This itinerary was for the first time I ever visited Japan, but have been back since, absolutely loving everything about this culture and country. We had only just under a fortnight for this trip, so we had a mix of cities with Tokyo and Kyoto (modern and traditional) then some relaxing beach/resort time on the island of Mijakojima in the south.

Actual Detailed Itinerary:

• Day 1 British Airways flight to Tokyo Narita

• Day 2 The Palace Hotel, Tokyo

• Day 3 The Palace Hotel, Tokyo

• Day 4 The Palace Hotel, Tokyo

• Day 5 Bullet train to Kyoto, overnight The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

• Day 6 The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

• Day 7 The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

• Day 8 Daytime flight from Osaka to Mijakojima, via Osaka, overnight Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda

• Day 9 Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda

• Day 10 Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda

• Day 11 Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda

• Day 12 Daytime flight to Tokyo Haneda, via Osaka, overnight The Tokyo Station Hotel

• Day 13 British Airways daytime flight from Tokyo Narita to London Heathrow

Useful website links:

• Airlines:

  • British Airways https://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_gb

  • Japan Airlines (JAL) https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/

• Hotels:

  • The Palace Hotel, Tokyo https://www.palacehoteltokyo.com/

  • The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/japan/kyoto

  • Shigira Bayside Suite Allamanda https://www.nanseirakuen.com/en/allamanda/index.html

  • The Tokyo Station Hotel https://www.thetokyostationhotel.jp/en

  • Leading Hotels of the World https://www.lhw.com/

• Other:

  • The Palace Hotel, Tokyo - Hotel Review by The Private Traveller https://theprivatetraveller.com/blog/hotel-review/palace-hotel-tokyo