Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Group meal at one of the area's excellent restaurants)
Included Activities
- Group dinner at a local restaurant in Asakusa
Optional Activities
- Visit Imado shrine (20-minute walk from hotel)
- Explore Hoppy Street for casual eateries and izakaya bars
Landmarks Imado Shrine Hoppy Street - Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk to Senso-ji temple with tour leader
- Guided food tour in Sugamo district with local guide
- Visit to Rikugien Gardens
Optional Activities
- Visit rooftop beer gardens for dinner and drinks
Landmarks Senso-ji Temple Sugamo District Rikugien Gardens - Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion to Kamakura to see the giant Buddha and sacred sites
- Guided excursion to Nikko to visit Toshogu Shrine
- Independent exploration of Tokyo
- Independent day trip of choice
Landmarks Kamakura Giant Buddha Toshogu Shrine - Day 4
Tokyo to Matsumoto
Tokyo to Matsumoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Matsumoto Castle (Black Crow Castle) - main keep and museum
- Walk through riverside merchant quarter
- Group dinner at a local restaurant (optional)
- Evening stroll around illuminated castle grounds
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle - Day 5
Matsumoto to Takayama
Matsumoto to Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Sanno-machi (old merchant district)
- Sake tasting at a local brewery
- Local dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Matsumoto in the morning before departure
Landmarks Sanno-machi - Day 6
Takayama
Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Hida no Sato Folk Village (open-air museum)
Optional Activities
- Visit the Jinya (preserved Edo-period government building)
- Explore Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan (festival floats museum)
- Browse Takayama's cafes and shops
- Try Hida beef speciality for dinner
Landmarks Hida no Sato Folk Village Jinya Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan - Day 7
Takayama to Kanazawa
Takayama to Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast, Entrance (Entrance to Kenrokuen Gardens)
Included Activities
- Visit to 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
- Visit to Nomura House in samurai district
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Omicho Market (kaisendon fish-topped rice bowls)
Landmarks Omicho Market 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art Nomura House - Day 8
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Kanazawa to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group meal at a favourite restaurant showcasing seasonal, locally sourced ingredients)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kenrokuen Garden
- Afternoon tea and performance with maiko (trainee geisha)
- Group dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Guided exploration of Higashiyama district
Landmarks Kenrokuen Garden Higashiyama District Gion - Day 9
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour through Kyoto with tour leader
- Visit to TeamLab Biovortex (immersive art exhibition)
Optional Activities
- Visit temples of cultural and spiritual significance
- Visit Nijo Castle to see 'nightingale floors'
- Explore Arashiyama bamboo groves
- Kakigori (shaved ice) breaks
Landmarks Nijo Castle Arashiyama Bamboo Grove TeamLab Biovortex - Day 10
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Nara to see the friendly deer
- Day trip to Hiroshima to visit the Peace Memorial Museum
- Day trip to Hiroshima to try okonomiyaki
- Lunch at a kawadoko restaurant in Kyoto's northern hills
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine - Day 11
Kyoto to Hakone
Kyoto to Hakone- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Chokoku no Mori Open-Air Museum
- Hotel dinner
Optional Activities
- Relax in the foot bath at the Open-Air Museum
Landmarks Chokoku no Mori Open-Air Museum - Day 12
Hakone
Hakone- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to samurai checkpoint
- Trip to Owakudani volcano
- Browse marquetry crafts
- Dinner at hotel
Landmarks Owakudani volcano Mount Fuji - Day 13
Hakone to Tokyo
Hakone to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with the group)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner with the group
Landmarks Godzilla Sculpture Kabukicho Tower Shinjuku Station - Day 14
Tokyo
Tokyo
