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Hidden Wonders of North Japan

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From Tokyo to Sapporo
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception and dinner
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Hie Jinja Shrine
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  3. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • View from Tokyo Sky Tree
    • Interactive Taiko drum demonstration and lesson

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at Ninja Akasaka
    • Dinner at Nobu Tokyo
    • Izakaya Nightlife with Yaki-tori and Kushiyaki dinner
    Landmarks
    Tokyo Sky Tree
  4. Day 3

    Tokyo to Aizu-Wakamatsu

    Tokyo to Aizu-Wakamatsu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local Soba noodles), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Shinkansen train journey to Koriyama
    • Visit preserved Edo postal town of Ouchijiku
    • Lunch of local Soba noodles
    • Sake brewing demonstration at Suehiro Brewery
    Landmarks
    Ouchijiku
    Suehiro Brewery
  5. Day 4

    Aizu-Wakamatsu to Sendai

    Aizu-Wakamatsu to Sendai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Sendai beef sirloin)

    Included Activities

    • Paint your own Akabeko red cow at local home
    • Visit Aizu Bukeyashiki Samurai Mansion
    • Lunch of Sendai beef sirloin

    Optional Activities

    • Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore visit
    • Kirin Brewery ICHIBAN tour with beer tasting
    • Dinner at local Izakaya in Bunka-yokocho and Iroha-yokocho
    • Dinner at Japanese BBQ Yakiniku restaurant
    Landmarks
    Aizu Bukeyashiki Samurai Mansion
    Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore
    Kirin Brewery
  6. Day 5

    Sendai to Matsushima

    Sendai to Matsushima
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local street food), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Paint your own wooden Kokeshi doll
    • Visit Zuiganji Temple
    • Visit Entsuin Temple
    • Lunch of local street food
    • Cruise around Matsushima Bay
    • Japanese tea and traditional snack at Kanrantai Tea House
    Landmarks
    Zuiganji Temple
    Entsuin Temple
    Matsushima Bay
    Kanrantai Tea House
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Sendai to Hanamaki

    Sendai to Hanamaki
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Kaiseki dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Disaster Recovery Memorial Museum
    • Visit Genbikei Gorge
    • Visit Chusonji Temple and Konjikido
    • Private Shishi-odori performance
    • Traditional Kaiseki dinner
    Landmarks
    Disaster Recovery Memorial Museum
    Genbikei Gorge
    Chusonji Temple
    Konjikido
  8. Day 7

    Hanamaki to Lake Towada

    Hanamaki to Lake Towada
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk around hot springs and volcanic landscapes of Towada-Hachimantai National Park
    • Walk along Towada Art Centre main street
    • Visit Towada Art Centre
    Landmarks
    Towada-Hachimantai National Park
    Towada Art Centre
    Lake Towada
    Oirase Keiryu
  9. Day 8

    Lake Towada

    Lake Towada
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch overlooking Lake Towada), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Oirase stream via Deai-bashi Bridge
    • Lunch overlooking Lake Towada
    • Cruise on Lake Towada

    Optional Activities

    • Oirase Lamp Workshop - create gourd lamp at Oirase Stream Museum
    • Oirase Walking Trail - guided hike along Oirase Stream and Gorge
    Landmarks
    Oirase Stream
    Deai-bashi Bridge
    Yasumiya
    Oirase Stream Museum
  10. Day 9

    Lake Towada to Aomori

    Lake Towada to Aomori
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hirosaki Castle and botanical gardens
    • View giant papier-mâché doll floats at Rassera Land
    Landmarks
    Hirosaki Castle
    Rassera Land
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 10

    Aomori to Hakodate

    Aomori to Hakodate
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jomon Museum
    • Visit Sannai-Maruyama Archaeological Site
    • Shinkansen journey through Seikan Tunnel
    • Walk through Motomachi Neighbourhood
    Landmarks
    Jomon Museum
    Sannai-Maruyama Archaeological Site
    Motomachi Neighbourhood
  12. Day 11

    Hakodate

    Hakodate
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Hakodate beer hall)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Goryoki Tower
    • Walk through Goryoki Park
    • Visit old Hakodate Magistrate office
    • Visit historic Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses
    • Mt. Hakodate Ropeway at dusk
    • Dinner at Hakodate beer hall

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning visit to Fish Market and fresh squid breakfast
    Landmarks
    Fish Market
    Goryoki Tower
    Goryoki Park
    Hakodate Magistrate Office
    Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses
    Mt. Hakodate Ropeway
  13. Day 12

    Hakodate to Sapporo

    Hakodate to Sapporo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Travel by Super Hokuto Limited Express train
    • Visit Historic Village of Hokkaido
    • Visit Ramen Yokocho in Susukino
    Landmarks
    Historic Village of Hokkaido
    Ramen Yokocho
  14. Day 13

    Sapporo to Otaru

    Sapporo to Otaru
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell meal at Sapporo Beer Museum)

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Sakaimichi Street
    • Learn to create and cook traditional wagashi
    • Explore historic Otaru Canal area
    • Farewell meal at Sapporo Beer Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Shiroi Koibito Park - Chocolate factory, shop and museum, make Shiroi Koibito cookies
    • Sapporo Olympic Museum - visit 1972 Winter Olympics sites, ski jump at Okurayama Observatory
    Landmarks
    Sakaimichi Street
    Otaru Canal
    Shiroi Koibito Park
    Sapporo Olympic Museum
    Okurayama Observatory
    Sapporo Beer Museum
  15. Day 14

    Sapporo

    Sapporo

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