Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Osaka to Kyoto
Osaka to Kyoto- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Osaka to Kyoto
- Dinner at hotel with Travel Director and fellow travellers
- Day 2
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic kaiseki lunch with Nakamura family at a traditional Japanese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Walk through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Visit Tenryuji Temple
- View Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
- Be My Guest Experience: Authentic kaiseki lunch with Nakamura family
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryuji Temple Kinkakuji Fushimi Inari Shrine - Day 3
Kyoto to Kanazawa
Kyoto to Kanazawa- Meals
- Lunch (Locally inspired lunch paired with expertly selected sakes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Travel via Thunderbird train to Kanazawa
- Visit local sake brewery with tasting
- Lunch paired with expertly selected sakes
Optional Activities
- Traditional shabu shabu dinner with unlimited drinks
- Day 4
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Visit Kenrokuen garden
- Explore Nomura Samurai House
- Dive into Culture: Visit Ohi Gallery with Local Specialist
- Try matcha in handcrafted Ohi bowl
- Explore Higashi Chaya District
- Visit Kaikaro teahouse
Landmarks Kenrokuen Nomura Samurai House Ohi Gallery Higashi Chaya District Kaikaro - Day 5
Kanazawa to Tokyo
Kanazawa to Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch (Hearty ramen lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Travel via bullet train to Tokyo
- Learn about traditional takoyaki
- Lunch: Hearty ramen
- Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Scenic drive viewing Imperial Palace Plaza
Landmarks Meiji Jingu Shrine Imperial Palace Plaza 
- Day 6
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Sensoji Temple
- Browse Nakamise Arcade
- Visit Tokyo Skytree observation deck
- Visit Tokyo National Museum
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Nakamise Arcade Tokyo Skytree Tokyo National Museum - Day 7
Tokyo to Memambetsu (Hokkaido)
Tokyo to Memambetsu (Hokkaido)- Meals
- Dinner (Local dinner at onsen hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Akan)
Included Activities
- Flight to Memambetsu
- Visit Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum
- Ice-breaking ship cruise aboard the Aurora
- Dinner at onsen hotel
- Soak in traditional hot springs
Landmarks Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum - Day 8
Lake Akan
Lake Akan- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Akan)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Visit Ainu village
- Traditional wood carving workshop
- Dinner at hotel
- Ainu Kotan Theatre: Traditional dance and ceremony performance
Landmarks Ainu Kotan Theatre - Day 9
Lake Akan to Sapporo
Lake Akan to Sapporo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Excel)
Included Activities
- Visit Akan International Crane Centre
- Travel via express train to Sapporo
- Visit Sapporo Beer Museum
- Guided beer tasting
Landmarks Akan International Crane Centre Sapporo Beer Museum 
- Day 10
Sapporo - Otaru - Sapporo
Sapporo - Otaru - Sapporo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at The Jewels restaurant on Mt. Moiwa with panoramic views over Sapporo's cityscape)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Excel)
Included Activities
- Walk through Odori Park
- Visit Clock Tower
- Photo stop at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
- Explore Otaru canal, glassworks and preserved warehouses
- Ropeway to Mt. Moiwa
- Dinner at The Jewels restaurant with panoramic views
Landmarks Odori Park Clock Tower Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium Otaru Canal Mt. Moiwa The Jewels restaurant 
- Day 11
Sapporo to Tokyo
Sapporo to Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Flight to Tokyo
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Shinjuku
- Visit a temple
- Browse boutiques and street food stalls in Harajuku
- Day 12
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Transfer to airport
