Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Tokyo (approximately seven hours)
- Visit to Zojoji Temple with views of Tokyo Tower
- View of Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit to Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree admission up to Tembo Deck (350 meters high)
- Exploration of Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Walk through Shinjuku district
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo to Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Stroll through Gion district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 4
Kyoto to Nara to Osaka
Kyoto to Nara to Osaka- Meals
- Lunch (Free time for lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Osaka Namba)
Included Activities
- Visit Todaiji Temple
- Visit Great Buddha in Nara
- Walk in Nara Park with deer
- Panoramic tour of Dotonbori district
- Visit Osaka Castle
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Great Buddha Nara Park Dotonbori Osaka Castle Umeda Sky Building 
- Day 5
Osaka to Himeji to Okayama
Osaka to Himeji to Okayama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Okayama)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Visit Himeji Castle complex
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Korakuen Garden
- Cross pedestrian bridge to Okayama Castle
- Free time to explore Okayama
Optional Activities
- Visit inside Okayama Castle (not included)
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Garden Okayama Castle 
- Day 6
Okayama - Kurashiki - Hiroshima - Itsukushima
Okayama - Kurashiki - Hiroshima - Itsukushima- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Leisurely stroll through Kurashiki's historic center
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- View the Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit the Peace Memorial Museum (admission included)
- Ferry to Itsukushima Island
- Stroll to the Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima
- Free time to visit Itsukushima Shrine and explore the island
Optional Activities
- Lunch on Itsukushima Island
Landmarks Kurashiki Historic Center Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 7
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Matsuyama)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island
- Cable car to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Ishiteji Temple
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Dogo Onsen
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 8
Matsuyama to Kotohira to Takamatsu to Naruto to Kobe
Matsuyama to Kotohira to Takamatsu to Naruto to Kobe- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Takamatsu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Kotohira Shinto shrine
- Climb 785 steps on Mount Zosu
- Visit Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Walk on Naruto Bridge
- Walk on glass floor at Naruto Bridge
- Scenic routes across island-connecting bridges
- Travel to Kobe
Landmarks Kotohira Shrine Mount Zosu Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 9
Kobe to Mount Koya
Kobe to Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal at Buddhist monastery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin)
Included Activities
- Visit Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe
- Travel to Mount Koya
- Visit Okuno Mausoleum
- Visit Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) with monks
- Stay in Buddhist monastery
- Vegetarian dinner
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
- Alternative visit to Sake Museum or Kobe Tower instead of Earthquake Museum on certain dates
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 10
Mount Koya to Kyoto
Mount Koya to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at the temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple
- Travel to Kyoto
- Free time to explore Kyoto
- Day 11
Kyoto to Tsumago to Matsumoto to Nagano
Kyoto to Tsumago to Matsumoto to Nagano- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Tsumago)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano)
Included Activities
- Travel to Tsumago
- Explore Tsumago village
- Lunch in Tsumago
- Visit Matsumoto Castle
- Free time in Matsumoto
- Travel to Nagano
Landmarks Tsumago Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 12
Nagano to Monkey Park to Kusatsu to Ikaho
Nagano to Monkey Park to Kusatsu to Ikaho- Meals
- Lunch (Free time for lunch in Kusatsu), Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner at Ryokan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit Zenko-ji Temple
- Participate in Gomakuyo ceremony
- Visit Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Walk through forested trails and hot springs
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park
- Explore open-air onsen in Kusatsu
- Lunch free time in Kusatsu
- Stroll through Ikaho old center
- Stay at Ryokan traditional Japanese inn
- Traditional Japanese dinner
Optional Activities
- Enjoy hot-spring baths at Ryokan
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 13
Ikaho to Nikko to Tokyo
Ikaho to Nikko to Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Visit Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
- Free time in Nikko town center
- Return to Tokyo
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss - Day 14
Tokyo - Kamakura - Enoshima - Odawara
Tokyo - Kamakura - Enoshima - OdawaraIncluded Activities
- Hokoku-ji Zen Temple bamboo forest stroll
- Green tea at Hokoku-ji Zen Temple
- Great Buddha (Daibutsu) visit
- Odawara Castle visit
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Enoshima
- Walk on Enoshima island
Landmarks Hokoku-ji Zen Temple Great Buddha (Daibutsu) Enoshima Odawara Castle - Day 15
Odawara to Mount Fuji to Kawaguchiko to Tokyo
Odawara to Mount Fuji to Kawaguchiko to TokyoIncluded Activities
- Travel to Hakone region
- Visit Owakudani (Valley of Hell)
- Explore volcanic crater with steam vents
- Visit Oshino Hakkai
- Scenic boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko
- Ascend toward Mount Fuji Fifth Station at 2,305 meters
- Return to Tokyo
Optional Activities
- Visit Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine (alternative if Owakudani is closed)
Landmarks Owakudani Oshino Hakkai Lake Kawaguchiko Mount Fuji Mount Fuji Fifth Station 
