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
- Seven-hour guided tour of Tokyo
- Visit to Zojoji Temple
- View of Shibuya Crossing from bus
- Visit to Meiji Shrine
- Tokyo Skytree admission (up to Tembo Deck at 350 meters)
- Exploration of Nakamise Street in Asakusa
- Subway tickets to Shinjuku area
- Walk through Shinjuku district
- Dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Akihabara district in detail
- Explore Ginza district shops and attractions
- Upgraded Tokyo Skytree access above Tembo Deck
Landmarks Zojoji Temple Tokyo Tower Shibuya Crossing Meiji Shrine Tokyo Skytree Nakamise Street Sensoji Temple Akihabara Ginza Shinjuku - Day 3
Tokyo - Kyoto
Tokyo - Kyoto- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (New Miyako Hotel), Hotel 4* (Miyako Kioto Hachijyo)
Included Activities
- Bullet train to Kyoto
- Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- Visit to Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Exploration of Gion traditional district
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Imperial Palace Kinkakuji Temple Gion - Day 4
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka
Kyoto - Nara - Osaka- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Osaka Namba), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Express Osaka City Centre - Midosuji)
Included Activities
- Visit to Todaiji Temple
- Visit to Great Buddha
- Walk in Nara Park with deer
- Panoramic tour of Dotonbori district
- Visit to Osaka Castle
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Dotonbori area restaurants
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 local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Gran Via Okayama)
Included Activities
- Visit to Himeji Castle complex
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Korakuen Garden
- Access to pedestrian bridge to Okayama Castle area
Optional Activities
- Entry inside Okayama Castle
- Exploration of Okayama city during free time
Landmarks Himeji Castle Korakuen Okayama Castle - Day 6
Okayama - Kurashiki - Hiroshima - Itsukushima
Okayama - Kurashiki - Hiroshima - Itsukushima- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hilton Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kurashiki historic center
- Exploration of Peace Memorial Park
- Visit to Atomic Bomb Dome
- Peace Memorial Museum admission
- Ferry to Itsukushima Island
- Visit to Great Torii Gate area
- Dinner in Hiroshima
Optional Activities
- Itsukushima Shrine visit
- Lunch at local restaurants
- Island exploration during free time
Landmarks Kurashiki historic center Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome Peace Memorial Museum Itsukushima Great Torii Gate of Itsukushima Itsukushima Shrine - Day 7
Hiroshima - Matsuyama
Hiroshima - Matsuyama- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Hotel Matsuyama)
Included Activities
- Ferry from Hiroshima to Matsuyama
- Cable car ride to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Matsuyama Castle
- Visit to Ishiteji Temple
- Lunch at local restaurant
- 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 local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Candeo Kobe Torroad)
Included Activities
- Visit to Kotohira pilgrimage town
- Climb 785-step staircase to Konpira-san
- Visit to Ritsurin Garden
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit to Naruto Bridge
- Glass floor observation of sea whirlpools
- Scenic route across island-connecting bridges
Landmarks Kotohira Konpira-san Ritsurin Garden Naruto Bridge - Day 9
Kobe - Mount Koya
Kobe - Mount Koya- Meals
- Dinner (Vegetarian meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Monasterio Hojoin)
Included Activities
- Visit to Earthquake Memorial Museum
- Visit to Okuno Mausoleum
- Visit to Kongobuji Temple
- Zen meditation practice (Ajikan) led by monks
- Dinner (vegetarian meal)
Optional Activities
- Religious ceremony at temple before breakfast
Landmarks Earthquake Memorial Museum Mount Koya Okuno Mausoleum Kongobuji Temple - Day 10
Mount Koya - Kyoto
Mount Koya - 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
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Kyoto
- Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
