Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant featuring regional and seasonal delights including handmade soba noodles, crispy tempura and yakitori (chicken skewers))
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Museum visit
- Shopping in world-class districts
- Exploring neighborhood backstreets
- Experience Tokyo's nightlife at local izakaya
- Day 2
Tokyo
TokyoIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Tokyo with leader
- Senso-ji Temple visit
- Nakamise Dori shopping street
- Shibuya district exploration
- Depachika (underground food hall) visit
- Harajuku district visit
- Tokyo Skytree viewing
Landmarks Senso-ji Temple Shibuya Crossing Tokyo Skytree 
- Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh sushi creations made during sushi-making class (nigiri, hand-rolled, or temari sushi))
Included Activities
- Tsukiji Outer Market visit with leader insight
- Sushi-making class
- Lunch from sushi-making class
- Ginza walking tour
Optional Activities
- Yayoi Kusama Museum (advance reservations required)
- High-end shopping in Ginza
- Kabuki play
- Karaoke
Landmarks Tsukiji Outer Market Ginza - Day 4
Tokyo to Hakone
Tokyo to Hakone- Meals
- Dinner (Feast of classic Japanese dishes at on-site restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cable car to Owakudani
- Walk through volcanic landscape
- Dinner at Susukinohara Ichinoyu on-site restaurant
Optional Activities
- Try famous black eggs at Owakudani
Landmarks Owakudani Mt Fuji 
- Day 5
Hakone to Takayama
Hakone to TakayamaIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of old town with leader
- Hida beef sushi or skewers sampling
- Jinya Museum and Garden visit
Landmarks Jinya 
- Day 6
Shirakawa-go - Takayama
Shirakawa-go - TakayamaIncluded Activities
- Takayama morning market tour with leader
- Shirakawa-go village visit and exploration
Optional Activities
- Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall visit
Landmarks Shirakawa-go - Day 7
Takayama to Hiroshima
Takayama to Hiroshima- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant dinner featuring Hiroshima's signature dishes including fantastic oysters and okonomiyaki (savory pancake made with egg, cabbage, soba noodles and meat or seafood))
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Dinner at local restaurant with okonomiyaki
- Day 8
Hiroshima
HiroshimaIncluded Activities
- Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome visit
- Peace Memorial Park visit
- Peace Museum visit
- Ferry to Miyajima Island
- Itsukushima-jinja Shrine visit
Optional Activities
- Cable car from Momiji Park to Mt Misen
Landmarks Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome Peace Memorial Park Itsukushima-jinja Shrine Mt Misen - Day 9
Hiroshima to Kyoto
Hiroshima to KyotoIncluded Activities
- Himeji Castle visit
- Gion District walk with leader
Optional Activities
- Return to Gion in the evening to experience the district when it springs to life
Landmarks Himeji Castle 
- Day 10
Kyoto
KyotoIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Kyoto
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) visit
- Daitokuji Temple private tour
- Zen Buddhism meditation session
- Traditional tea ceremony with monk
Landmarks Kinkaku-ji Daitokuji Temple - Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Dinner (Celebration dinner at local restaurant sharing authentic flavors of Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Fushimi Inari-Taisha visit
- Sake brewery visit with tasting
- Final dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Walk to halfway point of Mt Inari for city views
Landmarks Fushimi Inari-Taisha - Day 12
Kyoto
KyotoOptional Activities
- Extend stay in Kyoto (contact booking agent to arrange)
