PRIVATE JOURNEY THROUGH JAPAN · 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS
Tokyo, a ryokan in Hakone and the old lanes of Kyoto. A private journey with time for what you enjoy.
15 DAYS · 14 NIGHTS · FIVE STAYS
A private guided walk in the morning. A free afternoon. And a hotel you will want to spend time in, too. That is how this journey idea begins.
Four nights in Tokyo. The arrival day stays free; the first guided walk follows after a night in the hotel.
Two nights in Hakone. That leaves a whole day for a bath, an outing and a long dinner.
Private guided walks to get you started. In between, time for the neighbourhoods, shops and cafés you discover yourself.
FROM EAST TO WEST
Four nights in Tokyo give you time to settle in. Two nights in the ryokan break up the city travel. You stay four nights in Kyoto before moving on to Hiroshima and Osaka.
Arrival in Tokyo · Return flight from Kansai
Travel dates and inclusions by arrangement.
01 / DAY 1–4 · FOUR NIGHTS
The city is big enough for many journeys. For this one, we begin with a private walk through Asakusa and Kappabashi. After that, your interests decide where to go next.
A room with a wide view, a good breakfast and free afternoons make for a pleasant start.
After your flight, the first stop is the hotel. The rest of the day is free – to rest and for a first walk.
Around four hours through Asakusa and Kappabashi: small shops, kitchen craft and time for questions. The afternoon is yours to shape.
Meiji Shrine, Omotesando and Aoyama are one possible combination. We choose a focus together with you.
Back to your favourite neighbourhood, a long breakfast or the museum visit you have not yet made. This day is deliberately left open.
02 / DAY 5–6 · TWO NIGHTS
Arrive in the early afternoon, step into the warm water and have nothing more planned until dinner. That is why we allow two nights here.
The next morning suits an outing to the lake or a museum. After that, your ryokan awaits again.
In the morning you travel to Hakone. We plan your arrival so that there is time for your room, the bath and dinner.
Depending on the weather, you visit Lake Ashi or a museum. The afternoon belongs to the ryokan. Mount Fuji does not need to show itself for this day to succeed.
03 / DAY 7–10 · FOUR NIGHTS
Old lanes, craft shops and tea in Uji. We combine a private guided walk with days on which you discover Kyoto yourself.
If you like staying by the river, we look into a house in Arashiyama. If you would like to be out in the city centre often in the evenings, we search there. The most beautiful room must also suit your days.
Via Odawara to Kyoto. Check in, get to know the surroundings and go out for a leisurely meal.
A private walk of around four to five hours leads to Kiyomizu-dera and through the old lanes. There is time for craft shops and breaks.
Tenryu-ji, bamboo and a walk along the river. The afternoon is free. If you prefer Nara, we swap this day during planning.
A tasting or a tea workshop and a walk along the river. For a visit to a tea farm in Wazuka, we plan a separate day trip instead.
04 / DAY 11–12 · TWO NIGHTS IN HIROSHIMA
You take time for the Peace Memorial Park and the museum on the first afternoon. The next day you spend on Miyajima: by the water, at the shrine and on the paths up to Daisho-in.
You stay overnight in Hiroshima. If you would like to experience Miyajima in the evening and early morning, we change the overnight stays together with you.
After the train journey and a lunch break, you visit the Peace Memorial Park and the Peace Memorial Museum, with a guide on request. The evening stays quiet.
Train and ferry take you to the island. Itsukushima Shrine, the waterfront paths and Daisho-in combine well. For Mount Misen, we adjust the rest of the day. Overnight in Hiroshima.
05 / DAY 13–15 · TWO NIGHTS
A free arrival day, a last evening in small eateries around Namba. The next day you head to Kansai Airport. The journey thus ends with a shared meal and a short way to your return flight.
By Shinkansen to Osaka. After check-in there is time to rest and for your own discoveries.
The day begins without an appointment. In the early evening, a food walk takes you to small eateries around Namba. Its length and start time also depend on your return flight.
Transfer to Kansai Airport. If you would prefer to fly home from Tokyo, we plan the return journey to Tokyo no later than the day before.
THE HOTEL IS PART OF THE JOURNEY
These houses show one possible direction. We select accommodation, room category and meals with you and check them for your travel dates. The photos show selected views; the rooms pictured are not automatically included in the starting price.
TOKYO · CITY HOTEL
Large windows, the view over the city and a base in Shinjuku. An idea for guests who would like to experience Tokyo from the hotel as well.
When choosing a room: view, floor and bed configuration.
Discover the house ↗HAKONE · RYOKAN
An open-air bath by the room and kaiseki in the evening. Here we plan the stay so that you have time for both.
When choosing a room: private open-air bath, Western beds or futons, and half board.
Discover the house ↗
KYOTO · ARASHIYAMA
Bright rooms and the river close by. An idea if time in Arashiyama matters more to you than short distances to the city centre in the evening.
When choosing a room: main or annexe building and the actual view. The categories differ considerably.
Discover the house ↗PRICE GUIDE · 15 DAYS
from €11,000per person
For two people travelling together in a double room, excluding international flights.
The starting price is a guide. Travel season, room category and your wishes determine the personal quote. We calculate the 18-day variant separately.
Request my travel quoteYour quote names the specific hotels, rooms, meals, guiding times, transfers and admissions as well as the total price. The inclusions listed above describe the planning basis of this journey idea.
International flights, travel insurance, personal expenses and any meals or activities not named in the quote. Room upgrades, additional guided walks, luggage forwarding and route changes are itemised separately.
THE ALTERNATIVE · 18 DAYS / 17 NIGHTS
If gardens, craft and life beyond the big cities interest you, we replace Hakone with two nights in Kanazawa and three in Takayama.
Tokyo 4 · Kanazawa 2 · Takayama 3 · Kyoto 4 · Hiroshima 2 · Osaka 2 nights
Arrival, a private city walk and free time as in the 15-day journey.
By Shinkansen to Kanazawa. A garden visit and a selected craft experience the next day.
A travel day with two to three hours in the village. We compare a private car and reserved bus connections.
Old lanes and markets, plus half a day around Hida-Furukawa – on foot or, depending on the season, by bicycle. A visit to the Hida Folk Village pictured can be planned as an alternative.
Arrival via Nagoya, then Higashiyama with a private guide, Arashiyama and tea in Uji.
Peace Memorial Park and museum on the first afternoon, Miyajima the next day. Two nights in Hiroshima.
A free arrival day, a food walk the following evening and the return flight from Kansai.
TAILORED TO YOU
The route is a starting point. Travel dates, accommodation and experiences are then tailored to you.
For the evening and morning hours on the island, two nights on Miyajima can replace the two nights in Hiroshima. This changes the routes to the Peace Memorial Museum and to Osaka. With one additional travel day, one night in Hiroshima and two on Miyajima are also possible.
Room category, beds, meals, admissions and the language of each guided walk are set out in the personal quote. Advice in English does not automatically mean that every guided walk takes place in English.
We plan long distances with reserved train seats. We look into private transfers especially for your arrival and the ryokan. On the 15-day route, large luggage can be sent ahead from Tokyo to Kyoto and from Kyoto to Osaka. We agree the forwarding days and hotel acceptance beforehand.
This 15-day journey starts at €11,000 per person for two travellers sharing a double room, excluding international flights. Travel dates, room category and inclusions determine the final price. You receive a total price with additional options itemised separately. International flights and any services you have already booked yourself are discussed separately.
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