Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Annex Tower)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Annex Tower)
Included Activities
- Guided tour through Tokyo (approximately 7 hours)
- Visit to Zojoji Temple
- View of Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit to Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree admission up to Tembo Deck at 350 meters
- Exploration of Sensoji Temple
- Walk through Nakamise Street
- Subway tour to Shinjuku area
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku - Day 3
Tokyo to Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko
Tokyo to Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner included at Ryokan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Fuji View Hotel Kawaguchiko), Hotel 4* (Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort), Hotel 4* (Kofu Kinenbi)
Included Activities
- Visit to Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Visit to Fuji Sengen Shrine
- Boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko
- Drive to Mount Fuji Fifth Station (2,305 meters)
Landmarks Mount Fuji Arakurayama Sengen Park Fuji Sengen Shrine Lake Kawaguchiko - Day 4
Kawaguchiko - Iyashi No Sato Nenba - Nagoya - Kyoto
Kawaguchiko - Iyashi No Sato Nenba - Nagoya - Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Visit to Iyashi no Sato Nenba village and museum
- Visit to Shiraito Falls
- Visit to Toyota Museum
Landmarks Iyashi no Sato Nenba Shiraito Falls Toyota Museum - Day 5
Kyoto
Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Visit to Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama
- Visit to Tenryuji Temple
- Walk through bamboo forest
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- Visit to Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Gion traditional district
Landmarks Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryuji Temple Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion - Day 6
Kyoto to Nara - Osaka
Kyoto to Nara - Osaka- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch included in Nara)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji), Hotel 4* (Moxy Osaka Honmachi)
Included Activities
- Visit to Todaiji Temple
- Interaction with deer at Todaiji
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Horyu-ji Buddhist Temple
Optional Activities
- Explore Dotonbori district
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Horyu-ji Temple Dotonbori - Day 7
Osaka - Himeji - Okayama
Osaka - Himeji - Okayama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch included in Himeji)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama), Hotel 4* (Gran Via Okayama), Hotel 4* (Daiwa Roynet Okayama)
Included Activities
- Visit to Himeji Castle complex
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Korakuen Garden
- View of Okayama Castle
Optional Activities
- Visit inside Okayama Castle
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Garden Okayama Castle - Day 8
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch included on Itsukushima island), Dinner (Dinner included at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Mercure Tokyu Stay Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Kurashiki historic center
- Visit to Peace Memorial Park
- Visit to Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit to Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Itsukushima island
- Visit to Itsukushima Shrine
- Exploration of town center
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Dinner included at hotel
Landmarks Kurashiki Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine - Day 9
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch included at local restaurant in Matsuyama)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Cable car ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Ishiteji Temple
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Admission to Dogo Onsen
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen - Day 10
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch included at local restaurant in Takamatsu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel 4* (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel 4* (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kotohira Shinto shrine
- Climb 785 steps to Mount Zosu shrine
- Visit to Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Naruto Bridge
- Walk on glass floor above whirlpools
Landmarks Kotohira Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge Naruto Whirlpools - Day 11
Kobe - Mount Koya
Kobe - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian dinner at monastery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel 4* (Monasterio Fukuchi In), Hotel 4* (Sekisho In)
Included Activities
- Visit to Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe
- Visit to Okuno Mausoleum at Mount Koya
- Visit to Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Dinner at monastery (vegetarian meal)
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
Landmarks Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple Mount Koya - Day 12
Mount Koya to Kyoto
Mount Koya to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at monastery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at monastery
Optional Activities
- Explore Kyoto with guide recommendations
- Day 13
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch included in Tsumago)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano), Hotel 3* (Jal City Nagano)
Included Activities
- Visit to Tsumago village
- Lunch at local restaurant in Tsumago
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore Matsumoto city center
- Explore Tsumago village
Landmarks Tsumago Matsumoto Castle - Day 14
Nagano - Japanese Alps - Jigokudani Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho
Nagano - Japanese Alps - Jigokudani Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho- Meals
- Lunch (Free time for lunch in Kusatsu), Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner at Ryokan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan), Hotel 4* (Kishigon Ryokan), Hotel 3* (Dormy Inn Maebashi)
Included Activities
- Visit to Zenko-ji Temple
- Participation in Gomakuyo ceremony
- Walk through Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Stroll through Kusatsu town center and park
- Stroll through Ikaho old center
- Overnight at Ryokan
- Traditional Japanese dinner
Optional Activities
- Free time for lunch in Kusatsu
- Enjoy hot-spring baths at Ryokan Onsen
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Japanese Alps Kusatsu Ikaho - Day 15
Ikaho - Nikko - Tokyo
Ikaho - Nikko - TokyoIncluded Activities
- Visit to Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Visit to Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Optional Activities
- Explore Nikko town center
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss
