Itinerary
- Day 1
Germany to Osaka
Germany to Osaka
- Day 2
Osaka to Kyoto
Osaka to Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*, Hotel 4*
Optional Activities
- Explore Kyoto on your own
- Day 3
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at a traditional Japanese izakaya)
Included Activities
- Guided taxi visit to Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit Nijo Residence
- Walk through Arashiyama bamboo forest
- Explore Tenryuji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Group dinner at traditional izakaya
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Nishiki Market in downtown Kyoto
Landmarks Kinkakuji Temple Nijo Residence Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Tenryuji Temple Nishiki Market 
- Day 4
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Nara and tea plantations of Wazuka: Visit Yakushiji Temple, Todaiji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site), encounter sika deer, visit tea plantations (Wazuka or Uji), and Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Evening with geisha dances and shabu-shabu dinner
Landmarks Yakushiji Temple Todaiji Temple Fushimi Inari Shrine 
- Day 5
Kyoto to Hiroshima
Kyoto to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner featuring okonomiyaki, the famous local Japanese pizza-like dish)
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Brief tour of Kyoto Central Station
- Shinkansen express train ride to Hiroshima
- Visit Himeji Castle (White Heron Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Explore Kokoen garden complex
- Visit Peace Museum in Hiroshima
- Stroll through Peace Park
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
- Group dinner featuring okonomiyaki
Landmarks Kyoto Central Station Himeji Castle Kokoen Garden Peace Memorial Museum Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome 
- Day 6
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*, Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Bus and ferry travel to Miyajima (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine with famous red gate
- Cross Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge
- Relax in Dogo Onsen hot spring
- Group dinner at hotel
Landmarks Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge Dogo Onsen - Day 7
Matsuyama to Kurashiki
Matsuyama to Kurashiki- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Zentsuji Temple (75th temple on Shikoku pilgrimage route)
- Learn about Esoteric Buddhism from tour guide
- Explore Ritsurin Park strolling garden
Landmarks Zentsuji Temple Ritsurin Park 
- Day 8
Kurashiki
Kurashiki- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Naoshima art island: Visit Yayoi Kusama polka-dot pumpkin sculpture, Chichu Art Museum, Benesse House, Ando Museum. Travel by group bus and ferry.
Landmarks Naoshima Chichu Art Museum Benesse House Ando Museum - Day 9
Kurashiki to Osaka
Kurashiki to Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*, Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Osaka Castle and city park
- View from Umeda Sky Building (39th floor)
- Explore Dotonbori district
Landmarks Osaka Castle Umeda Sky Building Dotonbori District - Day 10
Osaka to Nagano
Osaka to Nagano- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Explore historic village of Tsumago with preserved traditional wooden houses
Landmarks Tsumago - Day 11
Nagano to Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Nagano to Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Watch Japanese macaques in hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Visit Matsumoto Castle (Crow Castle)
- Relax in hotel onsen (natural hot spring)
- Group dinner
Landmarks Jigokudani Monkey Park Matsumoto Castle Mount Fuji Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park 
- Day 12
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Tokyo
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Hasedera Temple with Japan's largest Kannon statue
- Visit Great Buddha in Kamakura
- Explore Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shinto Shrine
Optional Activities
- Hike to Chureito Pagoda for Mount Fuji views
- Dinner with professional sumo wrestler show
Landmarks Chureito Pagoda Hasedera Temple Great Buddha Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shinto Shrine 
- Day 13
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Nakamise-dori and Sensoji Temple in Asakusa
- View Skytree from Sumida River
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Explore Omotesando Street
- Explore Harajuku district
- Experience Shibuya intersection
- Visit Tokyo observation deck
Landmarks Nakamise-dori Sensoji Temple Tokyo Skytree Sumida River Meiji Shrine Omotesando Street Harajuku Shibuya Crossing 
- Day 14
Tokyo to Germany
Tokyo to Germany- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Personal activities and sightseeing in Tokyo
- Day 15
Germany
Germany
