A small-group rail journey from Osaka to Tokyo, combining a Mount Koya temple stay, Hiroshima and Miyajima, Kyoto’s heritage, Hakone’s hot springs and Lake Ashi, and time to discover Tokyo.
  • Stay in a Buddhist temple atop Mount Koya.
  • Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum.
  • See the floating torii gate on Miyajima Island.
  • Explore Kyoto's Nijo Castle and gardens.
  • Stroll Kyoto's Gion district among teahouses, geiko, and maiko.
  • Walk under thousands of vermilion gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine.
  • Sail Lake Ashino-ko, with views of Mount Fuji on clear days.
  • Soak in Hakone's natural hot springs.
Stay in compact Japanese hotels where twin beds are common and rooms may be deodorised before check-in. Experience traditional ryokan and minshuku with tatami floors, futon bedding, Japanese-style baths, and included meals, noting some inns feature shared, same-sex bathing areas integral to Japan’s onsen culture.