Itinerary
- Day 1
Eastwards
EastwardsLandmarks Tokyo - Day 2
Tokyo
TokyoOptional Activities
- Sumo show with traditional chanko nabe stew dinner
- Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at an izakaya with Japanese specialties in a relaxed atmosphere)
Included Activities
- Visit to Meiji Shrine
- Viewing of Imperial Palace
- Stroll through Ginza shopping district
- Visit to Ginza Six department store
- Visit to Kannon Temple in Asakusa
- Walk through Thunder Gate and Nakamise Dori shopping street
- Tokyo Skytree viewing platform visit with high-speed elevator to 350 meters
- Group dinner at izakaya
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Imperial Palace Tokyo Central Station Ginza Ginza Six Kannon Temple Thunder Gate Nakamise Dori Tokyo Skytree - Day 4
Nikko
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
Tokyo to Kawaguchiko- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional kaiseki dinner prepared by ryokan chefs)
Included Activities
- Travel along Pacific coast to Kamakura
- Visit to Hasedera Temple
- Visit to giant bronze Buddha
- Boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi
- Hot spring bathing experience in yukata at ryokan
- Traditional kaiseki dinner
Landmarks Hasedera Temple Lake Kawaguchi Mount Fuji - Day 6
Kawaguchiko to Takayama
Kawaguchiko to Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade soba noodles)
Included Activities
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle (Crow Castle)
- Soba noodle preparation for lunch
- Wasabi farm visit
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle - Day 7
Takayama to Kanazawa
Takayama to Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Takayama Market morning stroll
- Visit to old government building
- Stroll through old town with sake breweries and miso shops
- Visit to UNESCO World Heritage village of Shirakawago
Landmarks Takayama Market Shirakawago - Day 8
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Kanazawa to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through Kenroku-en garden
- Exploration of Higashi-Chaya district with former teahouses
- Visit to old samurai house
Landmarks Kenroku-en Higashi-Chaya District 
- Day 9
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Kaiseki dinner with maiko (apprentice geisha) performance)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ryonji Temple with Zen rock garden
- Guided zazen (Zen) meditation with Zen master
- Visit to Golden Pavilion at Nijo Castle
- Kaiseki dinner with maiko performance
Landmarks Ryonji Temple Nijo Castle Golden Pavilion - Day 10
Kyoto to Nara
Kyoto to Nara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine with red torii gates
- Sake brewery visit and tasting in Fushimi district
- Stroll through Nara Park with pagodas, moss lanterns, and sika deer
- Visit to Todai-ji Temple with bronze Daibutsu Buddha
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Nara Park Todai-ji Temple - Day 11
Kyoto to Koya-san
Kyoto to Koya-san- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Vegetarian dinner in traditional temple guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Okunoin cemetery
- Visit to founder memorial at Koya-san
- Temple guesthouse accommodation
- Vegetarian dinner in traditional temple guesthouse
Landmarks Koya-san Okunoin - Day 12
Koya-san - Himeji - Nagasaki
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
Nagasaki- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cogwheel train ride up Mount Inasa
- Visit to Oura Church
- Exploration of Chinatown
- Visit to Glover Garden with Western merchants' villas
Landmarks Mount Inasa Oura Church Glover Garden - Day 14
Nagasaki to Hiroshima
Nagasaki to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Okonomiyaki (hearty omelets prepared fresh))
Included Activities
- Ferry ride to Miyajima Island
- Visit to Itsukushima Shrine's Floating Gate
- Okonomiyaki dinner experience
Landmarks Miyajima Island Itsukushima Shrine - Day 15
Hiroshima to Okayama
Hiroshima to Okayama- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Peace Memorial Museum
- Stroll through Peace Park
- Visit to Koraku-en Garden
Landmarks Peace Memorial Museum Peace Park Koraku-en Garden - Day 16
Okayama to Takamatsu
Okayama to Takamatsu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Benesse Art Site museum complex on Naoshima
- Stroll through Ritsurin-Koen garden
Landmarks Naoshima Benesse Art Site Ritsurin-Koen - Day 17
Takamatsu to Osaka
Takamatsu to Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group shabu-shabu dinner (farewell meal))
Included Activities
- Visit to Umeda Sky Building with escalator views
- View of Osaka Castle from outside
- Group shabu-shabu dinner
Optional Activities
- Panoramic cruise aboard Aqua-Liner on Okawa River
Landmarks Umeda Sky Building Osaka Castle - Day 18
Departure from Japan
Departure from Japan- Meals
- Breakfast
