Embark on a luxurious journey through Japan, exploring iconic landmarks, indulging in exquisite dining, and experiencing the rich culture from Osaka to Tokyo.
  • content:<h3>Choice Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Mt Fuji: Visit the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum, where you’ll enjoy its unique architecture, wander the serene gardens and marvel at its collection of beautiful kimonos.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Mt Fuji: Ride the Kachi-Kachi Ropeway cable car to fully embrace the breathtaking views of the lake and the mountain.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Tokyo: Participate in a private sushi-making class in Tokyo and discover why it takes ten years to perfect this 2000-year-old Japanese art from a master sushi chef. Afterwards, enjoy a freshly prepared Highlight Lunch where you can marvel at his culinary brilliance.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Tokyo: Join a Local Expert and head to the Omotesando and Harajuku neighbourhoods known for their fashion, art and design before indulging in lunch.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Exceptional Dining</h3><p><b>Osaka</b>: Meet your fellow travellers at  your dinner. Raise your glass to the start of your luxury tour of Japan.</p><p><b>Osaka</b>: Discover why Osaka is known as the kitchen of Japan on a stroll through Donburi street with a Local Expert. Taste local specialities such as rounds of ground octopus wrapped in batter, called Takoyaki.</p><p><b>Hiroshima</b>: Indulge in the local favourite of okonomiyaki, a savoury pancake dish consisting of wheat flour batter and other ingredients cooked on a teppan.</p><p><b>Kyoto</b>: Enjoy a performance by a Maiko, an apprentice Geisha, skilled in the art of classical dance and entertainment, as you savour a lunch of traditional Kyo-Kaiseki cuisine. Admire the balance of taste, texture and colour in this Kyoto speciality.</p><p><b>Tokyo</b>: During a Your Choice Evening, choose from two hand-picked restaurants, each specialising in local delicacies. Try Shabu-shabu, sizzling hotpots of meat and vegetables, or Teppan-yaki, where rice, meats and vegetables are freshly cooked on the grill in front of you.</p><p><b>Sendai</b>: Experience a truly Japanese tradition when you enjoy a tea ceremony at a traditional tea house. Learn the art of making the perfect matcha green tea as you follow the custom.</p><p><b>Oirase</b>: Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you visit the family-run Miurashuzo Brewery in Hirosaki, where sake is crafted with care from locally grown rice and spring water from Mt. Iwaki. Meet the brew masters, learn centuries-old traditions, and enjoy a curated tasting. This experience supports regional farmers and preserves the rich heritage of Japanese sake-making for future generations. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.</p><p><b>Tokyo</b>: Tradition meets innovation as you enjoy a fine dining experience with new friends at Hoshinonaruki. Using age-old Japanese culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients, this is a dining experience that truly brings the flavour of the country to life.</p>
Experience luxury at its finest with stays at the Imperial Hotel in Osaka, The Thousands in Kyoto, Cerulean Tower Tokyo Hotel, The Westin in Sendai, and Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel. Each offers five-star facilities, spacious rooms, and unique local experiences, ensuring a comfortable and memorable journey.