Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure
- Day 2
Tokyo to Sapporo
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel in Sapporo
- Day 3
Sapporo to Hakodate
Included Activities
- Cable car to Lake Toya viewpoint
- Visit to Lake Hill Farm
- South Hokkaido Railway train ride from Oshimatobetsu to Goryokaku
- Transfer to hotel via Hachiman-zaka road
Optional Activities
- Sunset viewing from Mount Hakodate
- Sunset viewing from Goryokaku Tower
Landmarks Lake Toya Lake Hill Farm Goryokaku Tower Mount Hakodate 
- Day 4
Hakodate to Ichinoseki
Included Activities
- Visit to local morning market in Hakodate
- Tour of historic red department stores
- Shinkansen high-speed train journey from Shin Hakodate Hokuto via Morioka to Ichinoseki
Landmarks Hakodate Morning Market Shin Hakodate Hokuto Station - Day 5
Hiraizumi to Naruko Onsen
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional dinner at ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit Chusonji Temple
- Visit Motsuji Temple
- Explore Takkokunoiwaya Bisharmondo cave
- Walk along Genbikei River
- Overnight stay in traditional ryokan with access to public baths
Landmarks Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple Takkokunoiwaya Bisharmondo Genbikei River - Day 6
Naruko Onsen to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Japanese breakfast)
Included Activities
- Japanese breakfast
- Whiskey distillery visit
- Zuiganji Temple visit
- Boat trip on Matsushima Bay
- Shinkansen train journey from Sendai to Tokyo
Landmarks Zuiganji Temple Matsushima Bay - Day 7
Tokyo
Included Activities
- Meiji Shrine visit
- Omote Sando Boulevard stroll
- Harajuku shopping district visit
- Yurikamome Line elevated train ride
- Team Lab multimedia art exhibition
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Omote Sando Boulevard Harajuku Team Lab - Day 8
Tokyo
Included Activities
- Tokyo Skytree viewing platform visit
- Kannon Temple visit
- Traditional shopping streets stroll
- Thunder Gate crossing
- Marunouchi Station exploration
- Imperial Palace viewing
Landmarks Tokyo Skytree Kannon Temple Tokyo Central Station Imperial Palace - Day 9
Tokyo to Fuji Hakone
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Romance Car train ride to Hakone
- Mount Fuji mountain railroad ride
- Cable car to Mount Fuji summit
- Hell Valley volcanic area visit
Landmarks Shinjuku Station Mount Fuji Hell Valley 
- Day 10
Fuji 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 - Day 11
Irago to Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry to Ise National Park
- Mikimoto pearl island visit and pearl farming lesson
- Meoto Iwa rocks viewing
- Ise Jingu Shrine visit
- Shimakaze luxury train ride to Osaka
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing by the sea
Landmarks Ise National Park Mikimoto Pearl Island Meoto Iwa Ise Jingu Shrine 
- Day 12
Osaka to Takamatsu
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Awaji Yumebutai gardens and monuments
- Visit Ritsurin Koen garden
Landmarks Awaji Yumebutai Ritsurin Koen - Day 13
Takamatsu to Okayama to Kurashiki
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Okayama Castle ('Crow Castle')
- Visit Korakuen Garden
- Explore Kurashiki Bikan historic district
- Visit Ohara Museum
Landmarks Okayama Castle Korakuen Garden Kurashiki Bikan historic district Ohara Museum - Day 14
Okayama to Hiroshima to Miyajima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Peace Museum
- Walk through Peace Park
- Ferry trip to Miyajima island
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
Landmarks Peace Museum Peace Park Miyajima island Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 15
Hiroshima to Koya-san
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Vegetarian dinner at temple)
Included Activities
- Visit Himeji Castle ('Castle of the White Heron')
- Explore Kokoen Garden
- Overnight stay in temple guesthouse on Koya-san
- Vegetarian dinner at temple
Landmarks Himeji Castle Kokoen Garden Koya-san - Day 16
Koya-san to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Participate in morning Shingon prayer service
- Explore Danjo Garan temple complex
- Visit Okuno-In Temple and cemetery
- Visit Golden Pavilion temple in Kyoto
Landmarks Danjo Garan temple complex Okuno-In Temple Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) 
- Day 17
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sagano Romantic Train ride through countryside
- Hozukyo Gorge scenic viewing
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest stroll
- Togetsukyo Bridge walk
- Tenryuji Zen Temple and landscape garden visit
- Locomotive museum visit
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryuji Temple Hozukyo Gorge - Day 18
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kiyomizu Temple visit with Kyoto views
- Ninenzaka alley stroll
- Sannenzaka alley stroll
- Sanjusangendo Temple visit
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit
Landmarks Kiyomizu Temple Sanjusangendo Temple Fushimi Inari Shrine - Day 19
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
