Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo)
- Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Lunch (Handmade soba and tempura at Gonpachi, a restaurant styled after an old samurai residence)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo)
Included Activities
- Visit Tsukiji fish market
- Cross Shibuya Scramble
- Visit Shibuya Sky or teamLab
- Browse Shibuya PARCO independent boutiques
- Lunch at Gonpachi restaurant
- Explore Sensoji Temple
- Chopstick-making workshop
Landmarks Tsukiji Imperial Palace Ginza Takeshita-dori Shibuya Scramble Hachiko statue Shibuya Sky teamLab Shibuya PARCO Sensoji Temple - Day 3
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo)
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Yokohama - Japan's largest Chinatown and scenic waterfront (approximately 30 minutes away)
- Day trip to Kamakura - seaside former capital with ancient temples and the Great Buddha of Kamakura
- Visit Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea
- Visit Pokemon Cafe for themed dining
- Visit Final Fantasy Eorzea Café for themed dining
Landmarks Yokohama Kamakura Great Buddha of Kamakura Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea Pokemon Cafe Final Fantasy Eorzea Café - Day 4
Tokyo to Matsumoto
Tokyo to Matsumoto- Meals
- Lunch (Hoto, Yamanashi's beloved miso-based noodle stew filled with pumpkin and vegetables)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (IROHA GRAND HOTEL Matsumoto Ekimae)
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Kawaguchiko
- Visit Itchiku Kubota Art Museum with Symphony of Light display
- Lunch of Hoto miso-based noodle stew with pumpkin and vegetables
- Explore historic Matsumoto town including Nakamachi and Nawate streets
Landmarks Lake Kawaguchiko Mount Fuji Itchiku Kubota Art Museum Nakamachi Nawate - Day 5
Matsumoto to Naraijuku
Matsumoto to Naraijuku- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (WAT Hotel & Spa Hida Takayama)
Included Activities
- Visit Matsumoto Castle
- Visit Daio Wasabi Farm in Azumino
- Sample wasabi ice cream
- Stroll Naraijuku's preserved Edo-period streets
Landmarks Matsumoto Castle Daio Wasabi Farm Azumino Naraijuku - Day 6
Naraijuku to Shirakawago
Naraijuku to Shirakawago- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Nikko Kanazawa)
Included Activities
- Visit Takayama Morning Market
- Visit Takayama Yatai Kaikan
- Wander Takayama's Old Town Edo-period streets
- Explore Shirakawago UNESCO World Heritage Site and gassho-zukuri farmhouses
Landmarks Takayama Morning Market Takayama Yatai Kaikan Takayama Old Town Shirakawago - Day 7
Shirakawago to Kanazawa
Shirakawago to Kanazawa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ALA HOTEL KYOTO)
Included Activities
- Stroll Kenrokuen Garden
- Hands-on gold leaf experience with kinpaku
- Explore Higashi Chaya district teahouses
- Visit Nomura Samurai Residence
Landmarks Kenrokuen Garden Kotoji lantern Higashi Chaya district Nomura Samurai Residence - Day 8
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Kanazawa to Kyoto- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Kyoto meal with Maiko and classical dance performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ALA HOTEL KYOTO)
Included Activities
- Rickshaw ride through Arashiyama bamboo grove
- Visit Kinkaku-ji gold-leaf pavilion
- Explore Nijo Castle
- Visit Nishiki Market
- Traditional Kyoto lunch with Maiko and classical dance performance
- Visit Kiyomizu-dera temple
- Stroll Ninenzaka historic stone-paved slope
Landmarks Arashiyama bamboo grove Kinkaku-ji Nijo Castle Nishiki Market Kiyomizu-dera Ninenzaka - Day 9
Kyoto to Nara
Kyoto to Nara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ALA HOTEL KYOTO)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Visit Byodo-in Temple's Phoenix Hall
- Matcha experience in Uji
- Visit Kikuichi Monjushiro Kanenaga knife shop
- Visit Todaiji Temple with world's largest bronze Buddha statue
- Walk through Nara Park among sacred deer
Optional Activities
- Evening visit to Kyoto Station's illuminated Grand Staircase
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Shrine Byodo-in Temple Phoenix Hall Uji Kikuichi Monjushiro Kanenaga Todaiji Temple Nara Park Kyoto Station - Day 10
Nara to Tokushima
Nara to Tokushima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TBA)
Included Activities
- Visit Himeji Castle
- Tour Nadagiku Sake Brewery
- Guided sake tasting
- Awa-Odori dance workshop at Awa-Odori Kaikan
Landmarks Himeji Castle Nadagiku Sake Brewery Awa-Odori Kaikan - Day 11
Tokushima to Takamatsu to Omishima
Tokushima to Takamatsu to Omishima- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sanuki udon noodles made from scratch during the workshop)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Granvia Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Stroll Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu
- Sanuki udon-making workshop in Kagawa Prefecture
- Sweep views of Seto Inland Sea
- Visit Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima Island
Landmarks Ritsurin Garden Takamatsu Kagawa Prefecture Seto Inland Sea Oyamazumi Shrine Omishima Island - Day 12
Omishima to Hiroshima
Omishima to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, a savory pancake layered with noodles and cabbage)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Granvia Hiroshima)
Included Activities
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Walk through Peace Memorial Park and Children's Peace Monument
- Travel to Miyajima
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine and floating torii gate
- Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki meal
Optional Activities
- Try Momiji Manju maple-leaf-shaped cakes
- Taste Hiroshima oysters
Landmarks Atomic Bomb Dome Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Peace Memorial Park Children's Peace Monument Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine - Day 13
Hiroshima to Kurokawa
Hiroshima to Kurokawa- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Multi-course dinner of local Kumamoto cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TBA)
Included Activities
- Explore Takachiho Gorge
- Visit Manai Falls
- Visit Amanoiwato Shrine
- Scenic drive through Minamiaso past Mount Aso
- Traditional ryokan stay in Kurokawa Onsen with outdoor baths
- Multi-course dinner of local Kumamoto cuisine
Landmarks Takachiho Gorge Manai Falls Amanoiwato Shrine Minamiaso Mount Aso Kurokawa Onsen - Day 14
Kurokawa to Fukuoka
Kurokawa to Fukuoka- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TBA)
Included Activities
- Visit Daikanbo overlook with Aso caldera views
- Visit Aso Shrine
- Explore Dazaifu Sando shopping street
- Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Landmarks Daikanbo Aso caldera Five Peaks of Aso Aso Shrine Dazaifu Sando Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine - Day 15
Fukuoka to Nagasaki
Fukuoka to Nagasaki- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Nagasaki Chanpon, the city's signature noodle dish created by Chinese immigrants with pork, seafood, and vegetables in a rich broth)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TBA)
Included Activities
- Travel to Nagasaki
- Nagasaki Chanpon noodle dish
- Visit Glover Garden
- Visit Oura Cathedral
- Explore Dejima
- Cross Meganebashi bridge
Optional Activities
- Try Castella, the Portuguese-influenced sponge cake
Landmarks Glover Garden Oura Cathedral Dejima Meganebashi - Day 16
Nagasaki to Fukuoka
Nagasaki to Fukuoka- Meals
- Breakfast
