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 city tour of Tokyo (approximately 7 hours)
- Visit Zojoji Temple
- Pass by Shibuya Crossing (viewed from bus)
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree admission (up to Tembo Deck at 350 meters high)
- Explore Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Pass by Akihabara district
- Pass by Ginza district
- Subway tour to Shinjuku area
- 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 journey to Kyoto
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- Visit to Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion 
- Day 4
Kyoto to Nara to Osaka
Kyoto to Nara to Osaka- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Osaka Namba)
Included Activities
- Visit to Todaiji Temple
- Visit to Great Buddha in Nara
- Walk through Nara Park with deer
- Panoramic tour of Dotonbori district in Osaka
- Visit to Osaka Castle
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Great Buddha in Nara 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 Himeji)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Visit to Himeji Castle complex
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Himeji
- Visit to Korakuen Garden in Okayama
- Visit to pedestrian bridge with river views
Optional Activities
- Visit inside Okayama Castle (not included)
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Garden Okayama Castle 
- Day 6
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Kurashiki's historic center
- Visit Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima
- Itsukushima Peace Memorial Museum (admission included)
- Ferry to Itsukushima island
- View Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
Optional Activities
- Lunch on Itsukushima island
Landmarks Kurashiki Historic Center 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 ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Ishiteji Temple
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Matsuyama
- Admission to Dogo Onsen (traditional Japanese bathhouse)
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 to Kotohira Shinto Shrine with 785-step climb
- Visit to Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Takamatsu
- Visit to Naruto Bridge
- Walk on glass floor at Naruto Bridge to view sea whirlpools
- Scenic route across island-connecting bridges
Landmarks Kotohira Shinto Shrine Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 9
Kobe to Osaka to Mount Koya
Kobe to Osaka to Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal at monastery on Mount Koya)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin)
Included Activities
- Visit to Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe
- Visit to Okuno Mausoleum at Mount Koya
- Visit to Kongobuji Temple at Mount Koya
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks at monastery
- Overnight stay at Buddhist monastery
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
Landmarks Kobe Earthquake Memorial Museum Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 10
Mount Koya to Kyoto
Mount Koya to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple
- Day 11
Kyoto to Tsumago to Matsumoto to Nagano
Kyoto to Tsumago to Matsumoto to Nagano- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Tsumago)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano)
Included Activities
- Visit to Tsumago village
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Tsumago
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle
Landmarks Tsumago Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 12
Nagano to Monkey Park to Kusatsu to Ikaho
Nagano to Monkey Park to Kusatsu to Ikaho- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner at Ryokan)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit to Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano
- Participation in Gomakuyo ceremony at Zenko-ji Temple
- Visit to Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Walk through forested trails and hot springs at Monkey Park
- Stroll through city park in Kusatsu with open-air onsen
- Walk through Ikaho old center with traditional stone stairways
- Overnight stay at Ryokan
- Traditional Japanese dinner at Ryokan
Optional Activities
- 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 to Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Visit to Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Walk along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss - Day 14
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast buffet)
