Private luxury tours in Japan

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Luxury Japan tours
Essence of Japan
(9 Days)
Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto


Introduction to Japan
(7 Days)
Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone


Japan Old & New
(10 Days)
Tokyo, Naoshima Island (Benesse), Kyoto


Exclusive Japan
(11 Days)
Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Hakone


Kyoto in Depth
(6 Days)
Kyoto, Miho Museum, Nara


Traditions of Japan
(12 Days)
Tokyo, Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Hakone


Journey Through Japan
(20 Days)
Tokyo, Hakone, Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Naoshima Island (Benesse), Yufuin


Family Tour of Japan
(9 Days)
Tokyo, Hakone & Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Hiroshima


Contemporary Art of Japan
(13 Days)
Tokyo, Kanazawa, Naoshima Island (Benesse), Kyoto, Hakone


Culinary Tour of Japan
(8 Days)
Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone


Highlights of Tokyo and Kyoto
(8 Days)
Tokyo, Kyoto


Mingei & Gardens of Japan
(12 Days)
Tokyo, Kurashiki, Imbe, Matsue, Kyoto


Best of Japan & China
(14 Days)
Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Beijing, Great Wall, Xian, Guilin, Yangshuo, Shanghai


Luxuries of Thailand & Japan
(11 Days)
Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Bangkok, Chiang Mai


Family Tour of Japan

(9 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Tokyo, Hakone & Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Hiroshima

One of our favorite family destinations, Japan is safe, family-friendly and endlessly fascinating. This private luxury tour is the perfect combination of traditional Japanese culture and contemporary Japanese pop style that’s sure to appeal to every family member. A key feature is flexible touring with a private guide and driver, essential to navigating the wonderfully complex world of Japanese culture, not to mention the backstreets of Tokyo and Kyoto.

Begin in Tokyo, Japan’s exciting capital of cool. During flexible touring with your private guide and driver, visit the most interesting neighborhoods and cultural sites, and explore Japanese pop-culture through activities such as visiting manga bookstores and electronic gadget shops, strolling trendy teen shopping streets, touring a museum devoted to Japan's most renowned anime director, spending time at theme parks or video arcades, touring the otaku (geek) paradise of Akihabara, and visiting Harajuku and Shibuya, neighborhoods synonymous with cutting-edge Japanese youth culture, to see funky shops, outrageous architecture and the latest street fashions.

Next, board the shinkansen (bullet train) to Hakone, a national park with beautiful mountains, active geothermal activity and great views of iconic Mt. Fuji. Stay in one of Japan’s most refined ryokan (traditional inn), soak in private hot springs and enjoy a gourmet kaiseki (seasonal tasting menu) meal. Also, take a cable car ride over the mountains, see geysers and bubbling mud pools, and enjoy a cruise on a lake with views of forested hills and Mt. Fuji.

Continue by shinkansen to Kyoto, the ancient imperial capital and a vast repository of traditional Japanese culture. During flexible touring with your private guide and driver, walk through an enormous bamboo forest, learn about origami at a spectacular private estate, visit mountaintop temples and ancient shrines, sample local culinary specialties and, if you're lucky, see geisha in the Gion district. One day, opt to visit Hiroshima. Alternatively, visit Himeji Castle, Osaka, the Miho Museum or Nara. Each is compelling in its own way, and we will consult with you to determine the best option for your family. Alternatively, continue touring in Kyoto, where options include visiting a theme park where samurai films are made, hiking in the hills surrounding Kyoto, and visiting the workshops of local artisans.

Return to Tokyo for a final night before your onward flight.

This tour can be fully customized according to your family’s interests and needs.

Itinerary Overview
Day 1

Arrive Tokyo

Private arrival transfer to hotel for 3 nights
Day 2

Tokyo

Full-day private tour
Day 3

Tokyo

Half-day private tour
Day 4

Tokyo – Hakone

Private transfer to train station and shinkansen (bullet train) to Hakone for 1 night. Afternoon private tour
Day 5

Hakone – Kyoto

Private transfer to train station and shinkansen (bullet train) to Kyoto. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 3 nights. Afternoon private tour
Days 6

Kyoto

Full-day private tour
Day 7

Kyoto & Hiroshima

Full-day excursion to Hiroshima or visit the Himeji Castle, Miho Museum, Osaka or Nara
Day 8

Kyoto – Tokyo

Private transfer to train station and shinkansen (bullet train) to Tokyo. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 1 night
Day 9

Depart Tokyo

Private airport transfer

Hotels
Tokyo: Park Hyatt Tokyo and The Peninsula Tokyo
Hakone: Gora Kadan Ryokan
Kyoto: Hyatt Regency Kyoto

Costs
$12,065 Per person (based on four travelers/two rooms)
$12,355 Per person (based on three travelers/triple occupancy)
$15,815 Per person (based on two travelers/double occupancy)

All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.
Call us at (800) 214-8144 for more information regarding the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary.

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