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 area)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tokyo (approximately 7 hours)
- Visit Zojoji Temple
- View Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Admission to Tokyo Skytree (Tembo Deck at 350 meters)
- Explore Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Evening walk through Shinjuku district
- Subway tour with guide
Optional Activities
- Visit Akihabara district (passed by during return)
- Visit Ginza district (passed by during return)
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Nakamise Street Sensoji Temple Akihabara Ginza - Day 3
Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokyo to Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Kyoto Station), Hotel 3* (Rihga Place Shijo Karasuma)
Included Activities
- Travel by bullet train Tokyo to Kyoto
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Imperial Palace
- Visit Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Explore Gion traditional district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion - Day 4
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel 4* (Rihga Place Higobashi), Hotel 3* (Best Western Kitahama)
Included Activities
- Visit Todaiji Temple
- See the Great Buddha
- Walk through Nara park with deer
- Panoramic tour of Dotonbori district
- Visit Osaka Castle
- Explore Umeda neighborhood
Landmarks Todaiji Temple Great Buddha Nara Park Dotonbori Osaka Castle Umeda Sky Building - Day 5
Osaka - Himeji - Okayama
Osaka - Himeji - Okayama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Okayama)
Included Activities
- Admission to Himeji Castle complex
- Visit Korakuen Garden
- View Okayama Castle (exterior)
Optional Activities
- Visit inside Okayama Castle
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Garden Okayama Castle - Day 6
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima
Okayama - Kurashiki - Itsukushima - Hiroshima- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner included)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima), Hotel 4* (Oriental Hiroshima), Hotel 3* (Comfort Otemachi)
Included Activities
- Explore Kurashiki historic center
- Visit Peace Memorial Park
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
- Admission to Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Itsukushima Island
- Visit Great Torii Gate
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine (free time option)
- Explore Itsukushima Island (free time)
Landmarks Kurashiki Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Great Torii Gate Itsukushima Shrine - Day 7
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island
- Cable car to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Matsuyama Castle
- Visit Ishiteji Temple
- Admission to Dogo Onsen
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen - Day 8
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Kotohira
- Climb 785-step staircase to Konpira-san
- Visit Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu
- Cross Naruto Bridge
- Walk glass floor over sea whirlpools
- Cross island-connecting bridges
Landmarks Kotohira Konpira-san Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge - Day 9
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin)
Included Activities
- Visit Earthquake Memorial Museum in Kobe
- Visit Mount Koya
- Visit Okuno Mausoleum
- Visit Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan)
- Stay in Buddhist monastery
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
Landmarks 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), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Kyoto Station), Hotel 3* (Rihga Place Shijo Karasuma)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple
- Depart for Kyoto
Optional Activities
- Explore Kyoto (free time with guide recommendations)
- Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
