Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Osaka
Osaka- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji)
- Day 2
Osaka to Mount Koya
Osaka to Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin)
Included Activities
- Visit Okuno Mausoleum
- Explore Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) with monks
Optional Activities
- Attend religious ceremony at the temple before breakfast
Landmarks Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple 
- Day 3
Mount Koya to Kyoto
Mount Koya to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Japanese breakfast at the temple)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Shrine of Fushimi Inari visit
- Imperial Palace visit
- Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) visit
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Temple Gion 
- Day 4
Kyoto - Katsuyama - Kanazawa
Kyoto - Katsuyama - Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mystays Premier Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Visit Shirahige Ginra Shrine
- Visit Eihei-ji temple-monastery
- Dinosaur Museum visit and exploration
- Great Buddha of Echizen and temple visit
- Climb five-story pagoda
Landmarks Shirahige Ginra Shrine Eihei-ji Dinosaur Museum Great Buddha of Echizen - Day 5
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mystays Premier Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour
- Castle area visit
- Nagamachi neighborhood stroll
- Kenrokuen Garden visit
Landmarks Kanazawa Castle Nagamachi Kenrokuen Garden Omicho Market - Day 6
Kanazawa - Ainokura - Shirakawa - Takayama
Kanazawa - Ainokura - Shirakawa - Takayama- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Hida Takayama)
Included Activities
- Visit Ainokura village
- Visit Shirakawa-go Ogimachi village
- Hida Folk Village Museum visit
Landmarks Ainokura Shirakawa-go Ogimachi Hida Folk Village Museum 
- Day 7
Takayama - Hida Furukawa - Matsumoto - Nagano
Takayama - Hida Furukawa - Matsumoto - Nagano- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Nagano)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Hida Furukawa old town
- Museum visit showcasing festival floats, costumes, and drums
- Matsumoto Castle visit
Landmarks Hida Furukawa Matsumoto Castle 
- Day 8
Nagano - Jigokudani - Kusatsu - Ikaho
Nagano - Jigokudani - Kusatsu - Ikaho- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Japanese dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Moriaki Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Visit Zenko-ji Temple
- Participate in Gomakuyo ceremony
- Jigokudani Monkey Park walk and exploration
- Stroll through Kusatsu city park with open-air onsen
- Stroll through Ikaho old center
Optional Activities
- Hot-spring baths at Ryokan
Landmarks Zenko-ji Temple Jigokudani Monkey Park Kusatsu Ikaho 
- Day 9
Ikaho - Nikko - Sendai
Ikaho - Nikko - Sendai- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Metropolitan Sendai East)
Included Activities
- Visit Nikko-Toshogu Temple
- Explore Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum
- Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Landmarks Nikko-Toshogu Temple Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum Kanmangafuchi Abyss 
- Day 10
Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka
Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing)
Included Activities
- Visit tea house in Matsushima with sea views
- Matsushima 50-minute cruise
- Visit Takkoku no Iwaya temple
- Visit Chusonji Temple
- Zen ceremony at Motsuji Temple gardens
Landmarks Matsushima Takkoku no Iwaya Chusonji Temple Motsuji Temple - Day 11
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate
Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Four Points By Sheraton Hakodate)
Included Activities
- View Hirosaki Castle from outside
- Visit Nebuta Museum
Landmarks Hirosaki Castle Nebuta Museum 
- Day 12
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo
Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park)
Included Activities
- Visit Hakodate fish market
- Go up Goryokaku Tower
- Walk through Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
Optional Activities
- Boat ride at Onuma
- Scenic walking trails at Onuma
Landmarks Goryokaku Tower Onuma Jigokudani Lake Oyunuma 
- Day 13
Sapporo
Sapporo- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Sapporo Park)
Included Activities
- City tour with Clock Tower visit
- Visit Odori Koen and Sapporo TV Tower area
- Visit Hokkaido Jingu Shinto shrine
- Participate in Kito traditional ceremonial prayer
- Visit Hill of Buddha
- Visit Otaru
Landmarks Sapporo Clock Tower Odori Koen Sapporo TV Tower Hokkaido Jingu Hill of Buddha Otaru 
- Day 14
Sapporo - Toyako Onsen - Mount Usu - Tomakomai
Sapporo - Toyako Onsen - Mount Usu - Tomakomai- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Upopoy Museum
- Stroll Toyako lakeside
- Visit Volcanology Museum
- Cable car to Mount Usu summit
Landmarks Upopoy Museum Toyako Onsen Mount Usu - Day 15
Sendai - Yamadera - Aizuwakamatsu
Sendai - Yamadera - Aizuwakamatsu- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Washington)
Included Activities
- Visit Yamadera temple complex
- Visit Sake Museum in Yonezawa
Landmarks Yamadera Sake Museum 
- Day 16
Aizuwakamatsu - Ouchijuku - Tokyo
Aizuwakamatsu - Ouchijuku - Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Samurai Mansion
- Stroll castle garden
- Visit Iimoriyama
- Visit Ouchi-juku village
- Explore Oya Museum
Landmarks Samurai Mansion Iimoriyama Ouchi-juku Oya Museum 
- Day 17
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Shinjuku)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Zojoji Temple
- View Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree visit to Tembo Deck at 350 meters
- Visit Sensoji Temple
- Explore Nakamise Street
- Evening walk through Shinjuku district
- Subway ride with guide
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Sensoji Temple Nakamise Street Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku 
- Day 18
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
