Welcome to JapanQuest Journeys
Working directly with high-end travelers andserving top travel consultants andorganizations worldwide
Spanning beyond the ordinary, allowing us tooffer clients the finest of Japan• Extraordinary high-touch service• Access to exclusive special experiences• Tailor-made journeys replete with flexibility• Journeys capturing the imagination• The best of Japan through the lens ofinsiders
JapanQuest Journeys is the premier destination management firm specializing in private bespoke “tailor-made” luxury journeysto Japan.
With offices in the U.S. and Japan, we deliver a wealth of unique Japanese expertise based upon decades of first-handexperiences and an intimate understanding of the country’s cultural, historic and modern landscape.
JapanQuest Journeys will share extraordinary experiences and insider access – making available the “real” Japan through an
extensive network of locally cultivated relationships.
We will show you the most exciting and timeless places that remain off well-trodden paths, and offer you the chance to explore
Japan’s mysteries and delights undisturbed and in-depth, unlocking thousand year-old secrets one by one throughout eachjourney.
U.S. time zone based service by native English speaking luxury planners specializing exclusively in high-end travel solutions2

Message from our Co-Founders
JapanQuest Journeys embodies a uniquely different approach to experience the wonders of Japan;
providing a way to decode Japan and to gain an insider’s perspective---tapping into “in-theknow-locals” that capture the imagination and attention of high-end travelers worldwide. With
decades cultivating local relationships and uncovering special opportunities, our private bespoke
luxury journeys unlock the mysteries of Japan, making it truly accessible for our clients who want toexperience a deeper side of the real Japan.
We passionately believe that JapanQuest Journeys is uniquely positioned to offer luxury Japan
travel with an unparalleled single country focus and an extraordinary high-touch service model.
Starting with world-class accommodations in some of the most exciting places in Japan, andsupported by a local concierge staff throughout your stay, we take the visitor experience a stepfurther by offering a choice of journeys through the Japan that only true locals would know. Japan isvibrant, exceptionally interesting and filled with a rich cultural heritage that permeates every cornerof the country.
We know Japan exceedingly well and bring a wealth of experience to you based upon years ofliving in and traveling throughout the country---delving into its social, cultural and historic backbone.
Japan is a captivating place and you will thoroughly enjoy how you experience this amazing countrywith us.

Scott Gilman
Managing Director & Co-FounderPhilip Rosenfeld
Managing Director & Co-Founder3

Our Worldwide Clientele
Our clients seek an extraordinary “tailor-made” private luxury travel experience and represent high-end travelers worldwide;
discerning individuals who want platinum service and desire to go beyond the surface and immerse themselves in Japan.
We focus on our client’s interests; engaging the finest planners, personal concierges, guides and drivers that exude the highest
levels of knowledge, resourcefulness and thoughtful professionalism.
Each journey is completely customized, trouble-free and collaborative---reflecting your interests and desires brought together
with our creativity, expertise and access into a bespoke itinerary.
Our first-hand knowledge of the best of the best in hotels, inns, restaurants, sites and special experiences leads our clients towonderful and secret, impossible to find spots that are illusive to most.
See What Our Clients are Saying“We had a trip of a lifetime! I don’t think either one of us will ever forget it and we were treated so very well by everyone. We indeed felt like VIPs.”“Thanks to your excellent collaboration, we had a wonderful trip to Japan – really everything we could have hoped for and more. All thearrangements you made worked out beautifully – including the superb guide and we’re grateful for all your efforts on our behalf. Suffice it to saythat we are more than satisfied and grateful for the many extraordinary doorways you helped to open and for the memories you helped us create.”“We had a fabulous trip…you guys delivered on all fronts…we loved the food, the places and the people…thanks and we will certainly recommend
your team to friends and family!”4

Traveler Services and Our Difference
Our unique in-country presence deepens our knowledge of the local landscapeand keeps us close to the market where personal relationships are key –providing our clients with insight and access to the most wonderful and intimate
resources that will capture your imagination.
Each journey will be replete with flexibility; moving at your pace and attuned toyour interests and needs. We offer choices that are creative, interesting andexclusive – customized to achieve our client’s travel objectives.
Throughout each journey, our platinum end-to-end service will ensure that
expectations are exceeded – bringing a level of care and attention directly thatwill exude the finest levels of Japanese service quality and service overlay.
We personally select all concierges, guides and drivers and continually monitor
their performance under rigorous standards.

JapanQuest Journeys’ ability to deliver a uniquehigh-end experience is unparalleled and our clients
experience Japan through the lens of “insiders” whocan access it and know it exceedingly well.

Our concierges and guides are the absolute bestin Japan5

Private Bespoke Itineraries
Each itinerary is highly customized to each client’s interests and needs and will incorporate a variety of special experiences,accommodation styles and culinary choices, as desired.
For illustrative purposes, here are three sample itineraries built around our core journey “The Essence of Japan”
differentiated to reflect either more time in areas throughout the beautiful studded Inland Sea or within Japan’s picturesquecountryside. They all can be combined with or incorporate elements from our Signature Journey Collection.
The Essence of Japan

A Journey Through the Heart of Japan

Contemporary and Traditional Japan

This 11-day journey explores the dynamic
City of Tokyo and its many contemporaryand traditional areas. From Tokyo, onward
to the quintessential and culturally enriching
former capitals of Kyoto and Nara ending in
the historically important port city ofHiroshima.

This 13-day journey explores the dynamic
City of Tokyo then progresses through thealpine areas of Takayama and Shirakawa-go,
quaint small merchant villages reminiscent oftimes past. Heading westerly to the former
castle town of Kanazawa before ending in theculturally enriching former capitals of Kyotoand Nara.

This 13-day journey builds upon The
Essence of Japan (Tokyo and Kyoto) andmoves southerly to quaint Kurashiki or“Venice of Japan” and then onward to arespite on the fabulous Inland Sea andNaoshima’s contemporary art scene.

JapanQuest Journeys also offers
journeys to explore the southern
Island of Kyushu, the northern
Island of Hokkaido and Okinawa
All itineraries are completely
tailor-made, flexible and designed
to capture our client’s interests6Signature Journey Collection
Our Signature Journey Collection represents some of the most amazing and timeless places that remain off well-trodden
paths and encompass fabulously beautiful, interesting and culturally enriching areas throughout Japan.
Our shorter duration 2 to 4 night stay trips are perfect for travelers in the Asia region, cruise shore excursions and for thosepassing through Japan seeking a very special experience. These Japan tour itineraries can also be added as extensions toany of our bespoke ‘tailor-made’ tours and can be joined with each other.
Combined with some of the absolute best and eclectic accommodations in the country, our journeys are masterfully
crafted to meet the interests and passions of our clients.

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The Sights and Sounds of Japan
Signature Journeys
Remote and Untouched(Yakushima Island)
Enchanting Kyushu(Karatsu & Pottery Areas)
The Great Outdoors(Eastern Hokkaido)
Scenic Hokkaido(Hokkaido)
Pure Japan(Sado Island)
Land and Sacred Places(Hakone, Shuzenji & Ise)
The Mountains(Matsumoto, Takayama &Post Towns)
The Spiritual(Kumano & Koya)
Contemporary Arts
(Naoshima & Kurashiki)

8Luxury Hotel and Ryokan Collection
Having traveled extensively throughout Japan for many years, we have developed close and unique relationships witha great many of the country’s finest hotels and ryokans. Our Collection, access and knowledge is unrivalled.
From being able to recommend a luxury hotel with impeccable service and the most splendid views of Tokyo’s glittering
skyline to a serene and tranquil inn in the remotest part of Japan, we will work with you to ensure that youraccommodations in Japan will be extraordinary with the finest hospitality, cuisine and ambiance.

Choose fromamong the finest
accommodations
in our Luxury
Hotel and Ryokan
Collection

9Special Experiences and Cultural Immersion
Thrilling sumo and gentle ikebana, Japanese cooking in Tokyo and a geisha dinner in Kyoto, fashion trend spotting or antique
art plotting, Zen meditation, sake appreciation, the tea ceremony, private market tours, the thumping of taiko drumming andpowerful kanji calligraphy---this and much more awaits our clients on their fascinating journey to the core of Japan.
JapanQuest Journeys’ unequaled access to insider places and our formidable network of local specialists and connoisseurs
ensures that our clients experience a real slice of Japan’s highly diverse culture that goes far beyond having seen the sights, isclose-up, hands-on and, above all, expert-guided.
JapanQuest Journeys will personally introduce our clients to illustrious chefs of world-class restaurants and to the friendly
owners of local dining establishments thereby allowing a discovery of the rich and varied nature of Japan’s quintessential foodculture by letting one’s palette lead into a world of hitherto unknown tastes and textures.
There are countless special experiences and we will suggest destinations that will be enriching, fun and unique.

10Contact Us
Call Us+1 202 455 0095 (US)+81 50 5806 7500 (JP)+44 20 8123 0095 (UK)+61 2 8003 3500 (AU)

Email Us
info@japanquestjourneys.com

Visit Our Sitewww.japanquestjourneys.com

Visit our website, call today or email us to begin planning a
private bespoke luxury journey to Japan. JapanQuestJourneys brings the very best of Japan to our clients.

from you!
We Look Forward to Planning With You!
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