Itinerary
- Day 1
Osaka
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji), Hotel (Moxy Osaka Honmachi)
- Day 2
Osaka to Mount Koya
- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monasterio Hojoin), Hotel (Monasterio Fukuchi In)
Included Activities
- Visit Okuno Mausoleum
- Explore Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) guided by monks
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at the temple before breakfast
Landmarks Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 3
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
- Explore Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Optional Activities
- Explore additional areas of Kyoto with guide recommendations
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion 
- Day 4
Kyoto to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
- Day 5
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a 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)
- Short stop at Zojoji Temple
- View Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree admission up to Tembo Deck at 350 meters
- Explore Sensoji Temple
- Visit Nakamise Street
- Subway tickets for Shinjuku excursion
- Walk through Shinjuku district
- Pass by Akihabara district and Ginza district
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 6
Tokyo to Nikko to Sendai
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Metropolitan Sendai East)
Included Activities
- Visit Nikko Toshogu Shrine
- Visit Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll near river at Kannanga Fuchi
Landmarks Nikko Toshogu Shrine Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kannanga Fuchi 
- Day 7
Sendai to Matsushima to Hiraizumi to Morioka
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing)
Included Activities
- Visit tea house in Matsushima with traditional tea
- 50-minute cruise from Matsushima with lunch on board
- Visit Takkoku no Iwaya Temple
- Explore Chusonji Temple
- Zen ceremony at Motsuji Temple
Landmarks Matsushima Bay Takkoku no Iwaya Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple 
- Day 8
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
- Visit Hirosaki Castle (exterior viewing)
- Visit Nebuta Museum in Aomori
- Ferry crossing to Hokkaido (Aomori to Hakodate)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hakodate historic district
- Visit Russian Orthodox Church in Hakodate
- Visit Christian churches in Hakodate
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Nebuta Museum Russian Orthodox Church, Hakodate 
- Day 9
Hakodate to Onuma to Noboribetsu to Sapporo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Onuma)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Park), Hotel (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- Visit fish market in Hakodate
- Goryokaku Tower visit with panoramic views
- Lunch at local restaurant in Onuma
Optional Activities
- Boat ride in Onuma
- Scenic walking trails in Onuma
Landmarks Hakodate Fish Market Goryokaku Tower Onuma Jigokudani Lake Oyunuma 
- Day 10
Sapporo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Otaru)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Park), Hotel (Mercure Sapporo)
Included Activities
- Clock Tower visit
- Odori Koen park visit
- Hokkaido Jingu Shinto Shrine visit
- Kito traditional ceremonial prayer
- Hill of Buddha visit
- Otaru excursion with shopping streets, historic canal, and museums
- Lunch at local restaurant in Otaru
Landmarks Clock Tower Odori Koen Sapporo TV Tower Hokkaido Jingu Shinto Shrine Hill of Buddha Otaru 
- Day 11
Sapporo to Toyako Onsen to Mount Usu to Tomakomai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at 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
- Lunch at local restaurant at Mount Usu
- Board overnight ferry with dinner included
Landmarks Upopoy Museum Toyako Volcanology Museum Mount Usu - Day 12
Sendai to Yamadera to Yonezawa to Aizuwakamatsu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Yamadera)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Washington)
Included Activities
- Visit Yamadera temple complex
- Lunch at Yamadera
- Visit Sake Museum in Yonezawa
Landmarks Yamadera Sake Museum 
- Day 13
Aizuwakamatsu to Ouchijuku to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Samurai Mansion (Aizu Bukeyashiki)
- Stroll through castle garden
- Visit Iimoriyama
- Explore Ouchi-juku village with traditional thatched-roof houses
- Visit Oya Museum in former stone quarries
Landmarks Samurai Mansion (Aizu Bukeyashiki) Aizuwakamatsu Castle Iimoriyama Ouchi-juku Oya Museum
