Japan
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Japan

Kyoto temples, Tokyo nights and the Niseko snow

Culture·Food & wine·Couples
The brief

Japan, four chapters — Tokyo, Kyoto, a ryokan and the Niseko snow.

Tokyo (Aman or Janu) for the design and the kaiseki tables, Kyoto (Aman Kyoto) for the temples at dawn, a ryokan night in Hakone or Karuizawa for the onsen, and Niseko in winter for the lightest powder in the world.

We pair with Korea or a Hong Kong stopover for a longer East Asia fortnight.

CultureFood & wineCouplesFamiliesSki weeks
When to go

A year in Japan

Mar – May
Spring

Cherry blossom — book a year ahead.

Jun – Aug
Summer

Hot in cities, ideal in Hokkaido and the mountains.

Sep – Nov
Autumn

Maple season — Kyoto at its most photographic.

Dec – Mar
Winter

Niseko powder, snow monkeys, hot springs in deep snow.

Recommended hotels

Where to stay in Japan

Handpicked stays we love and recommend, chosen for their exceptional service, setting, and style — for every kind of traveler.

Resorts & regions

Where to go in Japan

The chapters we book most often — pair two or three for a classic week, or commit to a single one for the slow-travel version.
Tokyo
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Tokyo

Design, dining, shopping, culture and one of the world’s most refined city stays.

Aman Tokyo · The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo · Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo

Kyoto
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Kyoto

Temples, gardens, ryokan traditions and timeless Japanese beauty.

Aman Kyoto · Park Hyatt Kyoto · Six Senses Kyoto

Hakone & Mount Fuji
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Hakone & Mount Fuji

Hot springs, mountain views, ryokan stays and a peaceful escape from Tokyo.

Gora Kadan · HOSHINOYA Fuji · Hakone Retreat före

Okinawa
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Okinawa

Island beaches, warm weather, resort stays and a softer tropical side of Japan.

HOSHINOYA Okinawa · Halekulani Okinawa · The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa

Kanazawa
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Kanazawa

Gardens, crafts, samurai districts and a quieter cultural city experience.

Hyatt Centric Kanazawa · UAN Kanazawa · Hotel Nikko Kanazawa

Also in Asia

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