Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
- Day 2
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
Included Activities
- Seven-hour guided tour of Tokyo including stops at Zojoji Temple, Meiji Shrine, Sensoji Temple, and Nakamise Street
- Tokyo Skytree admission up to Tembo Deck at 350 meters
- Walking tour of Shinjuku district
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Subway tickets for evening tour and return to hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit Akihabara district (Electric City)
- Explore Ginza district
- Extended exploration of Shibuya Crossing
- Visit Asakusa beyond the temples
- Shopping and dining in Shinjuku beyond the included dinner
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fuji View Hotel Kawaguchiko), Hotel (Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort), Hotel (Kofu Kinenbi)
Included Activities
- Visit Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Visit Fuji Sengen Shrine
- Boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko
- Drive to Mount Fuji Fifth Station (2,305 meters / 7,562 feet)
- Overnight stay at Ryokan with Onsen access
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Extended exploration of Kawaguchiko town
- Additional time at Onsen facilities
Landmarks Arakurayama Sengen Park Mount Fuji Fuji Sengen Shrine Lake Kawaguchiko 
- Day 4
Kawaguchiko - Iyashi no Sato Nenba - Toyota - Kyoto
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Visit Iyashi no Sato Nenba open-air museum
- View Shiraito Falls
- Toyota Museum admission
Optional Activities
- Extended exploration of Iyashi no Sato Nenba village shops and restaurants
- Additional time at Shiraito Falls
Landmarks Iyashi no Sato Nenba Shiraito Falls Toyota Museum 
- Day 5
Kyoto
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arashiyama including Togetsukyo Bridge
- Tenryuji Temple admission and bamboo forest walk
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Imperial Palace
- Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) and gardens
Optional Activities
- Explore Gion traditional district
- Extended time in any temple or shrine
- Shopping and dining throughout the city
Landmarks Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryuji Temple Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 6
Kyoto to Nara - Osaka
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji), Hotel (Moxy Osaka Honmachi)
Included Activities
- Todaiji Temple visit with giant Buddha statue
- Deer park at Todaiji
- Horyu-ji Buddhist Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Lunch
- Visit Dotonbori district
Optional Activities
- Extended exploration of Nara temples and parks
- Dining and entertainment in Dotonbori beyond the tour
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Horyu-ji Temple Dotonbori 
- Day 7
Osaka to Himeji - Okayama
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gran Via Okayama), Hotel (Daiwa Roynet Okayama), Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Himeji Castle complex admission
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Korakuen Garden
Optional Activities
- Okayama Castle interior visit (not included)
- Extended exploration of Okayama city
- Shopping and dining in Okayama
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Garden Okayama Castle 
- Day 8
Okayama - Kurashiki - Hiroshima - Itsukushima
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Explore Kurashiki historic center
- Peace Memorial Park
- Atomic Bomb Dome
- Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Itsukushima island
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Lunch and exploration of town center on Itsukushima
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Extended time in Kurashiki
- Additional exploration of Hiroshima
- Further exploration of Itsukushima island
Landmarks Kurashiki Historic Center Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 9
Hiroshima to Matsuyama (Shikoku Island)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama), Hotel (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island
- Cable car ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Matsuyama Castle visit
- Ishiteji Temple
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Dogo Onsen admission
Optional Activities
- Extended exploration of Matsuyama
- Additional time at Dogo Onsen facilities
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 10
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Visit Kotohira Shinto shrine
- Visit Ritsurin Garden
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Visit Naruto Bridge
- Walk across Naruto Bridge glass floor to view sea whirlpools
Optional Activities
- Extended exploration of each location
- Photography opportunities at bridge and sea views
Landmarks Kotohira Shrine Mount Zosu Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 11
Kobe - Mount Koya
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional vegetarian meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel (Monasterio Fukuchi In)
Included Activities
- Earthquake Memorial Museum
- Visit Mount Koya
- Okuno Mausoleum visit
- Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Overnight stay at Buddhist monastery
- Vegetarian dinner
Optional Activities
- Religious ceremony attendance at temple before breakfast
- Extended exploration of Mount Koya temples
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Mount Koya Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 12
Mount Koya to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Kyoto
- Guide-recommended attractions and activities throughout the city
- Day 13
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Metropolitan Nagano), Hotel (Jal City Nagano)
Included Activities
- Visit Tsumago village
- Lunch in Tsumago
- Matsumoto Castle visit
Optional Activities
- Extended exploration of Tsumago village
- Shopping and dining in Tsumago
- Extended exploration of Matsumoto city
Landmarks Tsumago Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 14
Nagano - Jigokudani Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho
- Meals
- Lunch (Free time for lunch in Kusatsu), Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan), Hotel (Kishigon Ryokan), Hotel (Hibikino Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Zenko-ji Temple visit
- Gomakuyo ceremony
- Jigokudani Monkey Park walk through forested trails
- Kusatsu hot-spring town exploration including city park
- Ikaho hot-spring town stroll through old center
- Overnight stay at Ryokan with hot-spring bath access
- Traditional Japanese dinner
Optional Activities
- Extended time at Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Additional onsen bathing at Kusatsu open-air hot springs
- Dining in Kusatsu or Ikaho
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Japanese Alps Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 15
Ikaho - Nikko - Tokyo
Included Activities
- Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Kanmangafuchi Abyss walk
Optional Activities
- Extended exploration of Nikko town center
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss 
