Cycle along a section of the famous Suginamiki, or Cedar Avenue, the longest tree-lined road in the world and an important Japanese cultural site • At a local sake brewery, enjoy a tour and tasting • Discover Nikko Toshogu, a spectacular 400-year-old Shinto shrine complex and World Heritage site • Bike to the Nikko Kirifuri Highland, renowned for its wildflowers and mountain views • Descend the acclaimed Irohazaka switchbacks • Marvel at waterfalls and sacred Mount Nantai as we ride next to Lake Chuzenjii • 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 kaiseki-style dinner.

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.