Itinerary
- Day 1
Japan Overview
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel)
- Day 2
Arrival in Tokyo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Tokyo's bustling streets independently
- Sample local delicacies
- Visit ancient and modern attractions at your own pace
- Day 3
Tokyo Sightseeing
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant, savoring authentic Japanese flavors)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Imperial Palace and East Garden
- Witness Goma fire ritual at Fukagawa Fudo-do Temple
- Stroll through Ginza
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Imperial Palace Imperial Palace East Garden Fukagawa Fudo-do Temple Ginza - Day 4
Tokyo National Museum & Sumo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hakone Yunohana Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Tokyo National Museum
- Private sumo wrestler show
Optional Activities
- Explore Tokyo independently for the remainder of the day
Landmarks Tokyo National Museum - Day 5
Tokyo to Hakone
- Meals
- Dinner (Kaiseki dinner—a multi-course feast highlighting seasonal ingredients and culinary artistry)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hakone Yunohana Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mt. Fuji Fifth Station and view Mount Fuji (weather permitting)
- Kaiseki dinner at ryokan
Landmarks Mount Fuji Mt. Fuji Fifth Station 
- Day 6
Hakone Natural Beauty & Cultural Experiences
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional shabu-shabu dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Princess)
Included Activities
- Ascent on Komagatake Ropeway with summit walk
- Lake Ashi cruise ship to Hakone Sekisho-ato Pier
- Walk along Old Tokaido Highway
- Walk along Ancient Cedar Avenue
- Visit Hakone Open-Air Museum
- Traditional shabu-shabu dinner
- Meet a geisha
Landmarks Komagatake Ropeway Lake Ashi Hakone Sekisho-ato Pier Old Tokaido Highway Ancient Cedar Avenue Hakone Open-Air Museum - Day 7
Hakone to Kyoto
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Princess)
Included Activities
- Shinkansen (bullet train) journey to Kyoto
- Stroll through Nishiki Market
- Sample local delicacies at Nishiki Market
Landmarks Nishiki Market 
- Day 8
Kyoto Temples & Gion District
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Princess)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine in the morning before crowds
- Visit historic Gion district
- Walk along flagstone-paved streets
- Sample local flavors including Japanese sweets
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Gion District - Day 9
Arashiyama & Sushi-Making
- Meals
- Dinner (Sushi dinner—creations prepared during hands-on sushi-making experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Centara Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Hands-on sushi-making experience
- Sushi dinner (prepared from sushi-making experience)
Optional Activities
- Visit a hidden temple
- Shop for local crafts
- Relax in a teahouse
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Grove - Day 10
Nara & Osaka Discovery
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Centara Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Nara Park with sacred deer
- Visit Todaiji Temple and Japan's largest bronze Buddha
- Guided walking tour through Dotonbori district
- Guided walking tour through Shinsaibashi district
Optional Activities
- Independently explore Osaka in the evening
- Experience Osaka's culinary offerings
Landmarks Nara Park Todaiji Temple Dotonbori Shinsaibashi 
- Day 11
Taiko Drums, Osaka Castle & Farewell
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers celebrating an unforgettable adventure)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Centara Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Taiko drum lesson
- Visit Osaka Castle Park and samurai legacy sites
- Farewell dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Visit a museum
- Sample takoyaki from a street vendor
- Stroll along the canal
Landmarks Osaka Castle Park - Day 12
Departure
