Tokyo - Samurai, Speed, and Simulation

A 9 day excursion designed for an active family with teens craving thrills, speed, and tech

A real sumo stable. A private tea ceremony. Two ancient rituals — worlds apart in energy, minutes apart in time. You then cradle tiny hedgehogs, craft your own KitKat in a chocolate lab, and rise above Shibuya in 360 views as the city turns gold. Dinner becomes a game: reel in your fish, watch it become sashimi at your table.

You hunt rare sneakers through Tokyo’s boldest streetwear corridors. Walk to a nearby dojo and learn to break roof tiles with a single strike. Spend the afternoon sculpting molten candy into tiny creations followed by the fun and creativity of designing your own Nike Tokyo‑edition merch. The night ends with prime wagyu on a rooftop, the city flickering beneath you.

The train pulls you away from Tokyo's noise and delivers you somewhere almost cinematic — a Michelin Key hotel suspended above a legendary Formula 1 circuit, Mount Fuji filling the horizon beyond. You strap into a real race car as a pro driver blurs the world around you. Wander a private museum of vintage racers built within your hotel. Gear up and race each other on a formula‑grade track with high-speed go-karts. Take to the skies on a tandem paragliding flight, gliding through crisp alpine air with Mt. Fuji rising behind you. Cool off in the mist of Shiraito Falls. Chase record‑breaking coasters at Fuji‑Q, then sink into the hotel onsen as night settles in. Return to Tokyo for lantern‑lit alleyways and intimate local dining.

Other highlights from this trip:

  • Forge steel with one of Japan’s last katana masters

  • Learn precision drifting techniques from an OG street racer

  • Lose yourself in Tokyo's newest sci-fi playground — esports, AR/VR play

  • Play your favorite sport of pickleball right underneath Tokyo Tower

A lush, green landscape with a small waterfall in the background, surrounded by trees and rocks, and a group of people walking on a rocky pathway near a turquoise river.
Colorful stained glass windows on a curved ceiling, with large, patterned, egg-shaped sculptures and wall art with doodle characters and words.
A tropical outdoor setting during sunset with a thatched roof hut. Inside, there are two wicker lounge chairs with colorful cushions, a small round table, and lush green plants. A person is resting in one of the chairs, and the view shows a serene body of water and hillside with houses in the background.