Discover the beauty of Japan, where gentle rural landscapes contrast with vibrant modern cities, and agriculture blends centuries-old traditions with modern techniques.
Explore Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Outer Market, the towering Skytree, and Sensoji Temple, alongside innovative urban farms growing tomatoes, mustard, and spinach. Visit local farms and food producers across the country, from Daio Wasabi Farm to vegetable and beef farms, sake breweries, and even a safflower dyeing workshop.
Soak in culture at iconic landmarks like Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion, Ryoanji Temple, and Nijo Castle, as well as Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Museum and nearby Miyajima Island. Stay in a traditional ryokan inn with onsen hot springs, travel on the famous Shinkansen bullet trains, and enjoy hands-on cultural experiences such as Taiko drumming and a cruise through Matsushima Bay.
This tour reveals Japan’s rich agricultural heritage, timeless traditions, and breathtaking natural beauty alongside the innovation and energy of its modern cities.
March 21-22, 2026
Depart North America for your flight to Tokyo, Japan. Arrive in Tokyo on day 2 and transfer to your hotel.
March 23-25, 2026
Begin exploring Tokyo with a visit to the Imperial Palace Double Bridge, followed by a tour of a local tomato farm and vegetable markets. Discover more of Tokyo’s bustling energy with a visit to the renowned Ginza Department Store. Explore a vegetable farm to learn about local agriculture. Wrap up your Tokyo experience with a stroll through Kappabashi Kitchen Street, famous for its culinary supplies.
March 26, 2026
Head to Tokyo Train Station to board the Yamabiko Super Express to Kurikoma Kogen. Enjoy a half-day farm visit, including a beef operation and a cucumber farm. Continue by coach to Sendai.
March 27, 2026
Explore Matsushima and Sendai on a full-day sightseeing tour. Cruise from Matsushima Port to Shiogama Port, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and visit a dairy farm.
March 28, 2026
Spend the day visiting farms to see how vegetables, including Enoki mushrooms, are grown for the Japanese market. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before touring a Benibana zome (Safflower Dyeing) factory and a sake brewery. Travel to Yonezawa Station for your train to Nagano.
March 29, 2026
Visit Daio Wasabi Farm, sample unique wasabi treats, including wasabi ice cream! Explore Matsumoto Castle, Japan’s oldest and most complete original castle, known as the ‘Crow Castle’ for its black exterior. End the day with a traditional Japanese dinner and a relaxing hot spring experience at your ryokan.
March 30, 2026
Start the morning with a visit to a yam and flower farm, followed by a hands-on soba noodle-making experience. Soba, made from buckwheat or a buckwheat-wheat mix, contrasts with thicker udon noodles. Enjoy a walking tour of the historic Tamayama district.
Visit the market in Takayama, a charming town in Gifu Prefecture known for its museums and Edo-period wooden merchants’ houses. Explore Takayama Jinya (Historical Government Office). Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, followed by more farm visits and dinner.
April 1, 2026
Transfer to the train station to board the Hida Express to Nagoya. Arrive at Nagoya Station and switch to the Super Express for Kyoto. Upon arrival at Kyoto Station, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum in Fushimi for a sake tasting.
April 2-4, 2026
Visit to the iconic Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion. Enjoy a visit to Ryoanji Temple, known for its beautiful Zen garden. Explore Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage sire. Continue to Itsukushima Shrine, renowned for its beautiful setting and impressive architecture. In the afternoon, visit a local cattle farm and vegetable farms to learn about traditional farming in the region. Visit to a tea plantation to learn about the region’s famous tea culture. The rest of the day will include additional sightseeing, offering a perfect blend of Kyoto’s natural beauty and cultural heritage.
April 5, 2026
Transfer to Fushimi by private coach. Board the Super Express Train Kodama to Mishima Station. Visit Owakudani Valley and take the Hakone Ropeway from Owakudani to Togendai. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then cruise Lake Ashi from Togendai Port to Hakonemachi Port.
April 6, 2026
Check out after breakfast and travel by coach to Tokyo International Airport for your return flight home.
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