Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
- Day 2
Tokyo
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour (approximately five hours)
- Visit Zojoji Temple
- Visit Shibuya Crossing
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Walk along Omotesando Avenue
- Explore Imperial Palace and gardens
- Visit Nijubashi Bridge
- Drive through Akihabara
- Tokyo Skytree admission and panoramic viewing
- Explore Sensoji Temple
- Walk through Nakamise Street
- Subway transfer to Shinjuku (tickets included)
- Guided walk through Shinjuku district
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Omotesando Avenue Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge Akihabara Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Shinjuku 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Candeo Hatchobori), Hotel (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Bullet train to Hiroshima (approximately four hours)
- Visit Peace Memorial Park
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Itsukushima Shrine island
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- Explore island center
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Lunch on Itsukushima Shrine island (free time)
Landmarks Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 4
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama), Hotel (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island (approximately two-and-a-half hours)
- Cable car ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Ishiteji Temple
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Dogo Onsen
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 5
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Takamatsu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel (Candeo Kobe Torroad)
Included Activities
- Visit Kotohira Shinto Shrine (climb 785 steps on Mount Zosu)
- Visit Ritsurin Garden
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Walk across Naruto Bridge
- Explore Naruto Bridge glass floor and whirlpools viewpoint
- Drive across island-connecting bridges
Landmarks Kotohira Shinto Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 6
Kobe - Mount Koya
- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel (Monasterio Fukuchi In)
Included Activities
- Visit Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe
- Visit Okuno Mausoleum
- Visit Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Stay at Buddhist 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 Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Optional Activities
- Explore Kyoto independently during free time
- Explore Gion district independently during free time
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion 
- Day 8
Kyoto to Matsumoto to Nagano
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Tsumago)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Metropolitan Nagano)
Included Activities
- Visit Tsumago village
- Lunch in Tsumago
- Visit Matsumoto Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore Tsumago village during free time
- Explore Matsumoto city during free time
Landmarks Tsumago village Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 9
Nagano - Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan), Hotel (Kishigon Ryokan), Hotel (Hibikino Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit Zenko-ji Temple
- Participate in Gomakuyo ceremony
- Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Walk through forested trails and hot springs in Jigokudani
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park with open-air onsen
- Explore Ikaho town center with stone stairways
- Stay at traditional Ryokan
- Traditional Japanese dinner
Optional Activities
- Enjoy hot-spring baths at Ryokan
- Lunch in Kusatsu (free time)
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 10
Ikaho to Nikko to Sendai
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Sendai city center)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Metropolitan Sendai East)
Included Activities
- Visit Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Visit Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
- Explore Sendai city center
Optional Activities
- Explore Nikko town center during free time
- Discover Sendai's bustling streets during dinner time
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss 
- Day 11
Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board cruise in Matsushima)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing)
Included Activities
- Visit Matsushima tea house overlooking the sea
- Traditional tea in Matsushima
- 50-minute cruise in Matsushima
- Lunch on board cruise
- Visit Takkoku no Iwaya Temple
- Visit Chusonji Temple
- Visit Motsuji Temple gardens
- Zen ceremony participation at Motsuji Temple
Optional Activities
- Explore Morioka during free time
Landmarks Matsushima Bay Takkoku no Iwaya Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple - Day 12
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Aomori)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Four Points By Sheraton Hakodate), Hotel (Cabin President)
Included Activities
- View Hirosaki Castle from outside
- Visit Nebuta Museum in Aomori
- Lunch at local restaurant in Aomori
- Ferry to Hokkaido (approximately three-and-a-half hours)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hakodate's historic district during free time
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Nebuta Museum 
- Day 13
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Onuma)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Park), Hotel (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- Visit Hakodate fish market
- Visit Goryokaku Tower
- Visit Onuma natural area
- Lunch at local restaurant in Onuma
- Walk among steam vents of Jigokudani
- View Lake Oyunuma
Optional Activities
- Explore Hakodate castle area during free time
- Take boat ride in Onuma during free time
- Stroll along scenic walking trails in Onuma during free time
Landmarks Hakodate Fish Market Goryokaku Tower Onuma Jigokudani Lake Oyunuma 
- Day 14
Sapporo
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Otaru)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Park), Hotel (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- City tour of Sapporo
- Visit Clock Tower
- Visit Odori Koen
- Visit Sapporo TV Tower
- Visit Hokkaido Jingu Shrine
- Participate in Kito ceremonial prayer
- Visit Hill of Buddha
- View Buddha statue and Moai statues
- Visit Otaru
- Explore Otaru shopping streets
- Explore Otaru historic canal
- Visit Otaru museums
- Lunch at local restaurant in Otaru
Optional Activities
- Explore Sapporo during free afternoon time
Landmarks Clock Tower Odori Koen Sapporo TV Tower Hokkaido Jingu Shrine Hill of Buddha Otaru - Day 15
Sapporo - Toyako Onsen - Mount Usu - Tomakomai
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant at Mount Usu), Dinner (Dinner on overnight ferry)
Included Activities
- Visit Upopoy Museum (Ainu Museum)
- Stroll along Toyako lakeside
- Visit Volcanology Museum in Toyako
- Cable car to Mount Usu summit
- Walk through volcanic landscape on Mount Usu
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Board overnight ferry to Tomakomai
- Accommodation in double cabin with private bathroom
- Dinner on ferry
Landmarks Upopoy Museum Toyako Mount Usu - Day 16
Sendai - Yamadera - Aizuwakamatsu
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Yamadera)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Washington)
Included Activities
- Arrive at Sendai Port
- Visit Yamadera temple complex
- Lunch at Yamadera
- Visit Sake Museum in Yonezawa
Optional Activities
- Explore Yamadera temple complex during free time
Landmarks Yamadera Sake Museum 
- Day 17
Aizuwakamatsu - Ouchijuku - Tokyo
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Ouchi-Juku)
Included Activities
- Visit Samurai Mansion (Aizu Bukeyashiki)
- Stroll through castle garden in Aizuwakamatsu
- View Aizuwakamatsu Castle in distance
- Visit Iimoriyama
- Visit Ouchi-Juku village
- Lunch in Ouchi-Juku
- Visit Oya Museum
Landmarks Samurai Mansion Aizuwakamatsu Castle Iimoriyama Ouchi-Juku Oya Museum
