Japan - A Sample Journey

Explore the diversity of Japan: contemporary Tokyo, onsen calm in Hakone, and temple paths in Kyoto.

Private tea ceremonySushi counter omakase Ryokan & onsenZen gardens Ghibli/architecture options

Day-by-Day Outline (10 Days)

Omakase sushi counter in Tokyo

Days 1-3 · Tokyo

Suggested stay: Aman Tokyo / The Peninsula

VIP arrival and private transfer. Explore Meiji Shrine’s forested approach, Omotesandō design, and the latest galleries in Roppongi. Evening at a 10-seat sushi counter (omakase).

Optional: Architecture walk (Ando/Sejima), anime districts, or a private sake tasting.

Hakone Shrine torii gate on Lake Ashi with Mt Fuji

Day 4 · Hakone - Onsen Experience

Suggested stay: Gora Kadan (ryokan)

Travel by rail to the mountains. Settle into a ryokan with kaiseki dinner and, if you wish, a private onsen experience. Weather permitting, take in Lake Ashi views and Hakone Shrine’s iconic torii.

The Philosopher’s Path canal walkway in Kyoto

Days 5-8 · Kyoto

Suggested stay: Four Seasons Kyoto / Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

Temple mornings at Nanzen-ji and Kiyomizu-dera, a private tea ceremony, and lantern-lit Gion. Stroll the Philosopher’s Path; visit Nara or Uji for matcha.

Optional: Kimono textile studio visit or private calligraphy lesson.

Arashiyama bamboo grove at dawn in Kyoto

Days 9-10 · Day Trip & Departure

Day trip options: Hiroshima & Miyajima or Arashiyama bamboo grove at dawn. Final evening kaiseki. Private transfer for departure.