Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure
Departure - Day 2
Nagasaki
Nagasaki - Day 3
Nagasaki
Nagasaki- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Dejima, former Dutch trading post
- Explore Glover Garden with 19th-century Western architecture
- Stroll through Chinatown
- Photo stop at Spectacles Bridge
Landmarks Dejima Glover Garden Spectacles Bridge - Day 4
Nagasaki to Kumamoto
Nagasaki to Kumamoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Okawachiyama pottery village
- Visit Hataman Toen factory
- Explore Suizenji Garden
Landmarks Suizenji Garden - Day 5
Kumamoto to Beppu
Kumamoto to Beppu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Takachiho Gorge and Minami-no-taki Waterfall
- Experience Aso Caldera, one of the world's largest volcanic craters
Landmarks Takachiho Gorge Minami-no-taki Waterfall Aso Caldera - Day 6
Beppu to Hiroshima
Beppu to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Cook your own okonomiyaki)
Included Activities
- Visit Beppu Hell Spots
- Ride Shinkansen to Hiroshima
- Cook your own okonomiyaki
Landmarks Beppu Hell Spots 
- Day 7
Hiroshima - Miyajima
Hiroshima - MiyajimaIncluded Activities
- Visit Simose Art Museum
- Ferry to Miyajima
- View the iconic red torii gate at high tide
- Explore Itsukushima Shrine
Optional Activities
- Visit Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima (recommended for evening)
Landmarks Simose Art Museum Itsukushima Shrine Torii Gate of Itsukushima Peace Park Atomic Bomb Dome - Day 8
Hiroshima to Matsue
Hiroshima to Matsue- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Grand Shrine of Izumo and view the massive shimenawa
- View Matsue Castle
Landmarks Grand Shrine of Izumo Matsue Castle - Day 9
Matsue to Miyama
Matsue to Miyama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Adachi Museum of Art and garden
- Experience Tottori Sand Dunes
- Stay in traditional thatched-roof house in Miyama
Landmarks Adachi Museum of Art Tottori Sand Dunes 
- Day 10
Miyama to Kyoto
Miyama to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sake production introduction at historic brewery
- Visit Todai-ji Temple and view the Daibutsu bronze Buddha
- Explore Fushimi Inari Shrine and its vermilion torii gates
Landmarks Lake Biwa Todai-ji Temple Daibutsu Fushimi Inari Shrine - Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Nishiki Market
Optional Activities
- Visit Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
- Stroll through Gosho Palace gardens
- Walk through Arashiyama bamboo forest
- Visit Tenryuji Zen temple and raked stone gardens
- Traditional shabu-shabu meal and maiko performance
Landmarks Kinkakuji Gosho Palace Nishiki Market Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Tenryuji - Day 12
Kyoto to Tokyo
Kyoto to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ride Shinkansen to Tokyo
- Day 13
Tokyo
TokyoOptional Activities
- Visit historic Asakusa and Pilgrims' Alley
- Visit Sensoji Temple and view the 700-kilogram red lantern
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Cross Shibuya intersection
- Learn about Hachiko the dog
- View from observation deck over Tokyo
Landmarks Asakusa Sensoji Temple Tokyo Skytree Meiji Shrine Shibuya Crossing - Day 14
Tokyo
TokyoOptional Activities
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nikko
- Visit Toshogu Shrine and view intricate wood carvings
- Visit Rinnoji Temple and view wooden statues
- Dinner with professional sumo wrestlers and watch matches
Landmarks Toshogu Shrine Rinnoji Temple - Day 15
Tokyo to Sendai
Tokyo to Sendai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat cruise through Matsushima Bay
- Visit Zuiganji Temple
Landmarks Matsushima Bay Zuiganji Temple - Day 16
Sendai to Ginzan Onsen
Sendai to Ginzan Onsen- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Nobesawa-Ginkodo Tunnel
- Relax in ryokan's thermal bath
Landmarks Ginzan Onsen Nobesawa-Ginkodo Tunnel - Day 17
Ginzan Onsen to Akita
Ginzan Onsen to Akita- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Nambu cast iron art introduction in Morioka
- Visit samurai town of Kakunodate
Landmarks Kakunodate - Day 18
Akita to Aomori
Akita to Aomori- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Neburi Nagashikan Museum
- Visit Akita Dog Museum
- Visit WA RASSE Museum
Landmarks Neburi Nagashikan Museum Akita Dog Museum WA RASSE Museum - Day 19
Aomori to Sapporo
Aomori to SapporoIncluded Activities
- Beer tasting in Sapporo and learn about brewing process
Landmarks Sapporo - Day 20
Sapporo
Sapporo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Upopoy Museum
- Walk in Noboribetsu Hell Valley
- Create custom room fragrance from local essences
Landmarks Upopoy Museum Noboribetsu Hell Valley - Day 21
Sapporo to Frankfurt
Sapporo to Frankfurt - Day 22
Arrival at Home
Arrival at Home
