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Japan - Tokyo - Hakone - Shuzenji - Kyoto - Kinosaki - Osaka
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Overnight flight, arriving the next day.
Stay at the Park Hotel in Shinbashi. The hotel is a prestigious designer establishment that provides an exceptional view of Tokyo. It's close to Ginza and Odaiba, a district that is home to communication and media companies.
Included in the itinerary - Discover Tokyo with an expat. There's no better way to take the pulse of Japan's capital than by walking around with an expat guide. A few hours of wandering and sharing is the opportunity to discuss everyday life in Japan and to glean valuable information for the rest of your journey.
What to see, what to do - Visit Sensoji Temple in Asakusa. Admire the style of the punkettes of Shinjuku, the lolitas of Harajuku, and the hipsters of Naka-Meguro. Get up a little earlier to visit the Tsukiji Fish Market, where fishmongers carve up gigantic tuna. Savour fresh sushi in front of the stalls. Admire the works of contemporary Asian artists at the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi Hills. Get a birds-eye view of the city from the 51st floor of Tokyo Sky View. Stroll through the garden of the Meiji-jingu Shinto shrine. Enjoy a 'manga' portrait at a purikura photomaton (photo booth - Japanese style). Eat ramen with chopsticks from a neighbourhood haunt. Shop in the Omotesando district. Lounge on a sofa and drink tea surrounded by dozens of cats in a Neko Cafe. Celebrate the energy of Shibuya by night, revelling in the famous karaoke bars and basement rock clubs.
About two and a half hours from Tokyo is one of Japan's most famous ryokans. Gora Kadan is a marvel of ambience, style, elegance, and refinement. This former vacation home of the Kan'in-no-miya imperial family is located in beautiful Hakone National Park. Stay in a Japanese room with private rotenburo[/] (outdoor thermal bath). Enjoy the spa, indoor swimming pool, fitness room and shared hot baths, or take a quiet walk.
A two-hour drive from Hakone, the splendid Asaba ryokan, which dates back to 1675, is located in the small spa resort of Shuzenji, on the edge of a large pond and surrounded by a bamboo forest. The traditional atmosphere here is particularly enchanting. Enjoy leisurely indoor and outdoor communal baths: a great way to get rid of stress and fatigue, if you have any.
Stay at the Hyatt Regency Kyoto in Higashiyama. A beautiful hotel with a warm, comfortable, contemporary design. The interior, designed by Takahi Sugimoto, delicately balances Zen-inspired guestrooms with a touch of quirkiness in the common areas. The discreet, efficient, thoughtful service takes this property to another level.
In the itinerary - Discover Kyoto with an expat guide. They will take you around Kyoto for an informal walk without a set itinerary. It's an opportunity to share experiences, to discuss everyday life, society, the arts, gastronomy... Go at your own pace, nothing is planned in advance.
What to see, what to do - At dawn, journey along the Philosopher's Path - visit Ginkakuji, the Silver Pavilion - get lost in the Buddhist garden paradise of Kinkakuji, the Gold Pavilion - stroll through the former residential districts and admire the simple architecture of the machiya (wooden townhouses) of the Gion district - stroll through the Shinto Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine; its hundreds of vermillion torii (elegant wooden gateways) lining your path - shop for tea at Ippo-cho and tofu at Iriyama-Tofu - take part in a tea ceremony - take an afternoon detour through the eel and octopus stalls of Nishiki market, nicknamed 'Kyoto's kitchen' and eat steaming tempura - attend an Ikebana flower ceremony - lunch at the Kawamichi-ya soba restaurant - meditate in the mineral garden of the Ryoan-ji Temple - visit the Hosomi Art Museum for shinto and Buddhist art, and the Nomura Museum for its beautiful ceramics.
Located between the mountains and the Sea of Japan, Kinosaki-onsen is the ultimate hot spring resort. Walk around a city with a village feel. There are temples, historic houses and willow-lined canals crossed by small bridges. At night, the lanterns that illuminate the city add to the charming atmosphere. Enjoy the Yanagi-yu, Mandara-yu or Kono-yu public baths, or walk along the river on a chilly evening, passing the Japanese bathers in their yukata robes and wooden sandals. That's if you can tear yourself away from the beautiful Nishimuraya Honkan ryokan, where you'll be staying. Indoor and outdoor baths, refined facilities and interior design, high-class cuisine and a historic 100-plus-year-old building make this a great place to stay.
You'll stay overnight at the Marriott. A property suspended between the 38th and 57th floors near the top Japan's tallest building, home to the Abeno Hakuras cultural complex. Admire the city - the view from your bed is a dazzling experience.
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