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 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 Sensoji Temple
- Walk through Nakamise Street
- Pass by Akihabara district
- Pass by Ginza district
- Evening walk through Shinjuku district
- Metro tickets included to Shinjuku
- Dinner at local restaurant in Shinjuku
Optional Activities
- Access to Tokyo Skytree beyond Tembo Deck (Tembo Gallery) - if available and weather permits
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara District Ginza District Shinjuku District 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Hiroshima
Tokyo to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Hatchobori), Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Breakfast included
- Transfer to station
- Bullet train to Hiroshima
- Peace Memorial Park visit
- Atomic Bomb Dome visit
- Peace Memorial Museum visit
- Ferry to Itsukushima Island
- Itsukushima Shrine visit
- Exploration of island center
- Dinner in Hiroshima
Optional Activities
- Lunch at own expense or restaurant choice on Itsukushima Island
Landmarks Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Shrine 
- Day 4
Hiroshima to Matsuyama
Hiroshima to Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Ana Crowne Plaza Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Shikoku Island
- Matsuyama Castle cable car ride
- Matsuyama Castle visit
- Ishiteji Temple visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Dogo Onsen admission
Landmarks Matsuyama Castle Ishiteji Temple Dogo Onsen 
- Day 5
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kotohira Shinto shrine visit
- Climb 785 steps on Mount Zosu
- Ritsurin Garden visit in Takamatsu
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Naruto Bridge visit
- Glass floor crossing to view sea whirlpools
Landmarks Kotohira Shrine Mount Zosu Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge 
- Day 6
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya
Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin)
Included Activities
- Earthquake Memorial Museum visit in Kobe
- Okuno Mausoleum visit on Mount Koya
- Kongobuji Temple visit
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) with monks
- Dinner (vegetarian meal)
- Optional: Religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
Optional Activities
- Religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
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* (New Miyako Hotel)
Included Activities
- Traditional Japanese breakfast at temple
- Transfer to Kyoto
- Fushimi Inari Shrine visit
- Imperial Palace visit
- Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) visit
- Gion district visit
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion District 
- Day 8
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano)
Included Activities
- Tsumago village visit and exploration
- Lunch in Tsumago
- Matsumoto Castle visit
Landmarks Tsumago Village 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
- Zenko-ji Temple visit in Nagano
- Gomakuyo ceremony participation
- Jigokudani Monkey Park visit
- Walk through forested trails
- Kusatsu hot-spring town stroll
- City park exploration with open-air onsen in Kusatsu
- Ikaho hot-spring town stroll
- Traditional stone stairways exploration
- Ryokan overnight stay
- Traditional Japanese dinner
Optional Activities
- Hot-spring bath at Ryokan (recommended)
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Hot Spring Ikaho Hot Spring 
- Day 10
Ikaho to Nikko to Sendai
Ikaho to Nikko to Sendai- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Sendai East)
Included Activities
- Nikko-Toshogu Temple visit
- Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum visit
- Kanmangafuchi Abyss stroll
- Sendai exploration
- 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 cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing)
Included Activities
- Traditional tea in tea house overlooking the sea in Matsushima
- 50-minute cruise in Matsushima
- Lunch on cruise
- Takkoku no Iwaya Temple visit in Hiraizumi
- Chusonji Temple visit
- Motsuji Temple gardens visit
- Zen ceremony participation in Motsuji
Landmarks Matsushima Bay Takkoku no Iwaya Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple 
- Day 12
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Aomori)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Four Points By Sheraton Hakodate)
Included Activities
- Hirosaki Castle viewing (outside)
- Nebuta Museum visit in Aomori
- Lunch at local restaurant in Aomori
- Ferry crossing to Hokkaido
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Nebuta Museum Russian Orthodox Church 
- Day 13
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Onuma)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park)
Included Activities
- Hakodate fish market visit
- Goryokaku Tower visit
- Onuma natural area exploration
- Lunch at local restaurant in Onuma
- Jigokudani (Hell Valley) walk
- Lake Oyunuma viewing
Optional Activities
- Boat ride on Onuma (optional during free time)
Landmarks Goryokaku Tower Onuma Jigokudani Lake Oyunuma 
- Day 14
Sapporo
Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Otaru)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park)
Included Activities
- Clock Tower visit
- Odori Koen park visit
- Sapporo TV Tower view
- Hokkaido Jingu Shrine visit
- Kito ceremonial prayer participation
- Hill of Buddha visit
- Buddha statue viewing
- Moai statues viewing
- Otaru town visit
- Historic canal exploration
- Lunch at local restaurant in Otaru
Optional Activities
- Otaru museums exploration (optional during free time)
Landmarks Sapporo 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 local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Upopoy Museum admission
- Toyako resort town stroll
- Volcanology Museum visit
- Mount Usu cable car ride
- Volcanic landscape walk on Mount Usu
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Ferry boarding to Tomakomai
- Overnight ferry accommodation
- Dinner on ferry
Landmarks Upopoy Museum Toyako Lake Mount Usu Volcanology Museum 
- Day 16
Ferry to Sendai - Yamadera - Aizuwakamatsu
Ferry to Sendai - Yamadera - Aizuwakamatsu- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Washington)
Included Activities
- Yamadera Temple complex visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Sake Museum visit in Yonezawa
- Small distillery exploration
Landmarks Yamadera Temple Complex Sake Museum 
- Day 17
Aizuwakamatsu - Ouchijuku - Tokyo
Aizuwakamatsu - Ouchijuku - Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Samurai Mansion visit in Aizuwakamatsu
- Castle garden stroll
- Iimoriyama visit
- Ouchi-Juku village exploration
- Lunch in Ouchi-Juku
- Oya Museum visit
Landmarks Samurai Mansion Aizuwakamatsu Castle Iimoriyama Ouchi-Juku Oya Museum - Day 18
Tokyo - Kamakura - Enoshima - Odawara
Tokyo - Kamakura - Enoshima - OdawaraIncluded Activities
- Hokoku-ji Zen Temple visit
- Bamboo forest stroll
- Green tea cup in Hokoku-ji
- Sugimoto-dera Temple visit
- Great Buddha (Daibutsu) visit
- Enoshima island visit
- Odawara Castle visit
Landmarks Hokoku-ji Zen Temple Sugimoto-dera Temple Great Buddha (Daibutsu) Enoshima Odawara Castle - Day 19
Odawara - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko - Tokyo
Odawara - Mount Fuji - Kawaguchiko - TokyoIncluded Activities
- Owakudani (Valley of Hell) visit
- Oshino Hakkai village visit
- Kawaguchiko town visit
- Lake Kawaguchiko boat ride
- Mount Fuji Fifth Station drive
Landmarks Owakudani Oshino Hakkai Kawaguchiko Lake Kawaguchiko Mount Fuji Fifth Station 
