Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner at local restaurant
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Yanesen (Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi)
- Museum visit
- Shrine and temple visits
- Cultural experiences
Landmarks Yanaka Nezu Sendagi - Day 3
Tokyo to Nagano
Tokyo to Nagano- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly baked oyaki dumplings at Ogawa-no-sho), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk along Omotesando to Zenkoji Temple
- Oyaki dumplings at Ogawa-no-sho
- Sake tasting at Yoshinoya Sake Brewery
- Visit to Zenkoji Temple
- Goma prayer fire ceremony with monks
- Traditional tea ceremony
Landmarks Zenkoji Temple Yoshinoya Sake Brewery 
- Day 4
Nagano
Nagano- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Jigokudani Monkey Park with guide
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Stroll through Obuse town
- Visit to Zenkoji Temple
- Guided sake tasting and learning session
Optional Activities
- Non-alcoholic options available during sake tasting session
Landmarks Jigokudani Monkey Park Obuse Zenkoji Temple - Day 5
Nagano
Nagano- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nawate-dori (Frog Street)
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle with guide
- Exploration of castle grounds and interior
- Private vehicle transfer to Narai-juku
- Guided walk through Narai-juku historic village
- Visit to Shizume Shrine
Landmarks Nawate-dori Matsumoto Castle Metoba River Narai-juku Shizume Shrine 
- Day 6
Nagano to Nagoya
Nagano to Nagoya- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exclusive meetings with influential local figures (artisans, historians, community representatives)
- Private cultural encounters
- Hands-on activities with locals
- Guided visits to hidden corners of Nagano
- Day 7
Nagoya
Nagoya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Seki-juku historic post town
- Time to browse local shops and spot tanuki statues
- Visit to Aburahi Shrine
- Guided tour of Koka Ninja House with hidden traps and secret passageways
- Exploration of ninja weapons and historical artifacts
Landmarks Seki-juku Tokaido Road Aburahi Shrine Koka Ninja House - Day 8
Nagoya
Nagoya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hikone Castle
- Stroll through Genkyu-en Garden
- Matcha tea and traditional Japanese sweets in historic teahouse
- Browse Yume Kyobashi Castle Road shopping street
- Canal cruise through Omi Hachiman historic district
- Visit to La Collina confectionery destination
Landmarks Hikone Castle Genkyu-en Garden Lake Biwa Omi Hachiman La Collina - Day 9
Nagoya to Takayama
Nagoya to Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided walk up to Gujo Hachiman Castle keep with guide narration
- Leisurely walk through Gujo Hachiman town streets
- Hands-on food replica workshop
- Gujo Odori dance festival experience with learning and participation
- Browse displays and take photos with oversized food models
Landmarks Gujo Hachiman Castle Gujo Hachiman 
- Day 10
Takayama to Kanazawa
Takayama to Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- One-hour guided tour of Takayama Jinya
- Viewing of historic government and official rooms
- Viewing of Japanese garden at Jinya
- 30-minute guided walk through Sanmachi old town
- Introduction to Miyagawa Morning Market
- Visit to Shirakawa-go lookout point
- Guided walk through UNESCO World Heritage village with gassho-zukuri farmhouses
Optional Activities
- Enter selected farmhouses during free time
- Sample local snacks sold along main street
Landmarks Takayama Jinya Sanmachi Miyagawa Morning Market Shirakawa-go 
- Day 11
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kanazawa with local guide
- Exploration of Kazuemachi geisha district
- Visit to Higashi Chaya District
- Historic teahouse visit to experience geisha culture
- Guided tour of Kenrokuen Garden
- Visit to Seisonkaku Villa
- Walk through Kanazawa Castle
- Visit to Oyama Shrine
Optional Activities
- Browse and explore Omicho Market for dining and shopping
Landmarks Kazuemachi Higashi Chaya District Kenrokuen Garden Seisonkaku Villa Kanazawa Castle Oyama Shrine Omicho Market - Day 12
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Kanazawa to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 13
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nijo Castle
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine with torii gate pathway
- Walk through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Visit to Tenryu-ji Temple
Landmarks Nijo Castle Fushimi Inari Shrine Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryu-ji Temple 
- Day 14
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
