Southeast Asia · City & Culinary
Tokyo, Neon and Nuance
Tokyo · 5 nights
Five nights in Tokyo, with a different focus every day.
The Journey
Five nights based in Tokyo, so you unpack once and spend each day on something different.
The days are built around Asakusa, Ueno and the Old City; Shibuya, Meiji Jingū and Harajuku; Tsukiji, Ginza and the Bay; and Day Trip: Nikkō or Kamakura. Each one is set out below with what you will see, how you get there and which meals are included.
The defining moment of this route: counter seats at an intimate sushi-ya in Ginza. Your travel specialist can add a night, swap a day or change the order before you book.
Signature Highlights
- Counter seats at an intimate sushi-ya in Ginza
- Asakusa, Ueno and the Old City, Tokyo
- Shibuya, Meiji Jingū and Harajuku, Tokyo
- Tsukiji, Ginza and the Bay, Tokyo
- Day Trip: Nikkō or Kamakura, Tokyo
Day by day
Your Itinerary
- 01Day 1 · Tokyo
Arrival in Tokyo
Arrive at Haneda or Narita, 30 or 90 minutes by road into the city and transfer privately to your base. Time today to walk your neighbourhood and eat somewhere small and local on the first night.
- Private transfer via Haneda or Narita
- Walk your neighbourhood and eat somewhere small and local on the first night
- Time to settle in before dinner
Meals:D - 02Day 2 · Tokyo
Asakusa, Ueno and the Old City
Sensō-ji temple and the Nakamise approach early, the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno, and the kitchenware street at Kappabashi.
- Sensō-ji temple at opening
- Tokyo National Museum
- Kappabashi kitchen street
Meals:BL - 03Day 3 · Tokyo
Shibuya, Meiji Jingū and Harajuku
The forest shrine at Meiji Jingū, Omotesandō's architecture, Harajuku's back lanes and the Shibuya crossing from above at dusk.
- Meiji Jingū
- Omotesandō and Harajuku
- Shibuya Sky or crossing viewpoint
Meals:B - 04Day 4 · Tokyo
Tsukiji, Ginza and the Bay
Tsukiji outer market for breakfast and knife shops, teamLab or the Hamarikyū garden, and Ginza in the afternoon.
- Tsukiji outer market tasting walk
- Hamarikyū garden tea house
- Ginza or teamLab (booked ahead)
Meals:BL - 05Day 5 · Tokyo
Day Trip: Nikkō or Kamakura
Either Nikkō's Toshogu shrine complex and cedar avenues, or Kamakura's Great Buddha, coastal temples and hiking trails, both under two hours away.
- Nikkō Toshogu or Kamakura Daibutsu
- Temple walking route
- Return by train in the evening
Meals:BL - 06Day 6 · Tokyo
Departure from Tokyo
A last morning in a nearby park or coffee shop before the transfer out. Private transfer to Haneda or Narita in good time for your onward flight.
- A last morning in a nearby park or coffee shop before the transfer out
- Late check-out arranged where the hotel allows it
- Private departure transfer
Meals:B
Inclusions
- Handpicked luxury accommodations across the journey
- Daily breakfast; select lunches and dinners as noted
- Private airport transfers and inter-city ground movement
- Curated experiences and reserved access as listed
- 24×7 on-trip concierge from our India desk
Not included
- International airfare unless explicitly mentioned
- Visa fees, travel insurance and personal expenses
- Meals and experiences not listed in the itinerary
- Gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff
- Anything of a personal nature (spa, minibar, laundry)
Transfers
- Private arrival and departure transfers with a named driver
- Moves between stops by private car, rail, ferry or domestic flight, as shown day by day
- Timings reconfirmed with you the evening before each transfer
Visa & Documentation
- Visa guidance provided by our documentation desk
- Recommended to hold passport valid for 6+ months
- Digital pre-arrival forms handled on your behalf where possible
Common Questions
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Japan?+
Yes. Japan offers an eVisa to Indian passport holders resident in India.
Is Tokyo easy to get around?+
Very. Trains are clean, punctual and signposted in English. A rechargeable IC card such as Suica pays for most journeys.
Can we find vegetarian food in Tokyo?+
Yes, with planning. Many dishes use fish stock, so we share a list of vegetarian restaurants and can arrange shojin ryori, Buddhist temple cuisine.
How far in advance should we book?+
Three to four months ahead gives the widest choice of rooms and guided days, and more for school holidays, festivals and peak season. Shorter notice is often possible; ask and we will check live availability.
Can the itinerary be customised?+
Yes. Every journey is a starting point: add or remove nights, swap a day's plan, change hotels or reorder the route, and your travel specialist re-plans the whole trip around it.
What is the payment schedule?+
Your quote sets out the deposit that confirms the booking and the date the balance is due. Both depend on the hotels, airlines and guides involved, so they are agreed with you before you pay anything.
Speak to a Curator
Let's shape this journey around you.
Share a few details and one of our curators will get in touch, usually within a working day, with a bespoke proposal and pricing.
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