Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tokyo
Tokyo - Day 2
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tokyo National Museum
- Visit to Sensoji Temple
Optional Activities
- Explore souvenir and craft stalls in Asakusa
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Tokyo National Museum Ueno Park - Day 3
Tokyo to Kamakura to Tokyo
Tokyo to Kamakura to Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Big Buddha
- Visit to Hokokuji Zen Temple with bamboo garden
- Tea at Hokokuji Zen Temple
Optional Activities
- Explore cobbled shopping district
Landmarks Big Buddha Hokokuji Zen Temple - Day 4
Tokyo
Tokyo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Meiji Shrine
- Visit to Shibuya Crossing
Optional Activities
- Explore shops and cafes on Takeshita Street
- Watch Sumo tournament (May and September only, must book in advance)
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Shibuya Crossing Takeshita Street - Day 5
Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi
Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the Lake Kawaguchi ryokan)
Included Activities
- Mount Fuji Panoramic Ropeway and Observatory
- Springtime Fuji Shibazakura Festival (15 Apr–20 May, subject to opening dates)
Landmarks Lake Kawaguchi Mt Fuji Fuji Hakone Izu National Park Motosu Lake - Day 6
Lake Kawaguchi to Kyoto
Lake Kawaguchi to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sanjusangen-do Temple
Optional Activities
- Hiking along the foreshores of Lake Kawaguchi
- Watch cultural performance at Gion Corner Theatre (Maiko apprentice Geisha performing)
Landmarks Sanjusangen-do Temple Gion District - Day 7
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nijo Castle
- Visit to Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
Optional Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Hire a Kimono and walk the streets
- Participate in a cooking lesson
Landmarks Nijo Castle Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Fushimi Inari Shrine - Day 8
Kyoto to Himeji to Hiroshima
Kyoto to Himeji to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Himeji Castle
Optional Activities
- Browse local Saturday market at Himeji
- Watch Hiroshima Carp baseball game at Mazda Stadium (May–October, must book in advance)
Landmarks Himeji Castle - Day 9
Hiroshima to Miyajima Island to Hiroshima
Hiroshima to Miyajima Island to Hiroshima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry to Miyajima Island
- Visit to Itsukushima-jinja Shrine and red Torii Gate
- Cable car to the top of Mount Misen
Optional Activities
- Explore additional Shinto shrines, pagodas and pavilions on Miyajima
Landmarks Miyajima Island Itsukushima-jinja Shrine Torii Gate Mount Misen - Day 10
Hiroshima to Kyoto
Hiroshima to Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Hiroshima Peace Park
- Visit to Peace Park Museum
- Visit to A-Bomb Dome
- Visit to Children's Peace Monument
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Park Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum A-Bomb Dome Children's Peace Monument - Day 11
Kyoto
Kyoto- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Kyoto independently
- Day trip to Nara to visit shrines and temples in Nara Park
- Day 12
Kyoto
Kyoto
