Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tokyo (approximately seven hours)
- Visit Zojoji Temple to view Tokyo Tower
- Observe Shibuya Crossing from the bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Admission to Tokyo Skytree (up to Tembo Deck at 350 meters)
- Explore Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Pass by Akihabara district
- Pass by Ginza district
- Evening walk through Shinjuku district
- Subway travel with guide (tickets included)
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Hiroshima - Miyajima
Tokyo to Hiroshima - Miyajima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Hatchobori), Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Visit to Peace Memorial Park
- View of Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit to Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Miyajima island
- Visit to Itsukushima Shrine
- Explore Miyajima island
Landmarks Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima Island 
- Day 4
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island
- Cable car ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Ishiteji Temple
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Admission to Dogo Onsen
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 5
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kotohira Shinto shrine
- Climb 785 steps to Mount Zosu shrine
- Visit to Ritsurin Garden
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Cross Naruto Bridge
- Walk on glass floor of Naruto Bridge
- View sea whirlpools from bridge
- Cross scenic bridges connecting islands
Landmarks Kotohira Shrine Mount Zosu Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 6
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal at Buddhist monastery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin)
Included Activities
- Visit to Earthquake Memorial Museum
- Visit to Okuno Mausoleum
- Visit to Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Stay in Buddhist monastery
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
- Visit to Sake Museum (may replace Earthquake Museum on certain dates)
- Trip up Kobe Tower (may replace Earthquake Museum on certain dates)
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple Mount Koya Kobe Tower 
- Day 7
Mount Koya - Kyoto
Mount Koya - Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- Visit to Kinkaku-ji Temple
- Explore Gion traditional district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion 
- Day 8
Kyoto - Eihei-ji - Katsuyama - Kanazawa
Kyoto - Eihei-ji - Katsuyama - Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mystays Premier Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Visit to Shirahige Ginra shrine
- Visit to Eihei-ji temple-monastery (admission included)
- Visit to Dinosaur Museum
- Explore Dinosaur Museum exhibits
- Visit to Great Buddha of Echizen
- Visit to five-story pagoda
- Climb five-story pagoda
Landmarks Shirahige Ginra Shrine Eihei-ji Temple Dinosaur Museum Great Buddha of Echizen 
- Day 9
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mystays Premier Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Kanazawa (morning)
- Visit to castle area
- Stroll through Nagamachi neighborhood
- Admission to Kenrokuen Garden
- Visit to Omicho traditional market
Landmarks Kanazawa Castle Nagamachi Kenrokuen Garden Omicho Market - Day 10
Kanazawa - Ainokura - Shirakawa-go - Takayama
Kanazawa - Ainokura - Shirakawa-go - Takayama- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Hida Takayama)
Included Activities
- Stop in Ainokura village
- Stop in Shirakawa-go Ogimachi village
- Time to stroll villages
- Lunch
- Visit to Hida Folk Village Museum
- Explore museum buildings
- Free time in old town
Landmarks Ainokura Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Hida Folk Village Museum Takayama Old Town 
- Day 11
Takayama - Hida Furukawa - Matsumoto - Tokyo
Takayama - Hida Furukawa - Matsumoto - Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Hida Furukawa old town
- Museum admission in Hida Furukawa
- View festival floats, costumes, and drums
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle
- Free time in Matsumoto
Landmarks Hida Furukawa Hida Furukawa Festival Museum Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 12
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
