Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 4* (Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho)
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
- Exploration of Nakamise Street
- Subway tour of Shinjuku area with guide
- Dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Akihabara district
- Exploration of Ginza district
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Hiroshima
Tokyo to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Hatchobori), Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Bullet train transfer to Hiroshima
- Visit to Peace Memorial Park
- Visit to Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit to Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Miyajima Island
- Visit to Itsukushima Shrine
- Dinner included
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Miyajima Island shrine and center
Landmarks Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 4
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel 4* (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island
- Cable car 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
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel 4* (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel 4* (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kotohira Shinto Shrine
- Visit to Ritsurin Garden
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Naruto Bridge with glass floor
- Exploration of bridge construction and sea whirlpools
Landmarks Kotohira Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 6
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel 4* (Monasterio Fukuchi In), Hotel 4* (Sekisho In)
Included Activities
- Visit to Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe
- Visit to Okuno Mausoleum
- Visit to Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Dinner (vegetarian meal)
Optional Activities
- Religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
- Visit to Sake Museum or Kobe Tower (on certain dates, replacing Earthquake Museum)
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple - Day 7
Mount Koya to Kyoto
Mount Koya to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- Visit to Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Kyoto
- Free time in Gion district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion District 
- Day 8
Kyoto to Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Kyoto to Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano), Hotel 3* (Jal City Nagano)
Included Activities
- Visit to Tsumago village
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Tsumago
- Free time to explore Matsumoto
Landmarks Tsumago Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 9
Nagano - Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho
Nagano - Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan), Hotel 4* (Kishigon Ryokan), Hotel 3* (Hibikino Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit to Zenko-ji Temple
- Gomakuyo ceremony (traditional ritual)
- Jigokudani Monkey Park visit and walk through forested trails
- Visit to Kusatsu hot-spring town
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park with open-air onsen
- Visit to Ikaho hot-spring town with traditional stone stairways
- Ryokan stay with access to hot-spring baths
- Traditional Japanese dinner
Optional Activities
- Free time for lunch in Kusatsu
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 10
Ikaho to Nikko - Sendai
Ikaho to Nikko - Sendai- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Sendai East)
Included Activities
- Visit to Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Visit to Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
- Dinner in Sendai city center
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Nikko town center
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss 
- Day 11
Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka
Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board during 50-minute cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing)
Included Activities
- Traditional tea at tea house overlooking the sea in Matsushima
- 50-minute cruise in Matsushima with lunch on board
- Visit to Takkoku no Iwaya Temple
- Visit to Chusonji Temple
- Visit to Motsuji Temple gardens
- Zen ceremony participation at Motsuji Temple
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Morioka
Landmarks Matsushima Takkoku no Iwaya Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple - Day 12
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Four Points By Sheraton Hakodate), Hotel 4* (Cabin President)
Included Activities
- View of Hirosaki Castle from outside
- Visit to Nebuta Museum in Aomori
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Ferry crossing to Hokkaido Island
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Hakodate historic district
- Visit to Russian Orthodox Church in Hakodate
- Visit to Christian churches in Hakodate
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Nebuta Museum 
- Day 13
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park), Hotel 4* (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- Visit to fish market in Hakodate
- Visit to Goryokaku Tower with panoramic views
- Visit to Onuma with free time for boat ride or walking trails
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Jigokudani (Hell Valley) in Noboribetsu
- View of Lake Oyunuma
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Hakodate castle area
- Boat ride on Lake Onuma
- Scenic walking trails in Onuma
Landmarks Hakodate Fish Market Goryokaku Tower Onuma Jigokudani Lake Oyunuma 
- Day 14
Sapporo
Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park), Hotel 4* (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- City tour of Sapporo
- Visit to Clock Tower
- Visit to Odori Koen and Sapporo TV Tower
- Visit to Hokkaido Jingu Shrine
- Kito ceremonial prayer
- Visit to Hill of Buddha
- Visit to Otaru
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Sapporo in the afternoon
Landmarks Clock Tower Odori Koen Sapporo TV Tower Hokkaido Jingu Shrine Hill of Buddha Otaru - Day 15
Sapporo - Toyako Onsen - Mount Usu - Ferry to Tomakomai
Sapporo - Toyako Onsen - Mount Usu - Ferry to Tomakomai- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Upopoy Museum (Ainu 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
- Overnight ferry to Tomakomai
- Dinner on ferry
Landmarks Upopoy Museum Toyako Volcanology Museum Mount Usu - Day 16
Ferry Tomakomai to Sendai - Yamadera - Aizuwakamatsu
Ferry Tomakomai to Sendai - Yamadera - Aizuwakamatsu- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Washington), Hotel 3* (New Palace Aizuwakamatsu)
Included Activities
- Visit to Yamadera temple complex
- Lunch
- Visit to Sake Museum in Yonezawa
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Yamadera
Landmarks Yamadera Sake Museum 
- Day 17
Aizuwakamatsu - Ouchijuku - Tokyo
Aizuwakamatsu - Ouchijuku - Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Samurai Mansion (Aizu Bukeyashiki)
- Stroll through castle garden in Aizuwakamatsu
- Visit to Iimoriyama
- Visit to Ouchi-juku village
- Lunch
- Visit to Oya Museum
Landmarks Aizu Bukeyashiki Iimoriyama Ouchi-juku Oya Museum
