Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure to Tokyo
Landmarks Tokyo - Day 2
Tokyo Arrival
Optional Activities
- Explore the surroundings of your hotel
Landmarks Tokyo - Day 3
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Japanese specialties in a relaxed atmosphere at an izakaya)
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- View of Imperial Palace
- Stroll through Ginza shopping district
- Visit Kannon Temple in Asakusa
- Walk through Thunder Gate
- Walk along Nakamise Dori shopping street
- Tokyo Skytree viewing platform visit
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Imperial Palace Tokyo Central Station Ginza Ginza Six Kannon Temple Thunder Gate Nakamise Dori Tokyo Skytree Mount Fuji - Day 4
Nikko
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Nikko UNESCO World Heritage Site and shrine/temple district in Nikko National Park
Landmarks Nikko National Park - Day 5
Tokyo to Kawaguchiko
- Meals
- Dinner (Kaiseki dinner in typical Japanese style)
Included Activities
- Visit giant bronze Buddha in Kamakura
- Boat trip on Lake Kawaguchiko
- Hot spring bath at ryokan in yukatas
- Kaiseki dinner at ryokan
Landmarks Great Buddha of Kamakura Lake Kawaguchiko Mount Fuji - Day 6
Matsumoto to Takayama
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Soba noodles prepared by participants)
Included Activities
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle
- Soba noodle preparation
- Wasabi farm visit
- Breakfast
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle Takayama - Day 7
Takayama to Kanazawa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Takayama morning market visit
- Takayama old government building visit
- Takayama old town exploration
- Shirakawago UNESCO Heritage village visit
- Breakfast
Landmarks Takayama Shirakawago Kanazawa - Day 8
Kanazawa to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kenroku-en Garden visit
- Higashi-Chaya district exploration
- Samurai house visit
- Breakfast
Landmarks Kenroku-en Garden Higashi-Chaya District Kanazawa Kyoto 
- Day 9
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Kaiseki dinner with maiko performance)
Included Activities
- Ryonji Temple Zen rock garden visit
- Zen meditation with Zen master
- Nijo Castle visit
- Golden Pavilion visit
- Breakfast
- Kaiseki dinner with maiko performance
Optional Activities
- Cherry blossom dances (subject to ticket availability, available on specific departure dates)
Landmarks Ryonji Temple Nijo Castle Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) - Day 10
Kyoto to Nara
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit
- Nara Park exploration
- Todaji Temple and Daibatsu Buddha visit
- Breakfast
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Nara Park Todaji Temple - Day 11
Kyoto to Koya-san
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Vegetarian dinner)
Included Activities
- Koya-san sacred mountain visit
- Cemetery walk with ancient tombs and cypress trees
- Founder memorial visit
- Breakfast
- Vegetarian dinner
Landmarks Koya-san - Day 12
Koya-san - Himeji - Nagasaki
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning Shingon prayer ceremony participation
- Visit to Himeji Castle (White Heron Castle)
Landmarks Himeji Castle - Day 13
Nagasaki
Included Activities
- Cogwheel train ride up Mount Inasa
- Visit Oura Church
- Explore China Town
- Visit Glover Park and Western merchant villas
Landmarks Mount Inasa Oura Church China Town, Nagasaki Glover Park - Day 14
Nagasaki to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hiroshima travel by express train and Shinkansen
- Ferry to Miyajima
- Itsukushima Shrine and Floating Gate visit
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Try okonomiyaki (hearty omelettes prepared in front of you)
Landmarks Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima Island Hiroshima - Day 15
Hiroshima to Okayama
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Peace Museum visit
- Peace Park walk
- Okayama travel by Shinkansen Super Express
- Koraku-en Garden visit
- Breakfast
Landmarks Peace Museum Peace Park Koraku-en Garden Okayama - Day 16
Okayama to Takamatsu
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Benesse Art Site visit
- Naoshima art island visit
- Ritsurin-Koen garden visit
- Breakfast
Landmarks Benesse Art Site Naoshima Ritsurin-Koen Takamatsu - Day 17
Takamatsu to Osaka
- Meals
- Dinner (Shabu shabu dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Umeda Sky Building
- Aqua-Liner boat trip on Okawa River
- View Osaka Castle from outside
Landmarks Umeda Sky Building Okawa River Osaka Castle - Day 18
Departure from Japan
- Meals
- Breakfast
