Itinerary
- Day 1
Osaka
- Meals
- Dinner (Culinary welcome dinner celebrating Osaka's vibrant food culture - from refined Michelin-starred kaiseki to local takoyaki delicacies and sweet matcha creations)
Included Activities
- Welcome briefing on upcoming journey
- Culinary welcome dinner celebrating Osaka's food culture
- Day 2
Osaka to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Private geisha dinner with refined Kyoto cuisine, elegant dance, and intimate conversation with three geisha)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Kyoto
- Private geisha dinner with refined Kyoto cuisine and dance
- Day 3
Kyoto
- Meals
- Dinner (Exquisite tempura dinner prepared with seasonal ingredients and masterful Kyoto artistry)
Included Activities
- Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit Ryoan-ji Temple
- Gion Tea Ceremony and Wabi-sabi Walking Tour
- Exquisite tempura dinner with seasonal ingredients and Kyoto artistry
Landmarks Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Ryoan-ji Temple Gion - Day 4
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hands-on Ikebana flower arrangement workshop at Ami Kyoto
- Farm visit and organic vegetable harvesting experience with local farmers
Optional Activities
- Dine at leisure
- Dine at guide's recommendation of Kyoto's Michelin-starred restaurants
Landmarks Amanohashidate - Day 5
Kyoto to Naoshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet dinner at the ryokan's restaurant or sunset views over the sea)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Naoshima
- Visit Chichu Art Museum
- Visit Benesse House
- Dinner at ryokan's gourmet restaurant or sunset views
Landmarks Chichu Art Museum Benesse House - Day 6
Naoshima to Kurashiki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in local restaurant highlighting Okayama's regional cuisine and sake)
Included Activities
- Ferry back to mainland
- Stroll through Bikan Historical Quarter
- Visit Ohara Museum of Art
- Dinner highlighting Okayama's regional cuisine and sake
Landmarks Bikan Historical Quarter Ohara Museum of Art - Day 7
Kurashiki to Nagoya
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Seki Sword Museum
- Private demonstration by generational swordsmith
Optional Activities
- Evening at leisure
- Culinary tour of Nagoya's famous local dishes such as miso katsu and hitsumabushi (grilled eel)
Landmarks Seki Sword Museum - Day 8
Nagoya to Kiso Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Elevated kaiseki experience showcasing local mountain ingredients, artfully prepared and presented)
Included Activities
- Gentle hike along Nakasendo Trail between Magome and Tsumago
- Elevated kaiseki dinner showcasing local mountain ingredients
Landmarks Nakasendo Trail Magome Tsumago Narai - Day 9
Kiso Valley to Lake Suwa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Artisanal soba lunch at family-owned soba atelier paired with locally brewed sake)
Included Activities
- Visit family-owned soba atelier with handmade buckwheat noodle demonstration
- Artisanal soba lunch paired with locally brewed sake
Optional Activities
- Visit Suwa Taisha Shrine
- Relax at a lakeside onsen
Landmarks Suwa Taisha Shrine - Day 10
Lake Suwa to Kawaguchiko
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Creative Japanese cuisine inspired by the natural elements of the region)
Included Activities
- Private whisky tasting and pairing session at premium whisky distillery with master blender guidance
- Dinner featuring creative Japanese cuisine inspired by natural elements of the region
Landmarks Mount Fuji - Day 11
Kawaguchiko to Hakone
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Multi-course kaiseki dinner prepared with seasonal ingredients)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Hakone
- Cruise across Lake Ashi with panoramic Mount Fuji views
- Ropeway ascent to Owakudani Valley
- Relaxation in natural hot spring baths
- Multi-course kaiseki dinner with seasonal ingredients
Landmarks Lake Ashi Owakudani Valley - Day 12
Hakone to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Ninja Tokyo - theatrical dining experience where culinary artistry meets entertainment)
Included Activities
- Visit Asakusa's Senso-ji Temple
- Explore Ginza
- Experience Shibuya's famous crossing
- Farewell dinner at Ninja Tokyo - theatrical dining experience with culinary artistry and entertainment
Landmarks Senso-ji Temple Ginza Shibuya Crossing - Day 13
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Leisure time for shopping or exploration
- Transfer to airport
