Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Osaka to Kyoto
Osaka to Kyoto- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Osaka to Kyoto
- Dinner at hotel with Travel Director
- Day 2
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic kaiseki lunch with Nakamura family in traditional setting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Walk through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Visit Tenryuji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
- Be My Guest experience - kaiseki lunch with Nakamura family
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryuji Temple Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Fushimi Inari Shrine - Day 3
Kyoto to Kanazawa
Kyoto to Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Locally inspired lunch paired with expertly selected sakes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Thunderbird train to Kanazawa
- Visit local sake brewery and learn brewing process
- Lunch paired with sake selection
Optional Activities
- Traditional shabu shabu dinner with unlimited drinks
- Day 4
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Visit Kenrokuen garden
- Visit Nomura Samurai House
- Visit Ohi Gallery with Local Specialist
- Matcha experience in handcrafted Ohi bowl
- Explore Higashi Chaya District
- Visit Kaikaro teahouse
Landmarks Kenrokuen Nomura Samurai House Ohi Gallery Higashi Chaya District Kaikaro - Day 5
Kanazawa to Tokyo
Kanazawa to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty ramen lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Bullet train to Tokyo
- Traditional takoyaki experience
- Ramen lunch
- Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Scenic drive past Imperial Palace Plaza
Landmarks Meiji Jingu Shrine Imperial Palace Plaza - Day 6
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Sensoji Temple
- Browse Nakamise Arcade
- Visit Tokyo Skytree observation deck
- Visit Tokyo National Museum
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Nakamise Arcade Tokyo Skytree Tokyo National Museum - Day 7
Tokyo to Memambetsu (Hokkaido)
Tokyo to Memambetsu (Hokkaido)- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local dinner at onsen hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Akan)
Included Activities
- Flight to Memambetsu
- Visit Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum
- Drift ice cruise aboard the Aurora ice-breaking ship
- Onsen experience at traditional onsen hotel
- Local dinner
Landmarks Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum - Day 8
Lake Akan
Lake Akan- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Akan)
Included Activities
- Visit Ainu village
- Traditional wood carving workshop
- Ainu Kotan Theatre performance with traditional dance and ceremony
- Dinner at hotel
Landmarks Ainu Kotan Theatre - Day 9
Lake Akan to Sapporo
Lake Akan to Sapporo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Excel)
Included Activities
- Visit Akan International Crane Centre
- 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
Sapporo to Otaru and back to Sapporo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at The Jewels restaurant on Mt. Moiwa with panoramic views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Excel)
Included Activities
- Walk through Sapporo's central sights
- Visit Odori Park
- Visit Clock Tower
- Photo stop at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
- Visit Otaru port town
- Explore Otaru canal and glassworks
- Ropeway ride to Mt. Moiwa
- Dinner at The Jewels restaurant
Landmarks Odori Park Sapporo Clock Tower Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium Otaru Canal Mt. Moiwa - Day 11
Sapporo to Tokyo
Sapporo to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Flight to Tokyo
Optional Activities
- Explore Shinjuku streets
- Visit a temple
- Browse Harajuku boutiques and street food stalls
Landmarks Shinjuku Harajuku - Day 11
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
