Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Tokyo (approximately seven hours)
- Visit Zojoji Temple
- View Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree admission up to Tembo Deck at 350 meters
- Explore Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Evening walk through Shinjuku district
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Nakamise Street Akihabara district Ginza district Shinjuku - Day 3
Tokyo to Hiroshima
Tokyo to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Hatchobori), Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Bullet train to Hiroshima
- Visit to Peace Memorial Park
- Visit to Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit to Peace Memorial Museum
- Ferry to Itsukushima Shrine island
- Visit to Itsukushima Shrine
- Exploration of island center
- Dinner included
Landmarks Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine - Day 4
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 ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Ishiteji Temple
- 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 (Local restaurant lunch in Takamatsu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Konpira-san shrine at Kotohira with 785-step staircase
- Explore Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu
- Walk on glass floor of Naruto Bridge and observe sea whirlpools
- Cross scenic bridges connecting islands over the sea
Landmarks Konpira-san Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge - Day 6
Kobe - Mount Koya
Kobe - 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
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Vegetarian dinner included
Optional Activities
- Religious ceremony at the temple before breakfast (optional)
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple - Day 7
Mount Koya to Kyoto
Mount Koya to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at the 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 (Golden Pavilion)
- Free time to explore
- Visit to Gion traditional district
- Free time in Gion
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion - Day 8
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Tsumago)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano)
Included Activities
- Visit to Tsumago village
- Free time to explore Tsumago
- Visit to Matsumoto Castle
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Matsumoto city
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 participation
- Walk through Jigokudani Monkey Park
- Exploration of forests, rivers, and hot springs at monkey park
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park with open-air onsen
- Walk through Ikaho old center
- Overnight stay in Ryokan
- Traditional Japanese dinner included
Optional Activities
- Hot-spring bathing at Ryokan (recommended)
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho - Day 10
Ikaho to Nikko to Sendai
Ikaho to Nikko to Sendai- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Sendai East)
Included Activities
- Visit to Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Visit to Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Nikko town center
- Dinner in Sendai city center
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss - Day 11
Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka
Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board 50-minute cruise from Matsushima)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing)
Included Activities
- Visit tea house in Matsushima with traditional tea
- 50-minute cruise from Matsushima
- Visit Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi
- Zen ceremony at Motsuji Temple gardens
Landmarks Matsushima Bay (Thousand Islands) Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple Hiraizumi UNESCO World Heritage Site Morioka - Day 12
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Aomori)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Four Points By Sheraton Hakodate)
Included Activities
- View of Hirosaki Castle from outside
- Visit to Nebuta Museum in Aomori
- Ferry crossing to Hokkaido Island
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Hakodate historic district
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Nebuta Museum Russian Orthodox Church - Day 13
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Onuma)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hakodate fish market
- Admission to Goryokaku Tower
- Free time at Goryokaku castle area
- Free time at Onuma for boat ride or walking trails
- Walk through Jigokudani (Hell Valley) in Noboribetsu
- View of Lake Oyunuma
Landmarks Hakodate Fish Market Goryokaku Tower Goryokaku Fortress Onuma Jigokudani (Hell Valley) Lake Oyunuma - Day 14
Sapporo
Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Otaru)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park)
Included Activities
- Visit to Clock Tower
- Visit to Odori Koen park
- Visit to Sapporo TV Tower
- Visit to Hokkaido Jingu Shinto shrine
- Kito ceremonial prayer at Hokkaido Jingu
- Visit to Hill of Buddha
- Visit to Otaru
- Exploration of Otaru shopping streets
- Exploration of Otaru historic canal
- Visit to Otaru museums
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration in Sapporo
Landmarks Clock Tower Odori Koen Sapporo TV Tower Hokkaido Jingu Shrine Hill of Buddha Otaru - Day 15
Sapporo - Toyako Onsen - Mount Usu - Ferry to Tomakomai - Sendai
Sapporo - Toyako Onsen - Mount Usu - Ferry to Tomakomai - Sendai- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant at Mount Usu), Dinner (Dinner on ferry)
Included Activities
- Admission to Upopoy Museum
- Visit to Toyako resort town
- Stroll along lakeside in Toyako
- Visit to Volcanology Museum in Toyako
- Cable car ride to Mount Usu summit
- Walk through volcanic landscape at Mount Usu
- Board overnight ferry to Tomakomai
- Accommodation in double cabin with private bathroom
- Dinner included on ferry
Landmarks Upopoy Museum Toyako Mount Usu - Day 16
Ferry Tomakomai to Sendai - Yamadera - Aizuwakamatsu
Ferry Tomakomai to Sendai - Yamadera - Aizuwakamatsu- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Yamadera)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Washington)
Included Activities
- Arrival at Sendai Port
- Visit to Yamadera temple complex
- Exploration of Yamadera
- Visit to Sake Museum in Yonezawa
Landmarks Yamadera Temple Complex Yonezawa - Day 17
Aizuwakamatsu - Ouchijuku - Tokyo
Aizuwakamatsu - Ouchijuku - Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Ouchijuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Samurai Mansion (Aizu Bukeyashiki)
- Stroll through castle garden
- Visit to Iimoriyama
- Visit to Ouchijuku village
- Visit to Oya Museum
Landmarks Samurai Mansion (Aizu Bukeyashiki) Aizuwakamatsu Castle Iimoriyama Ouchijuku Oya Museum - Day 18
Tokyo - Kamakura - Enoshima - Odawara
Tokyo - Kamakura - Enoshima - OdawaraIncluded Activities
- Hokoku-ji Zen Temple visit with bamboo forest stroll
- Green tea at Hokoku-ji Temple
- Great Buddha (Daibutsu) visit in Kamakura
- Odawara Castle admission
Optional Activities
- Lunch on Enoshima
- Walk on Enoshima island
Landmarks Hokoku-ji Temple Great Buddha (Daibutsu) Enoshima Odawara Castle - Day 19
Odawara - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko - Tokyo
Odawara - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko - TokyoIncluded Activities
- Visit to Owakudani (Valley of Hell)
- Visit to Oshino Hakkai
- Visit to Kawaguchiko
- Scenic boat ride on Lake Kawaguchiko
- Ascent toward Mount Fuji to Fifth Station at 2,305 meters
Landmarks Owakudani (Valley of Hell) Oshino Hakkai Kawaguchiko Mount Fuji Mount Fuji Fifth Station Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
