Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring regional and seasonal Japanese delights, including handmade soba noodles, crispy tempura and yakitori (chicken skewers))
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Tokyo National Museum visit (JPY1000)
- Visit a museum
- Explore world-class shopping districts
- Stroll neighbourhood backstreets with hole-in-the-wall bars and eateries
- Experience Tokyo's vibrant nightlife at a local izakaya (casual bar)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Tokyo with leader
- Senso-ji Temple visit
- Shibuya Walking Tour including busiest intersection
- Meiji Jingu Shrine visit
- Tokyo Skytree visit
Optional Activities
- Browse Nakamise Dori shopping street for tasty treats, crafts and souvenirs
- Explore Harajuku district
Landmarks Senso-ji Temple Shibuya Crossing Tokyo Skytree Meiji Jingu Shrine - Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh sushi creations made during your sushi-making class)
Included Activities
- Tsukiji Outer Market visit
- Sushi Making Class
Optional Activities
- Yayoi Kusama Museum visit (advance reservations required)
- Browse high-end shops in Ginza
- Watch a kabuki play
- Try karaoke
- Walking tour in Ginza
Landmarks Tsukiji Outer Market Ginza - Day 4
Tokyo to Hakone
Tokyo to Hakone- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Feast of classic Japanese dishes at the on-site restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cable Car/Ropeway to Owakudani
- Walk through volcanic landscape at Owakudani
Optional Activities
- Try the famous black eggs at Owakudani
Landmarks Owakudani Mt Fuji 
- Day 5
Hakone to Takayama
Hakone to Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led Walking Tour in Takayama (with street food sampling)
- Hida beef sushi or skewers tasting
- Jinya Museum and Garden visit
Landmarks Jinya 
- Day 6
Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Takayama
Takayama - Shirakawa-go - Takayama- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Takayama morning market visit with leader
- Shirakawa-go Village visit and exploration
Optional Activities
- Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall visit
Landmarks Takayama Morning Market Shirakawa-go - Day 7
Takayama to Hiroshima
Takayama to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Okonomiyaki and oysters - Hiroshima's signature dishes at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Leader-led Orientation Walk
- Okonomiyaki Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Hiroshima - Day 8
Hiroshima - Miyajima
Hiroshima - Miyajima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome visit
- Peace Memorial Park visit
- Peace Museum visit
- Ferry to Miyajima Island
- Itsukushima-jinja Shrine visit
- Miyajima Island exploration with walking
Optional Activities
- Mt Misen Cable Car from Momiji Park (JPY2000)
Landmarks Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome Peace Memorial Park Itsukushima Shrine Mt Misen - Day 9
Hiroshima to Kyoto
Hiroshima to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Himeji Castle visit
- Kyoto Gion District Walk
Optional Activities
- Return to Gion district in the evening to experience it coming to life
Landmarks Himeji Castle Gion District 
- Day 10
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Green tea with a monk during meditation experience)
Included Activities
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) visit
- Daitokuji Temple visit
- Zen Buddhism Meditation Session (guided, short)
Optional Activities
- Nishiki Market (Kyoto's kitchen) visit for food
- Kiyomizu-dera visit (JPY500)
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest (Free)
Landmarks Kinkakuji Temple Daitokuji Temple Nishiki Market Kiyomizu-dera Arashiyama Bamboo Forest - Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with travel companions at a local restaurant sharing authentic flavours of Kyoto)
Included Activities
- Fushimi Inari-Taisha (Shrine) visit
- Sake Brewery visit and Tasting
- Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Walk to the halfway point of Mt Inari for city views
- Tenryuji Temple Gardens (JPY500; additional JPY300 to visit the temple)
- Nijo Castle and Ninomaru Palace (JPY1300)
Landmarks Fushimi Inari-Taisha Mt Inari Tenryuji Temple Nijo Castle - Day 12
Kyoto
KyotoOptional Activities
- Extend your stay in Kyoto (contact booking agent in advance)
