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This 14-day luxury private tour takes visitors on an in- depth journey that offers a look into this island nation's ancient history and unique society. In this itinerary, travelers will find a more immersive look at Japan's cultural arts and heritage, starting in Tokyo - the capital city, and one of the largest cities in the world. Here you'll have the chance to wander the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, see Tokyo's oldest temple - Senso-ji, take a sushi-making lesson from a professiona... View More
This 14-day luxury private tour takes visitors on an in-
depth journey that offers a look into this island nation's
ancient history and unique society. In this itinerary,
travelers will find a more immersive look at Japan's
cultural arts and heritage, starting in Tokyo - the capital
city, and one of the largest cities in the world. Here you'll
have the chance to wander the East Gardens of the
Imperial Palace, see Tokyo's oldest temple - Senso-ji,
take a sushi-making lesson from a professional chef,
and view the magnificent cityscape in a panoramic view
from Tokyo Skytree. Continue from there to Hakone, and
enjoy views of breathtaking and iconic Mt. Fuji. While
there, take a trip to Owakudani Valley to see the
blistering hot springs near the active volcano.
The tour continues, first to behold Matsumoto Castle,
then on to Takayama, where visitors can browse the
morning market and walk the heritage streets of Old
Town Takayama. You’ll go from there to the UNESCO
Heritage Town of Shirakawa-go, where visitors find
themselves immersed in a unique traditional town of
Japan's Edo period: an idyllic scene of wooden
farmhouses with long thatched roofs. After, we depart
for Ise Shima, taking time while on the way to enjoy an
immersive pottery experience at Seto. Upon arrival at
Ise Shima, travelers discover the Ise Grand Shrine – the
chief shrine of the Shinto religion.
From there, the tour winds its way down to Kyoto and
Nara, and hundreds of preserved temples and shrines,
including the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), covered in
gold leaf, and crowned with a phoenix; Fushimi Inari,
with thousands of red torii gates; and Todai-ji, the oldest
wooden structure in Japan, with an adjacent park home
to hundreds of wild deer. While in Kyoto, you'll
experience traditional Japanese culture in-depth,
studying calligraphy and ikebana (flower-arranging) in a
traditional townhouse, and experiencing Zen meditation
and green tea ceremony at Kodaiji Temple. You will also
have the opportunity to enjoy a traditional Japanese
kaiseki dinner in the company of an elegant Maiko, and
attend a more modern performance of silent motion at
the GEAR Theatre. Please browse our detailed itinerary
below for more details.
