Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Day 2
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner hosted by Tour Director)
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Calligraphy lesson with master calligrapher
- Tea ceremony
- Visit Asakusa Kannon Temple
- Explore Nakamise shopping arcade
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Asakusa Kannon Temple Nakamise shopping arcade - Day 3
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Ginza district
- Visit Shibuya district
- Explore street food markets
- Attend event at Tokyo Dome
- Day 4
Tokyo to Mt Fuji Area
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bullet train ride from Tokyo to Odawara
- Cable car ride for Mount Fuji views
- 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
- Visit local wasabi farm and learn about wasabi cultivation
- Sample wasabi ice cream
- Visit Matsumoto Castle
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 6
Takayama
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit morning market
- Visit Takayama Jinya
- Sake tasting in San-Machi Suji historic district
Optional Activities
- Stay in traditional Japanese ryokan (additional fee and pre-booking required; traditional Japanese dinner and breakfast included)
Landmarks Takayama Jinya San-Machi Suji historic district - Day 7
Takayama - Shirakawa - Kanazawa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Shokawa Valley
- Explore Gassho-Zukuri style thatched houses in Shirakawa
- Visit Kenroku-en Garden
- Gold leaf class and make decorative bento box
Landmarks Shirakawa Kenroku-en Garden - Day 8
Kanazawa to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kinkakuji (Temple of the Gold Pavilion)
- Learn Yuzen dyeing technique and make souvenir
- Visit Sanjusanjendo Temple
Optional Activities
- Walking tour through Gion district with Tour Director
- Visit additional Kyoto temples
Landmarks Kinkakuji Sanjusanjendo Temple 
- Day 9
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Japanese cooking class - Learn to prepare miso soup, teriyaki chicken, and sushi rolls)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Kiyomizu Temple
- Japanese cooking class for lunch
- Try on traditional kimono
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Kiyomizu Temple - Day 10
Kyoto to Nara Excursion
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner hosted by Tour Director)
Included Activities
- Visit Kasuga Shrine
- Visit Todaiji Temple and see the Giant Buddha
- Explore Nara Park
Landmarks Kasuga Shrine Todaiji Temple Nara Park 
- Day 11
Kyoto to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bullet train ride to Hiroshima
- Visit Shukkei-en Garden
Landmarks Shukkei-en Garden 
- Day 12
Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Peace Memorial Park
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum
- Visit Peace Memorial Hall
- Ferry ride to Miyajima Island
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
Landmarks Peace Memorial Park Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima Island - Day 13
Hiroshima to Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Okonomiyaki (savory pancake dish famous in Osaka))
Included Activities
- Bullet train ride to Osaka
- Visit Osaka Castle and surrounding park
- Explore Minami entertainment district (Shinsaibashi, Namba, Dontonbori Street)
Landmarks Osaka Castle Dontonbori Street 
- Day 14
Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Minami district
- Visit Open-Air Museum of Japanese Farmhouses
- Day 15
Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
