Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Gonpachi, a restaurant styled after an old samurai residence, famed for its handmade soba and tempura)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Tsukiji fish market exploration
- Shibuya crossing experience
- Shibuya Sky viewing (or teamLab alternative)
- Shibuya PARCO shopping
- Sensoji Temple visit
- Chopstick-making workshop
Optional Activities
- teamLab visit (alternative to Shibuya Sky)
Landmarks Tsukiji Imperial Palace Ginza Harajuku Takeshita-dori Shibuya Crossing Hachiko Statue Shibuya Sky Shibuya PARCO Sensoji Temple - Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo)
Optional Activities
- Yokohama day trip (JDT Recommends) - Japan's largest Chinatown and scenic waterfront, 30 minutes away
- Kamakura day trip (JDT Recommends) - Seaside former capital with ancient temples and the Great Buddha of Kamakura
- Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea (JDT Recommends)
- Pokemon Cafe themed dining experience (JDT Recommends)
- Final Fantasy Eorzea Cafe themed dining experience (JDT Recommends)
Landmarks Great Buddha of Kamakura - Day 4
Lake Kawaguchiko - Matsumoto
Lake Kawaguchiko - Matsumoto- Meals
- Lunch (Hoto, Yamanashi's miso-based noodle stew filled with pumpkin and vegetables), Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (IROHA GRAND HOTEL Matsumoto Ekimae)
Included Activities
- Lake Kawaguchiko sightseeing
- Itchiku Kubota Art Museum visit
- Matsumoto historic town stroll
Landmarks Lake Kawaguchiko Mount Fuji Itchiku Kubota Art Museum Nakamachi Nawate - Day 5
Matsumoto - Naraijuku
Matsumoto - Naraijuku- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (WAT Hotel & Spa Hida Takayama)
Included Activities
- Matsumoto Castle visit
- Daio Wasabi Farm exploration
- Wasabi ice cream sampling
- Naraijuku historic streets exploration
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle Daio Wasabi Farm Naraijuku - Day 6
Takayama - Shirakawago
Takayama - Shirakawago- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Takayama Morning Market visit
- Takayama Yatai Kaikan visit
- Takayama Old Town exploration
- Shirakawago village exploration
Landmarks Takayama Morning Market Takayama Yatai Kaikan Takayama Old Town Shirakawago - Day 7
Kanazawa
Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho Ryokan)
Included Activities
- Kenrokuen Garden stroll
- Hands-on gold leaf craft experience
- Higashi Chaya district exploration
- Nomura Samurai Residence visit
Landmarks Kenrokuen Garden Kotoji Lantern Higashi Chaya District Nomura Samurai Residence - Day 8
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Kyoto meal with a Maiko (apprentice geisha) and classical dance performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ALA HOTEL KYOTO)
Included Activities
- Arashiyama bamboo grove rickshaw ride
- Kinkaku-ji pavilion visit
- Nijo Castle exploration
- Nishiki Market browsing
- Kiyomizu-dera visit
- Ninenzaka historic stroll
Landmarks Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Kinkaku-ji Nijo Castle Nishiki Market Kiyomizu-dera Ninenzaka - Day 9
Kyoto - Nara
Kyoto - Nara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ALA HOTEL KYOTO)
Included Activities
- Fushimi Inari Shrine exploration
- Byodo-in Temple visit
- Matcha experience in Uji
- Kikuichi Monjushiro Kanenaga knife shop visit
- Todaiji Temple visit
- Nara Park walk
Optional Activities
- Kyoto Station Grand Staircase evening visit
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Byodo-in Temple Todaiji Temple Nara Park Kyoto Station - Day 10
Himeji - Tokushima
Himeji - Tokushima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (TBA)
Included Activities
- Himeji Castle visit
- Nadagiku Sake Brewery tour
- Sake tasting
- Awa Odori dance workshop
Landmarks Himeji Castle Nadagiku Sake Brewery Awa-Odori Kaikan - Day 11
Seto Inland Sea - Takamatsu - Omishima
Seto Inland Sea - Takamatsu - Omishima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Granvia Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Ritsurin Garden stroll
- Sanuki udon-making workshop
- Seto Inland Sea viewing
- Oyamazumi Shrine visit
Landmarks Ritsurin Garden Seto Inland Sea Oyamazumi Shrine Omishima Island - Day 12
Hiroshima - Miyajima
Hiroshima - Miyajima- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, a savory pancake layered with noodles and cabbage)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Granvia Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Atomic Bomb Dome visit
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum visit
- Peace Memorial Park exploration
- Itsukushima Shrine visit
Optional Activities
- Momiji Manju tasting (Miyajima's signature maple-leaf-shaped cake)
- Hiroshima oysters tasting
Landmarks Atomic Bomb Dome Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Peace Memorial Park Children's Peace Monument Itsukushima Shrine Miyajima - Day 13
Hiroshima
Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast
