9 Days / 8 Nights
9 Days / 8 Nights
We will have a great experience discovering the rural scenery and northern part culture, visit the most beautiful nature Towada Hachimantai National Park, World Heritage site of Hiraizumi, One of three most scenic spots Matsushima, Buddhist power spot Yamadera and Post town Ouchi-juku, etc.
Your driver will meet you on arrival in Tokyo and transfer to the hotel by private coach.
After breakfast, transfer by private coach to Tokyo station and take a bullet train to Aomori. Upon arrival, a half-day tour of Aomori city: visit the Nebuta Warasse Museum, which attempts to capture the spirit of the festival and gives visitors a taste of its lively atmosphere, history and traditions After lunch, visit The Sannai Maruyama Archaeological Site, it is the largest and one of the most completed and best-Preserved villages from the Jomon Era (13000-300 BC).
Transfer to the hotel near Lake Towada. Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast, Dinner
**Please note that lunch is not included in the tour price and will be paid on-site.
NOTE: Your suitcase will be delivered by courier services from Tokyo to Sendai. One piece of luggage per person. Please prepare your overnight bag for the next destination.
This morning, take a scenic walk along the Oirase Mountain stream, a reference to the Oirase Gorge. Enjoy it for its pristine natural scenery, including waterfalls, clear streams, moss-covered rocks, and lush forests, which are particularly vibrant during the autumn foliage season.
Next, visit the mystical deep blue lake Towada in the Towada-Hachimantai National Park.
Continue to Mt.Hakkoda and enjoy magnificent views of the mountains and natural surroundings from this incredible ropeway. Return to the hotel, relax, and soak in the hot springs. Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast, Dinner
**Please note that lunch is not included in the tour price and will be paid on-site.
After Breakfast, transfer to Hachinohe station and take a Bullet train to Morioka Station. Then transfer to Oshu-Shi.
Visit Shoboji Temple, experience Zen meditation, and enjoy Shojin-ryori (Japanese cuisine for Buddhist monks). Your journey continues to a World Heritage Site, Hiraizumi, visit Chusonji Temple and see Konjikido Golden Hall, an immaculate structure covered in gold-leaf, dedicated to the Buddha of Infinite Light. Afterwards, take a bullet train from Ichinoseki to Sendai. Arrive at Sendai and transfer to hotel on your own.
Breakfast
**Please note that lunch is not included in the tour price and will be paid on-site.
Today, spend the whole day exploring Sendai by private car. Enjoy the three most scenic spots in Japan, Matsushima Bay. Visit Entsuin Temple, which was founded in 1647. Adjacent to Entsuin Temple is Zuiganji Temple, completed in 1609 after Date Masamune, the founder of Sendai, devoted five years to its construction. The main hall and other buildings are designated National Treasures.
Breakfast
**Please note that lunch is not included in the tour price and will be paid on-site.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and continue your journey to Yamagata by private coach. Your first stop is a scenic temple located in the mountains. Embark on a 1,000-step ascent through a mystical forest that leads you to the mountaintop temple complex of Yamadera, which offers some of the best views in northern Japan. Next, enjoy a hands-on experience making authentic handmade soba noodles for your lunch. Afterwards, visit a sake brewery for a tasting experience. Finally, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Breakfast, Dinner
*Please note that lunch is not included in the tour price and will need to be paid on-site.
Your Tohoku journey concludes with a visit to Aizu Wakamatsu, the land of the samurai. Immerse yourself in the heart of samurai culture by visiting Tsuruga-jo Castle and taking a stroll down nostalgic Nanokamamachi Street. Following this, explore the former post town of Ouchijuku, which has been remarkably preserved since its heyday during the Edo period. Afterward, you will transfer to a traditional Japanese Onsen Ryokan, where you can relax in the hot springs and enjoy a traditional Japanese dinner.
Breakfast, Dinner
**Please note that lunch is not included in the tour price and will be paid on-site.
NOTE: Your suitcase will be delivered by courier services from the hotel to Tokyo. One piece of luggage per person. Please prepare your overnight bag for the next destination.
After breakfast, transfer to Koriyama station and take a bullet train to Tokyo.
Upon arrival in Tokyo, transfer to the hotel, the remainder of your day will be free at leisure.
Breakfast
After breakfast, meet your driver for a private transfer to the airport for your onward journey home.
Breakfast
