Itinerary
- Day 1
Tokyo
- Day 2
Tokyo
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tokyo National Museum
Optional Activities
- Explore Sensoji Temple District and souvenir/craft stalls
Landmarks Sensoji Temple Tokyo National Museum Ueno Park 
- Day 3
Tokyo to Kamakura
Included Activities
- Visit Big Buddha
- Visit Hokokuji Zen Temple with bamboo garden
- Tea at Hokokuji Temple
- Explore cobbled shopping district
Landmarks Big Buddha Hokokuji Temple 
- Day 4
Tokyo
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
Optional Activities
- Explore Takeshita Street shops and cafes
- Watch Shibuya Crossing from Starbucks
- Sumo tournament (May and September only, advance booking required)
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Shibuya Crossing Takeshita Street 
- Day 5
Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at the ryokan)
Included Activities
- Mount Fuji Panoramic Ropeway and Observatory
- Fuji Shibazakura (Moss Phlox) Festival (April 15 - May 28 only)
Landmarks Lake Kawaguchi Mount Fuji Fuji Hakone Izu National Park Kachikachi-yama Ropeway Motosu Lake 
- Day 6
Lake Kawaguchi to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sanjusangen-do Temple with thousand Kannon statues
Optional Activities
- Early morning hike along Lake Kawaguchi foreshores
- Cultural performance at Gion Corner Theatre featuring Maiko (apprentice Geisha)
Landmarks Sanjusangen-do Temple Gion District 
- Day 7
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nijo Castle
- Visit Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
Optional Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine with thousands of red torii gates (free, open 24 hours)
- Rent a Kimono and walk the streets
- Cooking lesson
Landmarks Nijo Castle Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) Fushimi Inari Shrine 
- Day 8
Kyoto to Himeji to Hiroshima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Himeji Castle
- Panoramic views from 6-story watch tower at Himeji Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore local Saturday market at Himeji
- Book tickets to watch Hiroshima Carp baseball (May-Oct at Mazda Stadium)
Landmarks Himeji Castle 
- Day 9
Hiroshima to Miyajima Island
- Meals
- Dinner (Okonomiyaki - local specialty savory pancake-omelette)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Miyajima Island
- Visit Itsukushima-jinja Shrine with red Torii Gate
- Cable car to Mount Misen
Optional Activities
- Explore Shinto shrines, pagodas, and pavilions on the island
Landmarks Miyajima Island Itsukushima-jinja Shrine Mount Misen 
- Day 10
Hiroshima to Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Park and Peace Museum
- Visit A-Bomb Dome
- Visit Children's Peace Monument
Landmarks Hiroshima Peace Park Hiroshima Peace Museum A-Bomb Dome Children's Peace Monument - Day 11
Kyoto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Free time to independently explore Kyoto
- Day trip to Nara with shrines, temples, and Nara Park
- Day 12
Kyoto to Osaka
Optional Activities
- Alternative: Travel to Tokyo instead and stay overnight before catching train to Tokyo Airport on Day 13
