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5-Day Tokyo High-Life Experience — Authentic Luxury

5-Day Tokyo High-Life Experience — Authentic Luxury

By RobertUpdated Mar. 22, 2023
Experience the High Life of Japanese Culture in Tokyo

Tokyo is the heart of modern Japan. Whether traveling or living in this city, you would be well rewarded for spending some extra cash on luxury experiences that you can only get in this lively metropolis. You would surely have a memorable time in Tokyo with us when taking your own personalized version of our well-planned luxury trip.

  • Days:
  • Best For:First-timers, Couples, Foodies
  • Departure date:up to you
  • Sample Price:from US$ 7,999 each (2 per room)
  • Cancellations:100% refunded! (till 22 days before)

Journey Route

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This is an ideal tour for first-time visitors. Sign up for your favorite part of the tour or simply treat the whole tour as inspiration, designing each element specially for you.

Highlights

Own the sky as you take the most leading-edge private helicopter ride to Mt. Fuji.

Visit Tokyo in helicopter
rooms of top Tokyo hotel

Try the ancient way of sightseeing — the 'manpower rickshaw' at Asakusa.

the manpower rickshaw
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Learn sushi making with a local master and sample an authentic sushi meal.

local sushi master teaching
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Taste various delicious exotic foods in a Michelin-starred restaurant, kaiseki restaurant, or omakase restaurant.

Fugu - blowfish in Japanese
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Practice ninjutsu (the ancient arts of the ninja) and suit up in an authentic ninja gi outfit.

ninja gi outfit
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Enjoy a geisha performance including dancing and singing.

traditional geisha performance
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Dress up the Japanese way with a kimono, and capture the moment with your best pose.

Japanese Kinomo experience
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Have a good rest in one of the top centrally-located hotels (Japanese-style or Western-style, your call).

the peace memorial in hiroshima

What Our Customers Said

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Itinerary in Detail

We can arrange plenty of authentic local activities to help create memorable experiences along the way. We also ensure great dining and shopping experiences are available. Of course, all of the following is adjustable according to your preferences!

Day 1
Tokyo Arrival

Welcome to Tokyo — the capital of Japan that offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture, and dining to its visitors.

Arrive in Tokyo International Airport (HND) and we'll transport you to your hotel with a private transfer. Catch the night atmosphere of downtown Tokyo and sample various local delicacies (if there is time available after arrival).

dusk of downtown Tokyo
The blue hour of downtown Tokyo
Day 2
Mt. Fuji by Air and Asakusa by Land

Witness the best of the Tokyo metropolis and taste its world-famous local cuisine:

  • Board a helicopter and experience the beauty of both urban and rural Japan, admiring Mt. Fuji from the air.
  • Take a journey into medieval Japan while riding a one-man rickshaw in Asakusa — a historical area of Tokyo. Learn about historied sites and houses that date back to the Edo Period (1603–1867).
  • Finish the day with an incredible Japanese seafood dinner.
visit Mt. Fuji by helicopeter
Visit Mt. Fuji from the air
Day 3
The Taste of Tokyo

Ready to sample the local flavors... and learn how they're made?

  • First, we would tour the famous Toyosu Fish Market and shop for ingredients there.
  • Then, open and fillet the fish with an experienced sushi master chef.
  • Create your own sushi and enjoy them during a luxury sushi lunch.
  • Discover Tokyo's sake culture in the afternoon.
Japanese sake
Sake - a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice
Day 4
Traditional Japanese Culture Discovery

This is a special day for experiencing the local culture and traditional elements of the Yamato nation:

  • Dress up for a short photoshoot wearing a traditional Japanese kimono outfit and learn its history.
  • Practice the physical and mental training regimens required to become an elite ninja warrior.
  • Be entertained by geishas schooled in the traditional arts of hospitality.
traditional Japanese kimono outfit
Traditional Ninja outfit with Katana
Day 5
Depart Tokyo
  • Free & easy for a good rest and shopping before heading to the airport for your flight home.
  • We hope your journey home allows you to happily digest your Tokyo experience!
  • A Tokyo International Airport private transfer would ease your "bon voyage" or yoi tabi.
Tokyo airport
Goodbye to the busy streets of Tokyo
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Hand-Picked Hotels

We have selected hotels with different brands, styles and locations for the finest value. Let us know your preferences and we will help you find the right one.

Aman Tokyo
Aman Tokyo
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Park Hyatt Tokyo
The Ritz Carlton Tokyo
The Ritz Carlton Tokyo
The Peninsula Tokyo
The Peninsula Tokyo

Our Service Includes:

5 days from
US$ 7,999
per person (based on 2 persons and 5-star luxury hotels)
  • Private transport and personal English-speaking tour guide
  • All guided sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary
  • Hotel accommodation mentioned in the itinerary
  • Breakfasts at hotels
  • Governmental taxes

Tour code: ah-jp-15

Start planning your tailor-made tour now. Your 1:1 travel consultant will reply within 1 working day.

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Why Travel with Asia Highlights During the Pandemic

  • Tailor-made experience: All of your ideas/needs will be carefully considered to create your ideal trip.
  • Worry-free planning: Your 1:1 travel consultant in Asia will take all the uncertainty out of your planning, helping you navigate any travel restrictions. 
  • No-risk booking: 100% refund policy! (prior to 3 weeks before departure, more details)

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At Asia Highlights, we create your kind of journey — your dates, your destinations, at your pace. You can have any trip tailor made for your travel.

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