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Japan Adventure

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From Tokyo to Sapporo
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting
    • Orientation walk around hotel neighborhood

    Optional Activities

    • Urban Adventure Tour in Tokyo
    • Walk down Shinjuku's Omoide Tokocho (Memory Lane) - alley of restaurants and bar stalls
    • Dinner at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Shinjuku
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Visit Senso-ji Temple
    • Browse Nakamise Dori shopping street
    • Shibuya walking tour
    • Visit Meiji Shrine

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Harajuku district on your own
    Landmarks
    Senso-ji Temple
    Nakamise Dori
    Shibuya
    Meiji Shrine
    Harajuku
  3. Day 3

    Kanaya - Kawane/Gotemba

    Kanaya - Kawane/Gotemba
    Meals
    Dinner (Home-cooked feast using seasonal vegetables from host family's garden)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic train ride through Kawane mountains and gorges
    • Tea farm visit and tea picking
    • Tea brewing and tasting
    • Homestay with local family
    • Home-cooked dinner with host family

    Optional Activities

    • Vegetable picking from host family's garden (Gotemba alternative)
    Landmarks
    Mt. Fuji
  4. Day 4

    Kawane/Gotemba - Kyoto

    Kawane/Gotemba - Kyoto
    Meals
    Breakfast (Home-cooked Japanese breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Home-cooked Japanese breakfast
    • Visit Nishiki Market (Kyoto's Kitchen)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Gion district on your own
    Landmarks
    Nishiki Market
    Gion
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Kyoto

    Kyoto

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fushimi Inari-Taisha shrine

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Path of Philosophy (Tetsugaku-no-Michi) - Free
    • Explore Old Town wooden houses
    • Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) - JPY500
    • Visit Ryoanji Zen Garden - JPY600
    • Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Forest - Free
    • Visit Gion Corner cultural centre - JPY5500
    • Visit Imperial Palace - Free
    • Visit Kyoto Tower - JPY900
    • Bike hire (per day) from - JPY1200
    • Dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Fushimi Inari Taisha
    Path of Philosophy
    Kinkaku-ji
    Ryoanji Zen Garden
    Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
  6. Day 6

    Kyoto - Hiroshima

    Kyoto - Hiroshima
    Meals
    Dinner (Okonomiyaki (savory pancake with egg, cabbage, soba noodles and meat or seafood))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Saijo Sake Brewery Street
    • Sake tasting
    • Okonomiyaki dinner with leader
    Landmarks
    Saijo Sake Brewery Street
  7. Day 7

    Hiroshima - Miyajima

    Hiroshima - Miyajima

    Included Activities

    • Visit Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome
    • Visit Peace Memorial Museum
    • Visit Peace Memorial Park
    • Visit Miyajima Island
    • View floating torii gate

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Mt. Miyajima for views
    • Take cable car up Mt. Miyajima
    • Visit Shukkeien Garden
    Landmarks
    Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome
    Peace Memorial Museum
    Peace Memorial Park
    Miyajima Island
    Floating Torii Gate
    Mt. Miyajima
    Shukkeien Garden
  8. Day 8

    Hiroshima - Osaka

    Hiroshima - Osaka

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk
    • Dotombori and Kuromon Street Food Walking Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Osaka at your own pace
    Landmarks
    Dotombori District
    Kuromon Market
  9. Day 9

    Osaka - Tokyo

    Osaka - Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Second welcome meeting at 6 pm

    Optional Activities

    • Wander through Yoyogi Park - Free
    • Visit Imperial Palace - Free
    • Dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Yoyogi Park
    Imperial Palace
  10. Day 10

    Tokyo - Aomori

    Tokyo - Aomori

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Sannai Maruyama Archaeological Site
    • Visit Aomori Museum of Art
    • Visit Aomori Nokkedon market for seafood rice bowl
    Landmarks
    Sannai Maruyama Archaeological Site
    Aomori Museum of Art
    Aomori Nokkedon
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  11. Day 11

    Aomori - Hirosaki

    Aomori - Hirosaki

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tsugaru-han Neputa Village
    • Visit Hirosaki Park
    • Visit Fujita Memorial Garden

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Aomori during free afternoon
    Landmarks
    Tsugaru-han Neputa Village
    Hirosaki Park
    Fujita Memorial Garden
  12. Day 12

    Aomori - Hakodate

    Aomori - Hakodate
    Meals
    Lunch (Fresh seafood at fish market including oysters (kaisuke) and seafood rice bowls (kaisendon))

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk with fish market lunch stop
    • Visit Goryokaku Tower
    • View Goryokaku historic site

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Hakodate in the evening
    Landmarks
    Goryokaku Tower
    Goryokaku
  13. Day 13

    Hakodate - Noboribetsu

    Hakodate - Noboribetsu

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
    • Onsen bath experience at ryokan
    Landmarks
    Jigokudani
    Shikotsu-Toya National Park
  14. Day 14

    Noboribetsu - Lake Shikotsu

    Noboribetsu - Lake Shikotsu
    Meals
    Dinner (Kaiseki dinner - traditional Japanese fine dining multi-course experience)

    Included Activities

    • Lake Shikotsu canoe cruise
    • Onsen bath experience at ryokan
    • Kaiseki dinner
    Landmarks
    Lake Shikotsu
  15. Day 15

    Lake Shikotsu - Asahikawa

    Lake Shikotsu - Asahikawa

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum
    • Walk Heiwa Dori Shopping Street
    • Visit Alley Furarito for dining
    Landmarks
    Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum
    Heiwa Dori Shopping Street
    Alley Furarito
  16. Day 16

    Asahikawa

    Asahikawa
    Meals
    Snack (Ainu dumplings sampling following cooking demonstration)

    Included Activities

    • Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum guided tour
    • Ainu dumpling making demonstration and tasting
    Landmarks
    Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum
  17. Day 17

    Asahikawa - Furano

    Asahikawa - Furano

    Included Activities

    • Asahidake Ropeway ride up Mt. Asahi
    • Visit Blue Pond

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner featuring Furano wine and cheese
    Landmarks
    Mt. Asahi
    Blue Pond
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  18. Day 18

    Furano - Sapporo

    Furano - Sapporo

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tomita Farm

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Sapporo in the evening
    • Dinner at local restaurant (Sapporo beer and miso ramen)
    Landmarks
    Tomita Farm
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  19. Day 19

    Sapporo - Otaru

    Sapporo - Otaru
    Meals
    Dinner (Genghis Khan (barbecue lamb) farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Genghis Khan barbecue lamb farewell dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Otaru Music Book Museum
    • Experience Snow Light Path Festival (February)
    • Explore Otaru's scenic canal area
    Landmarks
    Otaru Music Book Museum
  20. Day 20

    Sapporo

    Sapporo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay with additional accommodation (arrange with booking agent)

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