Meet in Tokyo, a must-visit city rich in culture and urban energy • Take in spectacular views of the Ashio Mountains on a scenic ride • Get your first taste of local flavors on a sake brewery tour • The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko dazzles with its sublime onsen (hot springs bath) and atmospheric bar • Bathe in nature at renowned Nikko National Park • Hike wooded paths lined with Jizo statues along the Kanmangafuchi Abyss • Visit lavishly decorated Nikko Toshogu, a 17th-century Shinto shrine complex and World Heritage Site • On the Kinugawa River, raft exhilarating rapids through deep gorges and rocky cliffs • Stroll through peaceful larch forest along the shoreline of Lake Chuzenji • Visit two of Nikko’s most famous waterfalls, Ryuzu and Yudaki • Bird watchers—a hike through the Senjogahara Plateau’s expansive marshland is an avian dream! • There’s something for art lovers, too—join a tour that showcases the Ritz-Carlton’s impressive art collection.

In true Japanese style, travel by bullet train to the Izu Peninsula • Pedal past rural villages, bamboo forest and waterfalls in central Izu • Gain a glimpse of Mount Fuji • Discover the birthplace of wasabi, where traditional terraces are on full display • Our intimate ryokan—with its Japanese-style rooms and open-air onsen—is an ideal place to unwind • Watch surfers at Yumigahama Beach • Taste an array of local delicacies • Bike along the serpentine coast, where panoramic sights of the sapphire Pacific Ocean unfold.

Explore coastal trails along the volcanic Jogasaki Coast • Hanging high above the crystal clear ocean and jagged rocks, the Kadawaki Suspension Bridge is a thrill! • Venture to Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital • Unwind at our tranquil sanctuary in the heart of the city • Bike paths beside locals as you follow the Kamo River toward the mountains of Kitayama • Celebrate with a toast (kampai!) and exquisite farewell Japanese dinner • Hike a lesser-known route up to famed Fushimi Inari-Taisha, a Shinto temple that dates back to AD 711 • Stroll under countless bright orange torii, or Japanese gates • From the summit, take in unobstructed views of the surrounding hills and Kyoto.