Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Heading East
Heading East - Day 2
Tokyo to Sapporo
Tokyo to Sapporo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel
- Day 3
Sapporo to Hakodate
Sapporo to Hakodate- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Lake Toya lookout point
- Visit to Lake Hill Farm for local produce tasting
- Goryokaku Tower observation deck visit
Optional Activities
- Mount Hakodate sunset viewing
Landmarks Lake Toya Lake Hill Farm Goryokaku Tower Goryokaku Fortress Hachiman-zaka Street Mount Hakodate 
- Day 4
Hakodate to Morioka
Hakodate to Morioka- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hakodate local morning market visit
- Historic red department stores visit
- Shinkansen (high-speed rail) journey to Morioka
Landmarks Hakodate Local Morning Market Shin Hakodate Hokuto Station - Day 5
Morioka to Naruko Onsen
Morioka to Naruko Onsen- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wooded path walk to Chusonji Temple
- Motsuji Temple visit
- Takkokunoiwaya Bisharmondo cave exploration
- Genbikei River walk
Optional Activities
- Public bath experience at ryokan
Landmarks Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple Takkokunoiwaya Bisharmondo Genbikei River - Day 6
Naruko Onsen to Tokyo
Naruko Onsen to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Local distillery visit
- Zuiganji Temple visit
- Boat ride on Matsushima Bay
- Shinkansen journey to Tokyo
Landmarks Zuiganji Temple Matsushima Bay Sendai Station 
- Day 7
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Meiji Shrine visit
- Omote-Sando Boulevard stroll
- Harajuku shopping district exploration
- Yurikamome automated train ride
- TeamLab multimedia art exhibition
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Omote-Sando Boulevard Harajuku Odaiba District TeamLab - Day 8
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Skytree observation deck visit
- Buddhist Kannon Temple visit
- Traditional shopping streets exploration
- Thunder Gate passage
- Marunouchi Station building exploration
- Imperial Palace area visit
Landmarks Skytree Kannon Temple Thunder Gate Marunouchi Station Imperial Palace - Day 9
Tokyo to Hakone
Tokyo to Hakone- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Romance Car train journey
- Mountain railway ride
- Cable car ride
- Valley of Hell visit
- Lake Ashi boat ride
Landmarks Shinjuku Station Mount Fuji Valley of Hell Lake Ashi 
- Day 10
Hakone to Irago
Hakone to Irago- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mishima Sky Walk crossing
- Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center visit
Landmarks Mishima Sky Walk Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center Cape Irago Atsumi Peninsula - Day 11
Irago to Osaka
Irago to Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry to Ise National Park
- Mikimoto Pearl Island visit
- Meoto-Iwa Rocks visit
- Ise-Jingu Shrine visit
- Shimakaze luxury train journey to Osaka
Optional Activities
- Early morning seaside greeting in Land of the Rising Sun
Landmarks Ise National Park Mikimoto Pearl Island Meoto-Iwa Rocks Ise-Jingu Shrine 
- Day 12
Osaka - Awajishima - Takamatsu
Osaka - Awajishima - Takamatsu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Awaji Yumebutai
- Visit Ritsurin Koen garden
Landmarks Awaji Yumebutai Ritsurin Koen - Day 13
Takamatsu to Okayama
Takamatsu to Okayama- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train to Okayama
- Okayama Castle visit
- Korakuen Garden visit
- Train to Kurashiki
- Kurashiki Bikan district visit
- Ohara Museum visit
- Train return to Okayama
Landmarks Okayama Castle Korakuen Garden Kurashiki Bikan District Ohara Museum Asahi River - Day 14
Okayama to Hiroshima
Okayama to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Train to Hiroshima
- Peace Museum visit
- Peace Park walk
- Ferry to Miyajima Island
- Itsukushima Shrine visit
Landmarks Peace Museum Peace Park Miyajima Island Itsukushima Shrine Hiroshima Bay 
- Day 15
Hiroshima - Himeji - Koya-san
Hiroshima - Himeji - Koya-san- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Vegetarian dinner in temple)
Included Activities
- Visit Himeji Castle
- Visit Kokoen Garden
- Stay in temple guesthouse
- Vegetarian dinner in temple
Landmarks Himeji Castle Kokoen Garden - Day 16
Koya-san to Kyoto
Koya-san to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning Shingon prayer service
- Danjo Garan temple complex exploration
- Okuno-in Temple visit
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit
Landmarks Danjo Garan Okuno-in Temple Fushimi Inari Shrine 
- Day 17
Kyoto - Countryside Excursion
Kyoto - Countryside Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Retro train ride through Kyoto countryside
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove walk
- Tenryuji Zen Temple visit
- Togetsukyo Bridge crossing
Optional Activities
- Self-guided afternoon exploration in Kyoto
Landmarks Hozukyo Gorge Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryuji Zen Temple - Day 18
Kyoto - Temples and Shrines
Kyoto - Temples and Shrines- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kiyomizu Temple visit
- Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka alley stroll
- Sanjusangendo Temple visit
- Golden Pavilion visit
Landmarks Kiyomizu Temple Ninenzaka Sannenzaka Sanjusangendo Temple Golden Pavilion - Day 19
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
