Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception
Landmarks Imperial Palace Hie Jinja Shrine - Day 2
Tokyo
Included Activities
- Tokyo Sky Tree visit
- Interactive Taiko drum demonstration and lesson
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Ninja Akasaka (ninja-themed restaurant)
- Dinner at Nobu Tokyo (Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine)
- Izakaya Nightlife (Yaki-tori and Kushiyaki dinner with drinks at small local bars)
Landmarks Tokyo Sky Tree - Day 3
Tokyo
Included Activities
- Visit Asakusa district
- Visit Sensoji Temple
- Browse Nakamise shopping area
Optional Activities
- Meiji Shrine and Shibuya Crossing visit with Hachiko dog statue
- Shinjuku-Gyoen Gardens and Shinjuku shopping and entertainment districts
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Nakamise shopping area Meiji Shrine Shibuya Crossing Hachiko dog statue Shinjuku-Gyoen Gardens - Day 4
Tokyo to Five Lakes
- Meals
- Lunch (Make your own sushi lunch with a local chef)
Included Activities
- TeamLab Borderless light display visit
- Make your own sushi lunch with a local chef
- Itchiku Kubota Art Museum visit
Landmarks TeamLab Borderless Itchiku Kubota Art Museum Mt Fuji - Day 5
Five Lakes to Hakone
Included Activities
- Lake Ashinoko cruise on pirate ship
- Cable car ride to Owakudani geothermal area
- Hakone Open Air Museum visit
Landmarks Lake Ashinoko Owakudani Hakone Open Air Museum - Day 6
Hakone to Nagoya to Inuyama
Included Activities
- Shinkansen Train Museum at SCMaglev and Railway Park visit
Landmarks Shinkansen Train Museum at SCMaglev and Railway Park 
- Day 7
Inuyama
Included Activities
- Shiro-to-Machi Museum visit
- Inuyama Castle visit
Optional Activities
- Meiji Mura outdoor museum visit
- Seki Traditional Swordsmith and Museum visit with possible master swordsmith demonstration
Landmarks Shiro-to-Machi Museum Inuyama Castle Meiji Mura Seki Traditional Swordsmith and Museum - Day 8
Inuyama to Tsumago Juku to Hirayu Onsen
Included Activities
- Visit Tsumago Juku preserved post town
- Try on Yukata at Sansho Lounge
- Private onsen bath in room
Landmarks Tsumago Juku - Day 9
Takayama to Gokayama to Toyama
Included Activities
- View Takayama Yatai festival floats
- Visit Gokayama World Heritage mountain villages
- Visit Ainokura village
- Washi paper-making workshop
Optional Activities
- Japan Sea Blessings Unkai dinner (authentic Japanese kaiseki service)
- Robatayaki Tramaru dinner (charcoal-grilled seafood, vegetable and meat)
- Kakizato Teppanyaki dinner
Landmarks Takayama Gokayama Ainokura village - Day 10
Toyama to Takaoka to Kanazawa
Included Activities
- Shogawa Gorge cruise
- Create your own souvenir at a local copper/tin workshop
- Visit Zuiryuji Temple
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to stay in a Ryokan with tatami mat flooring, futon beds, private facilities, dinner and breakfast (must be pre-booked)
Landmarks Shogawa Gorge Zuiryuji Temple - Day 11
Kanazawa
Included Activities
- Kenroku-en Garden visit
- Higashi-Chaya District visit
- Kanazawa Gold Leaf craft
- Nagamachi district and former Kaga Clan Samurai houses visit
Landmarks Kenroku-en Garden Kanazawa Castle Park Higashi-Chaya District Nagamachi district - Day 12
Kanazawa to Kyoto
- Meals
- Lunch (Vegetarian meal at Tenryu-ji Temple)
Included Activities
- Rickshaw ride through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Vegetarian meal at Tenryu-ji Temple
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) visit
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryu-ji Temple Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) 
- Day 13
Kyoto
- Meals
- Dinner (Private group dinner hosted by Geiko and Maiko)
Included Activities
- Japanese tea ceremony in traditional kimono
- Private group dinner hosted by Geiko and Maiko
Optional Activities
- Ancient Kyoto - Southern Higashiyama walk through Ishibei Koji, Sannen-zaka and Ninen-zaka lanes
- Philosopher's Walk and Silver Pavilion visit
- Nishiki Market exploration (free time)
Landmarks Higashiyama district Ishibei Koji Sannen-zaka Ninen-zaka Silver Pavilion Philosopher's Walk Nishiki Market Gion district - Day 14
Kyoto to Nara
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Todaiji Temple visit
- Nara Park deer viewing
- Nijo Castle visit
Optional Activities
- Early morning Fushimi Inari Shrine visit (optional)
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Todaiji Temple Nara Park Nijo Castle 
- Day 15
Kyoto to Himeji to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Dinner (Okonomiyaki (regional specialty savory Japanese-style pancake))
Included Activities
- Himeji Castle visit
- Sample Okonomiyaki (regional specialty)
Landmarks Himeji Castle 
- Day 16
Hiroshima to Miyajima Island
Included Activities
- Ferry to Miyajima Island
- Daisho-in Temple visit
- Itsukushima Shrine and floating Torii Gate visit
- Peace Park and Museum visit
- Orizuru Tower visit and origami crane creation
Landmarks Miyajima Island Daisho-in Temple Itsukushima Shrine Peace Park Orizuru Tower 
- Day 17
Hiroshima to Kobe to Osaka
- Meals
- Lunch (Kirin Beer Factory lunch with beer tasting)
Included Activities
- Kirin Beer Factory lunch, tasting and tour
- Dotonbori exploration
Landmarks Kirin Beer Factory Dotonbori Hozenji Yokocho - Day 18
Osaka - Tondabayashi - Kehayaza
- Meals
- Dinner (Teppanyaki dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit restored Edo era Merchant House
- Sumo Museum visit
- Private sumo wrestler visit with history and training explanation
- Jinku demonstration and dohyo wrestling action viewing
- Teppanyaki dinner
Landmarks Tondabayashi Kehayaza Sumo Museum - Day 19
Osaka
- Meals
- Dinner (Private group farewell Japanese feast at Restaurant ZK with a view)
Included Activities
- Private group farewell Japanese feast at Restaurant ZK
Optional Activities
- Museum of History and Osaka Castle visit
- Shinsaibashisuji shopping arcade walk
- Kuromon Ichiba Market exploration
Landmarks Museum of History Osaka Castle Shinsaibashisuji Kuromon Ichiba Market - Day 20
Osaka
