Japan has a myriad of sights to be seen, and experiences to be had, and you will be amazed at how many of these we have managed to fit into our action Grand Tour of Japan.

To get our trip off to the best possible start, we will begin from Ritsurin Garden, built during the Edo Period. The garden is considered the best in Japan. Ritsurin Garden was awarded "3 stars" by "Le Guide Vert", the sightseeing guidebook by Michelin guide.

In Matsuyama, we will visit Ishiteji Temple. The name literally meaning "stone hand temple" due to a local legend, is number 51 of the 88 temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is also Matsuyama's most famous temple, located near Dogo Onsen.

Then, we will visit Dogo Onsen Honkan, a wooden public bathhouse, dating from 1894. It is said to have served as an inspiration for Miyazaki's popular animated film "Spirited Away". And of course, the tour would not be complete without a long, relaxing soak in the Onsen (spa) that have rejuvenated the Japanese people for many centuries. Here, guests can try wearing the Yukata (Japanese robe) and enjoy the Kaiseki dinner.

Today, we will take a three hour ferry ride to Beppu, Kyushu, renowned for being a spa heaven and famous spa resort in Japan.

The "Hells" (Jigoku) of Beppu are nine spectacular hot springs suited for viewing rather than bathing. Seven of the hells are located in the Kannawa district and are very popular tourist spots in Beppu. We will visit Umi-jigoku (sea hell), made up of bright cobalt blue hot water, the Chi-no-ike-jigoku (blood pond hell) where hot water containing red melted clay gushes out, and the Tatsumaki-Jigoku (tornado hell).

Later we will head to Aso city for over night.

This morning, we will take a Ropeway to enjoy the panoramic view of Mt. Aso, an active volcano and its ancient caldera ranks among the world's largest, with a diameter of up to 15miles and a circumference of over 60miles.

Nagasaki, one of Japan's closest ports to the Asian mainland, has played a prominent role in foreign trade relations for many centuries and was the only port opened to foreign traders during Japan's period of isolation. Nagasaki is also known as the home of Kakure Kirishitan (Hidden Christian), a Japanese Roman Catholic Church that went underground for over 200 years due to the persecution of Christianity in 1,630. In more recent history, Nagasaki became the second city destroyed by an atomic bomb. Our Nagasaki tour includes Glover Garden, a garden with the story of Madame Butterfly, Oura Tenshudo, the oldest standing Christian church in Japan, and Nagasaki Peace Memorial Park.

Today, we will experience a ride on the "Bullet Train" to Shin-Shimonoseki.

At Mohri Museum and Gardens, we will see the beautiful Zen garden and its displays including Japanese paintings, armory, textiles, pottery, Japanese lacquer ware, antique books and documents that belonged to the Mohri family of Choshu. Mohri is the feudal daimyo domain located in Yamaguchi. In 1,866, samurai from Choshu and Satsuma (Kagoshima) allied to fight the Tokugawa shogun’s armies and establish the Meiji Restoration.

Then we will visit the Kintai-Kyo Bridge, which was completely made of wood and without the use of any nails in 1,673. This bridge makes five bold arches over the Nishiki River.

Today, we will take a morning tour of Hiroshima. Our first stop is Miyajima, a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. Miyajima is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on top of the water. While officially named Itsukushima, the island is more commonly referred to as Miyajima, Japanese for "shrine-island". Like the torii gate, the shrine's main buildings are built over water. Enjoy the beautiful sight ranked as one of Japan's three best views. Then we will visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Peace Memorial Museum.

We will continue our journey to the East, Himeji Castle, considered Japan's most beautiful castle which was never destroyed in wars, earthquakes or fires and it keeps its original form. It is a national treasure of Japan and a UNESCO world heritage site.

In the evening we will arrive at Osaka and enjoy the last evening of the tour.

For this day, we will begin with a morning visit to the Golden Pavilion followed by a trip to Kiyomizu Temple, considered as one of the Japan's best-loved temple.

The Kiyomizu Temple was founded in 780 AD. and in 1994 the temple was added to the list of UNESCO's World heritage sites. It is notable for its vast veranda, supported by hundreds of pillars, that juts out over the hillside and offers impressive views of the city. The popular expression "to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu" is the Japanese equivalent of the English expression "to take the plunge". Thereafter, we will visit Ryoanji Temple, famous for its Zen Garden, (Karesansui or Dry landscape rock garden) which describes the spirit of Zen Buddhism meditation.

After a dinner, we will visit Gion Geisha District.

We will start the day with a visit to Nara, where the highlight is definitely the Giant Buddha who has sat in his meditative state for over 1,000 years at Todai-ji, and Deer Park where numerous deer roam freely. Thereafter, we will visit Iga Ninja Museum, Ninja were the spies of Japan's feudal ages, gathering information about the enemy and conducting various other acts of espionage. The Iga School of ninjutsu (art of stealth), based in Iga Ueno, used to be Japan's leading ninja school besides the Koga School in Shiga Prefecture. The small but excellent Iga Ninja Museum consists of a ninja residence with revolving walls, trap doors and hidden compartments, exhibition halls displaying ninja tools, gadgets and weapons and a demonstration zone with spectacular shows featuring ninja skills and real weapons.

At the late afternoon we will experience the "Bullet train" ride. Of course, the tour would not be complete without a long, relaxing soak in the Onsen hot spring that have rejuvenated the Japanese for many centuries.

We shall begin today's tour by visiting Hakone, where we will take a Hakone Ropeway to Owakudani, the area around a crater created during the last eruption of Mount Hakone some 3,000 years ago. Today, much of the area is an active volcanic zone where sulfurous fumes, hot springs, and hot rivers can be experienced. From Hakone we will continue our journey to Japan’s most iconic symbol, the sacred Fuji-san (Mt. Fuji). Shinjuku is one of the 23 wards of Tokyo, but the name commonly refers just to the large entertainment, business and shopping area around Shinjuku Station.

Handling more than two million passengers each day, Shinjuku Station is Japan's busiest railway station, served by six railway companies and about a dozen railway and subway lines, including the JR Yamanote Line.

West of the station is Shinjuku' skyscraper district, home to many of Tokyo's tallest buildings, including several premier hotels and the Metropolitan Government Office, whose observation decks are open to the public for free.

We have organized for a full day tour around metropolis as the last visiting area of the tour. Our first stop is the Tsukiji Fish Outer Market, the world's largest fish market handling over 2,000 tons of marine products each day. Here you can find all sorts of food related goods, knives, vegetables and fish. At Edo Tokyo Museum, you can get acquainted with the history of Tokyo. Then you will stop by Akihabara where you can experience Japan's latest pop culture scene.

After the sightseeing and lunch at Asakusa, we will enjoy Sumida River Cruise. Sights along the way include the 12 bridges of Sumida, traditional neighbourhoods of old Edo, the unique Asahi Beer Building and the beautiful Hamarikyu Garden. We will continue our tour of Tokyo to Imperial Palace Plaza, the former site of Edo Castle and now it is the residence of Japan's Royal Family. At last, we will head to Ginza for our farewell dinner and final shopping.