Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Germany to Tokyo
Germany to Tokyo - Day 2
Tokyo
TokyoOptional Activities
- Explore Tokyo independently
- Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Sumo training session visit
- Chanko nabe traditional meal experience
- Sensoji Temple visit
- Tokyo Skytree viewing
- Sumida river cruise to Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Tokyo Skytree Hama-Rikyu Gardens 
- Day 4
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Japanese drinking restaurant (izakaya))
Optional Activities
- Ikebana flower arranging workshop
- Meiji Shrine visit
- Harajuku fashion district exploration including Takeshitadori shopping street
- Shibuya intersection visit
- Traditional izakaya dinner experience
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Harajuku Takeshitadori Shibuya Crossing - Day 5
Tokyo to Fuji-Hakone-Izu
Tokyo to Fuji-Hakone-Izu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Cup Noodle Museum
- Design own instant noodles souvenir
- Visit Sankeien Garden
- Visit Iyashi-no-Sato village in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
- Explore traditional craftsmen workshops
Landmarks Cup Noodle Museum Sankeien Garden Iyashi-no-Sato Mount Fuji 
- Day 6
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Takayama
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3*
Included Activities
- Soba noodle cooking class in Matsumoto
- Visit Matsumoto Castle (16th century fortress/Crow Castle)
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 7
Takayama - Kanazawa
Takayama - Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3*
Included Activities
- Takayama morning market visit
- Old provincial administration visit
- Walking tour through old town streets with sake breweries and miso stores
- Shirakawa-go village visit (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Japanese paper-making course in Gokayama
Landmarks Shirakawa-go Gokayama 
- Day 8
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kenrokuen Landscape Garden
- Omicho fish and vegetable market exploration and sampling
- Higashi-Chaya geisha district stroll
- Gold leaf production experience in traditional manufactory
Optional Activities
- Japanese evening with kaiseki dinner and geisha dances
Landmarks Kenrokuen Landscape Garden Omicho Market Higashi-Chaya District - Day 9
Kanazawa - Kyoto
Kanazawa - Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Shirayama Hime Shrine visit
- Takefu Knife Village tour and factory visit
Optional Activities
- Misogi ritual participation at Shirayama Hime Shrine (subject to reservation)
- Sake brewery visit in Otsu (if Misogi ritual not available)
- Knife purchases from Takefu Knife Village
Landmarks Shirayama Hime Shrine Hakusan Mountain Takefu Knife Village Lake Biwa 
- Day 10
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bonsai nursery visit
- To-ji Temple visit (9th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Sushi rolling cooking class in old Kyoto inn
- Heian Shrine and Gardens of the Gods visit
- Nishiki-dori market street exploration
- Shijo and Kawaramachi shopping streets exploration
Landmarks To-ji Temple Heian Shrine Nishiki-dori Market 
- Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Fushimi-Inari Shrine visit with thousands of red torii gates
- Nara city exploration
- Todaiji Temple visit with Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu)
- Japanese tea ceremony introduction at Kodaiji Temple with tea master instruction (matcha and tea sweets included)
Landmarks Fushimi-Inari Shrine Todaiji Temple Kodaiji Temple 
- Day 12
Kyoto to Himeji
Kyoto to Himeji- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Shinkansen super express train journey to Himeji
- Himeji Castle (White Heron Castle) visit (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Kokoen Garden visit
- Engyoji Temple visit on Shosha Mountain
- Cable car ride to Engyoji Temple
Landmarks Himeji Castle Kokoen Garden Engyoji Temple 
- Day 13
Himeji to Osaka
Himeji to Osaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at traditional izakaya restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Umeda Sky Building 39th floor viewing platform
- Traditional woodworking class - create cedar wood object
- Stroll through Shinsekai and Dotonbori entertainment districts
- Farewell dinner at izakaya restaurant
Landmarks Umeda Sky Building Shinsekai Dotonbori 
- Day 14
Osaka to Germany
Osaka to Germany- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Osaka independently
- Day 15
Germany
Germany
