These are the results for your Japan small group cultural holidays. Click on the links to see the full details of each carefully chosen holiday from specialist operators.
This fascinating journey around Japan’s mysterious north follows the route taken by the haiku poet Matsuo Basho and is named after his famous travelogue of 1689. Witness horseback samurai archery at Nikko’s Toshogu festival, learn the secrets of the self-mummified monks of Tsuruoka, cruise among Matsushima’s pine-clad islets and at Osore San visit surely one of the eeriest travel destinations in the world! And much more…
A culinary journey into Asia's most enigmatic land. With so many different methods of Japanese cooking to sample, from okonomiyaki to Sapporo crab, there is no end to the variety and beauty of the art that is Japanese cuisine
Ascend mountain trails and take valley hikes on this 'backroads' theme. It continues even in the cities as we explore the heart of teeming Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka and stay in traditional, family-run inns.
We concentrate on exploring the sleepy island of Shikoku, one of the few places in the world that mass tourism has yet to find. We visit the mountain-top monasteries of Koya, bathe in the ancient hot springs of Dogo and explore the isolated valleys
Few travel spots cast a spell on travellers the way Japan does. Explore the crowning glory of the Pacific Ring of Fire – Japan is a destination like no other, whose shrines, parks, cities and people are sure to inspire you.
Japan is a fascinating blend of old and new; its unique culture and enduring religious ideals combine charmingly with an all-embracing reverence for the modern world. Away from its bustling and intriguingly futuristic cities, Japan is a land of great scenic beauty.
A delightful 14 day journey by bullet train, boat and car across Japan's largest island of Honshu and on to slower-paced Kyushu, exploring modern cities and off-the-beaten track locations that will intrigue and inspire
From Tokyo we head to the northern island of Hokkaido. Here we visit an amazing Ice Festival, view rare birds in their natural habitat, go for an ice-breaking cruise on the Okhotsk Sea, walk with snowshoes and bathe in hot springs amidst the snow
From high tech gadgets in Tokyo to Takayama's old charms; don't miss Hiroshima's Peace Park, Miyajima island or blowfish in Nagasaki. Kyoto will leave you breathless with its temples, gardens and traditional courtyards. Spend the night at the base of Mt. Fuji.
This tour affords the opportunity to visit the major highlights, but then goes beyond the tourist trail to uncover the unexpected charm and beauty of one of these rural areas, Hirado, offering a real insight into this fascinating country.
A superb introduction to the history and beauty of Japan. From imperial Kyoto to snow monkeys of Yudanaka hot spring and from traditional merchants houses of Takayama to ultra-modern Tokyo.
Tokyo to Kyoto: experience the best of this diverse country from rural panoramas through a bullet train window to a sublime soak in an outdoor 'onsen' or the excitement of Tokyo's latest craze, from visiting National Parks to eating sushi.
