Your G for Good Moment: A Day in the Hagi Community, Hagi
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group, Tokyo
Your Local Living Moment: Sumo Experience and Chanko Lunch with the Wrestlers, Tokyo
Your Foodie Moment: Tsukiji Market & Sushi Lunch, Tokyo
Your Local Living Moment: Maiko Tea Ceremony, Kyoto
Signature Moment: Expert-led Joju-ji Temple Zen Meditation, Kyoto
Your Foodie Moment: Sake Tasting and Brewery Tour, Kyoto
Your Foodie Moment: Okonomiyaki Dinner, Hiroshima
Your Foodie Moment: Ramen Dinner, Osaka
Your Hands-On Moment: Swordsmith Workshop, Hiroshima
Your Foodie Moment: Teppanyaki Dinner, Osaka. Arrival transfer. Sumo Experience and Chanko Lunch with Wrestlers. Asakusa city tour. Tokyo city tour. Sightseeing around Hakone-machi Port. Hakone Shrine. Japanese Kaiseki dinner. Nijo castle visit. Fushimi Inari visit. Peace memorial park and museum visit. Visit Osaka castle. Visit Dotonbori. Departure transfer. Engaging Discussions with the National Geographic Expedition Expert throughout. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Witness the power of sumo training up close and share traditional hotpot with wrestlers, Experience the grace of Kyoto at a private tea ceremony and dance by an apprentice geisha, Strike the steel yourself in a swordsmith’s workshop to learn the rhythm of the craft, Find stillness at Joju-ji Temple with an exclusive meditation session led by a Zen priest, Cook and connect with local families in the samurai town of Hagi sharing stories over tea.

The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you view a final copy of your Trip Details a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.

Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.

Tattoos
Tattoos are not common or widely accepted in Japan. There is no cause for concern, but do your best to cover your tattoos when possible and note that you may not be permitted to enter public spas or onsens (hot springs).

Luggage size restriction
All G Adventures tours in Japan use the world-famous Shinkansen bullet trains, which have a restriction on maximum luggage size. Your luggage must be less than 160cm in total. This is roughly the size that most airline companies consider as "carry-on baggage" and allow in overhead storage compartments.

We strongly recommend bringing a day pack or backpack to use during the day, in addition to your carry-on sized luggage. Please see “What to take” under Tour details for more information.

ACCOMMODATION NOTE:
Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary.