Cycle Japan from Kyoto to Tokyo via scenic coasts and Sado Island, visiting temples, heritage villages and gardens while enjoying included traditional cuisine.
  • Cycle Kyoto’s temples via the Philosopher’s Path to Ginkaku-ji.
  • Explore Kenroku-en Garden and Kanazawa’s historic teahouse district.
  • Discover Shirakawa-go’s Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, a UNESCO World Heritage village.
  • Try traditional washi papermaking at a hands-on workshop.
  • Glide in a tarai tub boat off Ogi’s rugged coast.
  • Tour Shukunegi fishing village’s narrow lanes and boat-built wooden houses.
  • Explore Sado Island’s historic gold mine tunnels and refinery ruins.
  • Wander Tokyo’s Asakusa district and the ancient Sensoji Temple.
Stay in a selection of comfortable hotels and traditional inns, from Kyoto’s Via Inn Prime and Kanazawa’s Hotel Torifito to coastal stays in Toyama Bay and on Sado Island. Expect Japanese-style twin rooms with tatami and shared bathing one night, plus a ryokan on some departures.