Itinerary
- Day 1
Germany to Osaka
- Day 2
Osaka to Kyoto
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
- Day 3
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove with optional guided excursion
- Explore Zen temple Tenryuji (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with gardens, teahouses and raked gravel areas
- Visit Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion
- Visit imperial palace Gosho or Nijo Castle (if Gosho is closed)
- Introduction to Japanese tea ceremony with tea master (matcha and tea sweets included)
- Explore Nishiki market
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryuji Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Gosho (Imperial Palace) Nijo Castle Nishiki Market 
- Day 4
Kyoto to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi-Inari Shrine
- Visit Todaiji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Nara
- Experience Sika deer in Nara village
- Breakfast
Landmarks Fushimi-Inari Shrine Todaiji Temple 
- Day 5
Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Okonomiyaki - local specialty Japanese pancakes with various toppings and sauces)
Included Activities
- Visit Peace Museum in Hiroshima
- Walk through Peace Park to Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima island (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Dinner with local okonomiyaki dish
- Breakfast
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Museum Hiroshima Peace Park Atomic Bomb Dome Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima Island - Day 6
Hiroshima to Takayama
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel on Shinkansen Super Express train from Hiroshima to Himeji
- Visit Himeji Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - the White Heron Castle
- Visit Kokoen garden complex
- Breakfast
Landmarks Himeji Castle Kokoen Garden 
- Day 7
Takayama to Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit morning market in Takayama
- Walk through old Jinya provincial administration
- Explore historic old town with sake breweries and miso stores
- View Mount Fuji-san from Lake Kawaguchi area (weather permitting)
- Relax in hotel onsen (hot spring bath)
- Breakfast
Landmarks Takayama Mount Fuji-san Lake Kawaguchi Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - Day 8
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chureito Pagoda (weather permitting)
- Visit Hasedera Temple and seasonal garden
- Visit Great Buddha of Kamakura
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Japanese evening dinner with geishas in traditional restaurant
Landmarks Chureito Pagoda Hasedera Temple Great Buddha of Kamakura 
- Day 9
Nikko
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Bus excursion to Nikko
- Visit Toshogu Shrine
- Visit Rinnoji Temple
Landmarks Toshogu Shrine Rinnoji Temple - Day 10
Tokyo to Germany
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Nakamise-dori pilgrimage route
- Visit Buddhist Sensoji temple
- View Skytree from Sumida riverside
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Explore Harajuku district and Takeshita Street
- Visit Shibuya intersection
- Learn about Hachiko story
- Visit viewing platforms for Tokyo city views
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit cherry blossom spot (seasonal program - cherry blossom season only)
- Visit Ginkgo Avenue (seasonal program - autumn leaf coloring season only)
Landmarks Nakamise-dori Sensoji Temple Skytree Meiji Shrine Harajuku District Takeshita Street Shibuya Crossing Hachiko Statue Sumida River - Day 11
Arrival in Germany
