For travellers who want to do things, not just see them: a kintsugi workshop in Tokyo, a tea ceremony in Kanazawa, zazen with monks at a Koyasan temple lodging, a kimono afternoon in Kyoto's Gion. Around those hands-on days sit the great sights — Nikko's gilded shrine, Kenroku-en, Fushimi Inari, Nara's deer park — and the route runs Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen so no day is wasted on the road.
Read moreShow less▾🚘 The price is for the WHOLE private Toyota Alphard (7-seater, up to 6 guests) with driver for all 12 days, 8 hours a day — not per person; 2 or 6 travellers pay the same. Hotels, admission tickets, meals and tolls/parking are charged at cost (we book them on request). A licensed guide can be added on request.
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Arrival in Tokyo · 240 min
Airport pickup, check-in, a first dinner in a Shinjuku alley.
Asakusa, Skytree & a kintsugi workshop · 480 min
Senso-ji at opening, the Skytree, then an afternoon repairing a ceramic bowl with gold in a small kintsugi studio — you keep the bowl.
Nikko day trip · 660 min
Toshogu's carved gates, the Shinkyo bridge, Kegon Falls and the drive along Lake Chuzenji; back to Tokyo for dinner.
Shinkansen to Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya at dusk · 480 min
The Hokuriku bullet train through the mountains, Omicho market for lunch, and the gold-leaf teahouses of Higashi Chaya.
Kenroku-en, samurai district & tea ceremony · 480 min
Kenroku-en garden, the Nomura samurai house, a formal tea ceremony in a machiya, and the contemporary art museum.
Kanazawa → Kyoto: Higashiyama by lantern light · 480 min
The Thunderbird limited express to Kyoto, then Kiyomizu-dera and the Sannenzaka slopes in the late afternoon, dinner in Pontocho.
Fushimi Inari, Nishiki market & Gion in kimono · 600 min
The torii tunnels early, Nishiki market for lunch, then dressed in kimono for an afternoon in Gion and a maiko performance in the evening.
Arashiyama & the west temples · 480 min
Bamboo grove before the crowds, Tenryu-ji's garden, Kinkaku-ji, and a zen-garden afternoon at Ryoan-ji.
Nara → Koyasan temple lodging · 600 min
Todai-ji's Great Buddha and the deer of Nara Park, then the winding road up to Koyasan: Okunoin cemetery at dusk, vegetarian shojin dinner, and evening prayers at the temple.
Morning service, Koyasan → Osaka · 600 min
Zazen and the 6 a.m. service with the monks, Kongobu-ji's rock garden, then down to Osaka for Dotonbori's neon and kushikatsu.
Osaka: castle, Kuromon market & Shinsekai · 480 min
Osaka Castle park, street food at Kuromon market, Shinsekai's retro Tsutenkaku tower, and a farewell okonomiyaki dinner.
Departure from Kansai · 180 min
Private transfer to Kansai International Airport.
※ Actual timings vary with road conditions on the day.
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Day 1 — Tokyo
Airport pickup, check-in, a first dinner in a Shinjuku alley.
One private vehicle · One fixed price · Up to 6 guests
Same vehicle price whatever the group size — the more of you, the less per person. Groups above 6 add a second vehicle.
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The tour runs 12 days with 12 scheduled stops laid out hour by hour.
Pickup at Arrival in Tokyo. Once your booking is confirmed we'll email the GPS map plus detailed directions.
Min 1 guest. If the minimum isn't reached we'll contact you before departure to suggest an alternate date or issue a full refund.
Our partner offers packages in: English. If you need a dedicated Vietnamese-speaking guide, please leave a note at booking so we can arrange one (surcharge applies).
Cancellation terms vary by tour — see the "Additional Information" tab above. Most tours allow free cancellation up to 7 days before departure.

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