Samurai

The Castle Town Culture of Shikoku

ITINERARIES

Tokushima , Kagawa , Ehime , Kochi

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Collage representing the Shikoku region: a scenic Japanese garden with a pond, a hilltop castle, and a bowl of Sanuki udon noodles topped with an egg.

The Refined Kamigata Culture of Kansai

ITINERARIES

Shiga , Kyoto , Osaka , Wakayama

Castles & Historic Sites

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Visual & Performing Arts

Experience the Spirit of Edo-Period Travelers on the Tokaido Road and Nakasendo Road

ITINERARIES

Kanagawa , Yamanashi , Nagano

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Collage representing the Tokaido region: a historic wooden checkpoint gate, colorful traditional spinning tops, and a bowl of noodle soup.

A Crafted Journey

ITINERARIES

Toyama , Ishikawa , Fukui

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Collage representing the Hokuriku region: a snowy village with thatched-roof houses, stacked lacquerware bowls, and a local stew dish.

Shiroishi Castle

SPOTS

Miyagi

Castles & Historic Sites

Shiroishi Castle main keep and stone foundation under a clear sky.

Yubikan

SPOTS

Miyagi

Castles & Historic Sites

Gardens & Nature

Traditional Japanese building with a thatched roof reflected on a pond, surrounded by lush green trees.

Tokugawa Museum

SPOTS

Ibaraki

Visual & Performing Arts

Exterior of the modern Tokugawa Museum in Mito, featuring a sleek white building with large glass windows connected by a covered walkway, surrounded by a lush green lawn and trees.

Hakone Sekisho (Checkpoint)

SPOTS

Kanagawa

Castles & Historic Sites

The reconstructed main gate of the Hakone Checkpoint with dark wood and a tiled roof, under an overcast sky.

Kenroku-en Garden

SPOTS

Ishikawa

Gardens & Nature

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The S-shaped bridge and stone lantern (likely Kotoji Lantern) on Kasumigaike Pond in Kenroku-en Garden, surrounded by lush summer greenery.

Matsumoto Castle

SPOTS

Nagano

Castles & Historic Sites

The main keep of Matsumoto Castle reflected in the surrounding moat under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum

SPOTS

Gifu

Castles & Historic Sites

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The modern exterior of the Gifu Sekigahara Battlefield Memorial Museum with a large sign and a Japanese crest visible on the top level.

The Tokugawa Art Museum

SPOTS

Aichi

Visual & Performing Arts

Close-up of a samurai helmet (kabuto) and face guard (menpo) armor, displayed in front of a banner with the Tokugawa family crest.