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

No perfume, cologne, or scented hair products on dinner nights — non-negotiable at Sugita, Hatou, Mitani Bettei and Maeda. Even strongly scented laundry detergent is perceptible at counter range. The chef's composition relies on guests being able to read aroma; a small oversight here can compromise the entire room.

🍣 At the counter

⏱Arrive on time or early. Omakase begins simultaneously for all guests. Plan to be in the room by 20:25 for any 20:30 sitting.
💍Protect the counter. Many counters are crafted from a single piece of Hinoki cypress — remove rings, bracelets and watches before sitting.
📷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.

Nakamenoteppen · 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

Sugita

Sushi · Tier 1 · Nihonbashi · 23 May

Solo

Shinohara

Japanese counter · 24 May

Confirmed

Mitani Bettei

Sushi annexe · Tabelog Gold · 25 May

Solo

Nakahara

Yakiniku · 25 May

Confirmed

Motoyoshi

Tempura · 26 May

Confirmed

Sushi Hatou

Sushi · Tier 1 · 27 May lunch

Solo

Nakamenoteppen

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

Grand Sumo · Senshūraku

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 24 May

Requested

Geisha & Kimono

Private session · Asakusa · 27 May · 15:00

Requested

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

Sumo tickets are billed separately on confirmation. 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