Precision, beauty and the grace of ritual

Japan, Between Ritual & Modernity

Tokyo, Kyoto, Kanazawa & the Japanese Alps12 nightsFrom £16,500 per person

The journey

A private passage through Japan's living traditions and contemporary imagination, from Tokyo's creative energy to Kyoto, Kanazawa and an intimate alpine ryokan.

Specialist hosts, exceptional food and carefully timed access reveal a culture where the smallest gesture can carry extraordinary meaning.

Duration12 nights

Best timeMarch to May & October to November

Travel stylePrivate cultural & culinary journey

AccommodationDesign hotels, heritage stays & luxury ryokan

The itinerary

This is the journey's natural rhythm. Every stage can be refined around your dates, interests and preferred pace.

Days 1–3

Enter the capital through architecture, contemporary art, specialist-led neighbourhoods and tables selected around your curiosity.

Days 4–6

Travel by first-class rail for privately timed temples, gardens, artisan encounters and an evening shaped around living traditions.

Days 7–9

Discover samurai districts, one of Japan's great gardens and private meetings with craftspeople carrying regional knowledge forward.

Days 10–12

End among mountain landscapes with restorative baths, seasonal kaiseki and the quiet choreography of Japanese hospitality.

Day 13

Private onward assistance, or extend to Naoshima, Hokkaido, Kyushu or South Korea.

The experience