Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Journey to Tokyo
Journey to Tokyo - Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo
- Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Japanese specialties at izakaya)
Included Activities
- Visit Sensoji Temple in Asakusa
- Tokyo Skytree visit
- Marunouchi building tour
- Tokyo International Forum exploration
- Glass Tower visit with views of Tokyo Station area
- Omotesando shopping district and architectural tour
- Nezu Museum art collection and Japanese garden
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building visit
- Japanese dinner at izakaya
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Tokyo Skytree Tokyo International Forum Nezu Museum Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building - Day 4
Tokyo to Fuji-Hakone National Park
Tokyo to Fuji-Hakone National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama
- Sankeien Garden stroll
- Visit to Hakone Open Air Museum or Pola Art Museum
- Lake Ashi visit
- Onsen at hotel
Landmarks Cup Noodles Museum Sankeien Garden Hakone Open Air Museum Pola Art Museum Lake Ashi Mount Fuji - Day 5
Fuji-Hakone National Park to Kyoto
Fuji-Hakone National Park to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Nihondaira Yume Terrace with views of Mount Fuji and tea fields)
Included Activities
- MOA Museum of Art visit in Atami
- Lunch at Nihondaira Yume Terrace
Landmarks MOA Museum of Art Nihondaira Yume Terrace 
- Day 6
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kyoto main railway station visit
- Kinkakuji temple (Golden Temple) visit
- Heian Shrine and Gardens of the Gods tour
- Noh Theater behind-the-scenes experience
- Nishiki-dori food market exploration
- Shijo and Kawaramachi streets exploration
Landmarks Kinkakuji Heian Shrine Noh Theater - Day 7
Uji, Nara, Fushimi Inari
Uji, Nara, Fushimi Inari- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Phoenix Hall of Byodoin visit
- Byodoin treasure museum
- Traditional tea ceremony
- Todaiji Temple visit
- Sika deer viewing in Nara
- Fushimi-Inari Shrine visit
Optional Activities
- Japanese evening with Maiko - shabushabu meat fondue in traditional Japanese inn with young maiko and companion visit (€189)
Landmarks Phoenix Hall of Byodoin Todaiji Temple Fushimi-Inari Shrine - Day 8
Kyoto to Engyoji
Kyoto to Engyoji- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- White Heron Castle (Himeji Castle) visit
- Kokoen Garden exploration
- Cable car ride to Shosha Mountain
- Engyoji Temple visit
Landmarks Himeji Castle Kokoen Garden Engyoji Temple - Day 9
Engyoji to Matsue
Engyoji to Matsue- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tottori sand dunes exploration
- Art of urushi lacquer processing
Optional Activities
- Walk to Matsue Castle
- Dinner at charming restaurant in Matsue's old town
Landmarks Tottori Sand Dunes - Day 10
Matsue, Izumo
Matsue, Izumo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Matsue Castle visit
- Izumo Taisha Shrine visit
- Adachi Art Museum visit
- Adachi Museum garden exploration
Optional Activities
- Yushien Garden visit on Daikon Island
Landmarks Matsue Castle Izumo Taisha Shrine Adachi Art Museum Yushien Garden - Day 11
Matsue to Hiroshima
Matsue to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Okonomiyaki (local savory pancake specialty))
Included Activities
- Miyajima UNESCO World Heritage Site visit
- Itsukushima Shrine visit
- Viewing of red torii gate
- Peace Park visit in Hiroshima
- Atomic Bomb Dome visit
- Peace Museum visit
- Okonomiyaki dinner
Landmarks Itsukushima Shrine Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum 
- Day 12
Hiroshima to Kurashiki
Hiroshima to Kurashiki- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Simose Art Museum visit
- Korakuen garden stroll
- Okayama Castle area visit
- Kurashiki old town historic exploration
Landmarks Korakuen Okayama Castle 
- Day 13
Naoshima
Naoshima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chichu Art Museum visit
- Benesse House Museum visit
Landmarks Chichu Art Museum Benesse House Museum - Day 14
Kurashiki to Osaka
Kurashiki to Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Convivial farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Umeda Sky Building visit with floating garden observatory
- Nakanoshima island walk
- Children's Book Forest Library visit
- Museum of Oriental Ceramics visit
- Semba Park urban art exploration
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street exploration (approximately 2.6 kilometers, longest covered shopping street in the world)
Landmarks Umeda Sky Building Nakanoshima 
- Day 15
Return to Germany
Return to Germany
