Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sensoji Buddhist Temple in Asakusa
- Walk through Nakamise Street and Shitamachi (downtown Tokyo)
- Ascend Tokyo Skytree for panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Explore Shinjuku by night with Travel Director
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Tokyo Skytree Ginza - Day 3
Tokyo - Fuji Five Lakes District
Tokyo - Fuji Five Lakes District- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sushi lunch prepared during sushi class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fuji Marriott Yamanakako)
Included Activities
- View Imperial Palace Plaza and its two bridges
- Walk through East Gardens
- Browse collections at Tokyo National Museum
- Sushi preparation class with a sushi chef
- Visit Oshino Hakkai village and eight spring-fed ponds
Landmarks Imperial Palace Plaza East Gardens Tokyo National Museum Oshino Hakkai Mount Fuji - Day 4
Mount Fuji to Takayama
Mount Fuji to Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Associa Takayama Resort)
Included Activities
- Journey to Mt. Fuji 5th Station at 2,300 metres
- Views of Lake Kawaguchiko and surrounding peaks
Landmarks Mount Fuji 5th Station Lake Kawaguchiko - Day 5
Takayama
Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Japanese Hida-gyu beef)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Associa Takayama Resort)
Included Activities
- Walk through Edo-style streets of Takayama's Old Town
- Lunch featuring Japanese Hida-gyu beef
- Admire yatai (floats) with karakuri ningyo (mechanical marionettes) at Takayama Festival
- Watch local artisans make washi paper in Gokayama
- Make your own washi paper (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
Landmarks Takayama Old Town Gokayama - Day 6
Gokayama to Kanazawa
Gokayama to Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Admire Gassho-zukuri wooden houses in Gokayama
- Walk through Omicho Market in Kanazawa
- Visit Kenroku-en gardens in Kanazawa
- Learn gold leaf painting secrets from a Local Specialist
Landmarks Gokayama Omicho Market Kenroku-en - Day 7
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Kanazawa to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Gion district
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple and Golden Pavilion
Landmarks Gion District Kinkakuji Temple - Day 8
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional kaiseki lunch at a traditional Japanese restaurant with Nakamura Family - Be My Guest experience), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine and walk through torii gate forest
- Visit Sanjusangen-do Hall and view 1,001 statues
- Be My Guest experience: Traditional kaiseki lunch with local family and learn about Japanese customs
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Sanjusangen-do Hall - Day 9
Kyoto to Awaji Island
Kyoto to Awaji Island- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kotohira Grand Sakuranosho Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Cross the world's largest suspension bridge over Seto Inland Sea
- Walk around Yumebutai complex
- Explore 100 Stepped Garden
- Visit Water Temple
- Visit Kotohira-gu Shrine for countryside views
Optional Activities
- Soak in onsen (hot spring) bath at the ryokan
Landmarks Awaji Island Yumebutai Water Temple Kotohira-gu Shrine - Day 10
Awaji Island to Hiroshima
Awaji Island to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal)
Included Activities
- Visit Zentsuji Temple
Landmarks Zentsuji Temple Ōshima Island - Day 11
Hiroshima
Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki - savoury pancake with egg, cabbage, soba noodles, and meat or seafood)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal)
Included Activities
- Travel by ferry to Miyajima Island
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine and iconic torii gate
- Visit Peace Memorial Park and Museum in Hiroshima
- Sample Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki dinner
Landmarks Miyajima Island Itsukushima Shrine Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum - Day 12
Hiroshima to Osaka
Hiroshima to Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Miyako)
Included Activities
- Travel on high-speed bullet train to Osaka
- Visit Osaka Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore Dotonbori Street - entertainment district with theatres and street food
- Visit Hōzenji Yokocho, stone-paved alley with traditional eateries
- Try takoyaki (octopus snack) at local street stalls
Landmarks Dotonbori Osaka Castle - Day 13
Osaka
Osaka
