Eternal and Traditional Japan

Day 1: Osaka Arrival
Arrival, transfer to the hotel by shuttle bus.
The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure.
 
Day 2: Osaka - Mount Koya
Departure for the sacred mountain of Koya, a place of pilgrimage with important temples and monasteries.
Accommodation in a Buddhist monastery. Zen meditation practice and dinner included (vegetarian).
 
Day 3: Mount Koya - Kyoto
Japanese breakfast at the temple.
We will leave for Kyoto and visit the city's main spots (Shinto Shrine of Fushimi Inari, the Imperial Palace, Kinkaku-ji Temple).
Night transfer to Gion, the traditional Geisha neighborhood.
Free time.
 
Day 4: Kyoto - Eihei-ji - Katsuyama - Dinosaur Museum - Kanazawa
Visit Shirahige Shrine.
Afterwards, we head to Eihei-ji, a temple-monastery founded in 1244 and a central hub of Zen Buddhism in Japan (admission included).
Next, in Katsuyama, we’ll visit the Dinosaur Museum, the Great Buddha of Echizen, and the Heisenji Hakusan Shinto Shrine.
Arrival in Kanazawa by evening.
 
Day 5: Kanazawa
Kanazawa city tour.
The afternoon will be free for you to explore.
 
Day 6: Kanazawa - Ainokura - Shirakawa-go - Hida Village - Takayama
Explore the Gokayama and Shirakawa-go regions. These villages have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Stop in Ainokura and Shirakawa-go Ogimachi.
Afterward, continue to Takayama and visit the Hida Folk Village Museum.
 
Day 7: Takayama - Hida Furukawa - Matsumoto - Tokyo
Depart for Hida Furukawa, where we’ll stroll through its charming old town.
Then, continue our journey across the Japanese Alps.
Upon arrival in Matsumoto, visit Matsumoto Castle.
In the afternoon, depart for Tokyo.
 
Day 8: Tokyo
In the morning, city tour (Zojoji Temple, Shibuya Junction, Meiji Shrine, Omotesando, Nijubashi Bridge, Akihabara, Kokugikan, Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa).
Lunch included at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel.
Late in the afternoon, we will pay a visit to this fascinating country by taking a trip on the metro (tickets included) to the Shinjuku district.
Dinner included and return to hotel by metro with our guide.