Japan trip
August, 3 - 15
for johnathan's guests
flights
Arrival:
August, 3
August, 3
Departure:
August, 15
August, 15
trip plan
Arrival in Tokyo.
Meeting at the airport by an English-speaking guide.
Transfer to Aman Tokyo by private car.
Check-in at the Aman Tokyo.
Free time, rest.
It is possible to book a restaurant for dinner depending on the time of arrival.
Meeting at the airport by an English-speaking guide.
Transfer to Aman Tokyo by private car.
Check-in at the Aman Tokyo.
Free time, rest.
It is possible to book a restaurant for dinner depending on the time of arrival.
August 3
tokyo
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Tokyo tour by private car (10 hours):
Dinner at a Yakiniku Wagyu beef restaurant, highly rated by Japanese chefs.
Tokyo tour by private car (10 hours):
- Visit to the Shunka-en Bonsai Museum, a living work of art.
- Visit to the National Museum of Contemporary Art MOMAT.
- Walk through the eastern gardens of the Imperial palace.
- A walk through the luxurious Ginza district, whose main street is closed to cars on Sundays and becomes a pedestrian paradise.
Dinner at a Yakiniku Wagyu beef restaurant, highly rated by Japanese chefs.
august 4
tokyo
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Tokyo tour by private car (10 hours):
Dinner at one of the best sushi restaurants in Tokyo.
Tokyo tour by private car (10 hours):
- The "old city" of the Edo era in the Asakusa area, where the main temple of Tokyo - Sensoji with the majestic Kaminarimon Gate is located.
- The old Tsukiji Fish Market, where the freshest seafood is on sale.
- Lunch at Tsukiji Fish Market.
- Shibuya's neon advertising district, home to the world's most crowded intersection and the rise to the Shibuya Sky observation deck.
- Visit to the famous gallery of contemporary art and digital technologies TeamLab Borderless.
Dinner at one of the best sushi restaurants in Tokyo.
august 5
tokyo
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Tour by private car in Tokyo (10 hours):
Dinner at a premium unagi restaurant, grilled right in front of guests, which is the chef's signature dish.
Sake degustation with certified sake sommelier, lector of programm Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Sake, London/Tokyo.
Tour by private car in Tokyo (10 hours):
- A private samurai sword master class from the team that choreographed the stunts in the Hollywood film Kill Bill.
- Walk-lecture about modern architecture of Tokyo. An overview of Japanese architecture with a professional guide.
Dinner at a premium unagi restaurant, grilled right in front of guests, which is the chef's signature dish.
Sake degustation with certified sake sommelier, lector of programm Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Sake, London/Tokyo.
august 6
tokyo
Meeting with the coordinator in the hotel lobby. Transfer to Tokyo Station by private car.
Transfer to Kyoto by Shinkansen high-speed train in a first class carriage.
Meeting at Kyoto station upon exiting the carriage with the guide.
Transfer to Aman Kyoto by private car. Check in hotel.
Spa treatments on request.
Dinner at Taka-an Restaurant, located in a secret garden where art and nature merge.
Transfer to Kyoto by Shinkansen high-speed train in a first class carriage.
Meeting at Kyoto station upon exiting the carriage with the guide.
Transfer to Aman Kyoto by private car. Check in hotel.
Spa treatments on request.
Dinner at Taka-an Restaurant, located in a secret garden where art and nature merge.
august 7
kyoto
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Kyoto City Tour by private car (10 hours):
Dinner at a Japanese-French fusion restaurant accompanied by geiko and maiko.
Kyoto City Tour by private car (10 hours):
- Heian Shrine has a beautiful garden where rare species of fish and turtles live in its ponds.
- Private tea ceremony at Tofukuji Temple, where a monk will personally prepare tea just for you.
- Visit the serene Kennin-ji Temple.
- Walk along the ancient souvenir streets of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka, the Gion geisha quarter and the Kyoto embankmen
Dinner at a Japanese-French fusion restaurant accompanied by geiko and maiko.
august 8
kyoto
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Sightseeing tour around Kyoto by private car (10 hours):
Dinner at one of the best sushi restaurants in Kyoto, awarded two Michelin stars.
Sightseeing tour around Kyoto by private car (10 hours):
- Morning meditation after breakfast in a private temple closed to public;
- Visit to the Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion, the top two floors of which are completely covered in gold leaf.
- Calligraphy master class with a high-class Shodo master.
- A visit to the Yusaitei Art Gallery, where many famous Japanese artists and writers come for inspiration.
- Walk in the famous bamboo forest in the Arashiyama area.
Dinner at one of the best sushi restaurants in Kyoto, awarded two Michelin stars.
august 9
kyoto
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Sending luggage to the Amanemu hotel with delivery on the same day.
Transfer to helipad in Kyoto.
Helicopter flight to Naoshima.
Naoshima Art Island Tour (6 hours):
After the excursion, transfer by helicopter to Amanemu hotel.
Check in hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
Sending luggage to the Amanemu hotel with delivery on the same day.
Transfer to helipad in Kyoto.
Helicopter flight to Naoshima.
Naoshima Art Island Tour (6 hours):
- The Tadao Ando Museum is the best place to discover the vision of the architect who designed the island's major museums;
- Chichu Art Museum, located almost entirely underground;
- Benesse Museum, whose concept is the fusion of art, architecture and nature;
- The Li Wu Fan Museum is the result of a collaboration between the world famous artist Li Wu Fan and Tadao Ando.
After the excursion, transfer by helicopter to Amanemu hotel.
Check in hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
august 10
Naoshima
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Excursion to Ise by private car (8 hours).
Dinner at the hotel.
Excursion to Ise by private car (8 hours).
- Boat trip around Ago Bay and the islands.
- A trip to the famous Ama pearl divers, whose fishing continues and is protected by the state.
- Not only will you meet the Ama women, but you will also attend a diving show where they will demonstrate how to dive for shells from traditional boats.
- Lunch on the freshest seafood with Ama divers in their traditional hut.
Dinner at the hotel.
august 11
ise
Free Day.
august 12
ise
Check out from the hotel, transfer to Nagoya station by private car.
Travel from Nagoya to Tokyo by high-speed Shinkansen train.
Meeting with the coordinator at Tokyo station when exiting the carriage.
Transfer to Aman Tokyo by private car, check-in.
Dinner at a premium tempura restaurant.
Travel from Nagoya to Tokyo by high-speed Shinkansen train.
Meeting with the coordinator at Tokyo station when exiting the carriage.
Transfer to Aman Tokyo by private car, check-in.
Dinner at a premium tempura restaurant.
august 13
tokyo
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Moving to the forge by private car.
Steak dinner at a famous teppanyaki restaurant.
Moving to the forge by private car.
- Making a kitchen knife from traditional tamahagane steel at the Hirata Sword Smith workshop on the outskirts of Tokyo. Learn the same techniques used to forge iconic samurai swords and try to create your own kitchen knife, which the Hiratas will complete with an engraving of your choice and ship to you.
- Free time in Tokyo or shopping for knives and kitchen utensils upon request (accompanied by a guide)
Steak dinner at a famous teppanyaki restaurant.
august 14
tokyo
Free time in Tokyo, shopping, walking.
Meeting with the driver with a name plate in the hotel lobby.
Transfer to the airport by private car.
End of tour, departure from Japan
Meeting with the driver with a name plate in the hotel lobby.
Transfer to the airport by private car.
End of tour, departure from Japan
august 15
tokyo
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