Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
- Day 2
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tokyo (approximately seven hours)
- Visit to Zojoji Temple
- View of Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit to Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree admission up to Tembo Deck at 350 meters
- Visit to Sensoji Temple
- Explore Nakamise Street
- Pass by Akihabara district and Ginza district
- Evening subway ride to Shinjuku (subway tickets included)
- Walk through Shinjuku district
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Candeo Hatchobori), Hotel (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Bullet train to Hiroshima (approximately four hours)
- Visit to Peace Memorial Park
- Visit to Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit to Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Itsukushima Shrine
- Visit to Itsukushima Shrine
- Explore shrine and island center
- Lunch
- Dinner
Landmarks Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 4
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama), Hotel (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island (two-and-a-half hours)
- Cable car ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Ishiteji Temple
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Admission to Dogo Onsen
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 5
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kotohira Shinto Shrine
- Climb 785 steps to Mount Zosu
- Visit to Ritsurin Garden
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Naruto Bridge
- Walk on glass floor over sea whirlpools
- Travel across scenic bridges connecting islands
Landmarks Kotohira Shrine Mount Zosu Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 6
Kobe to Osaka to Mount Koya
- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal at monastery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel (Monasterio Fukuchi In)
Included Activities
- Visit to Earthquake Memorial Museum
- Visit to Okuno Mausoleum
- Visit to Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) at monastery
- Dinner (vegetarian meal)
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple - Day 7
Mount Koya to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- Visit to Kinkaku-ji Temple
- Explore temple gardens
- Visit to Gion district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion 
- Day 8
Kyoto to Tsumago to Matsumoto to Nagano
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Tsumago)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Metropolitan Nagano), Hotel (Jal City Nagano)
Included Activities
- Travel to Tsumago
- Explore Tsumago village
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle
- Free time to explore Matsumoto
Landmarks Tsumago Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 9
Nagano to Monkey Park to Kusatsu to Ikaho
- Meals
- Lunch (Free time for lunch in Kusatsu), Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner at Ryokan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan), Hotel (Kishigon Ryokan), Hotel (Hibikino Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit to Zenko-ji Temple
- Gomakuyo ceremony
- Walk through Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Explore forested trails and hot springs
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park
- Explore open-air onsen in Kusatsu
- Stroll through Ikaho old center
- Traditional Japanese dinner at Ryokan
Optional Activities
- Enjoy hot-spring baths at Ryokan
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 10
Ikaho to Nikko to Sendai
- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant in Sendai city center)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Metropolitan Sendai East)
Included Activities
- Visit to Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Visit to Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
- Dinner in Sendai city center
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss 
- Day 11
Sendai to Matsushima to Hiraizumi to Morioka
- Meals
- Lunch (Onboard cruise in Matsushima Bay)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing)
Included Activities
- Visit to traditional tea house in Matsushima
- Traditional tea in Matsushima
- 50-minute cruise in Matsushima Bay
- Lunch onboard cruise
- Visit to Takkoku no Iwaya Temple
- Visit to Chusonji Temple
- Visit to Motsuji Temple
- Zen ceremony in Motsuji Temple gardens
Landmarks Matsushima Takkoku no Iwaya Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple - Day 12
Morioka to Hirosaki to Aomori to Hakodate
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Aomori)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Four Points By Sheraton Hakodate), Hotel (Cabin President)
Included Activities
- View Hirosaki Castle from outside
- Explore Hirosaki Castle park
- Visit to Nebuta Museum
- Lunch at local restaurant in Aomori
- Ferry to Hokkaido Island (just over three and a half hours)
- Explore Hakodate historic district
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Nebuta Museum 
- Day 13
Hakodate to Onuma to Noboribetsu to Sapporo
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Onuma)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Park), Hotel (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hakodate fish market
- Ascend Goryokaku Tower
- Explore castle area in Hakodate
- Free time at Onuma for boat ride or walking trails
- Lunch at local restaurant in Onuma
- Walk through Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
- View Lake Oyunuma
Optional Activities
- Boat ride at Onuma
- Scenic walking trails at Onuma
Landmarks Hakodate Fish Market Goryokaku Tower Onuma Jigokudani (Hell Valley) Lake Oyunuma 
- Day 14
Sapporo
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Otaru)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Park), Hotel (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- City tour of Sapporo
- Visit to Clock Tower
- Visit to Odori Koen
- Visit to Sapporo TV Tower
- Visit to Hokkaido Jingu Shinto Shrine
- Kito traditional ceremonial prayer
- Visit to Hill of Buddha
- View massive Buddha statue
- View Moai statue replicas
- Visit to Otaru
- Explore Otaru shopping streets
- Explore Otaru historic canal
- Lunch at local restaurant in Otaru
Landmarks Clock Tower Odori Koen Sapporo TV Tower Hokkaido Jingu Shinto Shrine Hill of Buddha Otaru - Day 15
Sapporo to Toyako Onsen to Mount Usu to Tomakomai
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner (On overnight ferry)
Included Activities
- Visit to Upopoy Museum
- Stroll along Toyako lakeside
- Visit to Volcanology Museum
- Cable car to Mount Usu summit
- Walk through volcanic landscape at Mount Usu
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Board modern overnight ferry
- Double cabin accommodation with private bathroom
- Dinner
Landmarks Upopoy Museum Toyako Mount Usu - Day 16
Sendai to Yamadera to Yonezawa to Aizuwakamatsu
- Meals
- Lunch (Yamadera)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Washington)
Included Activities
- Visit to Yamadera temple complex
- Lunch at Yamadera
- Visit to Sake Museum in Yonezawa
- Explore Sake Museum distillery
Landmarks Yamadera Sake Museum Yonezawa 
- Day 17
Aizuwakamatsu to Ouchijuku to Tokyo
- Meals
- Lunch (Ouchi-Juku)
Included Activities
- Visit to Samurai Mansion
- Stroll through castle garden in Aizuwakamatsu
- Visit to Iimoriyama
- Visit to Ouchi-Juku
- Lunch at Ouchi-Juku
- Visit to Oya Museum
Landmarks Samurai Mansion Aizuwakamatsu Castle Iimoriyama Ouchi-Juku Oya Museum
