Japanese Scenes 17 Days

Day1 Tokyo arrival
Welcome to Japan! After customs, transfer to your hotel by shared shuttle. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Tour details will be provided in the afternoon.
 
Day2 Tokyo　
In the morning, enjoy a five-hour guided tour of Tokyo.( Zojoji Temple, the Meiji Shrine, Nijubashi Bridge, etc.)
Lunch included in a local restaurant. Afterward, Return to hotel.
In the afternoon, transfer by subway to Shinjuku.
Dinner included and return to hotel by metro with our guide.
 
Day3 Tokyo - Hiroshima
After breakfast, take the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Hiroshima.
Upon arrival, visit Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, and Museum—a tribute to its history and resilience.
Take a ferry to Miyajima, visit the seaside Itsukushima Shrine, explore the island, and enjoy lunch.
We’ll return to Hiroshima for the evening, where dinner will be included.
 
Day4 Hiroshima - Matsuyama
Take a ferry to Shikoku (2.5 hrs). In Matsuyama, visit the castle by cable car and explore Ishiteji Temple.
Lunch at a local restaurant included.
Later in the afternoon, we’ll include admission to Dogo Onsen, a traditional Japanese bathhouse built in the 19th century.
 
Day5 Matsuyama - Kotohira - Takamatsu - Naruto - Kobe
Visit Kotohira Shrine, a pilgrim site on Mount Zosu with 785 steps. Then explore Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu.
In Naruto, walk the glass-floor bridge over the sea whirlpools. Then, cross scenic island bridges before arriving in Kobe for overnight stay.
 
Day6 Kobe - Osaka - Mount Koya
In Kobe, we’ll visit the Earthquake Memorial Museum.
Travel to Osaka, then to Mount Koya, the center of Shingon Buddhism. Stay overnight in a monastery with Zen meditation and vegetarian dinner. Optional early morning ceremony available.
 
Day7 Mount Koya - Kyoto
Start with a traditional temple breakfast, then head to Kyoto. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, Imperial Palace, and Kinkaku-ji Temple. Free time before exploring Gion.
 
Day8 Kyoto - Tsumago - Matsumoto - Nagano
Head to Tsumago for free time and lunch. Then visit Matsumoto Castle, followed by free time in the city. Overnight in Nagano.
 
Day9 Nagano － Monkey Park - Kusatsu - Ikaho
In Nagano, visit Zenko-ji Temple and attend the Gomakuyo ceremony. Explore Jigokudani Monkey Park in the Japanese Alps. Then travel to Kusatsu and Ikaho, staying at a ryokan with baths and traditional dinner.
 
Day10 Ikaho - Nikko - Sendai
Travel to Nikko to visit Nikko - Toshogu Temple and Taiyuinbyo Mausoleum. Walk Kanmangafuchi Abyss, then enjoy free time before heading to Sendai.
 
Day11 Sendai - Matsushima - Hiraizumi - Morioka
Head to Matsushima and enjoy traditional tea at a seaside tea house with a guided talk.
Embark on a 50-minute cruise with lunch onboard. Then visit Hiraizumi’s historic temples: Takkoku no Iwaya, Chusonji, and Motsuji, where you can join a Zen ceremony.
End the day in Morioka with hotel check-in and free time to explore.
 
Day12 Morioka - Hirosaki - Aomori - Hakodate
Travel through Hirosaki to Aomori. Visit the Nebuta Museum to explore Japan’s colorful festival floats. Lunch included at a local restaurant.
Board a ferry to Hokkaido for a scenic 3.5-hour journey. On arrival in Hakodate, explore the historic district.
 
Day13 Hakodate - Onuma - Noboribetsu - Sapporo
In the morning, visit Hakodate’s fish market and Goryokaku Tower. Enjoy free time near the castle, then continue to scenic Onuma for a walk or boat ride. Lunch included.
In the afternoon, travel to Noboribetsu. Walk through Jigokudani, see Lake Oyunuma.
Later, we’ll continue to Sapporo.
 
Day 14 Sapporo
Enjoy a city tour of Sapporo with stops at the Clock Tower, Odori Koen, and Hokkaido Jingu Shrine, where you'll take part in a traditional Kito prayer ceremony.
Visit the Hill of Buddha and Moai statue replicas near Sapporo, then continue to Otaru. Lunch included. Return to Sapporo by 3:30 p.m. with free time in the afternoon.
 
 
Day15 Sapporo - Toyako Onsen - Mount Usu - Tomakomai - Sendai Ferry
Visit Pirko Kotan, the Ainu village museum.
Travel through Hokkaido’s scenic interior to Toyako, a lakeside spa town at the foot of a volcano. Enjoy free time to stroll along the lake and take in the views.
Visit the Volcanology Museum, then take a cable car up Mount Usu to explore the crater. Lunch included. Continue to Tomakomai to board a ferry for an overnight Pacific crossing with dinner and private cabin accommodation.
 
Day 16 Tomakomai  Sendai Ferry - Sendai - Yama-dera - Aizuwakamatsu
Arrive at Sendai Port around 10:00 a.m. and visit Yamadera Temple. Lunch included. Then explore the Sake Museum in Yonezawa before continuing through scenic landscapes to Aizuwakamatsu for an overnight stay.
 
Day 17 Aizuwakamatsu  Ouchi-Juku - Tokyo
In Aizuwakamatsu, visit the Samurai Mansion and stroll through the Castle Garden. Then continue to Iimoriyama, a historic site honoring young martyrs with sculptures donated by Mussolini.
Visit Ouchi-Juku for lunch, then explore the Oya Museum. Return to Tokyo in the evening to conclude our journey.