Itinerary
- Day 1
Osaka to Kyoto
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel with Travel Director and group)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Osaka to Kyoto
- Dinner at hotel with Travel Director and group
- Day 2
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic kaiseki lunch with Nakamura family at traditional Japanese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Walk through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Visit Tenryuji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Admire Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
- Be My Guest experience: Authentic kaiseki lunch with Nakamura family and introduction to Japanese dining customs and etiquette
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine with thousands of red torii gates
Landmarks Tenryuji Temple Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Fushimi Inari Shrine Arashiyama Bamboo Grove - Day 3
Kyoto to Kanazawa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Locally inspired lunch paired with expertly selected sakes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Travel on Thunderbird train to Kanazawa
- Visit local sake brewery with demonstration of brewing process
- Locally inspired lunch paired with expertly selected sakes
Optional Activities
- Traditional shabu shabu dinner with unlimited drinks
- Day 4
Kanazawa
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Visit Kenrokuen Garden
- Visit Nomura Samurai House with guided exploration of gardens, traditional architecture and artifacts
- Dive into Culture: Local Specialist experience at Ohi Gallery learning about Ohi pottery legacy and serving of matcha in handcrafted Ohi bowl
- Explore Higashi Chaya District
- Visit Kaikaro teahouse
Landmarks Kenrokuen Nomura Samurai House Higashi Chaya District Kaikaro - Day 5
Kanazawa to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty ramen lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Travel on bullet train to Tokyo
- Learn about traditional takoyaki preparation
- Ramen lunch
- Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Scenic drive past Imperial Palace Plaza
Landmarks Meiji Jingu Shrine Imperial Palace Plaza 
- Day 6
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Sensoji Temple (Tokyo's oldest temple)
- Browse Nakamise Arcade at Asakusa
- Visit Tokyo Skytree observation deck
- Visit Tokyo National Museum
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Nakamise Arcade Tokyo Skytree Tokyo National Museum - Day 7
Tokyo to Lake Akan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local dinner at onsen hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Akan)
Included Activities
- Flight to Memambetsu
- Visit Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum
- Ice-breaking ship cruise aboard the Aurora on the Sea of Okhotsk
- Soak in traditional onsen hot springs
- Local dinner at onsen hotel
Landmarks Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum Sea of Okhotsk - Day 8
Lake Akan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Akan)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Visit Ainu village
- Learn about Ainu (Japan's Indigenous people)
- Participate in traditional wood carving workshop
- Dinner at hotel
- Evening performance of Ainu dance and ceremony at Ainu Kotan Theatre
Landmarks Ainu Kotan Theatre - Day 9
Lake Akan to Sapporo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Excel)
Included Activities
- Visit Akan International Crane Centre
- Travel by express train to Sapporo
- Visit Sapporo Beer Museum with guided tasting
Landmarks Akan International Crane Centre Sapporo Beer Museum - Day 10
Sapporo to Otaru and back to Sapporo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at The Jewels restaurant on Mt. Moiwa with panoramic views of Sapporo cityscape)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Excel)
Included Activities
- Walk through Odori Park
- Visit Clock Tower in Sapporo
- Photo stop at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
- Explore Otaru canal, glassworks and preserved warehouses
- Ropeway to Mt. Moiwa
- Dinner at The Jewels restaurant on Mt. Moiwa with panoramic views
Landmarks Odori Park Clock Tower Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium Otaru Canal Mt. Moiwa - Day 11
Sapporo to Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Flight to Tokyo
Optional Activities
- Explore neon-lit streets of Shinjuku
- Visit a temple
- Browse boutiques and street food stalls in Harajuku
- Day 12
Tokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to airport
