How many days do you need for a Japan honeymoon?

Eight days and seven nights is a lovely first taste of Japan. It gives you three nights in Tokyo, a ryokan night in Hakone and three nights in Kyoto, with two privately guided days and time on your own. Sevira can add more nights, Osaka, or a beach finish in Okinawa.

How much does this Japan honeymoon cost from Canada?

This trip starts from CAD 2,860 per person, based on two people sharing, land only. It includes hotels, the meals listed, two private guided days, the geisha dinner, the Kyoto food walk, rail between cities and shared airport transfers. Sevira can add flights from Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto or anywhere in Canada.

Is this a private tour or a group tour?

It is a private, tailor-made trip for two. Your guided days in Tokyo and Kyoto are with your own English-speaking guide. Airport transfers are shared as standard, and private transfers can be added.

What is the best time of year for a honeymoon in Japan?

Spring (late March to May) and autumn (October to November) bring cherry blossoms, fall colours and mild weather. They are also the busiest and most expensive times, so book early. Winter is quieter and great for onsen, while summer is hot and humid.

What is a ryokan, and is the onsen private?

A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn with tatami floors, futon beds, yukata robes and a multi-course kaiseki dinner. At Kowakien Tenyu your room has its own private onsen bath, so you can soak together without using the shared baths.

Can we upgrade the hotels or add extras?

Yes. Sevira can upgrade you to five-star hotels such as Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, Gora Kadan in Hakone and The Mitsui Kyoto, and add private transfers, Green Car (first-class) train seats, a private tea ceremony or a farewell dinner.

Do Canadians need a visa for Japan?

Canadian passport holders can currently visit Japan visa-free for short tourist stays. Entry rules can change, so Sevira will confirm the current requirements before you travel.

Japan Honeymoon: 8 Romantic Days in Tokyo, Hakone & Kyoto

Tailor-made Japan honeymoonFrom CAD 2,8608 days / 7 nights · per person sharing

Overview

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This Japan honeymoon is made for couples who want the country’s culture in its most romantic form. Over eight days you move from the energy of Tokyo to a quiet hot-spring ryokan in the hills of Hakone, then on by bullet train to Kyoto, where lantern-lit lanes, ancient temples and geisha districts set the scene for the final nights of your trip.

Three Nights in Tokyo

Your Tokyo base is Park Hotel Tokyo, an art-filled hotel high above Shiodome, where your Queen Room looks straight out at Tokyo Tower. A privately guided day takes you from the forested shrine of Meiji Jingu through Harajuku and Omotesando to the old-town streets of Asakusa, and on your third evening you step into the world of the geisha over a traditional dinner in historic Kagurazaka.

A Ryokan Night with Your Own Onsen in Hakone

In Hakone you trade the city for a traditional ryokan. At Kowakien Tenyu your Japanese-style room has its own private onsen bath, the evening brings a multi-course kaiseki dinner, and on clear days Mt. Fuji rises above Lake Ashi.

What You Will See on This 8 Day Japan Honeymoon

In Kyoto, a privately guided day follows the hidden lanes of the eastern hills: the moss gardens of Ginkaku-ji, the canal-side Philosopher’s Path, the great gate of Nanzen-ji, the old streets of Nene-no-Michi and the wooden stage of Kiyomizu-dera, part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.

On your first Kyoto evening, a local guide leads you through Gion and Pontocho to small neighbourhood restaurants that rarely see visitors, with food and drinks included. Your last full day is yours, for more of Kyoto or an easy trip to Nara’s great temples and friendly deer.

Why Book Your Japan Honeymoon with Sevira Journeys

Two full days are led by your own English-speaking guide, and your Sevira Journeys travel designer can shape the rest around the two of you: private airport transfers, first-class Green Car seats on the bullet train, a private tea ceremony, or an extra night in Kyoto.

Have more time to spend in Japan? Take a look at our 14-day Best of Japan luxury tour.

This Japan honeymoon package starts from CAD 2,860 per person, land only, based on two people sharing. Weekends, Japanese public holidays, cherry blossom season and autumn foliage season attract supplements. Prices are subject to availability and change until confirmed.

Highlights

Three nights at Park Hotel Tokyo in a Queen Room with Tokyo Tower views
A privately guided day in Tokyo: Meiji Jingu, Harajuku, Omotesando and Senso-ji in Asakusa
Dinner with a geisha in Kagurazaka, one of Tokyo's most traditional neighbourhoods
A ryokan night at Kowakien Tenyu in Hakone, in a Japanese-style room with your own private onsen bath
Bullet train to Kyoto and an evening food walk through the geisha districts of Gion and Pontocho
A privately guided day in eastern Kyoto: Ginkaku-ji, the Philosopher's Path, Nanzen-ji and Kiyomizu-dera
Three nights at Noku Kyoto, with a free day for Kyoto or an easy trip to Nara

Day 01 :

Irasshaimase — Arrival in Tokyo

On arrival at Narita or Haneda airport, our representative will meet you in the arrivals hall and see you onto your shared transfer into the city. The journey takes around 50 minutes from Haneda or 90 minutes from Narita.

Check in to Park Hotel Tokyo and settle into your Queen Room with views of Tokyo Tower. The rest of the day is yours. For a first-night celebration, the hotel's kaiseki restaurant is a lovely place to begin.

Shared arrival transfer. Meals at leisure.

Overnight: Park Hotel Tokyo, Queen Room Tokyo Tower View

Day 02 :

Meiji Jingu, Harajuku & Old Asakusa

Your private guide meets you at the hotel at 9:00. Begin at Meiji Jingu, Tokyo's most revered Shinto shrine, set in a forest of more than 100,000 trees. If you are lucky, you may see a traditional Shinto wedding procession.

Walk on through Harajuku, home of Tokyo's playful street fashion, and Omotesando, the city's elegant tree-lined boulevard. After lunch together, travel by public transport to Koishikawa Korakuen, one of Tokyo's finest traditional gardens.

End the day in Asakusa, at Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple, and along Nakamise Street with its stalls of traditional snacks and crafts. Return to the hotel with your guide, or stay on and explore on your own.

Private English-speaking guide, about 8 hours, with public transport and entrance fees included. Breakfast and lunch.

Overnight: Park Hotel Tokyo, Queen Room Tokyo Tower View

Day 03 :

A Free Day, Then Dinner with a Geisha in Kagurazaka

The day is yours to explore. Wander the electronics and anime streets of Akihabara, spend time in Tokyo's museums and galleries, or take the train to the seaside temples and giant bronze Buddha of Kamakura, about 50 minutes away.

In the evening, head to Kagurazaka, a neighbourhood of stone lanes long linked with geisha culture. With an English-speaking guide on hand, enjoy a traditional performance of dance or music, play traditional games with the geisha and ask about their lives and training, over a Japanese meal with sake, beer or soft drinks.

Evening experience of about 2 hours, starting between 17:00 and 21:00. Breakfast and dinner.

Overnight: Park Hotel Tokyo, Queen Room Tokyo Tower View

Day 04 :

Into the Hills — A Ryokan Night in Hakone

Travel by train to Hakone, about an hour from Tokyo, a hot-spring retreat of forested hills and lake views. Your 2-day Hakone Free Pass covers the area's trains, buses and boats.

Spend the afternoon at your own pace. Cross Lake Ashi by sightseeing boat and walk to Hakone Shrine and its torii gate standing in the water, or join an optional guided walk along the cobblestones of the Old Tokaido Road.

Check in to Kowakien Tenyu, where your Japanese-style room comes with its own private onsen bath. Dinner is a traditional multi-course kaiseki meal served at the ryokan.

Train ticket and 2-day Hakone Free Pass included. Breakfast and dinner.

Overnight: Kowakien Tenyu, Japanese-Style Room with private onsen bath

Day 05 :

Bullet Train to Kyoto & an Evening Food Walk in Gion

Take one last soak in your onsen, then board the bullet train to Kyoto, Japan's cultural capital, with some 2,000 temples and shrines. The journey from Odawara takes about two hours.

At 18:30, meet your guide outside the Minamiza Kabuki Theatre. Walk through lantern-lit Gion, where you may glimpse a geisha on her way to an appointment, then sit down at a small members-only restaurant serving obanzai, Kyoto home-style cooking made from the day's market vegetables.

Cross the Kamogawa River into Pontocho for a stop at a Kyoto-style izakaya known for its duck dishes. If you still have room, finish with a bowl of soba, or a traditional Kyoto sweet.

Bullet train ticket included. Evening food walk of about 3 hours, with food and drinks. Breakfast and dinner.

Overnight: Noku Kyoto, Deluxe Room

Day 06 :

Eastern Kyoto: Silver Pavilion, Philosopher's Path & Kiyomizu-dera

Your private guide meets you at 9:00 for a day in the eastern hills. Begin at Ginkaku-ji, the Silver Pavilion, with its moss gardens at the foot of the Higashiyama mountains.

Follow the Philosopher's Path, a stone walkway beside a quiet canal lined with cherry and maple trees, to Nanzen-ji, with its huge wooden Sanmon Gate and Meiji-era brick aqueduct.

Continue through Maruyama Park and along Nene-no-Michi, a lane of old inns and small temples, then climb Sannen-zaka to Kiyomizu-dera. Its wooden veranda, built without a single nail, stands 13 metres above the hillside and looks out over the city.

Private English-speaking guide, about 8 hours, with public transport and entrance fees included. Breakfast.

Overnight: Noku Kyoto, Deluxe Room

Day 07 :

A Day at Your Own Pace — Kyoto or Nara

Your last full day is free. Stay in Kyoto for more temples, gardens and shopping, or take the train to Nara, about 45 minutes away. Japan's capital in the 8th century, Nara is home to Todai-ji and its giant Buddha, the lanterns of Kasuga Taisha, and the tame deer of Nara Park.

Your travel designer can arrange a private guide, a tea ceremony or a farewell dinner to make this day extra special.

Breakfast.

Overnight: Noku Kyoto, Deluxe Room

Day 08 :

Sayonara, Japan

Enjoy a final breakfast and some time at leisure before your shared transfer to Kansai International Airport, about two hours from central Kyoto, for your flight home.

Shared departure transfer. Breakfast.