Small group holidays in Japan

By joining a group of like-minded travellers, a small group holiday in Japan takes the pressure off the organisation front. And being organised in Japan is part of the cultural makeup. Japan small group holidays are perfect if you want to meet other likeminded explorers for a very sociable experience. Plus, they’re led by amazing local guides, a short cut to the cultural and natural highlights that other visitors might miss.

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Japan holiday, ancient and modern

Japan holiday, ancient and modern

Explore the attractions of this vibrant nation
From £5,507 to £6,143 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 11 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov
2027: 7 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Mar, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 20 Jun, 23 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 25 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov
2028: 27 Feb, 5 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 18 Jun, 28 Jun, 21 Aug ...
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct, 01 Nov, 08 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov
Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked

Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked

Japan’s iconic sights, combined with local secrets
From £3,480 to £4,100 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 15 Feb, 8 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 16 Aug, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov
Southern Japan small group tour

Southern Japan small group tour

Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From £3,930 to £5,060 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
2027: 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 5 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
2028: 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 8 Jul ...
Up to £230 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 05 Nov, 12 Nov, 26 Nov
Walking tours to Japan

Walking tours to Japan

Explore the backroads of Japan
From £4,590 to £4,750 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 15 Nov
2027: 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 15 Nov
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Kyushu and Shikoku island tour in Japan

Kyushu and Shikoku island tour in Japan

Deep cultural immersion in lesser visited Japan
From £4,789 to £6,041 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 7 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 11 Apr, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 9 Apr, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov
Japan activity holiday, bike, hike and kayak

Japan activity holiday, bike, hike and kayak

Multi activity holiday in Japan
From £4,195 to £5,430 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 18 Oct, 8 Nov, 11 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 1 Sep, 5 Sep, 28 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 12 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 24 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 4 May, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 11 Jun, 2 Jul, 30 Aug, 3 Sep, 26 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 10 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov
Up to £510 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 08 Nov, 11 Nov
Japan small group tour, in the shadow of mountains

Japan small group tour, in the shadow of mountains

Western Honshu's coasts - Japan Sea and Inland Sea
From £4,375 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 23 Nov
2027: 24 Feb, 18 May, 27 Sep, 24 Nov
Last-minute availability on 23 November departure of In the Shadow of Mountains. Book this cultural Japan trip now.
Nakasendo Trail walking tour, Japan

Nakasendo Trail walking tour, Japan

Village-to-village walking on the historic Nakasendo trail
From £3,580 to £3,960 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 16 Oct, 17 Nov
2027: 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 27 Sep, 6 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct, 1 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov
Kumano Kodo walking holiday, Japan

Kumano Kodo walking holiday, Japan

Village to village walking in the sacred Kii Peninsula
From £3,060 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 23 Mar, 6 Apr, 14 May, 3 Jun, 28 Sep, 13 Oct, 3 Nov
Japan guided luxury adventure holiday

Japan guided luxury adventure holiday

Bamboo groves, geishas & the chant of Buddhist monks
From £6,779 to £7,150 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 19 Apr, 17 May, 24 May, 18 Oct, 8 Nov
2028: 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov
Kumano Kodo Trail Japan walking holiday

Kumano Kodo Trail Japan walking holiday

Hike on a highway once travelled by samurai
From £4,445 to £4,669 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov
2027: 9 May, 16 May, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 01 Nov
Japan holiday, small group

Japan holiday, small group

Tokyo to Hiroshima small group tour
From £3,995£3,695 to £5,249£5,190 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 18 Nov, 29 Nov
2027: 17 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 3 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 24 Mar, 25 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 10 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 16 Apr, 17 Apr, 6 May, 7 May, 14 May, 16 May, 23 May, 26 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 18 Jul ...
Up to £350 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 18 Nov, 29 Nov, 17 Jan
Japan family holiday

Japan family holiday

Throw yourself into the whirl of Japan
From £3,750 to £4,660 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 26 Mar, 27 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 10 Apr, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 1 Jul, 24 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 5 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 2 Oct
2028: 29 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 26 Jun, 29 Jun, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 23 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 30 Sep
Japan tour with added comfort

Japan tour with added comfort

Explore Japan on this premium tour
From £5,435 to £8,830 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 20 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 1 Nov, 5 Nov, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 12 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 15 Dec
2027: 4 Feb, 4 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 14 Mar, 16 Mar, 18 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 29 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 5 Apr, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 8 Apr, 12 Apr, 13 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 6 May, 8 May, 11 May, 13 May, 15 May, 16 May, 18 May, 20 May, 22 May, 23 May, 25 May, 27 May ...
Up to £1430 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 20 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Oct, 27 Oct, 29 Oct, 30 Oct, 01 Nov, 05 Nov, 06 Nov, 10 Nov, 12 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 15 Dec
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Japan group holiday, a food adventure

Japan group holiday, a food adventure

Dive into Tokyo city’s incredible food scene
From £3,320£3,088 to £4,055 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 22 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 5 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 18 Jun, 19 Jul, 16 Aug, 30 Aug, 3 Sep, 27 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov
Up to £770 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 01 Nov, 22 Nov
Hidden Japan holiday

Hidden Japan holiday

Journey into Japan’s spiritual, artistic & rural heartlands
From £4,970 to £7,616 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 22 Oct
2027: 4 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 27 May, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
Japan  small group holiday with added comfort

Japan small group holiday with added comfort

Staying in premium hotels travel from Tokyo to Kyoto
From £4,745 to £4,945 9 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 30 May, 12 Sep, 24 Oct, 7 Nov
Up to £200 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips
Kyoto to Tokyo small group holiday in Japan

Kyoto to Tokyo small group holiday in Japan

Journey into the heart of Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo
From £3,935£3,272 to £5,190 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov
2027: 17 Jan, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 6 May, 12 May, 16 May, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 16 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 6 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
2028: 16 Jan, 13 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar ...
Up to £810 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 17 Jan
South Korea and Japan small group tour

South Korea and Japan small group tour

Explore Japan & South Korea in 25 days
From £4,599 to £5,399 25 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 19 Oct
2027: 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 5 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 12 Jul, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov
Japan family 12 day tour

Japan family 12 day tour

12 Day Family Tour to experience Japan
From £2,799 to £3,099 12 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 25 Oct
2027: 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 23 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 12 Sep, 17 Oct
Japan luxury small group tour, 15 days

Japan luxury small group tour, 15 days

Elegant stays, excellent meals & exclusive cultural access
From £8,235 to £13,860 15 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 26 Oct, 29 Oct, 2 Nov, 5 Nov, 9 Nov
2027: 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 10 May, 20 May, 24 May, 27 May, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 30 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 18 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 8 Nov, 11 Nov, 22 Nov, 25 Nov
Japan ebike tour

Japan ebike tour

Cycling adventure in scenic southern Japan
From NZ $8,900 8 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 19 Mar
Sapporo snow festival holiday in Japan

Sapporo snow festival holiday in Japan

Japan's must-see Sapporo Snow Festival
From £4,345£4,195 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 1 Feb
Up to £150 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips
Japan hiking tour, Samurai trails & pilgrimage paths

Japan hiking tour, Samurai trails & pilgrimage paths

Hike the Kumano Kodo and Nakasendo, visit Kyoto and Tokyo.
From £4,861 to £4,865 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 2 Nov
2027: 26 Mar, 27 May, 27 Sep, 30 Oct, 8 Nov
Budget Japan tour

Budget Japan tour

See the essentials of Japan in 13 Days!
From £1,999 to £2,399 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 9 Nov
2027: 11 Jan, 15 Feb, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 16 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 29 Nov
Japan walking and culture tour, Nakasendo & Kiso Valley

Japan walking and culture tour, Nakasendo & Kiso Valley

Guided tour of the highlights along the old Edo road
From £2,435 to £2,710 8 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 25 Oct, 11 Nov
2027: 13 Mar, 24 Mar, 3 Apr, 19 Apr, 7 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 11 Sep, 20 Sep, 30 Sep, 15 Oct, 25 Oct, 4 Nov, 14 Nov
Japan cycling holiday, small group

Japan cycling holiday, small group

Get off the beaten track and experience old Japan
From £4,890 to £5,095 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 11 Oct
2027: 16 May, 17 Oct, 7 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 11 Oct
Cycling holiday in Japan

Cycling holiday in Japan

Sociable cycling tour of Japan's culture and nature
From £6,306 to £6,889 14 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 18 Oct, 25 Oct
2027: 14 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov
2028: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 18 Oct, 25 Oct
Japan culinary heritage tour

Japan culinary heritage tour

Regional cuisine, the heart and soul of Japanese culture.
From £4,865 to £5,210 11 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2026: 14 Oct
2027: 23 May, 26 Sep, 14 Oct
Japan walking tour of Shikoku

Japan walking tour of Shikoku

Beautiful Shikoku Island and the 88 Pilgrimage trail
From £5,695 13 days ex flights
Small group travel: 2027: 9 May, 3 Oct
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