Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at traditional Japanese restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at traditional Japanese restaurant with orientation briefing
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Senso-ji Temple
- Stroll through Nakamise Shopping Street
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Explore Harajuku and Omotesando fashion district
- Traditional tea ceremony
Landmarks Senso-ji Temple Nakamise Shopping Street Meiji Shrine - Day 3
Tokyo to Mito
Tokyo to Mito- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic bullet train ride to Ibaraki Prefecture
- Visit Kairakuen Garden
- Visit Kodokan historic samurai school
- Stroll around Lake Senba in Senba Park
Landmarks Kairakuen Garden Kodokan Lake Senba Senba Park - Day 4
Mito to Tsukuba
Mito to Tsukuba- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cable car ride up Mount Tsukuba
- Visit Tsukuba Shrine
- Visit Tsukuba Space Center
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore local area, shop, or relax
Landmarks Mount Tsukuba Tsukuba Shrine Tsukuba Space Center - Day 5
Tsukuba - Obuse - Yudanaka Onsen
Tsukuba - Obuse - Yudanaka Onsen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch in Obuse featuring regional dishes including chestnut-based specialties), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Obuse Town
- Lunch at traditional restaurant in Obuse featuring regional chestnut dishes
- Visit Hokusai Museum
- Stop at local sake brewery with tasting and learning about traditional brewing process
- Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park to observe monkeys bathing in natural hot springs
Landmarks Obuse Town Hokusai Museum Jigokudani Monkey Park Yudanaka Onsen - Day 6
Yudanaka Onsen to Matsumoto
Yudanaka Onsen to Matsumoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delightful local lunch in Matsumoto), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Matsumoto Castle
- Stroll through castle's surrounding park
- Visit historic Narai Post Town
- Visit local artisan shops specializing in lacquerware and woodcrafts
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle Narai Post Town - Day 7
Matsumoto - Tsumago - Magome
Matsumoto - Tsumago - Magome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local teahouse or restaurant in Tsumago), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tsumago Post Town
- Visit Waki-Honjin museum
- Scenic hike between Tsumago and Magome Post Towns
- Explore Magome Post Town
Landmarks Tsumago Post Town Waki-Honjin Magome Post Town - Day 8
Matsumoto to Takayama
Matsumoto to Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner featuring Hida beef (regional delicacy) accompanied by locally brewed sake)
Included Activities
- Leisurely morning stroll through Magome Post Town
- Explore Sanmachi Suji old town district
- Dinner featuring Hida beef with locally brewed sake
Landmarks Takayama Sanmachi Suji 
- Day 9
Takayama
Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch at local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Takayama Morning Market
- Visit Yoshijima Heritage House
- Explore Sanmachi merchant house museums
- Sake brewery tastings at traditional breweries
Optional Activities
- Continue exploring old town
- Shopping for special treasures
- Relax in Takayama's charming cafes
Landmarks Takayama Morning Market Yoshijima Heritage House - Day 10
Takayama to Shirakawa-go
Takayama to Shirakawa-go- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit historic village of Ogimachi in Shirakawa-go
- Explore gassho-zukuri farmhouses
- Visit Wada House
Optional Activities
- Free time in morning to further explore Takayama
Landmarks Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Wada House - Day 11
Takayama to Kyoto
Takayama to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel by private vehicle to Kanazawa
- Shinkansen (bullet train) to Kyoto
- Leisurely walk through Gion district
- Visit Sanjo-ohashi Bridge
Landmarks Gion District Sanjo-ohashi Bridge 
- Day 12
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit Ryoan-ji Temple with famous Zen rock garden
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free time to explore Kyoto at own pace
Landmarks Kinkaku-ji Ryoan-ji Temple - Day 13
Kyoto to Nara
Kyoto to Nara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Todai-ji Temple and see Great Buddha (Daibutsu)
Optional Activities
- Explore old merchant district of Nara-machi
- Walk scenic back road to Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Landmarks Todai-ji Temple Nara Park Nara-machi Kasuga Taisha Shrine - Day 14
Kyoto to Himeji to Osaka
Kyoto to Himeji to Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Dinner in Osaka)
Included Activities
- Visit Engyo-ji Temple on Mount Shosha
- Explore Himeji Castle
- Farewell Dinner in Osaka
Landmarks Mount Shosha Engyo-ji Temple Himeji Castle 
- Day 15
Osaka to Departure
Osaka to Departure- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel restaurant
