Japan
Japan is a remarkable place where you’ll experience excellence in hospitality and generosity of spirit unlike anywhere else. Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world, yet each distinct neighborhood makes you feel that you’re in an inviting and somehow familiar place. The juxtaposition of modern architecture and cultivated nature will render you mystified. Kyoto is the preserved gem of Japan where you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped back in time where Geishas stroll the streets and where each shrine and temple is more breathtaking than the next.
In Tokyo, spend an afternoon with a personal shopper touring some of the massive luxury department stores as well as hidden specialty shops
Participate in a tea ceremony so mesmerizing and preciously calculated that you will savor each sip as if it was the rarest fine wine
Eat sushi for the first time in your life (unless you have had sushi in Japan previously, you haven’t really had sushi before)
Indulge in other incredible dining experiences—Wagyu! Omakase! Ramen! Souffle Pancakes! Japanese Whisky!
Enjoy private guided tours of picturesque gardens, parks, and shrines as well as the modern and ancient art at the innumerable museums and galleries
Witness a Sumo tournament at Ryoguku Kokugikan
Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto in first-class accommodations on the shinkansen (bullet train), taking just over two hours
Experiencing Kyoto is like being transported into an idyllic dreamlike oasis, removed from the noise and completely unspoiled by the outside world. As one of the only cities not bombed during World War II, Kyoto has been preserved as a cultural and historic landmark
In Kyoto, experience transformational natural wonders such as the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and stunning temples such as Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Temple) and Fushimi Inari Shrine
Host an exclusive private dinner with Geisha (known in Kyoto as Geiko) who are trained in Japanese arts, entertaining your group through their traditional forms of dance and music
For the most authentic Kyoto experience, stay in a traditional Ryokan, a Japanese Inn providing supernaturally superb service and a sense of sanctuary
If your trip falls during the majestic yet fleeting Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Season, you can officially check a box off your bucket list
