Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tokyo

- Day 2
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tsukiji Fish Market
- Explore Akihabara district
- Visit Senso-ji Temple
- 3-hour group sushi cooking class in Shinjuku
Landmarks Tsukiji Fish Market Akihabara Senso-ji Temple Shinjuku - Day 3
Mt. Fuji
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mt. Fuji
- Explore Owakudani volcanic valley
- Hakone Ropeway ride
- Visit Lake Ashi
- Explore Tenjozan Park
- Visit traditional village of Oshino Hakkai
- Visit Sengen-jinja Shrine
Landmarks Mt. Fuji Owakudani Hakone Ropeway Lake Ashi Tenjozan Park Oshino Hakkai Sengen-jinja Shrine 
- Day 4
Matsumoto, Lake Suwa, and Takayama
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Matsumoto Castle
- Explore Lake Suwa
- Visit Takayama Jinya museum
- Explore Sanmachi Suji District
Optional Activities
- Pleasure cruises on Lake Suwa
- Amphibious bus tours on Lake Suwa
- Fishing on Lake Suwa
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle Lake Suwa Takayama Jinya Sanmachi Suji District - Day 5
Kanazawa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Nagamachi Samurai district
- Explore Kenrokuen gardens
- Visit Higashi Chaya District
- Explore Geisha District
- Visit Kanazawa Shrine
Landmarks Nagamachi Samurai District Kenrokuen Higashi Chaya District Geisha District Kanazawa Shrine - Day 6
Arashiyama and Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day walking tour of Arashiyama
- Visit Tenryuji Temple
- Explore Sagano Bamboo Forest
- Cross Togetsukyo Bridge
- Visit Okochi-Sanso Villa
- Complimentary macha tea at Okochi-Sanso Villa teahouse
- Shinkansen (Bullet Train) from Kanazawa to Kyoto
Landmarks Tenryuji Temple Sagano Bamboo Forest Togetsukyo Bridge Okochi-Sanso Villa - Day 7
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kodai-ji Temple
- Explore Nene no Michi
- Visit Yasaka Shrine
- Evening stroll through Hanamikoji Geisha District
- One-hour traditional performing arts show at Gion Corner theater
Optional Activities
- Digital tablet rental for show translations and detailed information
Landmarks Kodai-ji Temple Nene no Michi Yasaka Shrine Hanamikoji Geisha District Gion Corner Theater 


- Day 8
Kyoto and Nara
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Explore Yasaka Shrine
- Stroll Hanamikoji Dori shopping street
- Visit Nara Park and see free-roaming sika deer
- Feed sika deer with specially sold crackers
- Visit Todai-ji Temple
- Pass through Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate)
- Explore Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)
- Watch live mochi-pounding demonstration at Nakatanidou
Landmarks Kiyomizu-dera Temple Yasaka Shrine Hanamikoji Dori Nara Park Todai-ji Temple Nandaimon (Great Southern Gate) Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall) Nakatanidou - Day 9
Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kuromon Ichiba Fish Market
- Tour Osaka Castle Park
- Ninja-themed experience in Asakusa with Shuriken throwing
- Visit Donki Ferris wheel
- Explore Dotonbori entertainment and shopping district
- Visit Osaka Museum of History
- Visit Umeda Sky Building observation deck
Optional Activities
- Sampling diverse Dotonbori cuisines including Takoyaki, Shioyaki, Kobe Beef, Okonomiyaki, Yakitori, Taiyaki, Yakisoba, and Ikayaki
Landmarks Kuromon Ichiba Osaka Castle Park Asakusa Donki Ferris Wheel Dotonbori Osaka Museum of History Umeda Sky Building - Day 10
Departure















