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Japan Elevated - 15 days

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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 24
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tokyo

    Tokyo
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at izakaya in Akasaka district featuring fresh sashimi, grilled yakitori skewers and casual sharing plates)

    Included Activities

    • Tour briefing with tour leader
    • Welcome dinner at izakaya in Akasaka district

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tokyo during free time if pre-tour nights booked
  3. Day 2

    Tokyo

    Tokyo

    Included Activities

    • Visit Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
    • Explore Yanaka and Nezu Shrine with vermilion torii gates
    • Visit Senso-ji temple in Asakusa
    • Browse Kappabashi Dougu-gai cookware street

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at restaurants in Jimbocho
    • Dinner at recommended restaurants (tour leader can suggest)
    Landmarks
    Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
    Nezu Shrine
    Senso-ji
    Kappabashi Dougu-gai
  4. Day 3

    Tokyo to Inuyama

    Tokyo to Inuyama
    Meals
    Lunch (At Nagoya's oldest restaurant with European-inspired dishes using local ingredients), Dinner (At hotel restaurant with views of Inuyama Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Noritake Museum in Nagoya
    • Lunch at Nagoya's oldest restaurant
    • Relax in on-site onsen baths
    • Dinner at hotel restaurant with castle views
    Landmarks
    Noritake Museum
    Inuyama Castle
  5. Day 4

    Inuyama

    Inuyama

    Included Activities

    • Buddhist goma fire ceremony at city's foremost temple
    • Walking tour of Inuyama's jokamachi castle town
    • Visit Inuyama Castle
    • Matcha and traditional wagashi sweets at Urakuen Garden

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurant during castle town walk
    • Dinner at local restaurant in old town (optional group dinner)
    Landmarks
    Inuyama Castle
    Urakuen Garden
  6. Day 5

    Inuyama to Kyoto

    Inuyama to Kyoto
    Meals
    Lunch (Refined kaiseki lunch at renowned local restaurant in Otsu), Dinner (Multi-course dinner with maiko performance and geika musical accompaniment at elegant local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mii-dera temple complex
    • Exclusive geisha dinner experience with maiko performance
    Landmarks
    Lake Biwa
    Mii-dera
  7. Day 6

    Kyoto

    Kyoto
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in Fushimi-Momoyama sake district)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sanjusangendo temple
    • Visit Daigo-ji temple complex
    • Lunch in Fushimi-Momoyama sake district
    • Stroll through Heian Shrine gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at Kyoto restaurants (tour leader recommendations)
    Landmarks
    Sanjusangendo
    Daigo-ji
    Heian Shrine
  8. Day 7

    Kyoto

    Kyoto

    Included Activities

    • TeamLab Botanical Garden visit (open-air night exhibition)

    Optional Activities

    • Continue exploring Kyoto's shrines and temples
    • Browse antique shops and specialist stores
    • Day trip to Himeji Castle
    • Day trip to Hiroshima Peace Park and Memorial Museum
    • Visit Hiroshima for local okonomiyaki
    Landmarks
    Himeji Castle
    Hiroshima Peace Park
    Nagai Botanical Garden
  9. Day 8

    Kyoto to Nagasaki

    Kyoto to Nagasaki
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at tour leader's favourite local restaurant, possibly featuring champon (Nagasaki's famous noodle dish with Chinese influences and rich seafood broth))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Glover Garden
    Landmarks
    Glover Garden
  10. Day 9

    Nagasaki

    Nagasaki

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dejima restored island trading post
    • Visit Nagasaki Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Teramachi temple district
    • Visit UNESCO-listed Oura Church
    • Visit Gunkanjima Digital Museum
    • Cable car ride up Mount Inasa with tour leader
    Landmarks
    Dejima
    Nagasaki Peace Park
    Atomic Bomb Museum
    Oura Church
    Mount Inasa
  11. Day 10

    Nagasaki to Fukuoka

    Nagasaki to Fukuoka
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at restaurant in tea-growing district), Dinner (Dinner in Fukuoka chosen by tour leader)

    Included Activities

    • Tea culture experience in Higashi-Sonogi district with local guide
    • Visit potter's workshop in Okawachiyama
    • Dinner at Fukuoka chosen by tour leader

    Optional Activities

    • Browse pottery shops in Okawachiyama
    Landmarks
    Okawachiyama
  12. Day 11

    Fukuoka to Yanagawa

    Fukuoka to Yanagawa

    Included Activities

    • Traditional wooden boat ride along willow-lined waterways
    • Visit Toshima Family Residence (Edo-period samurai home)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Fukuoka's yatai (open-air food stalls) with tour leader
    • Try tonkotsu ramen at yatai
    Landmarks
    Yanagawa
    Toshima Family Residence
  13. Day 12

    Fukuoka to Osaka

    Fukuoka to Osaka

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kinutani Koji Tenku Art Museum
    • Street food tour in Shinsekai district
    Landmarks
    Kinutani Koji Tenku Art Museum
    Shinsekai
  14. Day 13

    Osaka

    Osaka

    Included Activities

    • TeamLab Botanical Garden visit (open-air night exhibition with digital light installations)

    Optional Activities

    • Day trip to Nara with tour leader to visit temples, shrines and see wild deer
    • Visit Todai-ji colossal bronze Buddha in Nara
    • Explore Nakazakicho cafés and vintage shops in Osaka
    • Explore Amerikamura youth culture and fashion district
    • Visit Kuromon Market food stalls
    • Walk Minoh Falls trail
    • Visit Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
    • Visit Shitenno-ji Temple
    • Visit Expo '70 Commemorative Park
    Landmarks
    Todai-ji
    Nara
    Sumiyoshi Taisha
    Shitenno-ji
  15. Day 14

    Osaka to Tokyo

    Osaka to Tokyo
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Farewell dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Hamarikyu Garden near hotel
    • Explore Ginza with its art galleries, department stores, food halls and cafés
    Landmarks
    Hamarikyu Garden
    Ginza
  16. Day 15

    Tokyo

    Tokyo

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