The Matterns Travel Itinerary

DAY 1
Leaving USA
DAY 2
Arriving in Tokyo
Itinerary
  • Arrive at Haneda airport
    Jared & Emi will come pick you up
Accommodation

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Tokyo Kyobashi
21㎡ | Twin or Double | Easy access from Haneda airport & Tokyo Station (7min walk)

DAY 3
Explore Tokyo
Itinerary

Morning:

Slow morning to adjust the jet lag

11:30 AM

Meet at the hotel lobby

12:00 PM

Lunch @Tokyo liquor BAL Anbai Asakusa

After lunch

Explore Asakusa

  • Senso-ji Temple

If anyone wants to go back to the hotel and rest, please do not hesitate to tell us before heading to Shibuya.

3:30 PM

Explore Shibuya

  • Shibuya Crossing

6:30 PM

Dinner @KINKA (Jared&Emi’s favorite restaurant in Tokyo!)

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Tokyo Kyobashi

DAY 4
Tokyo to Yamaguchi / Mt. Fuji
Al, Helen, Sam – Itinerary

10:45 AM

Check-out

12:45 HND – 14:30 UBJ

3:30 PM

Check-in at Matsumasa

Matsumasa

Mt. Fuji Itinerary

8:00 AM

Pick up at the hotel

  • Mt. Fuji
  • Lake Kawaguchi
  • Oshino Hakkai
  • Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine

6:00 PM

Drop off at the hotel

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Tokyo Kyobashi

DAY 5
Yamaguchi
Al, Helen, Sam – Itinerary

8:30 AM

Breakfast

Morning:

Dress Fitting

6:30 PM

Family Dinner with the Shigemoto Family @Hisago

Tokyo to Yamaguchi – Itinerary

10:00 AM

Check-out at the hotel

11:12 Tokyo Station – 15:33 Shin-Yamaguchi Station

Make sure to buy food & drinks to enjoy on the train!

4:00 PM

Check-in at Matsumasa

Matsumasa

DAY 6
Pre Wedding Day
Itinerary

8:30 AM

Breakfast

12:00 PM

Lunch @Choshu-ya

2:00 PM ~

  • Ruriko-ji Five Story Pagoda
  • Toushiro
  • Ryufukuji
  • The footsteps of the fox

7:00 PM

Pre-Party @Iso’s Bar

Matsumasa

DAY 7
WEDDING DAY
Itinerary

8:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM

Unfortunately, Al, Helen, and Sam cannot join this tour due to the dressing & ceremony rehearsal

12:00 PM

Helen: Kimono Dressing

12:40 PM

Sam: Kimono Dressing

2:00 PM

Wedding Ceremony Rehearsal (Al, Helen, Sam)

2:20 PM

Wedding Ceremony Rehearsal (Every family member)

3:30 PM

Wedding Ceremony

4:30 PM ~

Wedding Reception

9:00 PM ~

After Party

Matsumasa

DAY 8
Recovery Day
Itinerary

8:30 AM

Breakfast

Please let us know if you DO NOT need breakfast to sleep in

No timeline:

Some probably need to recover while others can enjoy family games

Matsumasa

DAY 9
Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
Itinerary

8:00 AM

Breakfast

9:30 AM

Leave Matsumasa

Bus to Iwakuni

Explore Iwakuni

  • Iwakuni Castle
  • Kintai Bridge (Five Bridges)
  • Sake Tasting

12:30 PM

Lunch @Sanzoku

2:00 PM

Bus to Miyajima Ferry Terminal (40 mins)

Ferry to Miyajima Island (10 mins)

Check-in at hotels

Evening:

Explore the island

  • Itsukushima Shrine
Accommodation #1:

Kiyomori
Entire Villa | 3 Bedrooms | Sleeps 6 | Beverages included

  • Bedroom 1 – 2 x Double Beds
  • Bedroom 2 – 2 x Double Beds
  • Bedroom 3 (Living Room Area) – 2 x Japanese Futons
Accommodation #2:

bHotel Kaniwasou
2 Bedroom Apartment | Sleeps 4

  • Bedroom 1 – 2 x Queen Beds
  • Bedroom 2 – 2 x Queen Beds
Accommodation #3:

Hotel Miyajima Villa
Jared & Emi will be staying here.

DAY 10
Hiroshima to Kyoto
Itinerary

10:00 AM

Leave Miyajima
*Feel free to explore the island until then!

Ferry to Miyajima Ferry Terminal (10 mins)

Train to Hiroshima City (40 mins)

11:00 AM

Lunch at Okonomi Village

Afternoon:

  • Peace Memorial Park & Museum

Hiroshima Station – Kyoto Station (1.5 hrs)

Check-in at hotels

Accommodation #1:

Bettei Juge
Entire Villa | Sleeps 6

  • Bedroom 1 – 2 x Double Beds
  • Bedroom 2 – 2 x Semi Double Beds
  • Bedroom 3 – 2 x Japanese Futons
Accommodation #2:

SEI
Entire Villa | Sleeps 6 | 2 Western bedrooms & 1 Japanese bedroom

  • Bedroom 1 – 1 x Queen Bed
  • Bedroom 2 – 2 x Japanese Futons
  • Bedroom 3 – 1 x Queen Bed & 1 x Double Bed
  • Bedroom 4 – 2 x Double beds
DAY 11
Explore Kyoto #1
Itinerary

Morning:

November in Kyoto is at its best. You can enjoy autumn leaves anywhere you go. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature.

  • Kiyomizu Temple

Afternoon:

  • Fushimi Inari Shrine
    There will be an annual traditional fire festival exactly on this day!

Bettei Juge & SEI

DAY 12
Explore Kyoto #2
Itinerary

9:30 AM

Explore Kyoto

  • Nijo Castle
  • Kinkaku Temple (Golden Temple)
  • Arashiyama (Bamboo Forest)
  • Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
竹林の小径

Bettei Juge & SEI

DAY 13
Kyoto to Nara / Catch a flight home
Kyoto to Haneda Airport – Itinerary

10:00 AM

Check-out at the hotel

10:45 Kyoto Station – 12:49 Shinagawa Station

Shinagawa Station – Haneda International Airport Station

Have a safe flight!!!

Al, Helen, Sam – Itinerary

10:00 AM

Check-out at the hotel

Send everybody off at Kyoto station

11:07 Kyoto Station – 11:51 Nara Station

Check-in at Machiya no Yado Gu

Accommodation:

Machiya no Yado Gu
Entire Villa | Sleeps 5

  • Bedroom 1 – 1 x King Bed
  • Bedroom 2 – 1 x Semi Double Bed
  • Bedroom 3 – 2 x Japanese Futons
DAY 14
Explore Nara #1
Itinerary

No timeline:

Things to do in Nara

  • Todai-ji Temple
  • Kasuga Taisha Shrine
  • Kofuku-ji Temple
  • Nara National Museum
  • Brewery Crawl

Machiya no Yado Gu

DAY 15
Explore Nara #2 or Rest Day
Itinerary

No timeline:

Rest day or explore Nara more!

At this point, we might need a day to do nothing 😅

Machiya no Yado Gu

DAY 16
Nara to Osaka
Itinerary

10:00 AM

Check-out at the hotel

Nara Station – Namba Station (1 hour)

Check-in at Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka

Afternoon:

Explore Osaka

  • Osaka Castle
  • Food Street Dotonbori
Accommodation:

Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka

  • Triple Room – 3 x Single Beds
  • Room Selected at Check-In – 1 x Semi Double Bed or Twin
DAY 17
Osaka to Shirakawa Village
Itinerary

9:30 AM

Check-out at the hotel

Namba Station – Osaka Station (20 mins)

10:12 Osaka Station – 12:39 Komatsu Station (2.5 hours)

Komatsu Station – Shirakawa Village (2 hours)

Evening

Check-in at Hisamatsu

Traditional Dinner

Accommodation:

Hisamatsu

Private Villa | Japanese Futons | Dinner & Breakfast included

Traditional Gassho house with irori fireplace

DAY 19
Explore Shirakawa Village
Itinerary

8:30 AM

Breakfast

No timeline:

Explore the World Heritage Village

Hisamatsu

DAY 19
Shirakawa Village to Tokyo
Itinerary

8:30 AM

Breakfast

10:00 AM

Check-out at Hisamatsu

Shirakawa Village – Kanazawa Station (1.5 hours)

Kanazawa Station – Tokyo Station (3 hours)

Evening:

Check-in at Flower Terrace Higashi Shinjuku

Accommodation:

Flower Terrace Higashi Shinjuku

32 ㎡ | Apartment | Al, Helen, Sam

  • 1 x Double Bed
  • 2 x Sofa Beds

DAY 20
Explore Tokyo
Itinerary

No timeline:

Things to do in Tokyo (West Side)

  • Meiji Shrine
  • Golden Gai (Bar Street)
  • Tokyo Tower
  • Lots of museums

Flower Terrace Higashi Shinjuku

Nov 21
Explore Tokyo / Rest Day
Itinerary

No timeline:

Rest day or explore Tokyo more!

*There will be a Spanish festival at Yoyogi Park

Flower Terrace Higashi Shinjuku

DAY 22
Tokyo to Kawaguchi Lake
Itinerary

11:00 AM

Check-out at the hotel

Shinjuku – Kawaguchi Lake (1.5 hours)

Check-in at Private Villa ietona

Accommodation:

Private Villa ietona
Entire Villa | Sleeps 5 | Sauna | BBQ

  • Bedroom 1 – 2 x Single Bed
  • Bedroom 2 – 2 x Single Bed
  • Living Room – 1 x Sofa bed
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DAY 23
Explore Mt.Fuji
Itinerary

No timeline:

Things to do in Kawaguchi Lake

  • Oshino Hakkai
  • Arakurayama Sengen Park
  • Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
  • Momiji Corridor Lake Kawaguchi
  • FujiQ Highland

Private Villa ietona

DAY 24
Mt.Fuji #2
Itinerary

10:00 AM

Check-out at ietona

3:00 PM

Check-in at Kaneyamaen

  • Explore the garden
  • Footbath

6:30 PM

Dinner

8:30 PM

Japanese Drum “Wa-Daiko” Show

Accommodation:

Kaneyamaen
Japanese Style Futons | Dinner & Breakfast included

  • Room 1 – Al, Helen, Sam
  • Room 2 – Jared & Emi
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DAY 25
Catch a flight home
Itinerary

8:00 AM

Breakfast Buffet

10:00 AM

Check-out at the hotel

Kawaguchi Lake – Haneda Airport (2 hours)

5:35 PM

Have a safe flight!!!