Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring handmade soba noodles, crispy tempura and yakitori (chicken skewers))
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit museums
- Explore world-class shopping districts
- Stroll neighborhood backstreets with hole-in-the-wall bars and eateries
- Experience Tokyo's vibrant nightlife at a local izakaya
- Day 2
Tokyo
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Tokyo with group leader
- Visit Senso-ji Temple
- Browse Nakamise Dori shopping street
- Explore Shibuya district and famous intersection
- Visit depachika (underground food hall)
- Visit Harajuku district
- Tokyo Skytree visit
Landmarks Senso-ji Temple Nakamise Dori Shibuya Crossing Harajuku District Tokyo Skytree 
- Day 3
Tokyo
- Meals
- Lunch (Sushi creations made during the sushi-making class)
Included Activities
- Tsukiji Outer Market experience with leader insight
- Sushi-making class
- Walking tour in Ginza area
Optional Activities
- Visit Yayoi Kusama Museum
- Browse high-end shops in Ginza
- Watch a kabuki play
- Try karaoke
Landmarks Tsukiji Outer Market Ginza District Yayoi Kusama Museum - Day 4
Tokyo to Hakone
- Meals
- Dinner (Feast of classic Japanese dishes at the on-site restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cable car/Ropeway to Owakudani
- Walking tour through volcanic landscape
- Dinner at on-site restaurant
Optional Activities
- Try the famous black eggs at Owakudani
Landmarks Owakudani Mt Fuji 
- Day 5
Hakone to Takayama
Included Activities
- Walking tour with leader highlighting traditional architecture
- Hida beef sushi or skewer tasting during walking tour
- Visit to Jinya (Nationally Designated Historic Site)
Landmarks Jinya 
- Day 6
Takayama - Shirakawa-go
Included Activities
- Takayama morning market tour with leader
- Visit to Shirakawa-go village
- Walking tour and exploration of gassho-zukuri style cottages
Optional Activities
- Visit Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall to see hand-carved floats on display
Landmarks Takayama Morning Market Shirakawa-go Village Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall - Day 7
Takayama to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Dinner (Okonomiyaki and oysters at a local restaurant—Hiroshima's signature dishes)
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Okonomiyaki dinner at a local restaurant
- Day 8
Hiroshima
Included Activities
- Visit to Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome
- Visit to Peace Memorial Park
- Visit to Peace Museum
- Ferry ride to Miyajima Island
- Visit to Itsukushima-jinja Shrine
Optional Activities
- Take cable car from Momiji Park to the top of Mt Misen
Landmarks Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome Peace Memorial Park Miyajima Island Itsukushima-jinja Shrine Momiji Park Mt Misen - Day 9
Hiroshima to Kyoto
Included Activities
- Visit to Himeji Castle
- Walking tour of Gion district with leader
Optional Activities
- Return to Gion in the evening to see the district come alive
Landmarks Himeji Castle Gion District 
- Day 10
Kyoto
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kyoto
- Visit to Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit to Daitokuji Temple
- Zen Buddhism guided meditation session
- Green tea with monk discussion
Optional Activities
- Grab a bite at Nishiki Market
Landmarks Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Daitokuji Temple Nishiki Market - Day 11
Kyoto
- Meals
- Dinner (Final dinner at a local restaurant celebrating the end of the adventure with authentic Kyoto flavors)
Included Activities
- Visit to Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine
- Visit to sake brewery with tasting
- Final dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Walk to the halfway point of Mt Inari for stunning city views
Landmarks Fushimi Inari-Taisha - Day 12
Kyoto
