Itinerary
- Day 1
Germany to Osaka
- Day 2
Osaka to Kyoto
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Kyoto surroundings
- Day 3
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to Arashiyama bamboo grove
- Visit Tenryuji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with garden exploration
- Visit Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion
- Visit Gosho (old imperial palace) or Nijo Castle (if Gosho closed)
- Introduction to Japanese tea ceremony with real tea master - includes matcha and tea sweets
- Self-guided exploration of Nishiki market
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryuji Temple Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Gosho (Imperial Palace) Nijo Castle Nishiki Market 
- Day 4
Kyoto - Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner with typical Japanese cuisine - okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza-like pancakes with various toppings and sauces))
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi-Inari Shrine
- Visit Todaiji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Great Buddha
- Experience with sika deer in Nara
- Group dinner with typical Japanese cuisine - okonomiyaki
- Breakfast
Landmarks Fushimi-Inari Shrine Todaiji Temple 
- Day 5
Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Miyajima (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with Itsukushima Shrine
- Visit Peace Museum and Peace Park
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
- Breakfast
Landmarks Itsukushima Shrine Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome - Day 6
Hiroshima to Takayama
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Shinkansen Super Express train journey (reserved 2nd class seats)
- Visit Himeji Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- 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 Takayama morning market
- Walk through Jinya provincial administration
- Explore historic old town of Takayama
- View Lake Kawaguchi and Mount Fuji-san (weather permitting)
- Hotel onsen (hot spring bath)
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Kamikochi high alpine valley walk (May-October, weather dependent)
- Visit to Narai-juku historic post town (alternative dates)
Landmarks Mount Fuji-san Lake Kawaguchi Kamikochi Narai-juku 
- Day 8
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hasedera Temple and garden
- Visit Great Buddha of Kamakura
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Chureito Pagoda with Fuji-san views (weather dependent)
- Japanese evening dinner with geishas in traditional restaurant (optional, possibly alternative dates on day 9 or day 3 in Kyoto)
Landmarks Chureito Pagoda Hasedera Temple Great Buddha of Kamakura 
- Day 9
Tokyo or Nikko
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Tokyo
- Optional day trip to Nikko by bus - visit Toshogu Shrine (mausoleum of first shogun of Edo period)
- Visit Rinnoji Temple with three gigantic cult figures
Landmarks Toshogu Shrine Rinnoji Temple 
- Day 10
Tokyo to Germany
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Explore Omotesando street and Harajuku district
- Visit Shibuya district and famous intersection
- Learn about Hachiko story
- Visit Sensoji Temple and Nakamise-dori pilgrimage street
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Tokyo Skytree viewing platform (can be visited on day 8 if necessary)
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Omotesando Street Harajuku District Shibuya Crossing Sensoji Temple Nakamise-dori Tokyo Skytree - Day 11
Arrival in Germany
