Kyoto temple among autumn foliage, Japan
Japan

Japan: Temples, Geisha & the Shinkansen

The grand cultural arc from Tokyo to Kyoto.

12 Days / 11 Nights
Mar – May, Oct – Nov
Japan
From $9,800
Kyoto temple among autumn foliage, Japan

Per person

From $9,800

The Experience

Tokyo’s neon and Kyoto’s temples, joined by the bullet train. Private tea ceremony, a geisha-district evening and a Michelin tasting menu — Japan at its most refined.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Days 1–4

Tokyo

Private city guiding, a sushi master class and a day trip to Hakone with Mount Fuji views.

Days 5–9

Kyoto & Nara

Temples, bamboo groves, a private tea ceremony and a geisha-district evening.

Days 10–12

Japanese Alps & Departure

Ryokan stay with onsen bathing before the Shinkansen back to Tokyo.

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