Itinerary
- Day 1
Narita
You'll collect your luggage when you land and catch the shuttle bus to your hotel. Once you arrive, check in and get settled for the night.
- Start point
- Tokyo Prefecture, Japan (Narita Airport, 08:30 - 20:30)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (International Garden Hotel Narita or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
- Day 2
Tokyo
Start exploring Tokyo with Meiji Shrine, which sits in a peaceful man-made forest. Then head to Asakusa to check out the old city side and walk through Nakamisi Street where you'll find craft shops. By afternoon, head up to Tokyo Tower's Observation Deck for wide views across the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Shrine
- Explore Asakusa and Old Tokyo
- Browse Nakamise Street craft shops
- Tokyo Tower Observation Deck (entry included)
Landmarks Meiji Shrine Asakusa Nakamise Street Tokyo Tower - Day 3
Tokyo
You have the day to yourself to explore Tokyo at your own pace. If you'd rather have some structure, there's an optional guided tour to Nikko, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you can learn more about the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Nikko, UNESCO World Heritage day tour ($110 USD)
- Day 4
Tokyo - Mt. Fuji - Nagano
After breakfast, you'll drive to Mt. Fuji's 5th Station at 2,300 meters elevation for commanding views of the Fuji Five Lakes and time to check out shrines and souvenir shops. From there, head to Lake Kawaguchiko in Hakone National Park for a scenic boat cruise with Mt. Fuji and Mt. Komagatake in view. You'll arrive in the Nagano region in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alpico Plaza Hotel or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
Included Activities
- Visit Mt. Fuji's 5th Station
- Lake Kawaguchiko scenic cruise
Landmarks Mt. Fuji 5th Station Lake Kawaguchiko Hakone National Park - Day 5
Nagano - Shirakawa-Go - Takayama - Kanazawa
You'll see the Japanese countryside and how people live there. Walk around Shirakawa-Go, a UNESCO World Heritage site with traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses that are over 250 years old. Later, you'll stroll along Sannomachi Street in Takayama Old Town, which has historic homes, shops, and restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Smile Hotel Kanazawa Nishiguchi Ekimae or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
Included Activities
- Visit Shirakawa-Go UNESCO World Heritage site
- Explore traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses
- Walk Takayama Old Town Sannomachi Street
Landmarks Shirakawa-Go Takayama Old Town Sannomachi Street 
- Day 6
Kanazawa - Kyoto
Visit Kenrokuen, one of Japan's most beautiful landscape gardens that opened to the public in 1871, with seasonal flowering trees throughout. You'll take part in a Gold Leaf Craft workshop to learn about Kanazawa's famous gold leaf process and decorate your own items. After that, you'll drive to Kyoto and have time to explore on your own for the rest of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kyoto UBL Hotel or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
Included Activities
- Visit Kenrokuen landscape garden
- Gold Leaf Craft workshop - see gold leaf process and decorate your own items
Landmarks Kenrokuen 
- Day 7
Kyoto
Take a comprehensive Kyoto sightseeing tour starting at Kiyomizu-dera, one of Japan's most celebrated temples from 780 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its wooden stage 13 meters above the hillside. Walk through Ninenzaka, a historic old street with traditional Japanese-style buildings. The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure or you can join an optional Maiko Dinner Show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kyoto UBL Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Kiyomizu-dera temple
- Walk Ninenzaka historic street
Optional Activities
- Maiko Dinner Show ($250 USD)
Landmarks Kiyomizu-dera Ninenzaka 
- Day 8
Kyoto - Himeji - Okayama/Hiroshima
After breakfast, visit Nijo Castle, one of Japan's most complete castle complexes and a UNESCO World Heritage property. Then drive to Himeji to see Himeji Castle, also called White Heron Castle, which is considered Japan's most impressive castle for its size, elegant white appearance, and well-preserved grounds. It's both a national treasure and UNESCO World Heritage site. You'll finish the day in the Okayama or Hiroshima area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Centurion Hotel & Spa Kurashiki or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
Included Activities
- Visit Nijo Castle
- Visit Himeji Castle (White Heron Castle)
Landmarks Nijo Castle Himeji Castle 
- Day 9
Hiroshima - Miyajima Island
Head to Hiroshima and board a boat to Miyajima Island, known as the Divine Island and one of Japan's most beautiful landscapes and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Spend 45 minutes on the island with your guide, visiting the shimmering Itsukushima Shrine. Grab lunch at a local restaurant (not included). Then return by boat to Hiroshima to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, see exhibitions about the destruction and recovery, and visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, the skeletal structure that survived the 1945 attack.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Centurion Hotel & Spa Kurashiki or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
Included Activities
- Boat to Miyajima Island (Itsukushima)
- 45-minute guided exploration of Miyajima Island
- Visit Itsukushima Shrine
- Boat return to Hiroshima
- Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- Visit Atomic Bomb Dome (Genbaku Dome)
Landmarks Miyajima Island Itsukushima Shrine Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Atomic Bomb Dome 
- Day 10
Hiroshima/Okayama
You have the day free to rest or explore however you'd like. If you prefer something organized, there's an optional tour to Naoshima Art Island in the Seto Inland Sea, known for its contemporary art museums, architecture, and sculptures.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Centurion Hotel & Spa Kurashiki or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Naoshima Art Island ($135 USD) - contemporary art museums, architecture, and sculptures
Landmarks Naoshima Art Island - Day 11
Kagawa - Osaka
You'll go to Takamatsu Udon School and make Sanuki udon noodles by hand in a workshop. Next, visit Ritsurin Garden, the largest Cultural Property Garden in Japan and an important cultural asset kept up for nearly 400 years. You'll explore the spacious park with its ponds, hills, historic trees, and pavilions split into Japanese-style and Western-style sections, with Mt. Shiun in the background. Later, drive to Osaka and check in to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dotonbori Crystal III or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
Included Activities
- Takamatsu Udon School workshop - making Sanuki udon noodles by hand
- Visit Ritsurin Garden
Landmarks Takamatsu Udon School Ritsurin Garden - Day 12
Osaka - Nara - Osaka
Start at Nara Park, home to hundreds of free-roaming deer you can feed with deer senbei crackers (200 JPY per pack, available at stalls). In the afternoon, tour Kuromon Ichiba, one of Osaka's main food markets with vendors selling street food, fresh produce, shellfish, and trinkets. After lunch, explore the Minami district with its boutiques, designer outlets, restaurants, and bars. Later, walk through Dotonbori, one of Osaka's most popular destinations along the canal, filled with shops, street food, bars, and neon lights including the famous Glico Man and Kani Doraku crab signs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dotonbori Crystal III or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
Included Activities
- Visit Nara Park and feed free-roaming deer
- Tour Kuromon Ichiba food market
- Explore Minami district
- Walking tour of Dotonbori area
Landmarks Nara Park Kuromon Ichiba Minami Dotonbori 
- Day 13
Osaka
You have a full free day in Osaka to do what you want. Your guide can give recommendations on places to see and eat. There's also an optional tour to Ine, called 'Kyoto by the Sea', with visits to a UNESCO-listed beautiful bay, historic funaya boat houses from the Edo period, Amanohashidate land bridge, and Chionji Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dotonbori Crystal III or Similar(will be confirmed in final document))
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Ine - 'Kyoto by the Sea' ($125 USD) - includes UNESCO's World's Most Beautiful Bays, 230 funaya (boat houses) from Edo period, Amanohashidate iconic land bridge, and Chionji Temple
Landmarks Ine Bay Amanohashidate Chionji Temple - Day 14
Osaka - Departure
This is your last day. Check out and head to the airport, with standard checkout between 10am and 12pm. You can leave your luggage at hotel reception and spend time exploring, or ask the hotel staff about extended checkout if available (there may be an extra charge). Travel to Osaka International Airport or Kansai International Airport by shuttle bus, train, or taxi.
- End point
- 関西国際空港 (Kansai International Airport) (KIX), 泉州空港北1, 泉南郡, Osaka 549-0011, Japan (KIX Airport)
