Itinerary
- Day 1
Osaka to Kyoto
Osaka to Kyoto- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Osaka to Kyoto
- Welcome dinner at hotel with Travel Director
- Day 2
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic kaiseki lunch with Nakamura family - traditional Japanese dining customs and etiquette experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Wander Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Visit Tenryuji Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- See Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
- Be My Guest experience - authentic kaiseki lunch with Nakamura family
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Tenryuji Temple Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Fushimi Inari Shrine - Day 3
Kyoto to Kanazawa
Kyoto to Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Locally inspired lunch paired with expertly selected sakes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Ride the Thunderbird train to Kanazawa
- Visit local sake brewery
- Learn sake brewing process
Optional Activities
- Traditional shabu shabu dinner with unlimited drinks
- Day 4
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kanazawa Tokyu)
Included Activities
- Visit Kenrokuen garden
- Visit Nomura Samurai House
- Dive into Culture at Ohi Gallery - learn about Ohi pottery
- Try matcha served in handcrafted Ohi bowl
- Explore Higashi Chaya District
- Visit Kaikaro - 200-year-old chaya teahouse
Landmarks Kenrokuen Nomura Samurai House Ohi Gallery Higashi Chaya District Kaikaro - Day 5
Kanazawa to Tokyo
Kanazawa to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty ramen lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Ride bullet train to Tokyo
- Learn about traditional takoyaki
- Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine
- See Imperial Palace Plaza on scenic drive
Landmarks Meiji Jingu Shrine Imperial Palace Plaza 
- Day 6
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Otani Garden Tower)
Included Activities
- Explore Sensoji temple
- Browse Nakamise Arcade
- Visit Tokyo Skytree
- Visit Tokyo National Museum
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Nakamise Arcade Tokyo Skytree Tokyo National Museum - Day 7
Tokyo to Memambetsu (Hokkaido)
Tokyo to Memambetsu (Hokkaido)- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Akan)
Included Activities
- Flight to Memambetsu
- Visit Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum
- Board Aurora ice-breaking ship
- Experience hot springs at onsen hotel
Landmarks Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum 
- Day 8
Memambetsu (Hokkaido)
Memambetsu (Hokkaido)- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New Akan)
Included Activities
- Visit Ainu village
- Learn about Ainu Indigenous people
- Try traditional wood carving
- Experience dance and ceremony at Ainu Kotan Theatre
Landmarks Ainu Kotan Theatre - Day 9
Memambetsu to Sapporo
Memambetsu to Sapporo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Excel)
Included Activities
- Visit Akan International Crane Centre
- See red-crowned cranes
- Travel by express train to Sapporo
- Visit Sapporo Beer Museum
- Guided beer tasting
Landmarks Akan International Crane Centre Sapporo Beer Museum - Day 10
Sapporo to Otaru and back to Sapporo
Sapporo to Otaru and back to Sapporo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at The Jewels restaurant on Mt. Moiwa with sweeping views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sapporo Excel)
Included Activities
- Walk through Odori Park
- Visit Clock Tower
- Photo stop at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
- Explore Otaru port town
- See Otaru canal
- Visit Otaru glassworks
- See Otaru preserved warehouses
- Ropeway to Mt. Moiwa
- Dinner at The Jewels restaurant on Mt. Moiwa
Landmarks Odori Park Clock Tower Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium Otaru Canal Mt. Moiwa - Day 11
Sapporo Departure
Sapporo Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
