Tokyo
Private-club golf, exceptional dining, a hosted welcome and the unmistakable energy of the capital.
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Japan, privately experienced.Golf. Culture. Hospitality.
A fully hosted journey opening the door to private golf, extraordinary dining and meaningful cultural access across Tokyo, the Mount Fuji region and Kyoto.
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Best of JapanFall 2027 member journey
A side of Japan few travelers experience.
Golf is the thread connecting three distinctly different regions. Around it, every detail is shaped by private-club tradition, exceptional dining, luxury hospitality, cultural access and seamless movement.
11Days
10Nights
5Rounds
3Regions
One connected journey
Three expressions of Japan.
Hakone + Mount Fuji
Mountain scenery, restorative onsen hospitality and two memorable rounds in the shadow of Mount Fuji.
Kyoto
Private cultural touring, tournament golf, leading art and a thoughtful culinary finale.
Fall 2027 · 11 days / 10 nights
Eleven days. Three distinct chapters.
A complete journey balancing five remarkable rounds with private cultural access, exceptional dining, restorative stays and time to experience Japan at an unhurried pace.
Tokyo
Day01
Arrival
Welcome to Japan.
Private airport welcome and escorted transfer to The Okura Tokyo, followed by a hosted Vaquero reception and premium sushi welcome dinner.
Day02
Private-club golf
Yokohama Country Club.
The first round of the journey at one of Japan’s leading private clubs, with an unhurried return to Tokyo and a thoughtfully arranged evening.
Day03
Private-club golf
Caledonian Golf Club.
A second distinctive Tokyo-area round shaped by strategic design, precise presentation and access rarely available to international visitors.
Hakone + Mount Fuji
Day04
Tokyo to Hakone
Culture, mountains and onsen.
Begin with a professional sumo training visit before traveling toward Hakone and Mount Fuji for a restorative stay at HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE.
Day05
Golf beneath Mount Fuji
Kawaguchiko Country Club.
A wooded private-club round in the shadow of Mount Fuji, followed by a private sushi-chef experience.
Day06
Tournament golf
Fuji Zakura Country Club.
Play a tournament-tested mountain course framed by mature trees and dramatic Fuji views, with the afternoon reserved for onsen and time at leisure.
Kyoto
Day07
Hakone to Kyoto
Art, Lake Ashi and the Shinkansen.
Experience Lake Ashi and leading Hakone art before traveling by bullet train to Kyoto and settling into HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO.
Day08
Private cultural program
Kyoto, thoughtfully revealed.
A privately guided day shaped around Kyoto’s temples, traditions, craft and quiet rituals, with refined dining to close the evening.
Day09
Championship golf
Seta Golf Course.
The final round at a celebrated tournament venue near Kyoto, followed by a relaxed return to the city.
Day10
Final day
A considered farewell.
Time for independent or curated exploration before the group gathers for a Kobe beef farewell dinner.
Day11
Departure
Until next time.
A private transfer and seamless onward arrangements bring the journey to a close.
Where you will stay
A considered collection of hotels.
Each stay reflects its setting, from polished Tokyo calm to Hakone’s restorative landscape and the quiet traditions of Kyoto.
Tokyo · 3 nights
The Okura Tokyo
A Tokyo icon where Japanese aesthetics meet contemporary sophistication, offering a calm, gracious base in the heart of the capital.
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Hakone · 3 nights
HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE
A new sanctuary within Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, designed around natural thermal waters, Japanese hospitality and the surrounding landscape.
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Kyoto · 4 nights
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO
An intimate retreat beside Nijo Castle, bringing together storied architecture, natural materials, gardens and restorative thermal springs.
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Beyond the fairways.
The experience is designed around contrast: urban energy and quiet ritual, private access and effortless hospitality, championship golf and the moments between rounds.
- Private airport welcome and escorted arrival
- Premium sushi welcome dinner
- Access to private Japanese golf clubs
- Professional sumo training visit
- Private sushi-chef experience
- Onsen and mountain hospitality
- Lake Ashi and leading Hakone art museums
- Shinkansen journey to Kyoto
- Private Kyoto cultural program
- Kobe beef farewell
Five distinct rounds
Private clubs. Iconic settings.
From Tokyo’s private-club tradition to golf beneath Mount Fuji and a championship finale near Kyoto.
Yokohama Country Club
One of Japan’s leading 36-hole private clubs, including a West Course remodeled by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw.
Caledonian Golf Club
Strategic design, exacting presentation and access rarely available to international visitors.
Kawaguchiko Country Club
A wooded private club beneath Mount Fuji with a traditional two-green design and a distinctly Japanese setting.
Fuji Zakura Country Club
A tournament-tested mountain course framed by mature trees, elevation and dramatic Fuji views.
Seta Golf Course
A championship venue near Kyoto and host of the LPGA Tour’s TOTO Japan Classic.
Best of Japan · Fall 2027
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