Itinerary
- Day 1
Osaka
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a local Japanese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Osaka Castle)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner at a local Japanese restaurant
- Day 2
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Osaka Castle)
Included Activities
- Explore Tenryuji Temple and gardens
- Discover Arashiyama bamboo groves
- Visit Nonomiya Shrine
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks Tenryuji Temple Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Nonomiya Shrine Kinkakuji Temple Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine 
- Day 3
Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Visit Osaka Expo '70 Commemorative Park
- Visit Floating Garden Observatory
- Visit Osaka Castle
Landmarks Osaka Expo '70 Commemorative Park Floating Garden Observatory Osaka Castle - Day 4
Takamatsu
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Visit Shikoku Mura open-air museum
- Explore Ritsurin Garden
Optional Activities
- Takamatsu Pilgrim Tour - guided exploration of Zentsu-ji Temple with Ohenro pilgrimage expert
- Participate in Osuna-Fumi ritual at Konzo-ji Temple
Landmarks Shikoku Mura Yashima Ritsurin Garden Mount Shiun Zentsu-ji Temple Konzo-ji Temple - Day 5
Miyajima Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (On board ship), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum
- Zodiac boat ride to Miyajima Island
- Visit Itsukushima-jinja Shrine
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima-jinja Shrine 
- Day 6
Beppu
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Visit Chinoike Jigoku (Blood Pond Hell)
- Visit Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell)
- Artisan-led bamboo-weaving workshop at Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Centre
- Explore Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Centre museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Isshin-ji temple and explore Cherry Blossom Festival (note: cherry blossoms may not be in bloom at end of season)
Landmarks Chinoike Jigoku Umi Jigoku Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Centre Isshin-ji temple - Day 7
Hagi - Senzaki
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Visit Shizuki Park and Hagi Castle ruins
- Explore Yoshiga Taibi Museum
Optional Activities
- Kimono Experience - visit local kimono store and wear traditional kimono while strolling through Hagi's old town (requires Zodiac transfer)
Landmarks Shizuki Park Hagi Castle Yoshiga Taibi Museum - Day 8
Ulsan to Busan
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Optional Activities
- Swimming or stroll at Haeundae Beach
- Explore Jagalchi seafood market
- Visit Gamcheon Culture Village
- Highlights of Busan tour - visit Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Market, and Yongdusan Park
Landmarks Haeundae Beach Jagalchi Market Gamcheon Culture Village Yongdusan Park 
- Day 9
Matsue
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Visit Matsue Castle
- Explore Matsue History Museum
Optional Activities
- Adachi Museum of Art and Matsue Castle tour - visit the renowned museum with its exceptional Japanese gardens and modern Japanese art collection
Landmarks Matsue Castle Matsue History Museum Adachi Museum of Art - Day 10
Maizuru
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- View Tateiwa Rock
- Enjoy coastal walk with panoramic views
- Visit Tango Silk Historical Museum
- Observe live demonstrations of Tango chirimen weaving
Optional Activities
- Amanohashidate Tour with Panoramic Photo Stop - take cable car up Mt. Nariai for views of the pine-covered sandbar, visit Nariai-ji Temple, and walk across the 3.6-kilometre sandbar with around 8,000 pine trees and small shrines
Landmarks Tateiwa Rock Tango Silk Historical Museum Amanohashidate Mt. Nariai Nariai-ji Temple - Day 11
Kanazawa
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Visit Kenroku-en Garden
- Explore Kanazawa Castle
- Stroll through Nagamachi Samurai District
Optional Activities
- Gold Leaf Experience and Geisha Street tour - hands-on workshop learning gold leaf application, then visit Higashi Chaya-gai geisha district with kimono expert guide to explore cobblestone streets and cultural heritage
Landmarks Kenroku-en Garden Kanazawa Castle Nagamachi Samurai District Higashi Chaya-gai - Day 12
Kanazawa to Tokyo
- Meals
- Lunch (Delectable regional lunch box on the bullet train)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Bullet train (Shinkansen) journey to Tokyo
- Regional lunch box on train
- Day 13
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji-jingu Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Sensoji Temple
- Stroll Nakamise-dori street
- Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Meiji-jingu Shrine Imperial Palace Sensoji Temple Nakamise-dori - Day 14
Tokyo Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
