Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with tour group)
Optional Activities
- St. Mary's Cathedral visit (modern Japanese architecture by Kenzo Tange)
- Akihabara pop culture and electronics exploration
- Akiba Culture Zone multi-story shopping center (manga, merchandise, cosplay, retro games)
- Japanese NGO visit focused on volunteer social engagement
- Nakamise-dori pilgrimage street exploration
- Sensoji Temple Buddhist temple visit
- Tokyo Skytree observation for megacity views
Landmarks St. Mary's Cathedral Akihabara Sensoji Temple Tokyo Skytree 
- Day 3
Tokyo - Kamakura - Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Tokyo - Kamakura - Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Odaiba panoramic view stop with Tokyo skyline and Rainbow Harbour Bridge views
- Hasedera Temple visit with seasonal garden (Bando pilgrimage route of 33 Kannon Bodhisattvas)
- Great Buddha of Kamakura visit
- Enoshima shrine visit (goddess Benten shrine)
- Enoshima beach visit
- Onsen (hot spring) use at Hotel Hakone Yutowa
Landmarks Rainbow Harbour Bridge Hasedera Temple Great Buddha of Kamakura Enoshima Shrine Mount Fuji-san 
- Day 4
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Owakudani Valley
- Owakudani Valley visit (bubbling sulfur springs and black eggs)
- Cable car ride to Lake Ashi
- Pirate ship boat ride across Lake Ashi (weather permitting)
- Hakone Open-Air Museum visit (or Pola Art Museum or Okada Museum of Art in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Owakudani Valley Lake Ashi Hakone Open-Air Museum Pola Art Museum Okada Museum of Art - Day 5
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - Shizuoka - Osaka
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park - Shizuoka - Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at traditional izakaya (Japanese pub) featuring Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Tea museum and garden visit in Shizuoka
- Japanese tea ceremony experience (learning 400-year refined art of tea drinking)
- Shinkansen super-express train journey to Osaka with reserved second-class seats
- Dotonbori entertainment district stroll with tour guide
- Group dinner at traditional izakaya (Japanese pub)
Landmarks Dotonbori 
- Day 6
Osaka - Aizumi - Takamatsu - Zentsuji
Osaka - Aizumi - Takamatsu - Zentsuji- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner at temple inn)
Included Activities
- Ai no Yakata indigo dyeing museum and workshop visit
- Traditional indigo dyeing experience (personal souvenir scarf dyeing)
- Ritsurin Garden visit (self-guided tour of Japan's largest strolling garden with ponds, bridges, pine trees, tea houses)
- Zentsuji Temple visit (one of Japan's most significant temples with large pagoda)
- Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage (Henro) information and learning
- Traditional dinner at temple inn
Landmarks Ai no Yakata Ritsurin Garden Zentsuji Temple 
- Day 7
Zentsuji - Iya Valley - Kochi
Zentsuji - Iya Valley - Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kotohiragu Shrine visit on Mount Konpira
- 785 stone steps climb through temple complex with traditional torii gates
- Mount Konpira views to inland sea
- Iya Valley exploration (wild and romantic region)
- Vine Bridge (Kazurabashi) crossing (mountain vine suspension bridge over Iya Gorge)
Landmarks Kotohiragu Shrine Iya Valley Vine Bridge (Kazurabashi) Iya Gorge 
- Day 8
Kochi - Nakatsu Valley - Uchiko - Matsuyama
Kochi - Nakatsu Valley - Uchiko - Matsuyama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Relaxing dinner at hotel featuring regional specialties)
Included Activities
- Kochi Castle visit (original wooden structure with city views from tower)
- Nakatsu Valley walk with river scenery and crystal-clear lapis lazuli-colored water
- Uryu no Taki (Rain Dragon Waterfall) visit
- Uchiko old town walking tour (historic streets and traditional houses and shops)
- Historic wax factory visit with history of wax production from tree seeds
- Dogo Onsen visit and bathing (one of Japan's oldest and most famous hot springs)
- Dinner at hotel with regional specialties
Landmarks Kochi Castle Nakatsu Valley Uryu no Taki (Rain Dragon Waterfall) Uchiko Dogo Onsen - Day 9
Matsuyama - Imabari - Seto Inland Sea - Miyajima - Hiroshima
Matsuyama - Imabari - Seto Inland Sea - Miyajima - Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group okonomiyaki dinner featuring Hiroshima-style version)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge crossing (one of Japan's largest and most spectacular bridges spanning Seto Inland Sea)
- Simose Art Museum visit (modern museum blending contemporary art with architecture and nature)
- Ferry crossing to Miyajima with views of famous torii
- Itsukushima Shrine visit (wooden halls and iconic torii)
- Ferry return to mainland
- Group okonomiyaki dinner (Hiroshima-style)
Landmarks Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge Simose Art Museum Seto Inland Sea Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima 
- Day 10
Hiroshima - Himeji
Hiroshima - Himeji- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Hiroshima Peace Park visit (memorial with green spaces, monuments, tranquil ponds)
- Atomic Bomb Dome viewing (preserved ruins UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum visit (documentation of 1945 events and consequences)
- Himeji Castle (White Heron Castle) tour (UNESCO World Heritage Site with architecture, defensive structures, and history)
- Himeji Castle grounds exploration
- Koko-en Garden visit (complex of nine traditional Edo-period gardens with ponds, bamboo groves, tea houses)
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Park Atomic Bomb Dome Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Himeji Castle Koko-en Garden 
- Day 11
Himeji - Kyoto
Himeji - Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit (famous red torii gates, endless tunnel effect up mountain)
- Fushimi Inari Shrine torii gate labyrinth walk
- Fushimi Inari Shrine history and significance learning
- Kizakura Brewery guided tour (traditional sake brewing art and centuries-old craft)
- Sake tasting session (various types of sake to discover subtleties)
- Nijo Castle visit (former seat of shoguns)
Optional Activities
- Japanese evening featuring shabu-shabu dinner and geisha dances
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Kizakura Brewery Nijo Castle 
- Day 12
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Calligraphy class at Tondaya (Japanese calligraphy art with brush and ink, creating personal characters)
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) visit (magnificent golden facade reflected in pond, seasonal garden)
- Tea ceremony at Kodaiji Temple sub-temple (Japanese tea tradition, peaceful meditative atmosphere)
Landmarks Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Kodaiji Temple 
- Day 13
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
