Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Osaka to Kyoto
Osaka to Kyoto- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel with Travel Director and tour group introduction)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Dinner at hotel with Travel Director and tour group
- Day 2
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic kaiseki lunch with Nakamura family in traditional Japanese restaurant, learn about Japanese dining customs and etiquette)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Visit Tenryuji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
- Be My Guest experience - authentic kaiseki lunch with Nakamura family and learn about Japanese dining customs
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine with thousands of red torii gates
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryuji Temple Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Fushimi Inari Shrine - Day 3
Kyoto to Kanazawa
Kyoto to Kanazawa- Meals
- Lunch (Locally inspired lunch paired with expertly selected sakes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Visit local sake brewery and learn about brewing process
- Locally inspired lunch paired with selected sakes
Optional Activities
- Traditional shabu shabu dinner with unlimited drinks
- Day 4
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Visit Kenrokuen garden
- Visit Nomura Samurai House
- Dive into Culture experience at Ohi Gallery - learn about Ohi pottery and try matcha served in handcrafted Ohi bowl
- Explore Higashi Chaya District
- Visit Kaikaro 200-year-old chaya teahouse
Landmarks Kenrokuen Nomura Samurai House Higashi Chaya District Kaikaro - Day 5
Kanazawa to Tokyo
Kanazawa to Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch (Hearty ramen lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Learn about traditional takoyaki
- Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Scenic drive past Imperial Palace Plaza
Landmarks Meiji Jingu Shrine Imperial Palace Plaza - Day 6
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Visit Sensoji temple (Tokyo's oldest temple)
- Browse Nakamise Arcade
- Visit Tokyo Skytree observation deck
- Visit Tokyo National Museum
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Nakamise Arcade Tokyo Skytree Tokyo National Museum - Day 7
Tokyo to Hokkaido (Lake Akan)
Tokyo to Hokkaido (Lake Akan)- Meals
- Dinner (Local dinner at onsen hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Akan)
Included Activities
- Visit Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum
- Drift ice cruise aboard Aurora ice-breaking ship
- Onsen experience at traditional onsen hotel
- Local dinner at onsen hotel
Landmarks Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum Aurora (ice-breaking ship) - Day 8
Lake Akan
Lake Akan- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Akan)
Included Activities
- Visit Ainu village
- Traditional wood carving workshop
- Dinner at hotel
- Ainu Kotan Theatre performance - Ainu dance and ceremony
Landmarks Ainu Kotan Theatre - Day 9
Lake Akan to Sapporo
Lake Akan to Sapporo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Excel)
Included Activities
- Visit Akan International Crane Centre
- Visit Sapporo Beer Museum and guided beer tasting
Landmarks Akan International Crane Centre Sapporo Beer Museum - Day 10
Sapporo to Otaru and Sapporo
Sapporo to Otaru and Sapporo- Meals
- Dinner (Memorable dinner at The Jewels restaurant on Mt. Moiwa with panoramic views over Sapporo's cityscape)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Excel)
Included Activities
- Walk Odori Park
- Visit Clock Tower
- Photo stop at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
- Explore Otaru canal, glassworks and preserved warehouses
- Ropeway ride to Mt. Moiwa
- Dinner at The Jewels restaurant on Mt. Moiwa with panoramic views
Landmarks Odori Park Sapporo Clock Tower Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium Otaru Canal Mt. Moiwa - Day 11
Sapporo to Airport
Sapporo to Airport- Meals
- Breakfast
