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Japan

An example itinerary we've curated for a crew like yours.

Trip length

14 days

Best time to go

Mid-to-late October

Stops

4

Tokyo

Park Hotel Tokyo · 4 nights

Ginza & Tsukiji

  • Sushi omakase at Kanesaka
  • Tsukiji Outer Fish Market
  • Hie Shrine

Shinjuku & Shibuya

  • Shibuya Sky observation deck
  • Sushi Arai
  • Shinjuku after dark

Akihabara

  • Sensoji Temple & Nakamise-dori
  • Bar High Five
  • Akihabara electronics district

On to Kiso, via Matsumoto

  • Miso & sake brewery tours
  • Matsumoto Castle

Kiso Valley

Nukumorino-Yado ryokan · 2 nights

Nakasendo Trail

  • Historic post-town hike from Magome to Tsumago

On to Kanazawa

  • Scenic train transfer, about 3 hours

Kanazawa

Lian Kanazawa · 3 nights

Tea Ceremony & Samurai District

  • Traditional tea ceremony
  • Omicho Market
  • Samurai district & castle grounds

Gardens & Geisha District

  • Kenroku-en Gardens
  • Higashi Chaya geisha district

On to Kyoto

  • Wagyu omakase send-off
  • Train transfer, about 2 hours

Kyoto

RINN Gion Hanatouro · 4 nights

Fushimi Inari

  • Fushimi Inari shrine hike
  • Yasaka Shrine
  • Local food crawl

Yamazaki & Osaka

  • Yamazaki Whisky Distillery
  • Day trip to Osaka

Arashiyama

  • Bamboo grove
  • Tenryuji Temple

Fly home

  • Mt. Fuji views from the train
  • Depart Haneda International

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