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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
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Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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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)
    Landmarks
    Shinjuku
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  2. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sensoji Temple
    • Shibuya walking tour
    • Visit Meiji Shrine

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Nakamise Dori shopping street
    • Explore Harajuku district
    Landmarks
    Sensoji Temple
    Nakamise Dori
    Shibuya Crossing
    Meiji Shrine
    Harajuku
  3. Day 3

    Kanaya - Kawane (or Gotemba)

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

    Included Activities

    • Local train to Kanaya station
    • Scenic train through Kawane mountains and gorges
    • Tea farm visit and tea picking
    • Tea brewing and tasting experience
    • Homestay with local family
    • Home-cooked dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Watch for Mt. Fuji sightings
    Landmarks
    Mt. Fuji
  4. Day 4

    Kawane (or Gotemba) - Kyoto

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

    Included Activities

    • Home-cooked Japanese-style breakfast
    • Visit Nishiki Market
    • Gion District walk

    Optional Activities

    • Browse regional specialties at Nishiki Market
    • Attempt to spot geisha in Gion
    Landmarks
    Nishiki Market
    Gion District
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  5. Day 5

    Kyoto

    Kyoto

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine

    Optional Activities

    • Walk the Path of Philosophy
    • Explore Old Town wooden houses
    • Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
    • Dine at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Fushimi Inari Taisha
    Path of Philosophy
    Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
  6. Day 6

    Kyoto - Hiroshima

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

    Included Activities

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

    Hiroshima - Miyajima

    Hiroshima - Miyajima

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Mt. Miyajima or ride cable car for views
    • Spot deer on the island
    • Visit Shukkeien Garden
    Landmarks
    Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome
    Peace Memorial Museum
    Miyajima Island
    Miyajima Torii Gate
    Mt. Miyajima
    Shukkeien Garden
  8. Day 8

    Hiroshima - Osaka

    Hiroshima - Osaka

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk
    • Street food walking tour through Dotombori District and Kuromon Market

    Optional Activities

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

    Osaka - Tokyo

    Osaka - Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Yoyogi Park
    • Visit Imperial Palace
    • Dine at local restaurants
    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
    • Experience Aomori Nokkedon market (build your own 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 Hirosaki during free afternoon in Aomori
    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 and seafood donburi)

    Included Activities

    • City walking tour
    • Fish market visit with lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Goryokaku Tower
    • Explore Hakodate
    Landmarks
    Goryokaku
    Goryokaku Tower
  13. Day 13

    Hakodate - Noboribetsu

    Hakodate - Noboribetsu

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
    • Access to onsen baths at ryokan hotel
    Landmarks
    Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
    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
    • Access to onsen baths at ryokan hotel
    • 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
    • Dine at Alley Furarito
    Landmarks
    Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum
    Heiwa Dori Shopping Street
    Alley Furarito
  16. Day 16

    Asahikawa

    Asahikawa

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour at Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum
    • Ainu dumpling cooking demonstration with 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

    • Try Furano wine and cheese for dinner
    Landmarks
    Mt. Asahi
    Blue Pond (Aoike)
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  18. Day 18

    Furano - Sapporo

    Furano - Sapporo

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tomita Farm

    Optional Activities

    • Try Sapporo beer and miso ramen at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Tomita Farm
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  19. Day 19

    Sapporo - Otaru

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

    Included Activities

    • City walking tour of Otaru
    • Genghis Khan barbecue lamb dinner (farewell dinner)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Otaru Music Book Museum
    Landmarks
    Otaru
    Otaru Music Book Museum
  20. Day 20

    Sapporo

    Sapporo
    Meals
    Breakfast

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