Traverse Japan from Tokyo to Kyoto, uncovering temples, castles and gardens, meeting snow monkeys, staying in temple lodgings and riding bullet trains, with time in Kanazawa, Takayama and Hiroshima.
  • Explore Tokyo’s Asakusa Senso-ji Temple and witness the Fukagawa Fudo-do fire ceremony.
  • Discover Matsumoto’s atmospheric Crow Castle, Japan’s oldest original wooden castle.
  • Meet Jigokudani snow monkeys and stay in Zenkoji temple lodgings.
  • Explore Kanazawa’s samurai district and stroll through Kenrokuen’s landscaped gardens.
  • Tour a Takayama sake brewery and taste regional sake.
  • Reflect at Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park and Museum.
  • Visit Miyajima Island and see the floating torii gate.
  • Take part in a traditional matcha tea ceremony in Kyoto.
Stay in comfortable hotels, including The Kanzashi Tokyo Asakusa, Tabino Hotel Lit Matsumoto, Hotel Torifito Kanazawa, Tokyu Stay Hida Takayama, MYSTAYS Hiroshima Peace Park and Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station. Spend one night in Zenkoji Yakuo In temple lodgings with tatami mats, futons, and shared communal bathing and toilet facilities.