• Begin with a memorable stay at Tokyo's stunning new Four Seasons Marunouchi, an intimate luxury hotel ideally situated in Tokyo's Ginza district. 
  
  
• Private city touring in Tokyo visits neighborhoods known for their unique shops, galleries, restaurants, architecture and important temples and shrines.
  

• Travel inland via train to Takayama, a mountain hamlet nestled in the Japanese Alps. Explore the morning market and the many folk craft museums, specialty food shops, and traditional thatched roof farmhouses in town.

• Dine on a mountain cuisine and take in stunning views.

Kanazawa and Noto Peninsula

• Continue via train to Kanazawa, a wealthy feudal town known for its samurai district and production of lacquerware and silk.

• Take a private excursion along the Noto Peninsula to visit small towns and villages renowned for lacquerware production.
  
  
• Visit a private home in Wajima to view its beautiful traditional architecture, lacquered walls, tea rooms, and rooms adorned with Japanese antiques and folk art.

• Continue to Kyoto, where you'll have access to the city's most elegant gardens, imperial villas, temples and shrines.

• Journey through local specialty shops and food markets, restaurants, and picturesque residential districts.

• Next, take the bullet train to Hakone and Mt. Fuji, and spend a night spent enjoying the hot springs and kaiseki at the luxurious Gora Kadan Ryokan.

• Depart Japan after one last night in Tokyo.

Day 01	Tokyo Arrival transfer to Four Seasons Marunouchi for 2 nights.
Day 02	Tokyo Full-day private tour of Tokyo's main landmarks and most interesting neighborhoods. (B)
Day 03	Tokyo - Takayama Trains to mountain town of Takayama for 2 nights at ryokan. Kaiseki dinner at ryokan. (B,D)
Day 04	Takayama Half-day private walking tour in town of markets, folk craft museums, specialty shops, traditional farmhouses. Afternoon at leisure. Kaiseki dinner at ryokan. (B,D)
Day 05	Takayama - Kanazawa Train to Kanazawa for 2 nights. Afternoon touring in Kanazawa of gardens, samurai district, temples, museums, and lacquerware shops. (B)
Day 06	Wajima & Noto Peninsula Excursion Visit morning market then depart on private excursion along coast to visit small towns, important temples and shrines, and small seaside villages. (B)
Day 07	Kanazawa - Kyoto Train to Kyoto to Westin Miyako for 3 nights. Afternoon private touring in Kyoto to several temples, gardens, and Gion District. (B)
Day 08	Kyoto Private tour in Kyoto, including Katsura Villa, Arashiyama, private gardens, local markets, favorite temples and shrines, specialty shops. (B,L)
Day 09	Kyoto At leisure in Kyoto. Optional excursion to Miho Museum or Nara, upon request. (B)
Day 10	Kyoto - Hakone First-class bullet train to Hakone for touring of Mt. Fuji and Open Air Museum in Hakone. Overnight at Gora Kadan Ryokan. Dinner at ryokan. (B,D)
Day 11	Hakone - Tokyo Transfer to Tokyo's Four Seasons Marunouchi for overnight. (B)
Day 12	Depart Japan At leisure until airport transfer for departure flight. (B)