Itinerary
- Day 1
Osaka
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local izakaya)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at local izakaya with guide overview of tour
- Day 2
Osaka
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Osaka Castle and observation deck
- Kuromon Ichiba Market exploration
- National Museum of Art, Osaka visit
Landmarks Osaka Castle Kuromon Ichiba Market National Museum of Art, Osaka - Day 3
Osaka to Nara to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Todai-ji Temple and Daibutsu Buddha statue
- Leisurely stroll through Nara Park with free-roaming deer
- Visit to Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Landmarks Todai-ji Temple Nara Park Kasuga Taisha Shrine 
- Day 4
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delightful local lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit to Ryoan-ji Temple and Zen rock garden
- Walk through Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- Visit to Tenryu-ji Temple
- Private tea ceremony in traditional teahouse with matcha preparation
Landmarks Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Ryoan-ji Temple Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Tenryu-ji Temple - Day 5
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Eriko Horiki Showroom and washi paper art studio
- Exploration of Gion District with guide stories about geiko culture
Landmarks Gion District - Day 6
Wazuka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch featuring locally sourced ingredients overlooking tea terraces)
Included Activities
- Hands-on tea-picking experience in lush tea fields
- Visit to local tea processing workshop with observation of steaming, rolling, and drying
- Tea-tasting session comparing different grades of sencha and matcha
Landmarks Wazuka Tea Region - Day 7
Kyoto to Murou Art Forest to Naoshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel or nearby fine-dining restaurant featuring fresh seafood and refined Setouchi cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit to Murou Art Forest with sculptures by Dani Karavan
Landmarks Murou Art Forest - Day 8
Naoshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Benesse House Café overlooking the Seto Sea)
Included Activities
- Visit to Chichu Art Museum with Tadao Ando architecture
- Visit to Benesse House Museum with contemporary art collection
- Exploration of Art House Project in Honmura Village
Landmarks Chichu Art Museum Benesse House Museum Art House Project (Honmura Village) 
- Day 9
Teshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at local café featuring farm-to-table cuisine with ingredients grown on the island)
Included Activities
- Visit to Teshima Art Museum by Ryue Nishizawa
- Visit to Les Archives du Cœur (The Heart Archive) installation by Christian Boltanski
Landmarks Teshima Art Museum Les Archives du Cœur (The Heart Archive) - Day 10
Naoshima to Inujima to Tomonoura
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch at local seaside café with fresh seafood and island-grown produce), Dinner (Kaiseki experience featuring beautifully presented dishes crafted from local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Visit to Inujima Seirensho Art Museum with Hiroshi Sambuichi architecture
- Exploration of Inujima Art House Project with architectural installations
Landmarks Inujima Seirensho Art Museum Inujima Art House Project - Day 11
Tomonoura to Onomichi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at ryokan), Lunch (Lunch at charming local restaurant featuring fresh seafood and regional specialties)
Included Activities
- Leisurely exploration of Tomonoura's Edo-period streets
- Visit to Fukuzen-ji Temple with views of Sensui-jima Island
- Visit to Joyato Lighthouse
- Walk part of Temple Walk route in Onomichi
- Visit to Onomichi City Museum of Art
Landmarks Fukuzen-ji Temple Joyato Lighthouse Onomichi City Museum of Art - Day 12
Onomichi to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at nearby restaurant showcasing Hiroshima's local delicacies including okonomiyaki)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit to Simose Art Museum with rotating contemporary exhibitions
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Simose Art Museum 
- Day 13
Miyajima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant serving regional specialties such as anago-meshi and momiji manju)
Included Activities
- Visit to Itsukushima Shrine and floating torii gate
- Visit to Daisho-in Temple on Mount Misen
Optional Activities
- Short ascent of Mount Misen trail for panoramic sea views
- Visit to Miyajima History and Folklore Museum
Landmarks Itsukushima Shrine Daisho-in Temple - Day 14
Hiroshima to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Meiji Shrine
- Guided walk along Omotesando Avenue with contemporary architecture exploration
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Omotesando Avenue - Day 15
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at chic restaurant in Roppongi Hills)
Included Activities
- Visit to TeamLab Borderless (or TeamLab Planets) with interactive installations
Optional Activities
- Visit to Mori Art Museum in Roppongi Hills
- Visit to The National Art Center, Tokyo
Landmarks TeamLab Borderless Mori Art Museum The National Art Center, Tokyo Ginza District - Day 16
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Michelin restaurant with sake or champagne toast)
Included Activities
- Buddhist temple fire ceremony (Goma ritual) attendance
- Private Taiko drumming session with professional masters
Optional Activities
- Explore Asakusa with Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise shopping street
- Explore Aoyama neighborhood with designer boutiques and modern architecture
Landmarks Senso-ji Temple Asakusa Aoyama - Day 17
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast














