Itinerary
- Day 1
Osaka to Kyoto
- Day 2
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Buddhist temples in Kyoto
- Explore tranquil gardens in Kyoto
- Experience traditional teahouses in Kyoto
- Day trip to Nara to visit cultural treasures and parks
- Day 3
Mount Kurama - Kifune Shrine
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train to Mount Kurama
- Walk from Kurama Temple to Kifune Shrine
- Visit Kurama Temple
- Visit Kifune Shrine
- Return by local train to Kyoto
Optional Activities
- Explore Kyoto during free time in the afternoon
Landmarks Kurama Temple Kifune Shrine - Day 4
Kyoto to Tsumago
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious home-cooked Japanese dinner)
Included Activities
- Ride on Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to Nagoya
- Local bus journey to Magome
- Walk over Magome Pass to Tsumago
- Dinner at Minshuku Guesthouse
- Breakfast at Minshuku Guesthouse
Landmarks Magome Tsumago - Day 5
Tsumago/Nagiso to Kiso-Fukushima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Tsumago/Nagiso to Nojiri
- Train to Kiso-Fukushima
- Complimentary transfer from Kiso-Fukushima station to Ryokan
- Access to hot-spring baths at Ryokan
Landmarks Nojiri - Day 6
Kiso-Fukushima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional walk from Kiso-Fukushima Station to Gongentaki Waterfall
Landmarks Gongentaki Waterfall - Day 7
Kiso-Fukushima to Matsumoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked Japanese dinner)
Included Activities
- Ryokan transfer to Kiso-Fukushima Station
- Train to Yabuhara
- Walk over Torii Pass to Narai
- Explore Narai village
- Visit Kiso-Hirasawa lacquerware shops
- Train to Matsumoto
- Dinner at Minshuku Guesthouse
- Breakfast at Minshuku Guesthouse
Optional Activities
- Browse and purchase lacquerware in Kiso-Hirasawa
Landmarks Narai Kiso-Hirasawa - Day 8
Matsumoto to Karuizawa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Matsumoto
Optional Activities
- Visit Matsumoto Castle
- Explore Yayoi Kusama collection
- View Ukiyo-e woodblock collection
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle - Day 9
Karuizawa to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike from Karuizawa to Yokokawa
- Train from Yokokawa to Takasaki
- Shinkansen bullet train from Takasaki to Tokyo
- Day 10
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Ginza district
- Explore department stores and food halls in Ginza
- Visit Shinjuku district
- Pass through Shinjuku Station
- Dine at small bars and restaurants
- Dine at upscale restaurants
Landmarks Ginza Shinjuku Shinjuku Station - Day 11
Tokyo to Osaka Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Tokyo Haneda Airport
