Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner at local restaurant
- Day 2
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Visit Sensoji Temple in Asakusa
- Guided stroll around Imperial Palace outer grounds
Optional Activities
- Tokyo City Tour - Visit Shibuya Scramble Crossing and Shinjuku, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building with city views (additional expense)
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Sensoji Temple Imperial Palace Shibuya Scramble Crossing Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Mount Fuji Tokyo Skytree Tokyo Tower - Day 3
Tokyo to Hakone
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant in Hakone)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Visit Hakone Shrine
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Boat ride on Lake Ashi from Hakonemachi to Togendai
- Ropeway (cable car) to Owakudani
- Walking trails at Owakudani volcano
Landmarks Hakone Shrine Lake Ashi Owakudani - Day 4
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Kyoto Station)
Included Activities
- High-speed Shinkansen bullet train Tokyo to Kyoto
- Visit Tenryuji Temple
- Stroll in Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- Visit Nonomiya Shrine
Landmarks Tenryuji Temple Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Nonomiya Shrine 
- Day 5
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant in Kyoto)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Kyoto Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Japanese Tea Ceremony - Insider Experience
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Kyoto City Tour - Visit Nijo Castle and Nishiki Market (additional expense)
Landmarks Kinkakuji Temple Nijo Castle Nishiki Market - Day 6
Kyoto to Nara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant in Nara)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Kyoto Station)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
- Visit Todaiji Temple
- Explore Nara Park
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Kasuga Taisha shrine
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine Todaiji Temple Nara Park Kasuga Taisha - Day 7
Kyoto to Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Relaxed dinner on board Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Dotonbori
- Kuromon Market - Insider Experience with local snack sampling
- Transfer to Heritage Adventurer expedition ship
- Dinner on board ship
Landmarks Dotonbori Kuromon Market 
- Day 8
Takamatsu
Included Activities
- Visit Shikoku Mura open-air museum
- Explore Ritsurin Garden
Optional Activities
- Join Takamatsu Pilgrim Tour with Ohenro pilgrimage expert to explore Zentsu-ji Temple and participate in Osuna-Fumi ritual at Konzo-ji Temple
Landmarks Shikoku Mura Yashima Ritsurin Garden Mount Shiun Zentsu-ji Temple Konzo-ji Temple - Day 9
Miyajima Island
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board ship), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum
- Lunch on board ship
- Zodiac boat ride to Miyajima Island
- Walk to Itsukushima-jinja Shrine
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Peace Memorial Museum Miyajima Island Itsukushima-jinja Shrine - Day 10
Beppu
Included Activities
- Visit Chinoike Jigoku (Blood Pond Hell)
- Visit Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell)
- Bamboo-weaving workshop at Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Centre
- Museum exploration at Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Centre
Optional Activities
- Visit Isshin-ji temple and Cherry Blossom Festival (note: cherry blossoms may not be in bloom at end of season)
Landmarks Chinoike Jigoku (Blood Pond Hell) Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell) Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Centre Isshin-ji temple - Day 11
Hagi, Senzaki
Included Activities
- Visit Shizuki Park and ruins of Hagi Castle
- Explore Yoshiga Taibi Museum
Optional Activities
- Kimono Experience: visit local kimono store, wear kimono and stroll through Hagi's old town (Zodiac transfer required)
Landmarks Hagi Castle Shizuki Park Yoshiga Taibi Museum - Day 12
Ulsan to Busan
Optional Activities
- Highlights of Busan tour: visit Gamcheon Culture Village, explore Jagalchi Market, continue to Yongdusan Park with dragon-shaped mountain and historic shrines
Landmarks Haeundae Beach Jagalchi Market Gamcheon Culture Village Yongdusan Park 
- Day 13
Matsue
Included Activities
- Visit Matsue Castle
- Explore Matsue History Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Adachi Museum of Art to see exceptional Japanese gardens and modern Japanese art collection
Landmarks Matsue Castle Matsue History Museum Adachi Museum of Art - Day 14
Maizuru
Included Activities
- View Tateiwa Rock
- Gentle coastal walk with Sea of Japan views
- Visit Tango Silk Historical Museum
- Observe live silk-weaving demonstrations
Optional Activities
- Amanohashidate Tour with Panoramic Photo Stop: take cable car up Mt. Nariai for views of pine-covered sandbar, visit historic Nariai-ji Temple (9th century), walk across 3.6-kilometre sandbar with 8,000 uniquely shaped pine trees and small shrines
Landmarks Tateiwa Rock Tango Silk Historical Museum Amanohashidate Mt. Nariai Nariai-ji Temple - Day 15
Kanazawa
Included Activities
- Visit Kenroku-en Garden
- Explore Kanazawa Castle
- Stroll through Nagamachi Samurai District
Optional Activities
- Gold Leaf Experience and Geisha Street: hands-on workshop learning gold leaf application to create souvenir, then drive to Higashi Chaya-gai geisha district with kimono expert for guided walk through cobblestone streets
Landmarks Kenroku-en Garden Kanazawa Castle Nagamachi Samurai District Higashi Chaya-gai - Day 16
Kanazawa to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in bento box during Shinkansen train journey)
Included Activities
- High-speed Shinkansen bullet train Kanazawa to Tokyo
- Lunch in bento box during train journey
