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)
- 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 7 hours)
- Visit Zojoji Temple with views of Tokyo Tower
- See Shibuya Crossing from the bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree admission up to Tembo Deck at 350 meters high
- Explore Sensoji Temple
- Walk through Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Pass by Akihabara district
- Pass by Ginza district
- Walk through Shinjuku district
- Subway ride to Shinjuku (tickets included)
Optional Activities
- Alternative visit to another iconic city viewpoint (if Tokyo Skytree access is limited due to bad weather or exceptional circumstances)
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara district Ginza district Shinjuku 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo to Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) and gardens
Optional Activities
- Leisurely stroll through Gion traditional district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Kyoto Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 4
Kyoto to Nara to Osaka
Kyoto to Nara to Osaka- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Nara)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Moxy Osaka Honmachi), Hotel 4* (Onyado Nono Osaka Yodoyabashi), Hotel 4* (Tokyu Stay Osaka Honmachi)
Included Activities
- Visit Todaiji Temple with giant Buddha statue
- Interactive experience with deer in Nara park
- Visit Horyu-ji Buddhist Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Visit Dotonbori district
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Horyu-ji Temple Dotonbori 
- Day 5
Osaka to Himeji to Okayama
Osaka to Himeji to Okayama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Himeji)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Gran Via Okayama), Hotel 4* (Daiwa Roynet Okayama), Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Himeji Castle admission and tour
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Himeji
- Visit Korakuen Garden with lakes, waterfalls, and traditional teahouses
Optional Activities
- Visit inside Okayama Castle
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Garden Okayama Castle 
- Day 6
Okayama to Kurashiki to Hiroshima
Okayama to Kurashiki to Hiroshima- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on Itsukushima Island), Dinner (Dinner at hotel in Hiroshima)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Kurashiki historic center
- Visit Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima
- Visit Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima
- Ferry to Itsukushima Island
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- Lunch on Itsukushima Island
- Dinner at hotel in Hiroshima
Optional Activities
- Explore picturesque town center on Itsukushima Island
Landmarks Kurashiki Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 7
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Matsuyama)
- 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 Buddhist Temple
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Matsuyama
- Dogo Onsen admission and visit to traditional Japanese bathhouse
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 8
Matsuyama to Kotohira to Takamatsu to Naruto to Kobe
Matsuyama to Kotohira to Takamatsu to Naruto to 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 (785 steps)
- Visit Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Takamatsu
- Visit and explore Naruto Bridge
- Walk on glass floor above Naruto sea whirlpools at 45 meters height
Landmarks Kotohira Shinto Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 9
Kobe to Mount Koya
Kobe to 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 at Mount Koya
- Visit Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Overnight stay in Buddhist monastery
- Vegetarian dinner at monastery
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at the temple before breakfast
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Mount Koya Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 10
Mount Koya to Kyoto
Mount Koya to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at monastery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at monastery
Optional Activities
- Full day of free exploration in Kyoto with guide recommendations
- Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto
