• Istanbul (IST) - March 13
Meeting point: 23:30 at the Turkish Airlines counter in the Departure Terminal of Istanbul Airport.
• ISTANBUL - TOKYO / 14 March
Departure from Tokyo at 02:30 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 198, as suggested by Anatolian Culture. Overnight on the plane. Arrival at Tokyo Haneda Airport at 19:45 local time. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Tokyo.
• TOKYO / March 15
Tokyo city tour: Imperial Palace Gardens, Asakusa, and Nakamise. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon tour of the Tokyo National Museum. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay at the hotel.
• TOKYO - HIROSHIMA - MIYAJIMA / March 16
Departure to Hiroshima by bullet train. Visit to the Atomic Bomb Dome and the Memorial Peace Park Museum. Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to Miyajima, known as "Temple Island". Walking tour of Miyajima's streets. Dinner and overnight stay at a traditional Japanese rhyokan hotel.
• MIYAJIMA - HIROSHIMA - OSAKA / 17 March
Morning tour of Itsukushima Shrine. Ferry transfer to Hiroshima. Lunch at a local restaurant. Departure to Osaka by bullet train. Arrival in Osaka and visit to Kuromon Market in Dotonbori district. Overnight stay at the hotel.
• OSAKA - KYOTO / March 18
After visiting Osaka Castle and Shitennoji Shrine, we will depart for Kyoto. Upon arrival in Kyoto, we will have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will visit Nishiki Market, Kyoto's finest food market, and Kiyamizu Shrine. Dinner will be at a local restaurant. Overnight stay at the hotel.
• OSAKA - KYOTO / March 19
Kyoto city tour: Nijo Castle and Kinkakuji (Golden Temple). Lunch at a local restaurant. Visits to Sancusangendo Temple, Nanzen-ji Buddhist Temple, Kyoto Handicrafts Center, and Gion, Kyoto's geisha district. Dinner at a local restaurant with a cultural feast featuring geiko and maiko showcasing classical Japanese arts. Overnight stay at the hotel.
• KYOTO - NARA - KYOTO / 20 March
Morning: Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine and tea ceremony. Departure to Nara, Japan's first capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit to Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon: Visit to Todaiji Shrine and Nara Park. Return to Kyoto. Overnight stay at the hotel.
• KYOTO - HAKONE - TOKYO / 21 March
Transfer to Kyoto Train Station. Take the bullet train to Atami and then a bus to Hakone. Lunch at a local restaurant. Boat trip on Lake Ashi at the foot of Mount Fuji. Visit to the Narukawa Museum, followed by departure to Tokyo. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay at the hotel.
• TOKYO - KAMAKURA - TOKYO / 22 March
Departure to Kamakura, one of Japan's most important historical cities. Visit to the "Big Buddha," Japan's second most magnificent Buddha. Return to Tokyo in the afternoon. Overnight stay at the hotel.
• TOKYO - ISTANBUL / 23 March
Visit to Meiji Jingu Shrine. Excursions to Omotesando and Ginza districts. Transfer to Tokyo Haneda Airport. Departure to Istanbul at 22:05 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 199, according to flight details recommended by FEST Travel. Overnight on the plane.
• ISTANBUL / March 24
Arrival in Istanbul at 05:40 local time.
