Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 3* (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel), Hotel 4* (Tokyo Dome Hotel), Hotel 3* (Ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tokyo (approximately seven hours)
- Visit Zojoji Temple with views of Tokyo Tower
- View Shibuya Crossing from the bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree ascent to Tembo Deck (350 meters high)
- Explore Sensoji Temple
- Walk through Nakamise Street
- Pass by Akihabara district
- Pass by Ginza district
- 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
Tokyo to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Hatchobori), Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Bullet train to Hiroshima
- Stroll through Peace Memorial Park
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Itsukushima Shrine island
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- Explore island center
Landmarks Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine - Day 4
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- 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 ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Ishiteji Temple
- Visit Dogo Onsen
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen - Day 5
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Takamatsu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel 4* (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel 4* (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Visit Kotohira Shinto shrine on Mount Zosu
- Climb 785 steps to Kotohira Shrine
- Visit Ritsurin Garden
- Visit Naruto Bridge
- Walk on glass floor above sea whirlpools
- Travel across island-connecting bridges
Landmarks Kotohira Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge - Day 6
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal at Buddhist monastery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin)
Included Activities
- Visit Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe
- Visit Okuno Mausoleum on Mount Koya
- Visit Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Overnight stay at Buddhist monastery
Optional Activities
- Sake Museum visit (may replace Earthquake Museum on certain dates)
- Kobe Tower visit (may replace Earthquake Museum on certain dates)
- Religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
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 Shrine of Fushimi Inari
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Explore Gion traditional district
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Kyoto during free time
- Alternative exploration recommendations if previously visited Kyoto
Landmarks Shrine of Fushimi Inari Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion - Day 8
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
