Cycle the Izu Peninsula, winding through small fishing villages and along rugged volcanic cliffs • It’s a thrill to walk across the Kadowaki Suspension Bridge—hanging over 150 feet above a jagged inlet • As you bike, spectacular sights of Mount Fuji and the Pacific Ocean unfold • A popular local tonkatsu restaurant serves up dinner tonight • Ride inland to explore the hilly, natural beauty of central Izu • In birthplace of wasabi, the peninsula’s verdant terraces are a distinctly Japanese sight • Relax in the healing geothermal waters of our hotel’s sublime onsen, open-air hot tubs.

Spin along the fertile plains of the Jinzu and Ida Rivers • Partake in a tea ceremony and learn the steps of this highly stylized ritual • Gorgeous views of Toyama and its namesake bay abound as you pedal among mountain villages and rice terraces • A world of serenity awaits at our classic ryokan accommodations on the edge of the Northern Japanese Alps • Tour our extraordinary hotel and admire its world-class art collection • Don a yukata (robe) and savor a traditional dinner featuring seasonal ingredients.

Bike to Yatsuo, one of the best preserved historical villages in Japan • Explore the quaint streets of ancient Kyoto, known for its traditional wooden buildings and merchant shops • Cycle peaceful paths alongside locals as you follow the Kamo River toward the mountains of Kitayama • Walk under countless torii, or Japanese gates, on a climb up to famed Fushimi Inari-Taisha, a Shinto temple that dates back to AD 711 • From the summit of iconic Inari hill, soak up unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape and Kyoto below.