Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring regional and seasonal delights including handmade soba noodles, crispy tempura and yakitori (chicken skewers))
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Tokyo National Museum (JPY1000)
- Explore museums
- Visit world-class shopping districts
- Stroll neighborhood backstreets
- Experience Tokyo's nightlife at a local izakaya
- Day 2
Tokyo
TokyoIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Tokyo with leader
- Visit Senso-ji Temple
- Browse Nakamise Dori shopping street
- Explore Shibuya district
- Visit Tokyo Skytree
Landmarks Senso-ji Temple Tokyo Skytree Shibuya Crossing Harajuku District - Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh sushi creations made during the sushi-making class)
Included Activities
- Tsukiji Outer Market visit
- Sushi-making class
- Ginza walking tour with leader
Optional Activities
- Visit Yayoi Kusama Museum (advance reservations required)
- Browse high-end shops in Ginza
- Watch a kabuki play
- Try karaoke
Landmarks Tsukiji Outer Market Ginza District - Day 4
Tokyo to Hakone
Tokyo to Hakone- Meals
- Dinner (Feast of classic Japanese dishes at the on-site restaurant)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Hakone
- Cable car to Owakudani
- Walk through volcanic landscape
- Dinner at on-site restaurant
Optional Activities
- Try black eggs (said to promise seven extra years of life)
Landmarks Owakudani Mt Fuji 
- Day 5
Hakone to Takayama
Hakone to TakayamaIncluded Activities
- Shinkansen (bullet train) to Takayama
- Walking tour of old Takayama with leader
- Hida beef sampling (sushi or skewers)
- Visit Jinya historic site
Landmarks Jinya Takayama Old Town 
- Day 6
Takayama to Shirakawa-go
Takayama to Shirakawa-goIncluded Activities
- Takayama morning market visit with leader
- Public bus to Shirakawa-go
- Walking tour of Shirakawa-go village
Optional Activities
- Visit Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
Landmarks Takayama Morning Market Shirakawa-go Village Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall - Day 7
Takayama to Hiroshima
Takayama to Hiroshima- Meals
- Dinner (Okonomiyaki and other Hiroshima signature dishes including oysters at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Hiroshima
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Okonomiyaki dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Hiroshima - Day 8
Hiroshima to Miyajima
Hiroshima to MiyajimaIncluded Activities
- Visit Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome
- Visit Peace Memorial Park
- Visit Peace Museum
- Ferry to Miyajima Island
- Visit Itsukushima-jinja Shrine
Optional Activities
- Mt Misen Cable Car (JPY2000)
Landmarks Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome Peace Memorial Park Peace Museum Itsukushima-jinja Shrine Miyajima Island Momiji Park Mt Misen 
- Day 9
Hiroshima to Kyoto
Hiroshima to KyotoIncluded Activities
- Shinkansen journey to Kyoto
- Visit Himeji Castle
- Walking tour of Gion district with leader
Optional Activities
- Return to Gion in the evening when it springs to life
- Spot geikos (geishas) or maikos (apprentice geishas)
Landmarks Himeji Castle Gion District 
- Day 10
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kyoto
- Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit Daitokuji Temple
- Guided meditation session
- Green tea with monk
Optional Activities
- Visit Nishiki Market
Landmarks Kinkaku-ji Daitokuji Temple Nishiki Market - Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Dinner (Final celebration dinner with travel companions at a local restaurant featuring authentic Kyoto flavors)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari-Taisha
- Sake brewery tour and tasting
- Final dinner with group at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Walk to the halfway point of Mt Inari for city views
Landmarks Fushimi Inari-Taisha Mt Inari - Day 12
Kyoto
KyotoOptional Activities
- Kiyomizu-dera (JPY500)
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest (Free)
- Tenryuji Temple Gardens (JPY500 plus additional JPY300 to visit the temple)
- Nijo Castle and Ninomaru Palace (JPY1300)
Landmarks Kiyomizu-dera Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Tenryuji Temple Gardens Nijo Castle
