Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kyoto
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Walk around Kyoto to experience the city atmosphere
- Day 2
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji Temple)
- Tour of Orinasukan weaving mill - traditional textile production
- Visit old Gosho Imperial Palace and gardens
- Visit Nishiki market
Landmarks Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) Gosho Imperial Palace Nishiki Market 
- Day 3
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Evening walk in Gion district
Optional Activities
- Optional day trip to Nara - visit Great Buddha Hall at Todaiji Temple
- Optional visit to Golden Hall at Kofukuji Temple with 5-storey pagoda
- Optional interaction with sacred sika deer in Nara
- Optional tea plantation experience in Wazuka - introduction to tea cultivation and tea tasting
- Optional visit to Fushimi-Inari Shrine with thousands of red torii gates
Landmarks Todaiji Temple - Great Buddha Hall Kofukuji Temple Fushimi-Inari Shrine 
- Day 4
Kyoto to Kanazawa
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Buddhist shrine in Omihachiman with views of Lake Biwa
- Walk along Omihachiman old town canal with historic merchant houses
- Explore town revitalization projects in Omihachiman
- Explore Kanazawa Central Station building
Optional Activities
- Optional exploration of Kanazawa highlights if arriving early
Landmarks Lake Biwa Omihachiman Old Town 
- Day 5
Kanazawa to Nagano
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Leisurely stroll through Kenrokuen landscape garden
- Public wagashi workshop - learn to create Japanese sweets with local experts
- Visit Nomura Samurai Villa
- Explore Higashi-Chaya geisha district
- Browse Omicho market
- Shinkansen Super Express train to Nagano
- Visit Zenkoji pilgrimage temple (evening)
Landmarks Kenrokuen Garden Nomura Samurai Villa Higashi-Chaya District Omicho Market Zenkoji Temple - Day 6
Nagano to Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Matsumoto Castle (Crow Castle)
- Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park - observe Japanese macaques
- Photo stop at Lake Kawaguchi with views of Mount Fuji-san
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle Jigokudani Monkey Park Lake Kawaguchi Mount Fuji-san 
- Day 7
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Fuji World Heritage Center
- Visit Fuji-Hongu-Sengen Shrine
- Photo stop at Shiraito waterfalls
Landmarks Fuji World Heritage Center Fuji-Hongu-Sengen Shrine Shiraito Waterfalls 
- Day 8
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional day trip to Nikko (approximately 4-5 hours travel, 300 km)
- Optional visit to Toshogu Shrine with first shogun's mausoleum
- Optional visit to Rinnoji Temple
- Optional Japanese evening with traditional dinner and geisha visit
Landmarks Toshogu Shrine Rinnoji Temple 
- Day 9
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine in wooded park
- Explore Shibuya district with world's busiest intersection
- Visit Asakusa pilgrimage district
- Visit Sensoji Temple with giant paper lantern
- Walk along Nakamisedori pilgrimage street
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Shibuya Intersection Sensoji Temple Asakusa District
