Itinerary
- Day 1
Osaka
You'll arrive in Osaka and get transferred to your five-star hotel in a private car. This evening, dinner features tempura and sushi with views out over the city skyline.
- Meals
- Dinner (Tempura and sushi with views over Osaka's skyline)
Included Activities
- Private transfer to five-star hotel
- Dinner with tempura and sushi overlooking Osaka's skyline
- Day 2
Osaka
Start the day by heading to the Umeda Sky Building where the Floating Garden Observatory gives you 360-degree views of Osaka. Then you'll see Osaka Castle before walking through Dotonbori Street on a food-focused tour to try local specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local specialities on Dotonbori Street including takoyaki)
Included Activities
- 360-degree city views from Floating Garden Observatory in Umeda Sky Building
- Visit Osaka Castle
- Gastronomic walking tour of Dotonbori Street
Landmarks/POIs Umeda Sky Building Osaka Castle Dotonbori Street - Day 3
Osaka to Kyoto
The Shinkansen bullet train takes you toward Hiroshima, passing small towns, rice fields, and snow-capped mountains along the way. Once there, you'll visit Peace Memorial Park and Museum, meet with a survivor, grab okonomiyaki for lunch, then travel on to Kyoto.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Okonomiyaki, a savoury pancake dish consisting of wheat flour batter and other ingredients cooked on a teppan)
Included Activities
- Shinkansen bullet train journey to Hiroshima
- Explore Peace Memorial Park and Museum
- Meet a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bomb
- Okonomiyaki pancake lunch
Landmarks/POIs Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park A-Bomb Dome - Day 4
Kyoto
Kyoto's ancient side comes into focus as you tour the Golden Pavilion at Kinkaku-ji and walk through Gio-ji Temple with its bamboo grove. The afternoon takes you into the Gion geisha district, and later you'll have traditional Kyo-Kaiseki dinner while watching a Maiko performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Kyo-Kaiseki cuisine with Maiko (apprentice geisha) performance)
Included Activities
- Kyoto city tour
- Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Visit Gio-ji Temple with bamboo and maple tree grove
- Explore Gion geisha district
- Kyo-Kaiseki cuisine lunch with Maiko performance
Optional Activities
- Visit local teahouses
- Dine at lantern-lit restaurants and bars in Gion
Landmarks/POIs Kinkaku-ji Gio-ji Temple Gion - Day 5
Mount Fuji
The bullet train heads to Mishima where Mount Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi come into view. You can either visit the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum to see nature-inspired kimono designs or take the Kachi-Kachi Ropeway cable car up for mountain views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Shinkansen bullet train to Mishima with Mount Fuji views
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Choose one: Itchiku Kubota Art Museum OR Kachi-Kachi Ropeway cable car to Mount Tenjo
Landmarks/POIs Mount Fuji Lake Kawaguchi Itchiku Kubota Art Museum Kachi-Kachi Ropeway - Day 6
Tokyo
In Tokyo, you'll visit the Tokyo National Museum and Meiji-jingu Shrine. Choose between a sushi-making class with a Master Chef or exploring the fashion districts of Omotesando and Harajuku. By evening, head to a restaurant for shabu-shabu or teppanyaki.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly prepared highlight lunch from sushi-making class OR lunch in Omotesando and Harajuku neighbourhoods), Dinner (Shabu-shabu (sizzling hotpots of meat and vegetables) or Teppan-yaki (rice, meats and vegetables freshly cooked on the grill))
Included Activities
- Visit Tokyo National Museum
- Visit Meiji-jingu Shrine
- Choose one: Sushi-making class with Master Sushi Chef with highlight lunch OR Exploration of Omotesando and Harajuku with lunch
- Evening dinner at restaurant specialising in Shabu-shabu or Teppanyaki
Landmarks/POIs Tokyo National Museum Meiji-jingu Shrine Omotesando Harajuku - Day 7
Matsushima Bay
Travel to Sendai and have fresh seafood lunch with a traditional inn owner who shares local knowledge. Then a private cruise takes you through Matsushima Bay to see the pine-covered islets, and the day ends with a traditional tea ceremony.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Meet owner of traditional Japanese inn in Matsushima Bay
- Fresh seafood lunch at local restaurant
- Private cruise around Matsushima Bay
- Traditional tea ceremony
Landmarks/POIs Matsushima Bay - Day 8
Aomori
The Shinkansen carries you from Sendai to Shin-Aomori in first-class comfort. After a refined lunch, you'll tour Hirosaki Castle and get expert insights on cherry blossoms. Later, see vibrant festival art at Tsugaru han Neputa Village with a private performance of Tsugaru Shamisen and Taiko drums. Visit Miurashuzo Brewery to learn sake traditions and taste sake made from local rice and Mt Iwaki spring water. Finish with a soak in a traditional onsen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Refined lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Curated sake tasting at Miurashuzo Brewery)
Included Activities
- Shinkansen journey from Sendai to Shin-Aomori
- Refined lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Hirosaki Castle with cherry blossom expert
- Tsugaru han Neputa Village visit
- Private performance of Tsugaru Shamisen and Taiko drumming
- Miurashuzo Brewery MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience with sake tasting
- Traditional onsen soak
Landmarks/POIs Hirosaki Castle Tsugaru han Neputa Village Miurashuzo Brewery Mount Iwaki - Day 9
Oirase Gorge
Walk the scenic trail through Oirase Gorge alongside clear streams and waterfalls surrounded by old forest. Grab a light lunch at a local restaurant, then check out Towada's cultural sites and the contemporary artworks at Towada Art Centre.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic walk along Oirase Gorge trail with streams and waterfalls
- Light lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Towada Art Centre
Landmarks/POIs Oirase Gorge Towada Art Centre Hachimantai National Park - Day 10
Tokyo
Head to Asakusa to see Senso-ji Buddhist Temple, Japan's oldest temple. Walk down Nakamise Street where you'll find colorful Japanese souvenirs, yukata, and folding fans. That evening, celebrate the trip with fine dining at Hoshinonaruki, where the chef uses traditional Japanese techniques and seasonal ingredients.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fine dining at Hoshinonaruki using age-old Japanese culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients)
Included Activities
- Visit Senso-ji Buddhist Temple
- Stroll Nakamise Street
- Fine dining experience at Hoshinonaruki
Optional Activities
- Visit Kappabashi, the foodie hub of Tokyo
Landmarks/POIs Senso-ji Temple Nakamise Street Kappabashi - Day 11
Tokyo to Departure
Your Japan trip concludes as you leave Tokyo. A private car picks you up and takes you to Narita or Haneda International Airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Narita or Haneda International Airport
