Luxury Japan
Prices starting at $13,300 per person
11 Days in Japan: Art, tea traditions, forest trails, and high-speed rail
This itinerary blends modern Tokyo, volcanic Hakone, and timeless Kyoto with seamless rail and private guiding. Walk through immersive digital art, taste market snacks, practice calligraphy, and glide across Lake Ashi with views of Mt Fuji. Wander bamboo groves, meet gentle deer in Nara, and cap the journey with a locals-only night of street eats in Tokyo. Every day is curated to feel effortless and deeply Japanese.
Top 6 Highlights of Luxury Japan
Tokyo, two ways
Cutting-edge installations at teamLab and serene pockets like Hamarikyu and Meiji Jingu.Market culture
Tsukiji Outer Market tastings and a masterclass in department-store food halls.Mt Fuji and Hakone
Private cruise on Lake Ashi, ropeway to Owakudani, and sculpture in the open-air museum.
Aokigahara light trek
Lava trails, dense evergreens, and stories that shaped local folklore.Kyoto craftsmanship
Tea ceremony, calligraphy, temple icons, and lanes lined with traditional shops.Nara day escape
Golden pavilions, rock gardens, bamboo paths, and a peaceful temple circuit.
10-Days in Luxury Japan
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Meet English-speaking assistant at the gate. Private car to the city. Evening at leisure.
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teamLab Planets. Walk the water and flower rooms. Snack through Tsukiji Outer Market. Stroll Hamarikyu Garden. Explore Asakusa and Sensoji via Nakamise. Finish in the nostalgic Yanaka backstreets.
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View the Imperial Palace grounds. Visit Meiji Jingu. Practice calligraphy with a tea experience. Walk Omotesando, Harajuku, Shibuya. Compare design in Ginza and sample a depachika gourmet floor.
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Meet nature guide. Light trek in Aokigahara Forest on lava trails. Prepare simple daypack and rainwear. Transfer to your ryokan area by late afternoon.
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Private Lake Ashi cruise with Fuji views when skies are clear. Ropeway to Owakudani’s steaming vents. Explore Hakone Open-Air Museum and indoor galleries. Return for a slow evening.
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Private transfer to Odawara. Hikari service to Kyoto. Meet assistant on arrival. Evening at leisure by the river or in back-street eateries.
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Tea ceremony. Kiyomizu-dera terrace views. Wander Sannenzaka for crafts and sweets. Taste your way through Nishiki Market. Step inside Sanjusangendo’s hall of 1,001 Kannon statues. Sunset walk in Gion.
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Kinkakuji’s gold pavilion. Ryoanji rock garden. Tenryuji temple and pond stroll. Walk the Arashiyama bamboo grove. See stone figures at Adashino Nembutsuji and Otagi-Nembutsuji.
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Nozomi service to Tokyo. Evening with a guide in old-style food alleys. Move by taxi or subway. Pay as you go in cash. Choose spots on the fly.
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Private car to Narita. Check in and depart.
