Japan´s Landscapes 14Days
Day1 Tokyo arrival
Arrival, transfer to the hotel by shuttle bus.
Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.
Day2 Tokyo
Morning: Enjoy a comprehensive guided city tour of Tokyo (approx. 5 hours), visiting Zojoji Temple, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, Omotesando Avenue, the Imperial Palace and Nijubashi Bridge. Drive through Akihabara, then visit Tokyo Skytree (admission included) for panoramic city views.
Afternoon: Explore Asakusa, including Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street. Return to hotel.
6:30 p.m. Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and travel by subway to Shinjuku (tickets included). Enjoy a guided walk through the lively district, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.
Return to the hotel by subway with your guide.
Day3 Tokyo- KyotoTravel by bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto (approx. 2 hours, 500 km).
Full-day tour of Kyoto, visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine, the Imperial Palace, and Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion).
Free time to stroll through Gion, Kyoto’s traditional district.
Day4 Kyoto - Nara - Osaka
Depart for Nara to visit Todaiji Temple and its Great Buddha, with time to see the friendly deer in Nara Park. Lunch included.
Continue to Horyu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the evening, travel to Osaka for an overnight stay and visit the vibrant Dotonbori district.
Day5 Osaka - Himeji- Korakuen Garden- Okayama
Travel to Himeji to visit Himeji Castle (admission included).
Lunch included at a local restaurant.
Continue to Okayama to visit Korakuen Garden and see Okayama Castle (exterior only).
Enjoy free time to explore the city.
Day6 Okayama - Kurashiki - HiroshimaItsukushima - Hiroshima
Travel to Kurashiki to stroll through its historic district.
Continue to Hiroshima to visit Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and Peace Memorial Museum.
Take a ferry to Itsukushima Island to see Itsukushima Shrine and explore the town. Lunch included.
Return to Hiroshima for dinner and overnight stay.
Day7 Hiroshima - Matsuyama
Take a ferry to Shikoku Island (approx. 2.5 hours).
In Matsuyama, ride the cable car to Matsuyama Castle and visit Ishiteji Temple. Lunch included at a local restaurant.
Later, enjoy Dogo Onsen (admission included), a historic 19th-century bathhouse.
Day8 Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Visit Kotohira Shrine on Mount Zosu (785 steps), then Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu. Lunch included.
In Naruto, walk across the impressive sea bridge and view the whirlpools from 45 meters above.
Scenic drive over island-connected bridges before arriving in Kobe for overnight stay.
Day9 Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya
In Kobe, visit the Earthquake Memorial Museum.
Continue to Osaka and then to Mount Koya, the center of Shingon Buddhism, visiting Okuno Mausoleum and Kongobuji Temple.
Overnight stay in a Buddhist monastery with Zen meditation (Ajikan) and vegetarian dinner included. Optional temple ceremony before breakfast.
Day10 Mount Koya - Kyoto
Japanese breakfast at the temple.
We´ll leave for Kyoto where we´ll have the day off.
Day11 Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto.-Nagano
Travel to Tsumago, a charming wooden village, with free time to explore. Lunch included.
Continue to Matsumoto to visit Matsumoto Castle (“The Crow”) and enjoy free time in town. Overnight in Nagano.
Day12 Nagano - Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho Onsen
In Nagano, visit Zenko-ji Temple and participate in the Gomakuyo ceremony.
Travel through the Japanese Alps to Jigokudani Monkey Park to see macaques bathing in hot springs.
Continue through high-mountain landscapes to Kusatsu, a hot-spring town, with free time for lunch.
Visit Ikaho, another hot-spring town, and stay overnight in a ryokan with onsen and traditional Japanese dinner included.
Day13 Ikaho - Nikko - Tokyo
Travel to Nikko to visit Nikko-Toshogu Temple and Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum. Stroll along Kanmangafuchi Abyss to see the Jizo statues. Free time in the town center before returning to Tokyo (arrival around 6:30 p.m.).
Day14 Tokyo
After breakfast, tour ends.