Asia

Japan

Old Kyoto, neon Tokyo, alpine onsens, and the meticulous craft that runs through all of it.

Overview

Japan is a country of small, beautifully-made decisions, stacked into something larger. The breakfast at a Kyoto ryokan, the seven-second train transfer at Shin-Osaka, the way a department-store food hall is organized. Travel here rewards travelers who notice — and a good itinerary spaces those moments so they don't blur.

We design Japan trips around the Shinkansen spine: Tokyo and the east, Kyoto and the Inland Sea, with optional detours to Hakone (Fuji views and onsen), the Kiso Valley, or Hiroshima and Miyajima. Spring (sakura) and autumn (koyo) are peak seasons and book out a year ahead — we plan those well in advance. Winter and shoulder seasons are quieter and underrated.

Best for: travelers who want depth in a country that rewards it, and don't mind a bit of structure. Not the trip for people who want to wing it.

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Dinesh Sapra

Senior Travel Consultant

Senior Travel Consultant specializing in Europe, Asia and the South Pacific.

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4 trips in Japan

Every Japan journey

Japan · 14 days

Japan Grand Tour — Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Hiroshima

Fourteen days down the Shinkansen spine — Tokyo neighborhoods, a Hakone ryokan with Fuji views, classic Kyoto, and Hiroshima's Peace Park with Miyajima.

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Miso Making & Sake Tasting at Historic Osaka Shop

Discover Japanese fermentation in Osaka as you handcraft miso, taste amazake, and savor doburoku sake while immersing in rich culinary heritage.

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Takayama & Shirakawa-go Day Tour

Uncover Japan’s countryside on a day trip from Nagoya to Takayama and Shirakawa-go, with historic markets, Gassho-zukuri houses, and the option of a Hida beef lunch.

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