Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Departure
Departure - Day 2
Hiroshima
Hiroshima- Meals
- Dinner (Japanese pizza (okonomiyaki) in a local okonomiyaki restaurant with welcome drink)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Hiroshima Airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Hiroshima
- Day 3
Hiroshima - Miyajima
Hiroshima - Miyajima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Peace Museum in Hiroshima
- Walk through Peace Park
- Ferry to Miyajima island
- Visit to Itsukushima Shrine and Floating Gate
Optional Activities
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine gate at low tide
Landmarks Peace Museum Peace Park Itsukushima Shrine Floating Gate (Torii Gate) - Day 4
Hiroshima - Himeji - Kyoto
Hiroshima - Himeji - Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Japanese restaurant dinner in Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Visit to Himeji Castle
Landmarks Himeji Castle - Day 5
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi-Inari Shrine with its thousand scarlet torii gates
- Explore Sanjusangendo Temple with 1,001 golden wooden statues
- Stroll through imperial grounds of Gosho Palace
- Walk through historic Gion district
Optional Activities
- Visit Kiyomizudera Temple for panoramic city views
- Practice Japanese spiritual customs at Kiyomizudera Temple
- Shop for souvenirs in Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka alleyways
Landmarks Fushimi-Inari Shrine Sanjusangendo Temple Gosho Palace Gion District Kiyomizudera Temple - Day 6
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Dinner (Kaiseki menu in a Japanese inn with visit from apprentice geisha)
Included Activities
- Visit Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji Temple)
- Experience Ryoanji Temple and its Zen rock garden
- Enjoy kaiseki dinner at a Japanese inn
- Watch performance by apprentice geisha (maiko)
Optional Activities
- Visit Nishiki food market to sample tempura and grilled fish
Landmarks Nishiki Food Market Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) Ryoanji Temple - Day 7
Uji - Nara
Uji - Nara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Byodoin Temple in Uji (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Participate in traditional tea ceremony for matcha
- Tour family-run sake brewery
- Stroll through Nara Park with pagodas and sika deer
- View the Daibutsu bronze Buddha at Todaiji Temple
Optional Activities
- Taste sake at the family-run brewery
Landmarks Byodoin Temple Nara Park Todaiji Temple - Day 8
Kyoto - Nagoya - Kiso Valley - Matsumoto
Kyoto - Nagoya - Kiso Valley - Matsumoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ride Shinkansen super express train to Nagoya
- Travel through Kiso Valley by coach
- Experience the historic Nakasendo Road between Magome and Tsumago
Landmarks Kiso Valley Nakasendo Road Magome Tsumago - Day 9
Matsumoto - Fuji Hakone National Park
Matsumoto - Fuji Hakone National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Japanese cuisine feast)
Included Activities
- Visit Matsumoto Castle (crow castle)
- View Mount Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi
- Stay in Japanese-style ryokan with futon beds
- Enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine dinner
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle Lake Kawaguchi Mount Fuji - Day 10
Fuji Hakone National Park
Fuji Hakone National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat tour on Lake Ashi
- Visit Narukawa Art Museum with Mount Fuji views
Optional Activities
- Relax in onsen (hot spring bath) at the hotel
Landmarks Lake Ashi Narukawa Art Museum Mount Fuji - Day 11
Hakone - Tokyo
Hakone - Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at cozy Izakaya restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine with Shinto ritual purification
- Stroll Omote Sando Boulevard
- Experience Shibuya intersection
Optional Activities
- Visit Mori Art Museum for contemporary art
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Omote Sando Boulevard Shibuya Intersection Mori Art Museum 
- Day 12
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional day trip to Nikko with shrine and temple district in Nikko National Park (€160 per person, minimum 4 participants, must be booked before tour starts)
Landmarks Nikko National Park Nikko - Day 13
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Shabu-shabu dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Kannon Temple in Asakusa district
- Walk through Nakamise-dori shopping street
- Pass through Thunder Gate
- Ascend Tokyo Skytree to 350 meters
- Stroll through Ginza shopping district
- View Ginza Six department store
- Shabu-shabu dinner
Landmarks Kannon Temple Nakamise-dori Shopping Street Thunder Gate Tokyo Skytree Ginza Shopping District Ginza Six - Day 14
Return to Germany
Return to Germany- Meals
- Breakfast
