For the first time since 2020, Japan is receiving visitors again!
Pre-pandemic, Japan was our clients’ most popular Asian destination and its long-awaited re-opening this summer is being greeted with huge enthusiasm.
This is a unique and beguiling country with so much to see and experience.
Presently it is only escorted trips with approved travel operators that are allowed but happily we can arrange both escorted group tours and escorted private trips via our suppliers who are fully registered with the Japanese Government.
One of our favourite tours is the following ‘classic’ itinerary offered by our long-time preferred specialists Inside Japan Tours …
‘Classic Japan’
Imagine basking in a hot spring bath at the foot of Mount Fuji, drinking sake with an apprentice geisha in Kyoto or seeing Tokyo from the water as you cruise down the Sumida River. This tour collects the best of Japan’s classic cultural and natural locations.
Discover some of the locations that have given Japan its reputation as a land of mysterious spirituality and exquisite aesthetics, as you ride cross-country on the world-famous bullet train and stay in some lovely traditional accommodations.
Your journey will be gastronomic too – sample local specialities from melt-in-the-mouth Hida beef in the alpine regions to super-fresh sushi in Tokyo, quick bites from street vendors in Osaka and multi-course kaiseki feasts in Takayama.
In each destination you’ll enjoy an expertly planned range of experiences, from learning about the history of the magnificent Osaka Castle, to wandering through the thatched farmhouses of Takayama’s Hida no Sato Folk Village.
Take a tour of Kyoto with an expert local guide, enjoy the exclusive audience with a trainee geisha, and stroll through the beautiful Hamarikyu Gardens, hidden in the heart of Tokyo’s skyscraper district.
Along the way you’ll visit two stunning national parks: Chubu Sangaku (Kamikochi) and Fuji-Hakone-Izu. The former is home to Japan’s most magnificent mountain scenery and a thriving population of Japanese macaque monkeys, whilst the latter offers a pirate ship ride across Lake Ashi and the chance to boil eggs in volcanic hot springs.
13 Nights: from £4140
We can also offer you a selection of private escorted tours which can be booked separately or joined together as part of a longer trip …
‘Magnificent Tokyo’
Explore Tokyo with an expert guide, a full-time driver and a private car; stay in world-class hotels, and enjoy exclusive introductions to Michelin-starred chefs, a sake sommelier and other experts in various fields.
4 Nights
‘Kyoto City & Country’
Discover the two sides of Kyoto: a city of refined arts and culture, plus gorgeous surrounding countryside with tiny tucked-away hamlets and forests.
Kyoto – Ohara – Miyama
4 Nights
‘Shikoku Art & Culture’
The rural Shikoku landscape has long captivated the imagination of Japan’s most innovative thinkers. This mini-tour will connect you with expert guides and artisans to follow in the footsteps of eminent artists, writers and landscape designers.
Matsuyama – Kotohira – Iya valley – Takamatsu – Naoshima
6 Nights
‘Snow Monkeys & Samurai’
Traverse the backbone of Japan, where the picturesque mountains are home to monkeys, sake and art among teetering rice paddies and towering peaks.
Nagano – Obuse – Yudanaka – Matsumoto
3 Nights
We’re jubilant about Japan being back!
If you wish to discuss a possible trip – perhaps to catch the astonishing autumnal maple leaf display or next Spring’s cherry blossom season – then get in touch to discuss your plans.
Happy travels!
The Nomads