Private Guided Tours

Journeys Through
the Heart of Japan

From the thousand-year courts of Kyoto to the vivid pulse of Tokyo, journeys are crafted that move at the pace of meaning. Each itinerary draws from a rich palette of tours and experiences, forming a multitude of options that travellers compose into something entirely their own — centred on cuisine, culture, craft, or contemplation, and shaped around what matters most to the traveller.

Day Tours

Uncover Kyoto in Six Hours

Curated, unhurried, and unmistakably yours — each stop chosen to reveal a different facet of this extraordinary city.

Morning — Imperial Beginnings

Step inside one of the Emperor's former residences, where a centuries-old wooden gate opens onto stone gardens conceived in the spirit of wabi-sabi. Kyoto's history unfolds through architecture that has outlasted dynasties — serene, measured, and quietly profound.

Mid-Morning — UNESCO World & Garden Paths

Follow paths lined with plum blossom, cherry blossom, or autumn's copper leaves — depending on season — to one of Kyoto's UNESCO-listed sites, where the gardens offer a living record of Japanese aesthetics across centuries.

Midday — A Japanese Table

Pause for a refined Japanese lunch. The guide introduces the seasonal ingredients on the plate — how they are sourced and prepared — alongside local teas brewed to complement the meal.

Afternoon — Your Afternoon, Your Kyoto

The afternoon is open to shape: an artisan's workshop in lacquerware, ceramics, or paper; a kimono gallery for textile beauty; or the covered markets for food lovers. The pace follows the traveller's own curiosity.

Multi-Day Journeys — 2 to 21 Days

Travelling the Arc of Japanese History

From west to east, from ancient to extraordinary.

Around Kyoto

Nara · Shiga · Osaka · Okayama

Japan's oldest capital and Uji's green tea plantations; Japan's largest lake, floating torii gates, and pottery villages for a quieter, contemplative face; vibrant food and shopping; an art island reached by scenic train.

The Historic Road

Fukui · Kanazawa · Toyama · Gifu

The old road between Kyoto and Tokyo — Fukui's seafood, Kanazawa's market, Toyama's blackthroat seaperch, and village scenes from another age.

A World Unto Itself

Day Trips — Tokyo · Kanagawa · Yamanashi

Art galleries beside cutting-edge architecture, world-leading cuisine beside the latest technology — a city that never stops reinventing itself. Nearby, ideal for overnight stays: a ryokan at the foot of Mt. Fuji, hot springs and mountain air, an open-air museum, lake views, and a vineyard.

Optional Extension

Hokkaido · Tohoku

An hour's flight away — exceptional seafood, volcanic hot springs, and wilderness that feels utterly removed from the modern world, best explored via a leisurely, scenic train journey.

Signature Experiences

Doorways Into Japan

Each experience is a doorway — into a craft, a culture, a conversation with Japan that most visitors never have.

The Japanese Table

Japanese cuisine is a philosophy of season, restraint, and respect.

  • Regional cuisine exploration at market, day and evening
  • Sake brewery, whisky distillery, or bar visits, sampling and tastings
  • Japanese tea pairing with wagashi sweets making
  • Rare and limited-edition expressions

Architecture & Arts

An aesthetic beauty rooted in minimalism, harmony with nature, and spatial fluidity.

  • Award-winning artist and artisan studio visits
  • Modern architecture and traditional machiya housing
  • Kimono, art, and crafts gallery visits
  • Excursions to countryside villages

The World of Entertainment

Kyoto represents the highest refinement of Japanese performing arts.

  • Private Maiko entertainment and tea ceremony
  • Kimono dressing and photo session
  • Access to traditional and modern entertainment and shows

Building genuine understanding between people and Japanese culture — in business and in life.

Plan Your Journey →