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These itineraries are designed to give you some suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Japan, and they showcase some of the routes that we've found work particularly well.

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  • Golden Pavilion, Kyoto

    Japan's cities: Tokyo & Kyoto

    Japan
    • Take in Tokyo's famous fish market.

    • See the giant bronze Buddha at Kamakura.

    • Visit Kyoto's Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, and other temples.

    • Travel by super-fast bullet train.

    • Go to Hiroshima to see the Peace Park Museum and Atomic Bomb Dome.

    9 days from £3,865pp

  • Taiko drummer

    Japan family adventure

    Japan
    • See the 'cooler' side of Tokyo on a number of private tours in the city.

    • Grab a kayak and circle Japan's most famous gate at Itsukushima Shrine.

    • Learn to write Japanese characters using brush and 'washi' paper.

    • Enjoy a private Taiko drumming lesson in Kyoto.

    • Go 'geisha spotting' in Gion.

    15 days from £5,995pp

  • 'Shinkansen' bullet train and Mount Fuji

    Classic Japan tour by train

    Japan
    • Explore the vibrant and exciting capital of Tokyo.

    • Discover the geisha quarter in Gion, Kyoto.

    • Bathe in a hot spring in Hakone National Park.

    • Walk the Nakasendo Highway in Tsumago.

    • Visit the ‘floating’ torii gate on Miyajima Island.

    14 days from £6,895pp

  • Pool Deck, Azamara

    Japan with Azamara cruise

    Japan and South Korea
    • Explore the volcanic landscapes and rejuvenating hot springs of Hakone.

    • Sail to ten different ports in Japan, with plenty of time to experience each one.

    • Discover the beaches, mountains, temples, and markets of Busan, South Korea.

    • Spend time relaxing at sea on a deluxe cruise ship.

    • Take a private class in calligraphy, tea ceremony, or ikebana flower arranging in Kyoto.

    24 days from £13,900pp

  • Japanese red-crowned crane courtship dance, Japan

    Wildlife & hot springs of Hokkaido

    Japan
    • Hiking in the Daisetsuzan National Park.

    • Skiing in Furano or Niseko on world-class powder.

    • Seeing the Snow Festival in Sapporo in February.

    • Watching the red-crested crane mating rituals in Kushiro.

    • Keeping an eye out for bears in Shiretoko.

    15 days from £5,495pp

  • Shrine, Nikko

    Tohoku discovered

    Japan
    • Hot spring bathing in rural inns.

    • Climbing the beautiful peaks of Dewa Sanzan.

    • Driving through spectacular mountainous scenery.

    • Watching a local summer festival.

    • Looking out over Matsushima Bay for sunrise.

    16 days from £6,360pp

  • Takachiho Gorge, Kyushu

    Best of Kyushu Japan self-drive tour

    Japan
    • Explore the beautiful volcanic mountains and dramatic Mount Aso caldera of Aso-Kuju National Park.

    • Take a boat ride down the striking Takachiho Gorge, amid tumbling waterfalls and picturesque mountain cherry trees.

    • Visit the hot springs of Kurokawa to stay in a traditional inn.

    • Spend time in the Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park of Nagasaki.

    • Explore the picturesque gardens and samurai residences of Chiran.

    18 days from £7,330pp

  • Geisha of Japan

    Grand tour of Japan

    Japan
    • Walk the Nakasendo Highway between Tsumago and Magome.

    • Visit Kanazawa's beautiful Kenrokuen Garden.

    • Stay in a traditional Buddhist temple lodging.

    • Spot geisha in Kyoto with an expert guide.

    • Spend several days in cosmopolitan Tokyo.

    22 days from £9,910pp

  • Temple roofs & autumn leaves, Nikko

    Luxury Japan tour

    Japan
    • Watch a live sumo training match.

    • Hot spring bathing in Hakone.

    • Walking the Nakasendo Highway, Tsumago.

    • Helicopter ride over Tokyo.

    • Enjoy a geisha walk in Gion and a cookery course in Kyoto.

    16 days from £14,435pp

  • Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Bay, Tokyo

    Japan by land & sea

    Japan and South Korea
    • Explore the volcanic valleys and soothing hot springs of Hakone.

    • Set sail on a two-week luxury cruise around the coast of Japan.

    • See the “floating” torii gate at Itsukushima-jinja shrine on Hiroshima’s Miyajima Island.

    • Discover royal palaces, temples, and tombs in Gyeongju, South Korea’s “museum without walls”.

    • Stroll through an exquisite landscape garden and experience a traditional tea ceremony in Kanazawa.

    21 days from £20,590pp

  • Romon Gate, Fushimi Inari, Kyoto

    Deluxe grand tour of Japan

    Japan
    • Experience traditional Japanese hospitality with several ryokan stays.

    • Immerse yourself in the vibrant modernity of Tokyo.

    • Gain insight into Japanese culture with the Women's Association of Kyoto.

    • Take a walk through the geisha district of Kyoto with our top guide.

    • Relax in a hot spring spa in the Japanese Alps.

    23 days from £20,850pp

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