十二日間の旅
Real Client Plan · Case Study

How one 12-day Japan trip was designed and coordinated

Travel PeriodSeptember 9–20, 2025
RouteTokyo · Kyoto · Osaka · Kobe · Nara
Reservations9+ restaurants secured by Juno
Hotels4 luxury properties
12Days
5Cities
9+Reservations
2Michelin Dinners
4Luxury Hotels
¥449KDining Budget
✈ Narita→ Tokyo→ Kyoto→ Osaka→ Kobe→ Nara→ Tokyo→ ✈ Home 🚄 Green Car Shinkansen throughout
About This Plan

What a Plan by Juno Looks Like

A traveller from North America wanted an authentic Japan experience — well beyond the tourist trail. I designed a 12-day journey across four carefully chosen hotels, with every meal personally selected and every reservation secured directly in Japanese. From a 5:30 AM tuna auction to a Michelin three-star dinner in Osaka, this is what a full Juno-curated plan looks like in practice. Names and identifying details are omitted.

What was coordinated in this published journey

The September 2025 example above combines the route across five cities and four hotel stays with restaurant requests, selected activities and rail transfers. The useful part is how the pieces fit: a fixed dinner needs a realistic arrival, a hotel change needs luggage time, and an optional bar should stay optional.

Use it to assess the level of detail, not as a bookable package or a current quotation. The dates, dining figures and booking labels describe the published historical example. They do not establish current menus, Michelin status, prices or availability. Each new request needs supplier confirmation for its own dates.

For a new 11–14 day journey, planning starts at US$999 per trip. If you already have a route and want selected reservations handled, Booking Coordination starts at US$499. Supplier costs are separate. A free illustrative sample lets you inspect a day-by-day plan before enquiring.

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4 Luxury Hotels
HOSHINOYA Tokyo · Ritz-Carlton Kyoto · Four Seasons Osaka · Janu Tokyo
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Michelin Access
Hajime ★★★ Osaka + Tenoshima ★ Tokyo — both secured via Japanese-only phone reservation
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Insider Experiences
Toyosu tuna auction 5:30AM · Private tea ceremony · Sushi-making class · Golden-Gai food tour
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Complete Logistics
Every train, transfer, ticket, and booking arranged before departure — with on-trip support throughout
Tokyo at night
Chapter 01 of 04
Tokyo
September 9–13 · 5 nights
🏨 HOSHINOYA Tokyo — Urban Ryokan

Five days across Asakusa, Ginza, Shibuya, Omotesando and Shinjuku. Four dinner reservations — all requiring Japanese-language phone booking.

Toyosu Fish Market
Toyosu Fish Market — 5:30 AM tuna auction
Sushi counter Tokyo
Sushi-making class — Sushi Garyu Asakusa
Tokyo cityscape
Asakusa — Sensō-ji Temple area
01
Tuesday · Sep 9
Arrival Day
Narita → HOSHINOYA Tokyo
Afternoon
Airport transfer — direct to HOSHINOYA Tokyo, Otemachi
Dinner
梯子 — Kaiseki Izakaya Reserved
Or OKAKA · Exquisite dashi & bonito flakes dining · ¥10,000/person
Late
VIRTÙ — Cocktail Bar
5-min walk from hotel · Natural wine & craft cocktails
02
Wednesday · Sep 10
Asakusa & Ginza
Sushi Class · Temple · Michelin Dinner
Morning
Fuglen Tokyo — Specialty Coffee
Norwegian café · Scandinavian pastries · Allow extra time, usually a line
Mid-AM
Sushi-Making Class — Sushi Garyu Asakusa Booked
¥8,800/person + sake · Hands-on with a master · Confirmation sent
Afternoon
Nakamise Shopping St. → Sensō-ji Temple
Ginkado strawberry daifuku · KAMATA knife store · Hatoya matcha stand
Afternoon
Dover Street Market Ginza + Rodeo Drive Ginza
High-end fashion, luxury vintage watches & bags
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Tenoshima — Michelin ★ Kaiseki
18:30 · Tucked in Ginza — Japanese phone-only reservation. Course pre-settled at booking. Drinks ordered on the day.
¥24,200/pp
03
Thursday · Sep 11
Toyosu · Tsukiji · Wagyu
Early Market + Two Iconic Reservations
5:30 AM
Toyosu Tuna Auction Ticketed
Seafood Wholesale Building · Auction ends 6:30 AM
6:00 AM
Daiwa Sushi or Sushi Dai — Omakase Breakfast
From ¥5,500–¥6,600 · Both open 6 AM · Lines form early
Morning
Tsukiji Outer Market Food Walk
Marutake tamagoyaki skewers · Best visited 7–10 AM
Lunch
Iseju — A5 Wagyu Sukiyaki Reserved
12:30 · Private tatami room · ¥12,000/person · 100-year-old institution
Afternoon
Imperial Palace East Gardens
Free entry · Edo Castle ruins · Best at golden hour
Dinner
Narukiyo Reserved
18:30 · ¥15,000 · Japanese phone-only booking · locals-only Shibuya spot
04
Friday · Sep 12
Meiji · Omotesando · Shibuya
Hidden Omakase in Daikanyama
Morning
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Forest walk · Main shrine · Inner garden
Afternoon
Omotesando Luxury Vintage Route
AMORE Vintage Aoyama · QOO · Paradise Vintage · @cosme TOKYO · Onitsuka Tiger
Afternoon
Shibuya Scramble + Shibuya Sky
QR code pre-downloaded · Panoramic Tokyo sunset view
Late
Karaoke Kan Shibuya
Lost in Translation filming location · Walk-in after 11:30 PM on Fridays
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Daikanyama Sushi Takeuchi — Hidden Omakase
18:00 · 8 seats only · Not listed on any English platform · No international bookings — reserved directly by Juno
¥19,800/pp
05
Saturday · Sep 13
Shinjuku
Golden-Gai Food Tour + Kabukicho Night
Morning
Option: Art or Garden
National Art Center Roppongi · Nezu Museum · Shinjuku Gyoen
Lunch
Kaneda — 5-Dashi Ramen
Rich but light broth · bamboo shoots + roast beef topping
Afternoon
IPPUKU&MATCHA — Single-Origin Matcha Café
Uji matcha lattes, beer & desserts in refined setting
Evening
Shinjuku Golden-Gai Food Tour Booked
Guided after-dark tour through the maze of tiny bars
Night
Kabukicho → Bar Benfiddich
Godzilla head photo op · Asia's 50 Best Bars · farm-to-glass cocktails
🍽 Tokyo — Reservations Secured by Juno
Day 2 · Dinner
Tenoshima
★ Michelin
Kaiseki · Ginza
Japanese phone reservation only. Course pre-settled at booking. Drinks ordered on the day.
¥24,200 / person
Day 3 · Lunch
Iseju
A5 Wagyu Sukiyaki · Private Tatami Room
Over 100 years old. Private tatami rooms, seasonal A5 wagyu. Reservation confirmed 12:30.
¥12,000 / person
Day 3 · Dinner
Narukiyo
Creative Japanese · Locals-Only
No English website. Japanese phone booking only. Hidden in Shibuya back streets — invisible to international tourists.
¥15,000 / person
Day 4 · Dinner
Daikanyama Sushi Takeuchi
Hidden Omakase Counter · 8 Seats
Not on TripAdvisor, Google Maps, or Tableall. No international bookings accepted. Reserved directly by Juno.
¥19,800 / person
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Tokyo → Kyoto
Sunday, Sep 14 · Shinkansen Green Car · Tokyo Station → Kyoto Station · approx. 2h 15min
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Kyoto torii gates
Chapter 02 of 04
Kyoto
September 14–16 · 3 nights
🏨 The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

Japan's cultural capital — a private tea ceremony, Nishiki Market food tour, Jean-Georges in a Kyoto machiya, and a full-day temple tour curated by Juno.

Kyoto Pontocho evening
Pontocho Alley — golden hour stroll
Kyoto temple
Kiyomizu-dera · Kimono rental area
Kyoto lanterns
Gion at night
06
Sunday · Sep 14
Arrival in Kyoto
Kimono · Private Tea Ceremony · Kiyomizu-dera
Midday
Arrival → The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
Lunch at Chishakuin Saryo KIKYO · Temple restaurant · ~¥3,500
14:00
Kimono Rental — Yume Kyoto Kodaiji Pre-paid
Rental fee prepaid · Hair styling available on request
Afternoon
Private Tea Ceremony — Kanda Bamboo Crafts Booked
40-min private session · Near Kiyomizu-dera · Confirmation sent
Afternoon
松韻堂 Pottery · Hasiya Kaede Custom Chopsticks
Matcha bowls · Free engraving · Near Kiyomizu-dera
Evening
Rocking Chair Bar or Bar K-ya
Machiya-style cocktail bars in Gion · Bar K-ya recommended
07
Monday · Sep 15
Gion
Nishiki Food Tour · Pontocho · Jean-Georges
9:20 AM
Nishiki Market Brunch Food Tour Reserved
Meet at Izumo-no-Okuni statue, Gion Shijo Exit 5 · 9:30 start
Afternoon
Yojiya Cosmetics · MACCHA HOUSE
Yojiya: premium beauty not sold online · MACCHA HOUSE: Uji matcha tiramisu
Golden Hr
Pontocho Alley — Free Explore
Japan's most atmospheric dining alley at dusk — wander freely
Cocktails
The Common One Bar Kyoto — Speakeasy
Hidden in a Gion traditional building · matcha cocktails & Japanese whiskies
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Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen
19:30 · Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Kyoto flagship. One of Kyoto's most sought-after tables. Reservation confirmed.
¥25,000/pp
08
Tuesday · Sep 16
Full-Day Bus Tour
Kyoto Temple Tour + Wagyu Dinner
7:50 AM
Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour Booked
Meet at Tully's Coffee, Kyoto Avanti · Tour 07:50–17:00 · Confirmation emailed
19:00
Charcoal Fire Izakaya Julia — Wagyu Reserved
For 2 · ¥12,500/person · Kyoto machiya setting · Japanese charcoal grill
Late
L'Escamoteur — Magic Cocktail Bar
Intimate Kyoto bar with theatrical cocktail presentation
🍽 Kyoto — Reservations Secured by Juno
Day 7 · Dinner
Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen
French-Japanese · The Shinmonzen Hotel
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Kyoto flagship. Reservation for 2 at 19:30 confirmed by Juno.
¥25,000 / person
Day 8 · Dinner
Charcoal Fire Izakaya Julia
Wagyu Specialty · Kyoto Machiya
Traditional townhouse setting. Japanese charcoal grill. Top-grade wagyu. Reservation for 2 confirmed 19:00.
¥12,500 / person
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Kyoto → Osaka
Wednesday, Sep 17 · 47 min by train · Kyoto Station → Osaka Station
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Osaka Dotonbori
Chapter 03 of 04
Osaka · Kobe · Nara
September 17–18 · 2 nights · Day trips to Kobe & Nara
🏨 Four Seasons Hotel Osaka

Day trip to Kobe for legendary beef, Nara's sacred deer park — and the crown jewel: Hajime, one of Japan's most coveted Michelin three-star tables.

Nara deer park
Nara Park — sacred deer, fed by hand
Kobe harbor
Kobe — Former Foreign Settlement
09
Wednesday · Sep 17
Osaka → Namba → Kobe
Food Tours + Legendary Kobe Beef
Morning
Kuromon Market Food Walking Tour Booked
6 stops · 6 tastes · "Osaka's Kitchen" · Confirmation emailed
11:00
Osaka Namba Food Crawl (Guided)
Street food through Namba · takoyaki, kushikatsu, horumon
Afternoon
Day Trip to Kobe — Former Foreign Settlement
35 min from Osaka · Stone-paved streets · European architecture · Daimaru Kobe
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Bifteck Kawamura Sannomiya — Kobe Beef
19:00 · Legendary Kobe beef teppanyaki at the flagship Sannomiya location. Reservation confirmed by Juno.
¥20,000/pp
10
Thursday · Sep 18
Nara Day Trip + Michelin ★★★
Sacred Deer Park → Hajime
Morning
Day Trip to Nara — 1hr from Osaka
Kōfuku-ji temple · Nara Park deer · shika senbei crackers
Lunch
Nikuya Kurokawa Nara — Wagyu Rice Bowl
Popular wagyu rice bowl · ~¥6,000 · No reservations, arrive early
Afternoon
Tōdai-ji — Great Buddha (UNESCO)
15-meter bronze Buddha · Nandaimon Gate · Healing Pillar · Nigatsu-dō views
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Hajime — Michelin ★★★
18:30 · Tasting Menu Standard · 2 guests · Nishi-ku, Osaka. One of Japan's most coveted tables — secured directly by Juno.
¥85,000/pp
🍽 Osaka / Kobe — Reservations Secured by Juno
Day 9 · Dinner · Kobe
Bifteck Kawamura
Kobe Beef Teppanyaki · Flagship
The definitive Kobe beef experience. Choose your course on the day. Reservation for 2 at 19:00 confirmed.
¥20,000 / person
Day 10 · Dinner · Osaka
Hajime
★★★ Michelin
Contemporary French-Japanese · Nishi-ku
One of Japan's most exclusive reservations. Tasting Menu Standard, 18:30 for 2 — secured directly by Juno.
¥85,000 / person
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Osaka → Tokyo
Friday, Sep 19 · Shin-Osaka Station → Tokyo Station · 2h 30min · Green Car
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Tokyo cityscape
Chapter 04 of 04
Back to Tokyo
September 19–20 · 1 night · Departure
🏨 Janu Tokyo — Azabudai Hills

A final night at Janu Tokyo inside the newly-opened Azabudai Hills complex. Contemporary art, Nakameguro, one last dinner — and farewell from Narita.

11
Friday · Sep 19
Return to Tokyo
Azabudai Hills · Nakameguro · Final Dinner
Afternoon
Janu Tokyo Check-In · Azabudai Hills
Tokyo's newest landmark — 330m Mori JP Tower, rooftop gardens, luxury retail
Afternoon
Mori Art Museum (53rd Floor)
¥1,600 · Contemporary art + optional Tokyo City View observation deck
Afternoon
Nakameguro — kindal Vintage + epulor
Meguro River vintage shopping · epulor: specialty coffee by day, natural wine & vinyl by night
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Yui Nogizaka — Final Dinner
19:00 · Creative Japanese · Intimate farewell dinner in Nogizaka. Reservation confirmed.
¥7,500/pp
12
Saturday · Sep 20
Departure Day
Ginza → Narita International Airport
Morning
Aman Tokyo + Ginza Shopping
Final stroll through Ginza · GINZA SIX · last souvenir purchases
Afternoon
✈ Narita International Airport — Departure
12 days · fully managed end to end

Dining Budget Breakdown

All dining expenses tracked across 12 days — every reservation secured directly in Japanese by Juno.

RestaurantDateVenueAmount
Hajime (Michelin ★★★)Sep 18Dinner · Osaka¥170,000
Jean-Georges at The ShinmonzenSep 15Dinner · Kyoto¥50,000
Daikanyama Sushi TakeuchiSep 12Dinner · Tokyo¥50,000
Bifteck Kawamura SannomiyaSep 17Dinner · Kobe¥40,000
Charcoal Fire Izakaya JuliaSep 16Dinner · Kyoto¥25,000
Tenoshima (Michelin ★)Sep 10Dinner · Tokyo¥24,200
NarukiyoSep 11Dinner · Tokyo¥15,000
Yui NogizakaSep 19Dinner · Tokyo¥15,000
Daiwa Sushi (Toyosu)Sep 11Breakfast · Tokyo¥14,000
Iseju (A5 Wagyu Sukiyaki)Sep 11Lunch · Tokyo¥12,000
Sushi Dai (Toyosu)Sep 11Breakfast · Tokyo¥12,000
Others (10+ more spots)VariousLunch & casual¥12,300
Total Tracked Dining ¥449,500
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