(10 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone (Gora Kadan)

Cuisine is one of the highlights of traveling in Japan, and this tour will appeal to anyone curious to learn how to prepare a few Japanese dishes, learn how to shop for Japanese ingredients, and anyone eager to understand Japanese approaches to health, presentation, and seasonal specialties.

Artisans of Leisure will tailor this itinerary to your level of culinary interest and proficiency.

• Experience culinary demonstrations and hands-on cooking classes with some of Japan's most renowned instructors.

• Dine at a private Kyoto estate and enjoy several kaiseki meals.

• Spend a memorable night at a traditional inn.

• Enjoy multi-sensory tours of local food markets.

• Discover the main highlights of each region — all with emphasis on regional culinary specialties and traditions.

Day 01	Arrive Tokyo Arrival transfer to Four Seasons Marunouchi for 4 nights.
Day 02	Tokyo Full-day private tour of Tokyo's main landmarks and most interesting neighborhoods and markets. (B)
Day 03	Tokyo Private market tour and cooking class. (B,L)
Day 04	Tokyo Private market tour and cooking class. (B,L)
Day 05	Tokyo - Kyoto First-class bullet train to Kyoto to Westin Miyako for 3 nights. Afternoon private touring in Kyoto to several temples, gardens, and Gion District. (B)
Day 06	Kyoto Private tour: Katsura Imperial Villa, important temples and shrines, vegetarian Buddhist lunch, Arashiyama, and Kyoto's main food market. (B,L)
Day 07	Kyoto Morning private cooking class and lunch at private Kyoto estate.  Afternoon touring of traditional sweets shops, tofu shops, tea shops, noodle shops, and housewares shops. (B,L)
Day 08	Kyoto - Hakone First-class bullet train to Hakone for overnight at Gora Kadan. Dinner at ryokan. (B,D)
Day 09	Hakone - Tokyo At leisure until transfer to Tokyo to Four Seasons Marunouchi for overnight. (B)
Day 10	Depart Japan At leisure until airport transfer for departure flight. (B)