Immersive Japan

Fly to Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

Explore Japan’s captivating capital with a knowledgeable guide. Stroll through Zen gardens, before exploring the ritzy Omotesando district, dubbed the “Champs D’Elysees of Japan” for its avenue of highend shops. Refresh with a drink at the iconic Park Hyatt Hotel, the setting of hit blockbuster ‘Lost in Translation’. Head out of the city to the brilliant Bonsai Museum, learning about the painstaking detail that the bonsai masters put into their art, before your very own lesson at the Seikoen Bonsai School.

Karuizawa, Japan

As soon as you arrive in Karuizawa, head out with your guide to explore this upscale mountain town, visiting the Meiji-era Mikasa Hotel, now a dedicated National Treasure. Experience the area’s natural beauty from the Usui Pass observation platform and the Shiraito no Taki Waterfalls, before checking into your hotel, Hoshinoya Karuizawa. Enjoy an incredible private walking tour of the woodland with a local wildlife specialist, spotting the area’s unique flora and fauna.

Kanazawa, Japan

Spend some time at your leisure in the culture-rich city of Kanazawa, before heading on a private tour of the Yamato Soy Sauce brewery, learning how this iconic Japanese condiment is made. Stroll along the bustling Ono waterfront, stopping for sushi – accompanied by Yamato’s soy sauce.

Kyoto, Japan

Explore Kyoto, Japan’s spiritual heart, on a guided tour. Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in the 17th century Korin-in Temple, before spending the evening dining with a geisha. An exclusive experience awaits the next day as you visit two artisan workshops specialising in the traditional Japanese lacquerware techniques of Raden and Makie. Work alongside the masters of these generational arts to create souvenirs of your trip – including a tea tray with inlaid pearl and gold powder.

Hiroshima, Japan

As soon as you arrive in Hiroshima, your guide will whisk you off to the Peace Memorial Park, dedicated to the victims of the atomic bomb attack of 1945. Then, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the traditionally Japanese Shukkeien Garden, before checking in to the Sheraton Grand Hiroshima. Head out of the city to the pretty seaside town of Tomonoura, home to the Residence of the Ota Family, once affluent merchants famous for producing the alcoholic drink, Homeishu.

Tokyo, Japan

Back in Tokyo, spend the evening with a Brooklyn-born-and-raised bartender in a speakeasy-style bar. Enjoy an expertly selected tasting flight of top Japanese gin and whisky, learning more about their importance. On your final day, enjoy the morning at your leisure before your return flight to the UK.