The Smalley Family

Japan, October 2026

17 October – 31 October 2026
David · Charlotte · Rose · Elizabeth
Flight

Outbound

Outbound
Saturday 17 October 2026
London Heathrow T2 → Tokyo Haneda T3
19:00 Depart
17:15 Arrive +1 day, Sunday 18 October
Flight
NH212
Cabin
ANA Business Class
Reservation
E8RGNQ
David
11K
Charlotte
9K
Rose
8H
Elizabeth
11K
ticket records 11K; confirm at check-in
The route

Where we’ll be

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  1. 01 Tokyo Arriving
  2. 02 Kyoto Traditional
  3. 03 Osaka Street food & gaming
  4. 04 Kanazawa Contemplative
  5. 05 Tokyo Grand finale
Journey

Five cities

Stop 01
Arriving

Tokyo

Sunday 18 – Thursday 22 October
4 nights
Design hotel

TRUNK(HOTEL) Yoyogi Park

Yoyogi Park, Shibuya
Booked
2× Standard + Balcony (rooms 201 & 202)
Check-in
18 Oct
Check-out
22 Oct
Area
Near Yoyogi Park, Harajuku & Meiji Shrine
#1202298419-1 · #9252386258-1
¥93,800 per room per night

Balcony rooms overlooking the park — perfect for jet-lag mornings.

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Hikari shinkansen to Kyoto approximately 2 hr 15 min
Stop 02
Traditional

Kyoto

Thursday 22 – Saturday 25 October
3 nights
Traditional townhouse (100-year-old machiya)

‘Kiyu’ Machiya Holiday Home

Nijo Castle area, Nakagyo Ward
Booked
Entire house, sleeps 4 · 2 double beds + tatami room with futons
Check-in
5pm – 7pm
Check-out
10am
Luggage
Forward to Machiya Welcome Desk at 685-2 Higashishiokojicho before check-in
#3452-6918-7249 (via Machiya Residence Inn)

Your own traditional Japanese house next to the Sanjo Shopping Arcade.

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JR Special Rapid to Osaka approximately 30 min
Stop 03
Street food & gaming

Osaka

Saturday 25 – Monday 27 October
2 nights
Design Hotels™ member

Zentis Osaka

Dojimahama, Kita-ku
Booked
2× Suite King (connecting)
Breakfast
Included daily at UPSTAIRZ (2F)
Area
Near Osaka Station, 20 min to Dotonbori
#30600SG041169 · #30600SG041170

Tara Bernerd-designed interiors. USJ day one, Dotonbori evening day two.

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Thunderbird Limited Express to Tsuruga, then Hokuriku Shinkansen to Kanazawa approximately 2.5 hr total
Stop 04
Contemplative

Kanazawa

Tuesday 27 – Thursday 29 October
2 nights
Luxury hotel

The Hotel Sanraku Kanazawa

Near Omicho Market & Kanazawa Castle
Booked
1× Garden Connecting (sleeps 4)
Location
1-minute walk to Omicho Market
Meals
Not included — outstanding breakfast buffet available to add
#IK1561615146 (via IKYU.com)

Kanazawa craft traditions in every detail. Kenroku-en, D.T. Suzuki Museum, Higashi Chaya District all walkable.

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Kagayaki shinkansen to Tokyo approximately 2.5 hr · all seats reserved, must book in advance
Stop 05
Grand finale

Tokyo

Thursday 29 – Saturday 31 October
2 nights
Luxury ryokan tower

Hoshinoya Tokyo

Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku
Booked
2× Yuri (Deluxe King), 42 sqm each
Includes
In-room bento breakfast, kimono room wear
Highlights
Rooftop onsen, sake lounge, cultural activities
Expedia itinerary #72072525073174

Shoes off at the door. Tatami floors, shoji screens, and the city’s only natural hot spring on the roof. The perfect farewell to Japan.

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Flight

Return

Return
Saturday 31 October 2026
Tokyo Haneda T3 → London Heathrow T2
10:05 Depart
15:45 Arrive same day
Flight
NH211
Cabin
ANA Business Class
Reservation
E8RGNQ
David
TBC
confirm at check-in
Charlotte
10C
Rose
8C
Elizabeth
9A