Our highlights travelers
In February 2014, we special travelers Amanda and Shahin went on a trip to Japan, which we organized. They had such a great trip, we wanted to share it, and she graciously agreed!
In addition to reliving their trip to Japan, and give you the chance to make the most of Tokyo experience Kyoto and Hakone vicariously, we are behind the scenes also take and show you how we plan a trip to Japan from beginning to end.
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The key together the perfect trip put any traveler "travel in style" needs and desires is first to understand. [So
before the [1945007bekommen] really fun part - the highlights of their trip - let's start with a little background about our special traveler, to see what each of them wanted experience out and get their travel in Japan. (Click to before her trip highlights now skip here .)
Amanda is in her mid-20s and is mainly about the food, history and nature passionate. While she has traveled a fair amount, they had never before this trip to Japan.
The focus of priority certainly made them visited the countryside and experienced traditional Japan.
Shahin is in his early 30s and also loves good food. He owns a business Fish Import and appear knows everything about fish know! He traveled a lot, even though he had never been in Japan.
A himself as "hyper kind of guy", his first priority was always the "feel" of Tokyo and Kyoto in the short time they had (8 days).
There are both foodies, Japanese food would be an important issue, during their trip!
Gyoza dumplings
have the perfect trip
The next step was planning their interests in an itinerary to transform.
They to spend eight days exactly had in Japan, a large part of our mission was the best way to find out, to close all their interests, while travel time to keep to a minimum.
to do this, we are flying in Tokyo suggested the landscape in Hakone experience (near Mt. Fuji ), and ends the trip in Kyoto.
Tokyo-Hakone-Kyoto is a classical route (known as the Golden Path), and we are unique in that very personal experience to aligned their interests, including:
- A private foodie tour of Tsukiji fish market
- fun & stylish Tokyo boutique hotel
- A traditional ryokan with open-air hot springs on their private balcony
- A session Sake tasting in Kyoto
- And much more ( skip to all of their travel highlights among )
in their time maximize in Japan, we had to fly to Tokyo, but differ from Osaka (near Kyoto). While this is not necessarily the best option in every traveler's case, it terminates perfect for them will work.
And now for your travel!
Our Special Travel Japan trip
We begin with a brief summary of their Japan itinerary to follow more details and highlights:
Amanda & Shahin in Japan trip:
Day 1 : arrival in Tokyo | Ramen Dinner
Day 2 : Full Day in Tokyo | Dinner & drink tour
Day 3 Tsukiji Fish Market | Bullet train to Hakone & ryokan remain
Day 4 : Morning in Hakone | Bullet train to Kyoto
Day 5 : Kyoto Higashiyama District & Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Day 6 : Ramen | Sake Tasting Kyoto
Day 7 : Kyoto bamboo forest (Arashiyama)
Day 8 : Morning free | Departure from Osaka
Days 1-3: Tokyo
Our pre travelers landed in Tokyo from California, and - unsurprisingly - was a little tired
CLASKA Hotel, Tokyo
in Tokyo, we arranged for them in the fun and stylish CLASKA Hotel, a small and stay artsy boutique hotel .. Besides some large rooms and a rooftop terrace, CLASKA has (not to mention hip Pet Grooming) also art spaces and a large café-bar with a DJ booth. We were thrilled to get them one of our favorite rooms, a king-size bed and charming Japanese accents equipped including tatami floors.
Depachika , Tokyo
The next morning - after a delicious breakfast in the Japanese style in CLASKA - they went near Shibuya . Shibuya is one of Tokyo's most famous neighborhoods and especially known for its much-photographed "Scramble" intersection, and for its colorful teen fashion.
In Shibuya, they went to one of our favorite places also, the food hall ( depachika ) of Tokyo Food Show in the basement of Shibuya Station. Visiting a depachika food hall for food lovers is an absolute must, and Tokyu Food Show is a great.
Amanda evening we arranged for them on a private dinner to go in a narrow alley of Shinjuku
and drink tour . Your local expert guides they met at the hotel and took them for some of Tokyo excellent tiny hidden bars and izakayas . This can be hard to find (especially if it's your first day in Tokyo!) But they are one of the best ways to immerse yourself in Tokyo for daily life.
The next morning she woke up early (despite a late night of eating and drinking) on a private culinary tour to go Tokyo famous Tsukiji Fish Market.
to Shahin in their incoming knowledge of fish to meet, we had one of Tokyo's top restaurant guides show around the market. And to cap off the experience, she sushi breakfast went for an unforgettable to a nearby Sushi Shop !
Octopus at Tsukiji market
From Tsukiji she hopped into a taxi for the short trip to Tokyo Station, where they would catch the shinkansen (high speed train) to their next destination. Hakone National Park
NOTE: to make the trip as fun and easy as possible, we had their suitcases directly from their hotel in Tokyo in order to forward their Kyoto Hotel, Hakone bypasses. For short stays you ryokan do not need much apart from a small travel bag, and can travel with a lot of luggage in Japan a hassle. Fortunately Japan has an amazing luggage forwarding system, secure, affordable and reliable
days. 3-4: Hakone Ryokan & Hot Springs
For her first ball train journey, we beat them before the season Bentos and Sake in Tokyo Station
(Photo credit: kadluba over Compfight cc) purchase.
Japanese people take their Bentos seriously, and you can enjoy gourmet local and seasonal Bentos in Tokyo Station GranSta shopping district (the best place to have some quality sake for the ride is at Hasegawa Saketen Tokyo Station) ,
Their first shinkansen trip - from Tokyo to Odawara (the gateway to Hakone National Park ) - was relatively short: about 40 minutes. In fact, the trip was so quick that they miss their stop accidentally! Fortunately, they got to the next station and station staff helped them reach the correct stop.
is In their ryokan
Hakone many reasons famous, also its beautiful landscapes and the richness of onsen (hot Springs). But it is known for its proximity to the legendary Mount Fuji. It is not always clear, but if there are the views of Mount Fuji Hakone spectacular!
Visit Most travelers Hakone as a day trip from Tokyo, but the best way is by spending one or two nights to experience in one of its traditional ryokan (Japanese-style inn).
Hakone is blessed with several luxury ryokans, and we arranged for Amanda and Shahin at the beautiful and traditional Yamanochaya Ryokan.
to remain Kaiseki dinner at Yamanochaya
stay in a ryokan is one of the best ways to be in traditional Japanese culture immerse and hospitality. Among the highlights are blissful soaking in onsen and an incredible multi-course kaiseki dinner with course after course of local and seasonal specialties.
as an added bonus, their traditional Japanese style tatami -floored room came with a private rotenburo (open-air thermal bath) on a private balcony!
after a day and night of total relaxation, the time came from Hakone pull away to their next destination, Kyoto continue
days. 4-8: Kyoto
The drive from Hakone Kyoto takes about 2 hours by high speed train, the right amount of time to enjoy a bento or napping as the countryside accelerated by.
Shinkansen (high speed)
are most travelers surprised in Kyoto Station for the first time arrive to see that at least the surface it looks like an ordinary city. At first glance, there is no sign the Kyoto imagine most people, and only after exploring Kyoto further is this first impression begins to wane.
In Kyoto we arranged for Amanda and Shahin on just to stay but amazingly- Location Royal Park Hotel THE Kyoto. While Kyoto has better luxury and boutique hotels, this hotel offers an ideal location modern rooms in addition to a primary hybrids Kyoto (Sanjo-Kawaramachi).
tofu rolls in Higashiyama
Kyoto the capital of Japan for over a thousand years, and while most of the city today modern in appearance, feel several neighborhoods as if they have not changed for hundreds of years. One of the best area in which to dive in the old Kyoto, the Higashiyama district .
Higashiyama ( "Eastern Mountain") on the slope of Kyoto picturesque eastern mountains is, and Amanda and Shahin fell in love with this charming neighborhood. On weekends and holidays the area is flooded with visitors, but despite the tourists and souvenir shops, this is a must-visit areas of Kyoto. also perform Strolling the rather steep streets of Higashiyama to Kyoto iconic temple Kiyomizu-dera .
of Nishiki Market
Apart from temples and history, Kyoto is also a culinary destination. The best place to immerse yourself in Kyoto cuisine is on central Nishiki Market . Nishiki is a long and narrow alley full of colorful stalls to dry everything from seafood selling goods. This is a great place to try a famous Kyoto specialties, tsukemono (cucumbers).
Steps from Nishiki is a famous ramen shop called Ippudo, and Amanda and Shahin was during her short time in Kyoto easily possessed several times with the Ippudo ramen to stop here for lunch. It's a great place for a quick but tasty lunch visit before or after Nishiki.
your favorite Ramen
Another memorable experience from their time in Kyoto was sake Sake Bar Yoramu tasting. Yoramu runs a unique of Japan's sake bars, and here they had the chance sake basics to learn, while bold and unconventional sakes tasting. (While this is a great bar for those with a fairly serious interest is to Sake if one for a forward more fun or relaxing experience izakaya may be a better option) .
But of all their experiences in Kyoto, a place at the end standing as Amanda and Shahin favorite: the bamboo forest in Arashiyama
Arashiyama is a picturesque, quiet location. Area on the western outskirts of Kyoto. Despite located in the city, it often feels worlds apart (especially on weekdays, when there are fewer tourists).
Amanda, the photos in the bamboo forest, Arashiyama, Kyoto
When her journey ended, Amanda and Shahin celebrated their last night in Japan a vibrant izakaya in the vicinity of their hotels.
on their last morning they made the easy drive from Kyoto to the nearby Osaka for their international airports. Unfortunately, their first trip to Japan had come to an end
But they learn so much in 8 days, and we are thrilled to report that she fell in love with Japan -. And left to want to visit again ( their examination in our testimonials page to read )!
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