Haneda and first arrival in Tokyo
Arrival at Haneda, luggage storage and first contact with Tokyo metro.
Meiji Jingu
Meiji Jingu Shrine and Yoyogi Park, first encounter with Japanese spirituality.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Imperial Palace
City views from the Metropolitan Government Building and visit to the Imperial Palace park.
Dazaifu Tenman-gu
Car pickup in Fukuoka and visit to Dazaifu Tenman-gu shrine.
Yufuin
Arrival in the hot spring area of Yufuin, guesthouse and onsen.
From Yufuin toward Kumamoto
Morning on green Kyushu roads, among onsen, forests and highways toward Kumamoto.
Nagasaki Peace Park
Peace Park, memorial and atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki.
Nagasaki and Dejima
Walk through historic Nagasaki, between Dejima, merchant districts and Megami Bridge.
Fukuoka and Tenjin
Return to Fukuoka, Maizuru Park, castle area and dinner in the Tenjin district.
Shinkansen to Hiroshima
Departure from Fukuoka by Shinkansen and early arrival in Hiroshima.
Miyajima and Itsukushima
Boat from Hiroshima to Miyajima island and the floating torii of Itsukushima.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Peace Memorial Park, A-Bomb Dome, monuments and memorial museum.
A-Dome at night
Last night view of the illuminated A-Dome.
Kurashiki and Seto Ohashi
From Hiroshima to Okayama, Kurashiki Bikan quarter and crossing toward Shikoku.
Naruto and Uzunomichi whirlpools
Onaruto Bridge, Uzunomichi observatory and first roads on Shikoku island.
Iya Valley
Mountain roads in Shikoku, green gorges and remote villages of the Iya Valley.
Nagoro and Oku-Iya Double Vine Bridge
Nagoro scarecrow village and vine suspension bridges at Oku-Iya.
Dogo Onsen and Matsuyama
Dogo Onsen Honkan, rain over Matsuyama and visit to the castle.
From Matsuyama to Okayama
Return from Shikoku to Okayama across the Inland Sea bridges.
Koraku-en and U-jo Castle
Koraku-en garden and Okayama black castle, known as U-jo.
Himeji Castle
Shinkansen from Okayama and visit to Himeji Castle and Koko-en garden.
Kyoto, To-ji and Tofuku-ji
Arrival in Kyoto, To-ji and temple complexes around Tofuku-ji.
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Sunset among the red torii gates of Fushimi Inari-taisha.
Kyoto and public transport
Move toward Gion and full day using Kyoto public transport.
Arashiyama and Otagi Buddhist Temple
Arashiyama bamboo grove, Otagi Buddhist Temple and Kinkaku-ji.
Imperial Palace and Heian Jingu
Nijo-jo from outside, Imperial Palace, Heian Jingu and central Kyoto.
Philosopher’s Path and Ginkaku-ji
Walk along the Philosopher’s Path and eastern Kyoto temples.
Nara Park and Todai-ji
Train from Kyoto, Nara Park, sacred deer, Kofuku-ji and the great Buddha at Todai-ji.
Kasuga Taisha
Nara shrines, stone lanterns and spiritual atmosphere in the park.
Return to Kyoto and Kiyomizu-dera
Naramachi, return to Kyoto Station and afternoon visit to Kiyomizu-dera.
From Kyoto to Kanazawa via Nagoya
Shinkansen to Nagoya, car pickup and road toward Kanazawa.
Kanazawa and Kenroku-en
Omicho market, Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en garden.
Shirakawa-go
Gassho Zukuri houses, traditional house museum and rural culture of the Japanese Alps.
Takayama
Historic Takayama, wooden houses, craft shops and street food.
Matsumoto and Nawate Dori
Matsumoto Castle, residential districts, merchant streets and Nawate Dori.
Suwa and Shimosha Akimiya
Taisha Shimosha Akimiya Shrine and Lake Suwa.
Motosu Lake
Descent toward the Fuji Five Lakes area.
Oishi Park and Kawaguchiko
Oishi Park, flower displays and first attempt to see Fuji.
Fuji from Oishi Park
Morning in Kawaguchiko and finally a full view of Fuji-san.
Hakone and Lake Ashi
Hakone Skyline, Lake Ashi, floating torii and onsen steam.
Kamakura and return to Tokyo
Kamakura, coastal road toward Tokyo and car return in the capital.
Asakusa and train to Nikko
Morning in Asakusa, train ticket and departure toward Nikko.
Kanmangafuchi Abyss
Walk among canyon, stone Jizo statues and Nikko woods.
Nikko shrines
Sacred park, Christian church, shrines and mausoleums in the forest.
Futarasan-jinja and Taiyuinbyo
Cryptomeria avenue, Futarasan-jinja and Taiyuinbyo shrine.
Shiraito Falls and return to Tokyo
Last walk to Shiraito Falls and evening return to Tokyo.
Tokyo
Last day in the capital, with a focused route through key districts.
Tsukiji Market
Metro to Tsukiji Market and lunch in the traditional cuisine of the old market.
Shibuya Crossing
The great Shibuya crossing, image of Tokyo’s orderly chaos.
Harajuku, Takeshita and Meiji Jingu Gaien
Takeshita Street, ginkgo avenue and a break in urban greenery.
Senso-ji at night
Farewell to Japan with the illuminated Senso-ji complex.
Haneda and flight to Copenhagen
Departure from Tokyo Haneda, Arctic route and evening arrival in Copenhagen.
Copenhagen and return
Technical overnight in Copenhagen and final morning transfer to the airport.
