Below is an example of the key in of itineraries he creates.
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Try some of its street foods as you explore the market.
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Stop by some local shops and even a grocery store to see the different foods available.
Meander around the Imperial Palace grounds, where their Majesties the Emperor and Empress reside.
Meander through one of Japan’s few remaining samurai neighborhoods, Nagamachi, and visit the Nagamachi Samurai Residence.
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Afterward, you will transfer to your ryokan in Yamashiro Onsen, just south of the city.
A ryokan (or Japanese inn) stay is a quintessential Japanese experience of ultimateomotenashior hospitality.
Stroll through the Shijo-Kawaramachi District and its traditional shops selling local foods and crafts.
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Taste special Japanese delicacies, vegetables, fresh fish, dry goods, pickles, and sweets.
Gio-ji’s simple thatched-roof main hall overlooks a landscape of luxurious moss.
Enjoy your time in Arashiyama, including the surreal Sagano Bamboo Forest.
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Visit Tenryu-ji (Heavenly Dragon Temple) and its splendid garden.
Expand your knowledge of sake and visit a Kyoto-based micro-brewery to learn how sake is made.
You will also have the opportunity to sample some of their delicious products in a private tasting.
Attend a unique evening at a Japaneseochayafor a private dinner with Geisha entertainment.
An ochaya only accepts guests through an introduction from its trusted clients.
Day 9: Nara
Waking up early, discover Fushimi Inari Shrine, a Shinto sanctuary.
At the foot of the mountain, the many gates, halls and stairways compose an unusual spatial situation.
Up along the forested hillside, space tunnels of thousands of vermilion-paintedtoriigates makes a visit an extraordinary experience.
Journey onward to Nara, Japan’s first permanent capital established during the early 8th century.
Nara’s aesthetic, architecture and history differ considerably to Kyoto and is well worth a visit.
Nara can be easily traversed on foot, and most of your day here will be spent walking.
Dinner can be prepared by a Michelin-starred chef or sit around the hearth and cook your own shabu-shabu.
He will do a private bamboo carving demonstration.
Depart Naoshima via private water taxi across the Inland Sea to Shirobana Koen on the island of Shikoku.
Fly to Tokyo, and enjoy your final evening in Japan at one of Tokyo’s great eateries.
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