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 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)
- Visit Zojoji Temple
- View Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree admission up to Tembo Deck (350 meters)
- Explore Sensoji Temple
- Walk through Nakamise Street
- Pass by Akihabara district
- Pass by Ginza district
- Evening walk through Shinjuku
- Subway ride to Shinjuku (tickets included)
Optional Activities
- Alternative iconic city viewpoint visit (if Tokyo Skytree access limited due to weather)
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner at Ryokan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fuji View Hotel Kawaguchiko), Hotel (Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort), Hotel (Kofu Kinenbi)
Included Activities
- Visit to Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Visit to Fuji Sengen Shrine
- Boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko
- Drive to Mount Fuji Fifth Station (altitude 2,305 meters)
- Access to Ryokan Onsen (hot spring bath)
Landmarks Arakurayama Sengen Park Mount Fuji Fuji Sengen Shrine Lake Kawaguchiko Mount Fuji Fifth Station 
- Day 4
Kawaguchiko to Kyoto - via Iyashi No Sato Nenba and Toyota
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Visit to Iyashi no Sato Nenba open-air museum
- Visit to Shiraito Falls
- Admission to Toyota Museum in Nagoya
Landmarks Iyashi no Sato Nenba Shiraito Falls Toyota Museum 
- Day 5
Kyoto
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Visit to Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama
- Admission to Tenryuji Temple
- Walk through bamboo forest at Tenryuji Temple
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- Visit to Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Gion traditional district
Landmarks Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge Tenryuji Temple Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 6
Kyoto to Osaka - via Nara
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Nara)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel (Moxy Osaka Honmachi), Hotel (Onyado Nono Osaka Yodoyabashi), Hotel (Tokyu Stay Osaka Honmachi)
Included Activities
- Admission to Todaiji Temple and giant Buddha statue
- Interaction with deer in temple park
- Lunch in Nara
- Admission to Horyu-ji Temple
Optional Activities
- Explore Dotonbori district
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Horyu-ji Temple Dotonbori 
- Day 7
Osaka to Okayama - via Himeji and Korakuen Garden
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Himeji)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gran Via Okayama), Hotel (Daiwa Roynet Okayama), Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Admission to Himeji Castle complex
- Lunch at local restaurant in Himeji
- Admission to Korakuen Garden
- Access to pedestrian bridge to Okayama Castle
Optional Activities
- Interior visit to Okayama Castle
- Explore Okayama city at leisure
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Garden Okayama Castle 
- Day 8
Okayama to Hiroshima - via Kurashiki and Itsukushima
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on Itsukushima Island), Dinner (Dinner at hotel in Hiroshima)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Leisurely walk through Kurashiki historic center
- Visit to Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
- Visit to Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima
- Admission to Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima
- Ferry ride to Itsukushima Island
- Admission to Itsukushima Shrine
- Exploration of Itsukushima town center
- Lunch on Itsukushima Island
- Dinner at hotel in Hiroshima
Landmarks Kurashiki Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Island Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 9
Hiroshima to Matsuyama - via Shikoku Island
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Matsuyama)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama), Hotel (Daiwa Roynet Matsuyama), Hotel (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry ride to Shikoku Island
- Cable car ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Admission to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Ishiteji Buddhist Temple
- Lunch at local restaurant in Matsuyama
- Admission to Dogo Onsen traditional bathhouse
Landmarks Shikoku Island Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 10
Matsuyama to Kobe - via Kotohira, Takamatsu, and Naruto
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Takamatsu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel), Hotel (Candeo Kobe Torroad), Hotel (Monterey Kobe)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kotohira Shinto shrine
- Climb to Mount Zosu shrine (785 steps)
- Admission to Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu
- Lunch at local restaurant in Takamatsu
- Visit to Naruto Bridge
- Walk on glass floor to observe sea whirlpools at Naruto
Landmarks Kotohira Shinto Shrine Mount Zosu Ritsurin Garden Takamatsu Naruto Bridge Naruto Whirlpools 
- Day 11
Kobe to Mount Koya - via Earthquake Memorial Museum
- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian dinner at Buddhist monastery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monasterio Hojoin)
Included Activities
- Visit to Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe
- Visit to Okuno Mausoleum on Mount Koya
- Admission to Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Vegetarian dinner at monastery
- Overnight stay at Buddhist monastery
Optional Activities
- Religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Mount Koya Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 12
Mount Koya to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at Buddhist temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at Buddhist temple
Optional Activities
- Explore Kyoto at leisure with guide recommendations
- Day 13
Kyoto to Nagano - via Tsumago and Matsumoto
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Tsumago)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Metropolitan Nagano), Hotel (Jal City Nagano)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Tsumago village
- Lunch in Tsumago
- Admission to Matsumoto Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore Matsumoto city at leisure
Landmarks Tsumago Matsumoto Castle Matsumoto 
- Day 14
Nagano to Ikaho - via Monkey Park and Kusatsu
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner at Ryokan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan), Hotel (Kishigon Ryokan), Hotel (Hibikino Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Admission to Zenko-ji Temple
- Gomakuyo ceremony at Zenko-ji Temple
- Admission to Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Walk through forested trails and rivers at Monkey Park
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park with open-air onsen access
- Overnight stay at Ryokan in Ikaho with hot-spring bath access
- Traditional Japanese dinner at Ryokan
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Kusatsu area
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Japanese Alps Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 15
Ikaho to Tokyo - via Nikko
Included Activities
- Admission to Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Visit to Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Walk along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Optional Activities
- Explore Nikko town center
- Arrange additional accommodation in Tokyo if needed
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss Nikko
