Japan Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto

The whole trip in order, one day at a time.

1. Day 1Arrive TokyoTransfer in and an early night for the time difference.BLD

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   Transfer in and an early night for the time difference.

   • Transfer

     Airport pickup

     1 hr 15 min

     Met on arrival and driven straight to the hotel.

   • Stay

     Gion Machiya Inn

     10 nights

     A converted wooden machiya of seven rooms, with tatami floors, futon bedding and a courtyard garden in the Gion quarter.

2. Day 2Tokyo old and newAsakusa in the morning, Shibuya after dark.BLD

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   Asakusa in the morning, Shibuya after dark.

   • Activity

     Fushimi Inari before seven

   • ActivityOptional extra

     Kyoto Tea Ceremony Morning

     A private tea ceremony in a machiya, with the host explaining each step and a walk through the neighbouring lanes afterwards.

3. Day 3Tokyo free dayNothing booked. Most people go to teamLab or Ghibli.BLD

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   Nothing booked. Most people go to teamLab or Ghibli.

   • Activity

     A ryokan with a private onsen

4. Day 4Day tripNikko or Kamakura, both under two hours.BLD

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   Nikko or Kamakura, both under two hours.

   • Activity

     Fuji from the shinkansen

5. Day 5To HakoneThe Romancecar out of Shinjuku and a ryokan by mid-afternoon.BLD

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   The Romancecar out of Shinjuku and a ryokan by mid-afternoon.

   • Activity

     Fushimi Inari before seven

6. Day 6HakoneThe lake, the ropeway and the open-air museum.BLD

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   The lake, the ropeway and the open-air museum.

   • Activity

     A ryokan with a private onsen

7. Day 7Shinkansen to KyotoFuji from the right-hand window, weather permitting.BLD

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   Fuji from the right-hand window, weather permitting.

   • Activity

     Fuji from the shinkansen

8. Day 8Kyoto eastFushimi Inari at dawn, Gion in the evening.BLD

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   Fushimi Inari at dawn, Gion in the evening.

   • Activity

     Fushimi Inari before seven

9. Day 9Kyoto westArashiyama early and the bamboo before the crowds.BLD

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   Arashiyama early and the bamboo before the crowds.

   • Activity

     A ryokan with a private onsen

10. Day 10NaraDeer and the great Buddha, forty minutes each way.BLD

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    Deer and the great Buddha, forty minutes each way.

    • Activity

      Fuji from the shinkansen

11. 1 hr 15 min to get here
    Day 11Fly homeHaruka to Kansai for the flight.BLD

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    Haruka to Kansai for the flight.

    • Transfer

      Airport drop-off

      1 hr 15 min

      Driven back in time for the flight.