Itinerary
- Day 1
Osaka
- Meals
- Dinner (Tempura and sushi over stunning views over Osaka's skyline)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Imperial Hotel, Osaka.)
Included Activities
- Dinner with tempura and sushi over Osaka's skyline views
- Day 2
Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Imperial Hotel, Osaka.)
Included Activities
- 360-degree city views from Floating Garden Observatory in Umeda Sky Building
- Visit to Osaka Castle
- Gastronomic walking tour of Dotonbori Street with Local Expert
- Taste local specialities including takoyaki
Landmarks Floating Garden Observatory Umeda Sky Building Osaka Castle Dotonbori Street - Day 3
Osaka to Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Okonomiyaki, a savoury pancake dish consisting of wheat flour batter and other ingredients cooked on a teppan), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Thousands, Kyoto.)
Included Activities
- Travel by Shinkansen bullet train with views of snow-capped mountains and Japanese towns
- Visit to Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- Meet a survivor of the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bomb
- View the A-Bomb Dome
- Okonomiyaki lunch
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park A-Bomb Dome 
- Day 4
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Kyo-Kaiseki cuisine with Maiko performance, apprentice geisha skilled in classical dance and entertainment), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Thousands, Kyoto.)
Included Activities
- City tour of Kyoto's ancient traditions
- Visit to Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit to Giouji Temple with bamboo grove and maple tree stroll
- Orientation of Gion neighbourhood with Travel Concierge
- Lunch of traditional Kyo-Kaiseki cuisine with Maiko performance
- Exploration of Gion district with potential to visit local teahouses and restaurants
Optional Activities
- Visit local teahouses
- Dine at lantern-lit restaurants and bars in Gion district
Landmarks Kinkaku-ji Giouji Temple Gion 
- Day 5
Kyoto to Mount Fuji
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cerulean Tower Tokyo Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Bullet train to Mishima with Mount Fuji views
- Lunch in local restaurant
- Choice of Itchiku Kubota Art Museum visit with architecture, gardens and kimono collection
Optional Activities
- Ride Kachi-Kachi Ropeway cable car to Mount Tenjo for mountain views
Landmarks Mount Fuji Lake Kawaguchi Itchiku Kubota Art Museum Kachi-Kachi Ropeway Mount Tenjo 
- Day 6
Mount Fuji to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Highlight Lunch - freshly prepared sushi with Master Sushi Chef after sushi-making class), Lunch (Lunch in Omotesando and Harajuku neighbourhoods), Dinner (Choice of Shabu-shabu (sizzling hotpots of meat and vegetables) or Teppanyaki (rice, meats and vegetables freshly cooked on the grill))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cerulean Tower Tokyo Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Tokyo National Museum
- Visit to Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Private sushi-making class with Master Sushi Chef
- Highlight Lunch with freshly prepared sushi after class
- Exploration of Omotesando and Harajuku neighbourhoods with Local Expert
- Lunch in Omotesando and Harajuku neighbourhoods
Optional Activities
- Dine at restaurant specialising in Shabu-shabu (sizzling hotpots of meat and vegetables)
- Dine at restaurant specialising in Teppanyaki (rice, meats and vegetables freshly cooked on the grill)
Landmarks Tokyo National Museum Meiji Jingu Shrine Omotesando Harajuku - Day 7
Tokyo to Sendai (Matsushima Bay)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch with traditional Japanese inn owner in Matsushima Bay), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin, Sendai.)
Included Activities
- Meet owner of traditional Japanese inn
- Fresh seafood lunch with inn owner in Matsushima Bay
- Private cruise of Matsushima Bay with views of pine-clad islets
- Traditional tea ceremony with matcha green tea preparation
Landmarks Matsushima Bay - Day 8
Sendai to Hirosaki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel, Oirase Gorge.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hirosaki Castle
- Meet a cherry blossom doctor specialising in cherry blossom tree care
- Exploration of Tsugaru-han Neputa Village with colourful festival decorations
- Watch skilled craftsmen lacquering chopsticks
- Private performance of traditional Tsugaru Shamisen and Taiko drumming
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Tsugaru-han Neputa Village - Day 9
Hirosaki to Oirase
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel, Oirase Gorge.)
Included Activities
- Gentle walk along Oirase Gorge in Hachimantai National Park with waterfalls and crystal-clear streams
- Onsen bath in nearby forest
- Private VIP tour of Miurashuzo sake brewery with brewmaster Takeshi Miura
- Sake tasting
Landmarks Oirase Gorge Hachimantai National Park Miurashuzo sake brewery - Day 10
Oirase to Tokyo (Asakusa)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fine dining at Hoshinonaruki using age-old Japanese culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients with new friends)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cerulean Tower Tokyo Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Senso-ji Temple, the oldest temple in Tokyo
- Stroll down Nakamise Street with traditional souvenirs
- Visit to Kappabashi foodie hub
- Fine dining at Hoshinonaruki with age-old Japanese culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients
Landmarks Senso-ji Temple Nakamise Street Kappabashi Hoshinonaruki - Day 11
Tokyo Departure
