A&K Japan: Mountains and Cities
Abercrombie & Kent's private tour contrasts Japan's urban energy with alpine exploration from Tokyo to Kyoto. Navigate Tokyo's Imperial Palace gardens and National Museum before plunging into Harajuku's anime fashion scene. The route climbs into the Japanese Alps where Takayama's morning market reveals centuries-old crafts and grilled Hida beef, followed by soaks in open-air natural spring baths. Trek through Shirakawa-go's UNESCO farmhouses with steep thatched roofs built to shed deep snow, then climb 700-year-old castle ruins for alpine valley views. In Kanazawa, explore the Nagamachi Samurai Residence and glass-walled 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Conclude with a private tea ceremony at a Kyoto temple and Nara's Todai-ji Temple, home to the world's largest bronze Buddha and 1,400 free-roaming deer.
