Itinerary
- Day 1
Germany to Osaka
Germany to Osaka - Day 2
Osaka to Kyoto
Osaka to Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
- Day 3
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Arashiyama bamboo grove
- Explore Zen temple Tenryuji with gardens and teahouses
- Visit Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion
- Visit old imperial palace Gosho (or Nijo Castle on closed days)
- Japanese tea ceremony introduction with tea master (matcha and tea sweets included)
- Explore Nishiki market on your own
Landmarks Arashiyama bamboo grove Tenryuji Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Gosho (Imperial Palace) Nijo Castle Nishiki market 
- Day 4
Kyoto - Nara - Hiroshima
Kyoto - Nara - Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Japanese cuisine - okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza-like dish made with pancake-like batter and various toppings and sauces))
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi-Inari Shrine
- Visit Todaiji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Great Buddha
- Experience Nara's sika deer
- Dinner with group - typical Japanese cuisine (okonomiyaki)
Landmarks Fushimi-Inari Shrine Todaiji Temple 
- Day 5
Hiroshima
Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Miyajima (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- Visit Peace Museum
- Walk through Peace Park
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
Landmarks Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine Peace Museum Peace Park Atomic Bomb Dome - Day 6
Hiroshima - Himeji - Takayama
Hiroshima - Himeji - Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ride Shinkansen express train from Hiroshima to Himeji
- Visit Himeji Castle (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Kokoen garden complex
Landmarks Himeji Castle Kokoen 
- Day 7
Takayama - Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Takayama - Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Takayama morning market
- Walk through old Jinya provincial administration
- Explore historic old town of Takayama
- Travel to Five Lakes area
- View Mount Fuji-san from Lake Kawaguchi
Optional Activities
- Optional walk in Kamikochi high alpine valley (May-October, weather dependent)
- Stop in Narai-juku historic post town (alternative to Kamikochi)
Landmarks Mount Fuji-san Lake Kawaguchi Kamikochi Narai-juku 
- Day 8
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - Tokyo
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chureito Pagoda (weather dependent)
- Drive along Pacific coast
- Visit Hasedera Temple and gardens
- Visit Great Buddha of Kamakura
Optional Activities
- Japanese evening in traditional Japanese restaurant with dinner and visit from Japanese geishas
Landmarks Chureito Pagoda Hasedera Temple Great Buddha of Kamakura 
- Day 9
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Nikko by bus
- Visit Toshogu Shrine in Nikko
- Visit Rinnoji Temple in Nikko
Landmarks Toshogu Shrine Rinnoji Temple 
- Day 10
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Explore Omotesando street
- Explore Harajuku district
- Explore Shibuya district and famous intersection
- Learn about Hachiko story
- Visit Nakamise-dori pilgrimage street
- Visit Sensoji Temple
- Visit Tokyo Skytree viewing platform
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Omotesando Harajuku Shibuya Crossing Hachiko Statue Nakamise-dori Sensoji Temple Tokyo Skytree - Day 11
Germany
Germany
