✦ Real Client Plan · Case Study

A 12-Day Private Japan Journey

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

What a Japan Travel Concierge Plan Looks Like

Our client, traveling from North America, wanted an authentic Japan experience — well beyond the tourist trail. We curated a 12-day journey across four of Japan's finest 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.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 · Reservation ID: ANWUAYAB · 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. Reservation ID: ANWUAYAB. 18:30 for 2.
¥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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