Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tokyo
Your flight arrives in Tokyo today. A driver will meet you at the airport and take you by private car to your hotel, so check-in is straightforward and smooth.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel East 21 Tokyo (Okura Hotels & Resorts))
- Day 2
Tokyo
You'll visit three of Tokyo's major spiritual sites starting with Meiji Jingu Shrine, the city's largest and most powerful shrine. Then head to the Imperial Palace Outer Gardens to see its historical buildings and landscaping, and finish at Senso-ji Temple, which has stood for nearly 1400 years and remains Tokyo's oldest temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel East 21 Tokyo (Okura Hotels & Resorts))
Included Activities
- Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Explore Imperial Palace Outer Gardens
- Visit Senso-ji Temple
Landmarks Meiji Jingu Shrine Imperial Palace Outer Gardens Senso-ji Temple - Day 3
Tokyo
Start at Tsukiji Fish Market with a guide, tasting sushi and other local foods. Later you'll take a three-hour sushi-making class in Shinjuku to learn rolling techniques for different types of sushi. After that, head to Odaiba Seaside Park and stop by Zojoji Temple, which sits right next to Tokyo Tower.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel East 21 Tokyo (Okura Hotels & Resorts))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tsukiji Fish Market with food sampling
- Three-hour sushi-making cooking class in Shinjuku
- Visit Odaiba Seaside Park
- Visit Zojoji Temple
Landmarks Tsukiji Fish Market Odaiba Seaside Park Zojoji Temple - Day 4
Mt. Fuji Day Tour
This day covers Mt. Fuji's natural attractions in one trip. You'll check out West Lake Village with its traditional thick-thatched cottages and Mt. Fuji views, then explore Oshino Hakkai's eight springs with clear water. Don't miss the Narusawa Hyoketsu Ice Cave, formed over 1150 years ago, and end at Arakurayama Sengen Park for mountain views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fuji View Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit West Lake Village
- Explore Oshino Hakkai springs
- Tour Narusawa Hyoketsu Ice Cave
- Visit Arakurayama Sengen Park
Landmarks West Lake Village Oshino Hakkai Narusawa Hyoketsu Ice Cave Arakurayama Sengen Park - Day 5
Hakone
Take the shinkansen bullet train from Odawara to Nagoya (about 1 hour 10 minutes). In Hakone, board the Hakone Pirate Ship for a scenic cruise on Lake Ashino with Mt. Fuji visible on the horizon. Then ride the Hakone Ropeway up to Owakudani, an active volcanic zone, where you can try the local black eggs boiled in sulfuric waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nikko Style Nagoya)
Included Activities
- Hakone Pirate Ship cruise on Lake Ashino
- Hakone Ropeway ride to Owakudani
- Visit Owakudani volcanic zone
Landmarks Lake Ashino Hakone Ropeway Owakudani - Day 6
Nagoya
Explore the Nakasendo, one of two historic highways from the Edo period that connected Tokyo and Kyoto through the Kiso Valley. You'll see well-preserved post towns showing traditional Japanese architecture and life. After that, tour Nagoya Castle, finished in 1615 with its distinctive golden roof ornaments and the largest floorspace of any tower keep, plus the impressive Hommaru Palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ryokan Oyado Koto No Yume)
Included Activities
- Explore Nakasendo historic highway and post towns
- Tour Nagoya Castle
Landmarks Nakasendo Nagoya Castle 
- Day 7
Takayama
Head to Shirakawa-go, a traditional mountain village where 96 percent is forest and steep mountains surround everything. You'll explore the preserved natural landscape including Hakusan National Park. Then tour Takayama Jinya, a former local government office complex from the Edo period that operated until 1969 and now functions as a museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ONYADO NONO KANAZAWA HOT SPRINGS)
Included Activities
- Visit Shirakawa-go village
- Tour Takayama Jinya museum
Landmarks Shirakawa-go Hakusan National Park Takayama Jinya - Day 8
Kanazawa
You'll check out Kanazawa's cultural heritage from its time as the Maeda Clan's seat of power. Visit Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen gardens, then wander through the Higashi Chaya District and Nagamachi Samurai District, where traditional buildings exist alongside modern city surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ONYADO NONO KANAZAWA HOT SPRINGS)
Included Activities
- Visit Kanazawa Castle
- Explore Kenrokuen gardens
- Tour Higashi Chaya District
- Visit Nagamachi Samurai District
Landmarks Kanazawa Castle Kenrokuen Higashi Chaya District Nagamachi Samurai District - Day 9
Kanazawa to Kyoto
Take the bullet train in two legs: Kanazawa to Tsuruga (about 45 minutes), then Tsuruga to Kyoto (about 52 minutes with 5-10 minutes for the train change). When you arrive in Kyoto, a private driver will take you to your hotel near the station, and you can check in on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-ekimae)
- Day 10
Kyoto
Start with Kodaiji Temple in Higashiyama District, built in 1606 with ornate architecture and beautiful Zen gardens. Walk along Nene no Michi, a historic street that keeps Kyoto's traditional character intact. Stop at Yasaka Shrine, known for the Gion Matsuri festival. In the evening, catch traditional Japanese performing arts at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater and look for geisha in the Hanamikoji District.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-ekimae)
Included Activities
- Visit Kodaiji Temple
- Stroll Nene no Michi street
- Visit Yasaka Shrine
- Traditional Japanese performing arts at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll in Hanamikoji Geisha District to spot geisha
Landmarks Kodaiji Temple Nene no Michi Yasaka Shrine Hanamikoji Geisha District Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater 
- Day 11
Arashiyama
Take a half-day walking tour around Arashiyama, a place with over 1000 years of history and natural beauty. You'll visit Tenryuji Temple with its expansive gardens and mountain views, walk through the famous Sagano Bamboo Forest and listen to wind sounds through the bamboo, cross Togetsukyo Bridge, and tour the Okochi-Sanso villa with its fine traditional architecture and wabi-sabi teahouse.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-ekimae)
Included Activities
- Half-day walking tour of Arashiyama
- Visit Tenryuji Temple
- Explore Sagano Bamboo Forest
- Cross Togetsukyo Bridge
- Tour Okochi-Sanso villa
Landmarks Tenryuji Temple Sagano Bamboo Forest Togetsukyo Bridge Okochi-Sanso - Day 12
Fushimi Inari and Nara
Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha in southern Kyoto, where thousands of vermilion torii gates wind through trails behind the main shrine and lead into the wooded Mount Inari forest. Then travel to Nara to tour Todai-ji Temple, one of Japan's most historically important temples built in 752 as the head temple for all provincial Buddhist temples.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Temple (Koyasan Shukubo Ryusenin-temple lodging)
Included Activities
- Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha with torii gates
- Tour Todai-ji Temple
Landmarks Fushimi Inari Taisha Mount Inari Todai-ji Temple - Day 13
Mt. Koya
Explore the spiritual heart of Mt. Koya, visiting multiple sacred locations. Tour Koyasan Okunoin where Kobo Daishi, founder of Shingon Buddhism, is enshrined. See Kongobu-ji Temple, the main headquarters of the Shingon Sect, with its religious artifacts and rock gardens. Check out Koyasan Danjo Garan, a sacred site from the 9th century, plus the Reihokan Museum's religious art collection. At the administrative center Koyasan Daishi Kyokai, you can participate in Buddhist activities like receiving precepts or copying scriptures.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Miyako City Osaka Hommachi)
Included Activities
- Tour Koyasan Okunoin
- Visit Kongobu-ji Temple
- Explore Koyasan Danjo Garan
- Visit Koyasan Reihokan Museum
- Visit Koyasan Daishi Kyokai
Optional Activities
- Receive Buddhist precepts (jukai) at Koyasan Daishi Kyokai
- Copy Buddhist scriptures (shakyo) at Koyasan Daishi Kyokai
Landmarks Koyasan Okunoin Kongobu-ji Temple Koyasan Danjo Garan Koyasan Reihokan Museum Koyasan Daishi Kyokai - Day 14
Departure from Osaka
Your trip ends with a private transfer from Osaka to Kansai International Airport for your departure flight.
