Enjoy 14 unforgettable days in Japan, as you embark on a curated journey that artfully weaves culture, intimacy, adventure, and indulgence into every moment. Your experience begins in Tokyo, where you settle into a minimalist-chic suite at Aman Tokyo, overlooking the neon skyline. With a private guide, explore hidden shrines in Yanaka, savor street food in Nakameguro, and enjoy a rooftop sake tasting with a sommelier. One evening, be welcomed into a private home for a chef-led kaiseki dinner—an intimate cultural exchange rich with storytelling and tradition. A first-class train ride brings you to Hakone, where you stay at a secluded ryokan with a private onsen overlooking the forested mountains. Days here are slow and sensual—boat rides on Lake Ashi, visits to art museums tucked into hillsides, and quiet soaks beneath the stars.

Next, you journey to Kyoto, the spiritual heart of Japan, a stay at Sowaka, a 15-room temple-turned-luxury inn, sets the tone for timeless elegance. With your private guide, slip behind the scenes of Kyoto’s sacred sites: entering Zen temples before the crowds, meditating with monks, and even meeting a maiko (apprentice geisha) for a quiet tea ceremony. Afternoons are spent cycling along the Philosopher’s Path and exploring artisan studios in lesser- known districts like Uji and Kurama. A brief escape to the Nakasendo Trail introduces you to Japan’s historic countryside as you hike between post towns, staying in atmospheric inns and dining on local mountain cuisine. In Naoshima, the island of art, sleep at Benesse House, where contemporary installations and minimalist design meet the sea.