Private Travel · 2026

Japan

Tokyo · Kyoto · Osaka · Hokkaido

23 May – 8 June · 17 Days

A Private Journey for Two

Day by Day

Currency

¥ JPY · USD Converter

Japanese Yen

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US Dollar

1 USD = 155 JPY

Dining Etiquette

Fragrance · Critical

Please arrive as scent-free as possible on every counter night — no perfume, no cologne, no strongly scented hair or body cream. Fabric softener on your clothes is perceptible at close range too; wash dining clothes in unscented detergent where possible. Non-negotiable at Sugita, Hatou, Mitani Bettei and Maeda — an unspoken rule at every high-end sushi, tempura and kaiseki counter in Japan.

👔 Dress code · From Tomoko

“Can we wear sneakers and jeans?”

Jeans and sneakers are fine, as long as they fall within smart casual.

— Tomoko · 14 May

🍣 At the counter

⏱Arrive 10 minutes early — every venue, even the izakaya and pizza counter. Omakase begins simultaneously for all guests and the chef's timing depends on it.
💍No large watches or jewellery on the wrists. Counters at this level are crafted from a single piece of Hinoki cypress — anything hard scratches the wood and the fine tableware.
🍣Smaller pieces can be requested. For sushi counters, ask the chef for slightly smaller-sized pieces if preferred — entirely normal.
🥢Flag dislikes in advance. Any ingredients you cannot eat or strongly dislike — let Tomoko know ahead of time, not at the counter.
📷Photography. Food only — never the chef, never other guests at the counter.
💴Cash on departure. Sugita and Mitani Bettei especially. Carry ~¥80,000 per guest across the Tokyo & Kyoto weeks.
🙇Thank the chef. A sincere gochisousama deshita is more appreciated than any tip — tipping is not customary.

Nakameguro Teppei Honten · Strict

A 15-minute late arrival is treated as a full cancellation — the seat is lost and the fee forfeit. Plan to be in the room by 20:25 for the 20:30 sitting.

Confirmed Tables

Okawaya

Soba · 23 May lunch

Solo

Sugita

Sushi · Tier 1 · Nihonbashi · 23 May

Solo

Tonkatsu Kenshin

Tonkatsu · 24 May lunch · 12:30

Confirmed

Yakitori Shinohara

Yakitori · 24 May dinner

Confirmed

Mitani Bettei

Sushi annexe · Tabelog Gold · 25 May

Solo

Nakahara

Yakiniku · 25 May

Confirmed

Pizzeria Savoy Asakusa

Neapolitan · 26 May lunch · 12:00

Confirmed

Motoyoshi

Tempura · 26 May

Confirmed

Sushi Hatou

Sushi · Tier 1 · 27 May lunch

Solo

Nakameguro Teppei Honten

Robatayaki · Nakameguro · 27 May

Confirmed

Miyoshi

Beef kaiseki · Kyoto · 28 May

Confirmed

Maeda

Kyo-kaiseki · Kyoto · 29 May

Confirmed

Kushikatsu Bon

Kushikatsu · Osaka · 30 May

Confirmed

Yakiniku Yoroniku

Yakiniku · Tokyo · 7 June

Confirmed

Activities

VIP Toyosu Fish Market

Auction-floor access · 25 May · 05:00

Confirmed

Kagurazaka Walking Tour

Bilingual guide · 24 May · 10:30

Confirmed

Geisha House Visit

Asakusa · 24 May · 18:30 · ~1 hour

Confirmed

Programme Investment

Dining · 11 tables + walk-ins

$7,100

Activities & cultural access

$4,525

Arrangement fee

$2,500

Total Programme

$14,125

✓ Settled in full · Outstanding balance $0

Out-of-pocket items (sake supplements, beverage pairings, gratuities) settle at each venue. Hotels, flights, Shinkansen and the Hokkaido week are not included.

Travel Notes

🚄 Getting around

📱Suica. Add a Suica card to Apple/Google Wallet — covers subway, bus and train across Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka. Top up via your linked card.
🚅Shinkansen. Book via SmartEX (smartex.jp). Tokyo–Kyoto Nozomi is the fastest service. Luggage over 160 cm total must be pre-booked.
💴Cash society. ATMs at 7-Eleven and Japan Post accept international cards. Mitani Bettei, the geisha house, and several other rooms settle in cash.
📶eSIM. Activate before landing — Airalo, HolaFly or YO all work well across Japan. 4G/5G coverage is excellent everywhere on the itinerary.
⚡Power. 100V at 50/60 Hz. Two-pronged sockets. UK/EU travellers need a converter; US travellers do not.

💬 The WhatsApp group

The dedicated WhatsApp group opens 48 hours before arrival and runs to departure. All confirmations, time changes, headcounts and small logistical notes flow through this channel. Tomoko, the local guides and Happy Camper are present in the group. New opportunities — a table opening, a change in availability — are presented here for discussion before any reservation is altered.

In Case of Emergency

Direct Contacts

One-tap calling · Available 24 hours

Happy Camper · 24h