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Art Across The Ages: Japan
15 days from £6500 per person
Explores Japan's artistic influences in major galleries, gardens and modern art installations
Essential Japan
7 days from £3985 per person
A wealth of World Heritage shrines, temples, gardens as well as modern Japan awaits discovery
Flavours of the Far East
14 days from £5990 per person
Discover the culinary delights of the Far East on this unique tour of South Korea and Japan.
Hokkaido: Land of Fire and Ice
15 days from £8550 per person
Driving on Japan’s northernmost island is a dream. The roads are quiet, the landscape spectacular from start to finish
Iconic Japan
14 days from £6698 per person
Emphasizing the twin facets of Japan, the pivotal points on this 2-week trip are stays in ‘modern’ Tokyo and ‘traditional’ Kyoto.
In Search of the Nakasendo Way
18 days from £8500 per person
Walk a section of the historic Nakasendo Way from Magome to Tsumago
Hokkaido
Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost island, and in terms of climate, landscape and overall atmosphere, quite distinct from the rest of the country. Straddling the Kuril tectonic chain
Honshu
Honshu is Japan's largest, most populous and most visited island. Home to the capital Tokyo and the cities of Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima, it's the island many travellers envisage when they think of Japan.
Kyushu
Although only a slender, kilometre-wide channel separates Kyushu from Honshu, the island is considered by most Japanese as a backwater.
Okinawa
The sun-drenched Okinawan Islands are Japan’s subtropical flipside. The archipelago’s climate is blissful; its beaches white and powder soft; its seawater translucent
Shikoku
The smallest of Japan’s four main islands, Shikoku remains an enigma to most Japanese, and sees comparatively few foreign visitors. Yet anyone seeking a glimpse of old Asia would do well to consider a foray into its remote
Yamaguchi
For those looking to explore beyond Hiroshima, Yamaguchi makes for an excellent day excursion. This small city has a spectrum of sights from the ancient to the hyper-modern
Hagi
Considering its remote location across from Hiroshima on Japan’s north sea coast, Hagi is packed with history. In the feudal Edo era it was the stronghold of the powerful Mori clan
Kinosaki Onsen
Lying two and a half hours away from Kyoto on the north sea coast of Japan, Kinosaki is well worth the journey for those seeking an immersive onsen experience.
Sendai
Lying ninety minutes north of Tokyo’s urban sprawl by bullet train, the less frenetic city of Sendai also make a great base for exploring some key beauty spots in the region.
Noto Hanto
A remote peninsula on the north sea coast of Japan’s main island Honshu, Noto Hanto is best explored by car from Kanazawa. It boasts rugged coastline, terraced rice fields and even a
Izu Hanto
Lying halfway between Tokyo and Kyoto, Izu Hanto is a historic and scenic peninsula dotted with charming ryokans (traditional inns). At its southern tip is Shimoda,
Tsumago
Tsumago is a small but perfectly formed Japanese hamlet located on the old Nakasendo postal route between Tokyo and Kyoto. Preservation orders have ensured that the one
Kusatsu
Lying two and a half hours up in the Japan Alps north of Tokyo, Kusatsu is one of Japan’s most well-known hot spring resorts, with its iconic open-cast yubatake hot water spring
Tsuwano
Known as a ‘little Kyoto’, Tsuwano is only two hours from Hiroshima but sees very few foreign visitors. Koi carp still swim in the streams that line the streets of the preserved samurai quarter,
Nakasendo Way
During the Edo period (1603–1868), 'Five Routes' connected the capital of Japan with the outer provinces and extended the control of the ruling Shōgun of the time.
Aomori & Hirosaki
Sitting at the northern tip of Honshu, Japan’s main island, Aomori is a pleasant though unremarkable port city. It does, however, serve as the ideal base to explore a region that most foreign visitors
Kabuki
Featuring costumes to rival even the most lavish opera productions in the West, the ancient art of Japanese mime – Kabuki – is one of the most unforgettable theatrical forms on the planet.
A Night in a Zen Temple, Mount Koya
Founded in the 9th century by Kobo Daishi (the monk historically credited with bringing Buddhism to the archipelago), the temple complex on Mount Koya is the oldest in the country.
Visiting Japan's Onsen Towns
For many centuries, the Japanese have loved to bathe in natural, hot springs. Being located on the so-called 'Ring of Fire' leaves the country at the mercy of frequent earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions
Shopping for Kimonos at Tondaya Townhouse
For those with limited time in Kyoto, but who would still like to enjoy some 'hands-on' cultural experiences during their stay, Nishijin Tondaya Machiya is perfect. The history of this townhouse dates back to the Meiji...
Kodai-ji Temple Tea Ceremony
Tucked away in the heart of Higashiyama old town on the eastern side of Kyoto, the Kodai-ji temple is sufficiently off track to remain serene even in high season. A Zen gravel garden leads to the diminutive shrine
Tsukiji Fish Market
Japan’s signature mix of energy and efficiency is nowhere more in evidence than the famous Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo – one of the capital’s more off-beat visitor attractions. Its trading day begins at the crack of dawn, as the fishermen drop anchor in the bay and the night’s catch is landed to be inspected by a phalanx of waiting experts.
Japan's Recipe for Long Life
Japan boasts the greatest proportion of centenarians in the world, and the largest proportion of them live in the Okinawan Islands. One particular village called Ogimi is home to a dozen people over the age of 100.
