Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Overnight Flight
Overnight Flight- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba)
- Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba)
Included Activities
- Explore outer grounds of the Imperial Palace and view Niju Bridge
- Visit Meiji Shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken
- Walk through Ginza district and shop at renowned department stores
- Welcome dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks Imperial Palace Niju Bridge Meiji Shrine Ginza - Day 4
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Prince Hakone Lake Ashinoko)
Included Activities
- Visit Avatar Robot Café and interact with remote robot operators
- Tour Tokyo National Museum to learn about Japanese history and culture
Landmarks Tokyo National Museum - Day 5
Tokyo to Hakone
Tokyo to Hakone- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Hida Takayama)
Included Activities
- Travel to Hakone lakeside resort
- Visit Owakudani in active volcanic zone
- Ride Hakone Ropeway aerial cable car for Mt. Fuji views
- Take cruise on Lake Ashi with mountain views to Moto-Hakone
Landmarks Mt. Fuji Owakudani Lake Ashi Moto-Hakone - Day 6
Hakone - Matsumoto - Takayama
Hakone - Matsumoto - Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional rice wine paired with special Hida beef dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Hida Takayama)
Included Activities
- Visit Matsumoto Castle known as the 'Crow Castle'
- Explore rural Edo-period town of Takayama in Japanese Alps
- Enjoy traditional rice wine and Hida beef dinner
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle Takayama - Day 7
Takayama
Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Takayama historic district
- Stroll through 600-year-old morning market along Miyagawa River
- Visit Takayama Jinya (19th-century former government building) OR Matsuri Yatai Kaikan (view traditional hand-carved festival floats)
Landmarks Takayama Jinya Matsuri Yatai Kaikan Miyagawa River Morning Market - Day 8
Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Kanazawa
Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant serving regional specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go village with gassho-zukuri-style houses
- Visit Omicho fish market in Kanazawa
- Explore Kenroku-En garden spanning over 25 acres
- Dinner at local restaurant serving regional specialties
Landmarks Shirakawa-go Omicho Fish Market Kenroku-En - Day 9
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Private hands-on lesson in gold leaf decorating lacquer box
- Visit Higashi Tea district and Geisha quarters of Kanazawa
Landmarks Higashi Tea District - Day 10
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Kanazawa to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Travel to Kyoto
- Private visit to Women's Association of Kyoto in traditional townhouse
- Make sushi and fold intricate origami shapes with local hostess
Landmarks Kyoto - Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha iconic Shinto shrine with thousands of torii gates
- Walk through forested hillside with shifting patterns of light and shadow
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Taisha - Day 12
Kyoto - Hiroshima - Kyoto
Kyoto - Hiroshima - Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Travel by Shinkansen bullet train to Hiroshima
- Ferry to Miyajima Island (Shrine Island, UNESCO site)
- Visit Peace Memorial Park and ruined Atomic Dome (UNESCO site)
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Return to Kyoto by Shinkansen bullet train
Landmarks Miyajima Island Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Atomic Dome Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum - Day 13
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special farewell dinner with private maiko show)
Included Activities
- Spend time with monk at Koshoji Temple for chanting and meditation
- Participate in ancient tea ceremony and learn from monk about their daily life
- Special farewell dinner with private maiko show
Landmarks Koshoji Temple - Day 14
Kyoto
Kyoto
