park with Local Guide
- Exploration of Minami entertainment district (Shinsaibashi and Namba)
- Walking tour with Local Guide through entertainment district
Landmarks Osaka Castle Minami Dontonbori Street Shinsaibashi Namba 
- Day 12
Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Minami
- Visit to Open-Air Museum of Japanese Farmhouses
Landmarks Open-Air Museum of Japanese Farmhouses - Day 13
Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
