DAY 1: Arrive Tokyo​

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Transfer by private vehicle to your hotel.

Enjoy the remainder of the day settling in, relaxing from your journey or exploring on your own.

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DAY 2: Tokyo

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Private Full day tour

Tsukiji Outer market

Asakusa shrine

Edo Tokyo museum

21-21 Design Sight

Mori Art Museum and observation deck

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DAY 3: Tokyo

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Private full day tour

Meiji shrine

Shibuya crossing

Harajuku

Omotesando

Daikanyama including Tsutaya bookstore and Log Road

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Day 4: Tokyo

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Private full day tour

Ginza shopping

Depachika food hall

Ginza 6 art shopping mall 

Odaiba for Teamlab Borderless and Miraikan

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 See full itinerary details in AXUS here

  

 Day 5: Tokyo – Kanazawa

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Train to Kanazawa

21st century contemporary art museum

DT Suzuki museum

Gold leaf making workshop

Gold-leaf covered soft serve ice cream shop 

 

Day 6: Kanazawa

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Morning tour to visit artisans

(potter, papermaker, lacquerware)*

Afternoon free

*NB: these tours are amazing, as these talented artisans are not accessible to the general public, and can be visited with advance permission only through Kayotei’s connections.

 Day 7: Kanazawa - Kyoto

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Train to Kyoto

Arashiyama bamboo forest.

 

Day 8: Kyoto

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Private full day tour

Golden Pavilion

Ryoanji

Nijo Castle

Gion Higashiyama walking tour

 

Day 9: Kyoto

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Private full day tour

Kiyomizu-dera

Nishiki food market

Sanjusangendo

Fushimi Inari shrine

Philosopher path

Day 10: Kyoto - Nara

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Train to Nara

Drive to Sasayuri-Ann for two nights

 

Day 11: Nara

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Morning ikebana class

Learn about Ninja history

Afternoon hiking past waterfalls or bicycle ride