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Our Japan Holidays
Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked
Whistlestop Japan highlights with an expert tour leader
Japan golden route holiday
9 night classic Japan trip: Tokyo, Fuji, Kyoto
Japan self guided walking holiday, Nakasendo Trail
Self-guided walking along Japan’s ancient Nakasendo trail
Japan activity holiday, bike, hike and kayak
Multi activity holiday in Japan
Japan classic tour by rail
A visually striking railway journey through Japan
Nakasendo self guided walking tour
The Nakasendo Trail and Kamikochi -or extend to Nikko
Japan small group tour, in the shadow of mountains
Western Honshu's coasts - Japan Sea and Inland Sea
Honshu hiking holiday in Japan
A challenging walking and hiking holiday in Japan.
Nikko and Yumoto Onsen walking tour, Japan
Explore Nikko and hike in the beautiful Oku Nikko plains.
Wheelchair accessible holiday to Japan
Wheelchair-friendly version of Japan's highlights
Nakasendo Trail walking tour, Japan
Village-to-village walking on the historic Nakasendo trail
Kumano Kodo trail self guided walking holiday, Japan
Self guided walking on the Kumano Kodo Trail
Japan honeymoon tour on a shoestring
Simple hotels, rustic ryokan, unforgettable honeymoon.
Hidden Japan holiday
Get beneath the surface into the heart of Japan
Japan rural cultural tour
The Culture of Rural Japan, including Osaka and Kyoto
Japan multi activity holiday
Japan's Inland Sea - cycling, kayaking and hiking
Japan tailor made tour on a shoestring
Japan's classic sights on a shoestring
Shikoku Pilgrimage self guided walking tour, Japan
Shikoku 88 Pilgimage route self-guided walking
Japan cultural small group holiday
A journey along the ancient Tokaido highway
Japan small group holiday by bullet train
Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
Nakasendo Trail winter tour, Japan
The tranquil magic of winter on the Nakasendo trail
Japan gastronomic holiday
A foodies' dream: a culinary journey across Japan.
Luxury Japan holiday, tailor made
Beautiful country that offers beauty, tradition and history
Japan walking tour of Shikoku
Beautiful Shikoku Island and the 88 Pilgrimage trail
Hokkaido holiday in Japan
Explore the mountains and tranquil lakes of Northern Japan.
Japan discovery tour, 14 days
Discover authentic Japan in one incredible itinerary
Kumano Kodo walking holiday, Japan
Village to village walking in the sacred Kii Peninsula
Japan culture tour, Shoguns & Samurai
Ultra-modern Tokyo to Imperial Kyoto
Southern Japan small group holiday
Off the beaten track in Kyoto, Nara & Kyushu
Japan, month by month
Our top Japan Holiday
Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked
Whistlestop Japan highlights with an expert tour leader
2021: 1 Mar, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 28 Jun, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov
2022: 28 Feb, 25 Apr, 23 May, 27 Jun
Responsible Travel recommends
“You can only climb Mount Fuji in July and August due to snow at other times of year. Plus everyone climbs it at night, because they want to catch the sunrise at the top. So every night, there are thousands of people on the slopes during these months. Don’t forget that 70% of the country is mountainous, so there are many more peaks to climb, such as the gorgeous Kamikochi National Park”
People think cherry blossom marks the end of spring, but I think it marks the end of winter. And most of Japan is still very dried out and brown when the cherry blossom is out at the end of March/April, which is the cherry blossom season. Whereas in May, new lush green growth is coming through. And so if, like me, you are interested in plants and flowers, the cherry blossom is a bit of a red herring.