Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast buffet), Dinner (Local restaurant dinner in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour through Tokyo (approximately 7 hours)
- Visit to Zojoji Temple to view Tokyo Tower
- View of Shibuya Crossing from the bus
- Visit to Meiji Shrine
- Ascent of Tokyo Skytree up to Tembo Deck at 350 meters high
- Exploration of Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Pass by Akihabara district
- Pass by Ginza district
- Evening walk through Shinjuku district
- Evening local restaurant dinner
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Hiroshima
Tokyo to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Hatchobori), Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Bullet train to Hiroshima (approximately four hours)
- Stroll through Peace Memorial Park
- Visit to Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit to Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Itsukushima Shrine island
- Visit to Itsukushima Shrine
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Itsukushima island center
Landmarks Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 4
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island (approximately two-and-a-half hours)
- Cable car ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Ishiteji Temple
- Admission to Dogo Onsen (traditional Japanese bathhouse)
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 5
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Takamatsu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kotohira Shinto Shrine
- Climb 785 steps on Mount Zosu
- Visit to Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu
- Exploration of Naruto Bridge
- Walk on glass floor of Naruto Bridge observing sea whirlpools from 45 meters
Landmarks Kotohira Shinto Shrine Mount Zosu Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 6
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional vegetarian meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin)
Included Activities
- Visit to Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe
- Visit to Okuno Mausoleum on Mount Koya
- Visit to Kongobuji Temple on Mount Koya
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Overnight stay in Buddhist monastery
Optional Activities
- Religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
- Alternative to Earthquake Museum: visit to Sake Museum or Kobe Tower (on certain dates)
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 7
Mount Koya to Kyoto
Mount Koya to 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 in Kyoto
- Visit to Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit to Gion traditional district
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Kyoto on your own
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion 
- Day 8
Kyoto to Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Kyoto to Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano- Meals
- Lunch (Tsumago village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano)
Included Activities
- Visit to Tsumago village
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Tsumago
- Free time to explore Matsumoto
Landmarks Tsumago Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 9
Nagano - Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho
Nagano - Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit to Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano
- Gomakuyo ceremony (traditional ritual)
- Walk through Jigokudani Monkey Park through forested trails and rivers
- Observation of Japanese macaques bathing in hot springs
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park with open-air onsen
- Walk through Ikaho old center with traditional stone stairways
- Overnight stay in Ryokan (traditional Japanese inn)
Optional Activities
- Hot-spring baths at Ryokan (recommended)
- Free time for lunch in Kusatsu
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Japanese Alps Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 10
Ikaho - Nikko - Tokyo
Ikaho - Nikko - Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Visit to Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Nikko town center
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss 
- Day 11
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
