Itinerary
- Day 1
Osaka
- Meals
- Dinner (Tempura and sushi with views over Osaka's skyline)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Imperial Hotel, Osaka.)
- Day 2
Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Imperial Hotel, Osaka.)
Included Activities
- Visit the Floating Garden Observatory in Umeda Sky Building for 360-degree city views
- Explore Osaka Castle, Japan's famous 16th-century landmark
- Gastronomic walking tour of Dotonbori Street with Local Expert, tasting takoyaki and local specialties
Landmarks Umeda Sky Building - Floating Garden Observatory Osaka Castle Dotonbori Street 
- Day 3
Osaka to Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Okonomiyaki, a savory pancake dish consisting of wheat flour batter and other ingredients cooked on a teppan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Thousands, Kyoto.)
Included Activities
- Travel by Shinkansen bullet train from Osaka to Hiroshima
- Explore Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- Meet a survivor of the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bomb
- Experience traveling like a local on the high-speed bullet train
- Travel by train from Hiroshima to Kyoto
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park A-Bomb Dome 
- Day 4
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Kyo-Kaiseki cuisine with a performance by a Maiko, an apprentice Geisha skilled in classical dance and entertainment)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Thousands, Kyoto.)
Included Activities
- City tour of Kyoto's ancient traditions and revered culture
- Visit Kinkaku-ji, the Zen Buddhist temple with the famed Golden Pavilion
- Visit Gio-ji Temple
- Stroll through a grove of bamboo and maple trees
- Orientation of Gion neighborhood with Travel Concierge, Kyoto's geisha district
- Performance by a Maiko, an apprentice Geisha
Optional Activities
- Explore local teahouses in the Gion district
- Dine at lantern-lit restaurants and bars in the Gion neighborhood
Landmarks Kinkaku-ji Gio-ji Temple Gion 
- Day 5
Kyoto to Mount Fuji to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cerulean Tower Tokyo Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Travel by Shinkansen bullet train to Mishima
- View Mount Fuji and its reflection in Lake Kawaguchi
- Choose one: Visit Itchiku Kubota Art Museum with serene gardens and kimono collection OR Ride Kachi-Kachi Ropeway cable car to Mount Tenjo for mountain views
Landmarks Mount Fuji Lake Kawaguchi Itchiku Kubota Art Museum Kachi-Kachi Ropeway 
- Day 6
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly prepared Highlight Lunch with Master Sushi Chef (if choosing sushi-making class option) OR lunch in Omotesando and Harajuku neighborhoods (if choosing exploration option))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cerulean Tower Tokyo Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Visit Tokyo National Museum
- Visit Meiji-jingu Shrine
- Sightseeing tour of Tokyo with Travel Concierge
- Choose one: Private sushi-making class with Master Sushi Chef followed by Highlight Lunch OR Explore Omotesando and Harajuku neighborhoods with Local Expert focusing on fashion, art and design
Optional Activities
- Dine at a restaurant specializing in Shabu-shabu
- Dine at a restaurant specializing in Teppanyaki
Landmarks Tokyo National Museum Meiji-jingu Shrine Omotesando Harajuku 
- Day 7
Tokyo to Sendai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin, Sendai.)
Included Activities
- Meet the owner of a traditional Japanese inn in Matsushima Bay
- Enjoy fresh seafood lunch with the inn owner
- Private cruise through Matsushima Bay viewing pine-clad islets
- Traditional tea ceremony at a tea house, learning to make matcha green tea
Landmarks Matsushima Bay - Day 8
Sendai to Tsugaru
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Curated sake tasting at Miurashuzo Brewery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel, Oirase Gorge.)
Included Activities
- Travel by Shinkansen to Shin-Aomori
- Visit Hirosaki Castle
- Learn about cherry blossom care from a cherry blossom specialist
- Visit Tsugaru han Neputa Village
- Witness private performance of Tsugaru Shamisen and Taiko drumming
- Meet the family of brew masters at Miurashuzo Brewery
- Learn about centuries-old sake-making traditions
- Curated tasting of sake made from locally grown rice and Mt. Iwaki spring water
- Traditional onsen soak
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Tsugaru han Neputa Village Miurashuzo Brewery Mount Iwaki - Day 9
Oirase Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel, Oirase Gorge.)
Included Activities
- Walk along Oirase Gorge scenic trail in Hachimantai National Park
- View clear streams, waterfalls and ancient forest formations
- Visit Towada Art Center
- Admire contemporary sculptures and installations by world-renowned artists
Landmarks Oirase Gorge Hachimantai National Park Towada Art Center Oirase Keiryua Stream - Day 10
Oirase to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fine dining at Hoshinonaruki using age-old Japanese culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cerulean Tower Tokyo Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Travel by train from Oirase to Tokyo
- Visit Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, the oldest temple in Japan
- Stroll Nakamise Street, Japan's oldest shopping street dating to the 17th century
- Explore traditional Japanese souvenirs including yukata and folding fans
- Fine dining experience at Hoshinonaruki
Optional Activities
- Visit Kappabashi, the foodie hub of Tokyo on the back street
Landmarks Senso-ji Temple Asakusa Nakamise Street Kappabashi - Day 11
Tokyo
Landmarks Narita International Airport Haneda International Airport
