Japan Luxury Family Itinerary: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto & Osaka
- Tokyo, Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Kyoto, Osaka
- 17 nights / 18 days, prices start from USD $25,000 per person
A place where ancient temples and rich tradition blend harmoniously with ultra-modernity: Japan is a country created by contrasts. In Tokyo, stroll past towering skyscrapers and buzzing food markets while stopping to envelope yourself in the history of century-old temples and serene gardens.
Get outside the city to see the emblematic Mt. Fuji and indulge in a Zen retreat before reaching Kyoto. Wander through peaceful deer-filled parks, traditional neighbourhood districts, and the iconic Arashiyama bamboo forest while enjoying the finest Japanese cuisine during every stage of your Japanese adventure. Explore all our Japan luxury travel options here.
Top Highlights
- Private guided tour of Asakusa, Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Street, and Hamarikyu Gardens with matcha tea ceremony
- Taiko drumming lesson, Sumo wrestling experience at a professional stable, and Tokyo street food tour
- TeamLab Planets digital art museum and authentic Geisha kaiseki dinner in Kagurazaka
- Mishima SkyWalk — Japan's longest suspension bridge with views of Mt. Fuji
- Guided hiking in Hakone National Park and scenic Hakone Ropeway over volcanic valleys
- Shinkansen bullet train rides in Green Class between cities (up to 180 mph)
- Kinkakuji Golden Temple, Nijo Castle (UNESCO), and Nishiki Market in Kyoto
- Day trip to Nara — deer park, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Shrine, and Fushimi Inari's torii gates
- Arashiyama bamboo grove, Hozugawa river boat ride, and Monkey Mountain
- Samurai sword lesson, Ninja Museum experience, and Japanese cooking class
What’s Included
We design unforgettable and luxurious journeys just for you. Our bespoke trips include:
- Double room accommodations
- Breakfast at hotels
- All listed tours and private transfers, including entry fees
- All train tickets including reserved Green Class Shinkansen seats
- Private tours and experiences
- Full support from your travel designer and on the ground
Itinerary
Tokyo
An English-speaking assistant meets you on arrival and transfers you by private vehicle to your hotel. Day one is at leisure to recover from the journey.
Days two through six explore the best of the city. A half-day private tour covers Asakusa, Sensoji Temple, Nakamise shopping street, and Hamarikyu Garden, with a stop for matcha and Japanese sweets in a lakeside tea house. Later in the trip, enjoy a Taiko drum lesson, Shibuya’s famous scramble crossing, and a private street food tour through Meguro. A Sumo wrestling demonstration at a professional stable includes a lunch of chankonabe. An afternoon at SEGA Joypolis offers VR, roller coasters, and arcade games. The final Tokyo day takes in TeamLab Planets, a wander through the geisha neighbourhood of Kagurazaka, and a Geisha kaiseki dinner with classical performances and traditional party games.
SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION: Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
Hakone
Your luggage is forwarded directly to Kyoto before departure. Pack a small bag for two nights in Hakone.
A private guide and driver take you into the countryside to the Mishima SkyWalk, Japan’s longest suspension bridge, with views of Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay. The following day is spent hiking with an English-speaking guide through cedar forests, volcanic valleys, and shrines, with use of the Hakone Ropeway for sweeping views of the region. Evenings are at the hotel, with a traditional onsen experience in your private open-air bath.
SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION: Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu
Kyoto
Private transfers on both ends of the Shinkansen Green Class from Odawara to Kyoto. The first afternoon is at leisure.
Over five days, a private guide takes you through Kinkakuji Temple (the gold-leaf Golden Pavilion), Nijo Castle (UNESCO, with its famous nightingale floors), and Nishiki Market. A day trip to Nara visits the deer-filled park, Todaiji Temple (the world’s largest wooden building), and Fushimi Inari Shrine, where thousands of vermillion torii gates line a mountain trail. The Samurai and Ninja Museum includes hands-on katana training, followed by a Japanese cooking class in the evening. The final Kyoto day explores Arashiyama: the bamboo grove, a Hozugawa River boat ride, and a hike up Monkey Mountain.
SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION: Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa
Osaka
A private transfer from Kyoto to Osaka, followed by a half-day guided tour of Osaka Castle and the neon-lit streets of Dotonbori. The remaining days are free to explore at your own pace. Optional: Universal Studios Japan with Super Nintendo World, or a day trip to Hiroshima to visit the Peace Memorial Park and Museum.
SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION: Waldorf Astoria Osaka
Tokyo
Shinkansen Green Class return to Tokyo with a private transfer to your hotel. Final evening at leisure before your departure flight the following morning.
SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION: Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
We design each itinerary around you, so this suggested itinerary is a starting point that we can tweak or transform into something completely bespoke to you.
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