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Private guided tour, master calligraphers' studios, fishmongers at Tsukiji’s outer market, private boat across Tokyo Bay
Arrive in Tokyo, where a private driver transfers you to your hotel. A full-day private guide leads you into the city’s lesser-known corners: a master calligrapher’s studio, an old-world kissaten where coffee is a ritual, and the labyrinthine alleys of a neighborhood that hasn’t bowed to time. Another morning, and the fishmongers at Tsukiji’s outer market are already deep in their craft. You’ll taste, observe, and, if you wish, join a local chef for a hands-on introduction to Japanese knife skills. A private boat across Tokyo Bay offers a fresh perspective on the city’s layered history, from Edo-era waterways to the futuristic skyline.
Full day private guided tour to hidden tea houses, morning boat ride
Depart Tokyo by limited express train, exchanging urban energy for Hakone’s volcanic serenity. Our private guide leads you through sculptural landscapes—Henry Moore figures emerging from forested slopes, a hidden teahouse where matcha is served in bowls crafted by Japan’s finest ceramicists. A morning boat ride on Ashi-no-ko, the lake’s glassy surface disturbed only by the arc of a fishing line. If the sky allows, Mount Fuji reveals itself in the distance. Later, a private car returns you to the station, where the shinkansen awaits.
Walking tour of Kyoto, sake breweries, Arashiyama’s bamboo forests, temple forests
The bullet train delivers you to Kyoto, silent and seamless. With your guide, you navigate Kyoto’s intricate layers—a master indigo dyer at work, the fading world of a sake brewer whose craft spans centuries, a temple garden where the moss is tended with monastic devotion. Arashiyama’s bamboo forests in the early hours, before the crowds stir. Kinkaku-ji at dusk, when the gold-leafed pavilion glows in the last light of the day. Your final evening in Japan—perhaps a private tea ceremony in a historic machiya, where a tea master shares the nuances of a practice unchanged for centuries. Or a quiet counter in a family-run izakaya, where the sake list is scrawled in brushstrokes on rice paper.
Tokyo
Aman Tokyo is a serene oasis perched high above the city in the Otemachi Tower, offering an unparalleled blend of modern sophistication and traditional Japanese aesthetics.
Hakone
Hakone Ginyu Spa Resort is a sanctuary of tranquility perched high in the verdant mountains of Hakone, offering sweeping views of forested valleys and the distant peaks of the surrounding…
Kyoto
Located near the iconic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, just on the edge of the city’s historic Higashiyama district, Four Seasons Kyoto occupies a serene spot where the bustle of modern life feels…
Duration: 8 Days | Price: From £3,995
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This itinerary would typically cost from £3,995 inclusive of international flights staying in the specified hotels and having the services of a private chauffeur and guide.
The costs vary based on season, flights, room type and board basis. All our holidays are tailor-made and can be created around your budget.
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All Yonder holidays include flights, carefully curated hotels. private drivers, expert guides and local concierges alongside 24/7 support from Yonder should it ever be needed so you know you are in safe hands.
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Hoshinoya Kyoto is a hidden sanctuary nestled along the tranquil banks of the Katsura River in the historic Arashiyama district, a locale famed for its bamboo groves and timeless beauty.
Aman Tokyo is a serene oasis perched high above the city in the Otemachi Tower, offering an unparalleled blend of modern sophistication and traditional Japanese aesthetics.
Hakone Ginyu Spa Resort is a sanctuary of tranquility perched high in the verdant mountains of Hakone, offering sweeping views of forested valleys and the distant peaks of the surrounding landscape.
The Mandarin Oriental Tokyo is the embodiment of refined luxury, offering a sophisticated escape amidst one of the world’s most bustling cities.
Located near the iconic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, just on the edge of the city’s historic Higashiyama district, Four Seasons Kyoto occupies a serene spot where the bustle of modern life feels a world away, integrating the best of Kyoto’s architectural heritage and natural beauty.
The Hyatt Regency Kyoto is a refined haven that perfectly encapsulates the elegance and tranquility of this historic city.
