Cherry Blossom

Castles and Culture of Chugoku’s Daimyo Legacy

ITINERARIES

Hyogo , Shimane , Okayama , Hiroshima

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples

Collage representing the Chugoku region: a castle floating in a sea of clouds, a boat ride on a scenic canal, and a Japanese oyster hot pot (Kaki Nabe).

The Refined Kamigata Culture of Kansai

ITINERARIES

Shiga , Kyoto , Osaka , Wakayama

Castles & Historic Sites

Gardens & Nature

Craft Making & Workshops

Visual & Performing Arts

Following in the Footsteps of Tokai’s Great Shogun

ITINERARIES

Shizuoka , Aichi , Mie

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples

Collage representing the Tokai region: a large Japanese castle with green roofs, traditional shrine architecture, and a bowl of flat noodles.

Hirosaki Castle

SPOTS

Aomori

Castles & Historic Sites

Cherry blossoms illuminated at night reflecting on the Hirosaki Park moat.

Kakunodate Samurai District

SPOTS

Akita

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Autumn foliage in red and yellow contrasting with the black wooden fences of the Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street.

Tsurugajo Castle (Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle)

SPOTS

Fukushima

Castles & Historic Sites

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Tsuruga Castle in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan, surrounded by cherry blossoms under a blue sky.

Mt. Fuji Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine

SPOTS

Shizuoka

Shrines & Temples

Bright red Sengen-zukuri style shrine buildings framed by blooming cherry trees, with the snow-capped Mount Fuji in the background.

Okazaki Castle

SPOTS

Aichi

Castles & Historic Sites

Cultural Immersion & Activities

The main keep of the reconstructed Okazaki Castle with white walls and dark tiled roofs, viewed over surrounding rooftops.

Gion Shirakawa

SPOTS

Kyoto

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Evening view of the stone-paved path along Shirakawa River, illuminated by lanterns with autumn foliage and weeping willows.

Himeji Castle

SPOTS

Hyogo

Castles & Historic Sites

The main keep of the white-walled Himeji Castle rising above its stone walls, framed by blooming cherry blossoms under a blue sky.

Kintaikyo Bridge

SPOTS

Yamaguchi

Castles & Historic Sites

People walking across the historic wooden Kintai Bridge with its five distinct arches and stone piers, backed by a green, wooded hill.

An Adventure Through Snow Country Living and Mountain Faith

ITINERARIES

Miyagi , Akita , Yamagata , Fukushima

Castles & Historic Sites

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Gardens & Nature

Cultural Immersion & Activities

Shrines & Temples