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Wonders of the West
Embark on a grand three-week odyssey through Japan’s western heartlands, unveil a mosaic of rich cultural traditions and natural scenic beauty. From the hushed reverence of Kyoto’s temples to the mysterious ancient forest paths on Yakushima Island, your Japan discovery awaits! Witness the ancient and modern harmoniously coexist, as you traverse through cities of historical resonance. Experience unique Japanese arts and crafts in places less visited. Meet the masters of ancient Japanese crafts; kimono weavers, and Japanese sword makers, among others. Relax in soothing onsens and savour local delicacies at carefully chosen rural ryokans.
Route: Kyoto (3) ➞ Kyoto by the Sea (2) ➞ Kobe (2) ➞ Hiroshima (1) ➞ Fukuoka (1) ➞ Nagasaki (2) ➞ Unzen Onsen (1) ➞ Kumamoto (2) ➞ Yaskushima Island (3) ➞ Tokyo (3)
Duration: 20 Nights/21 Days Small Group Tour
Starts: Kyoto Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 6 / Maximum 16 people
Trail by Rail
“Experience modern & traditional Japan with 10 days of unforgettable experiences such as wrestling a sumo wrestler and viewing Mt. Fuji from a cable car ride up an active volcano. Visits many of Japan’s must-see UNESCO World Heritage Sites.”
Explore the futuristic neon wonderland of Tokyo City and the scenic national park centered around the majestic Mt. Fuji. Savour a fabulous traditional kaiseki dinner and relax in a volcanic hot spring onsen before riding the bullet train to ancient Kyoto. Explore UNESCO world heritage temples, shrines, and stunning gardens, and take part in a traditional tea ceremony. Visit the ultra-modern city of Osaka, the incredible Himeji Castle, and the historic city of Hiroshima before heading back to Tokyo to get up close and personal with a sumo wrestler over a traditional sumo lunch and much more.
Route: Tokyo (2) ➞ Mt Fuji / Hakone (1) ➞ Kyoto (3) ➞ Tokyo (3)
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days Small Group Tour
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 2 / Maximum 12 people
Shikoku Secrets
Transverse Shikoku’s enchanting and spirited landscapes from coast to countryside via islands in the inland sea. Beginning with Kyoto’s serene dawn and ending with Tokyo’s dynamic dusk, this 2-week tour is paved with cultural treasures, exciting adventures, and architectural marvels.
For the culturally curious and active traveller, this tour offers a blend of adventure and tranquillity, connecting Japan’s ancient heritage with its natural beauty. Revel in luxurious stays in traditional ryokans and coastal glamping and immersive cultural escapades, including cycling, rafting, paper-making workshops, zen meditation, and hiking samurai trails.
Route: Kyoto (3) ➞ Onomichi & Omishima (2) ➞ Dogo Onsen (1) ➞ Ozu (1) ➞ Yusuhara (2) ➞ Kochi (2) ➞ Tokyo (2)
Duration: 13 Nights/14 Days Small Group Tour
Starts: Kyoto Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 6 / Maximum 12 people
Ancient Trails of Japan
“The perfect choice for a physically active adventurer in search of stunning scenery, hiking on mystical mountain trails, reviving tired muscles in hot spring onsen and savouring culinary delights along the way.”
Japan is blessed with some of the most spectacular National Parks in the world, many of which are hidden miles away from the bright lights of Tokyo and Osaka. Some of the ancient trails within these National Parks have been crossed for centuries. Thousands of pilgrims from all walks of life including Emperors and samurai leaders were keen travellers on these trails. Our particular favourites include the UNESCO World Heritage ‘Sacred Mountains of the Kii Peninsula’, Fuji National Park, and the two samurai villages of Tsumago and Magome.
Route: Tokyo (2) ➞ Mt Fuji (1) ➞ Kyoto (3) ➞ Kii Peninsula (Kumano Kodo)(3) ➞ Nagoya (1) ➞ Tsumago/Magome (2) ➞ Tokyo (1)
Duration: 13 Nights/14 Days Small Group Tour
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Min. 1 / Max 16
Hidden Treasures of Japan
“A tour created to capture the essence of Japan’s soul, beauty, and heritage”
Immerse yourself in Japan’s ancient past and contrasting present. Visit some of its oldest and most magnificent temples and shrines. Enjoy the contrasting Naoshima Island, home to some of Japan’s most innovative and artistic architecture and design. Experience its religious roots first hand as you become acquainted with the monks of Koyasan. Glide through the stunning Iya Valley and Ritsurin Garden. The perfect tour for those in search of a richer travel experience.
Route: Kobe (2) ➞ Tokushima (1) ➞ Iya Valley (1) ➞ Naoshima (2) ➞ Kyoto (3) ➞ Mt Koya & Nara (1) ➞ Ise & Mikimoto Pearl Island (2) ➞ Tokyo (3)
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Kyoto / Osaka (Option to end in Tokyo if preferred) Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 6 / Maximum 12 people
Japan Classic Route
Tour Code: CP302
Japan’s Classic Route will give all our Summer Games 2021 clients a well balanced understanding of Japanese history and culture, stopping at the ancient capital Kyoto, the historical Hiroshima, magnificent Miyajima Island, and mega metropolitan Tokyo. You will be met on arrival and departure. In between, our team will be meeting you to give you the insight knowledge of each place you visit. Japan is best viewed by train usually. Your final travel pack will include a 7-day Japan Rail Pass (either ordinary or green depending on the package you take) giving you the freedom and access to just about anywhere along the way!
Route: Tokyo - Hakone - Kyoto - Hiroshima & Miyajima Island - Tokyo (or Osaka)
Duration: 11 Nights
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo or Osaka Tour Size(Min/Max): Min 1 / No Maximum
The Golden Route
A popular course for first time visitors to Japan, The Golden Route will give you a well balanced understanding of Japanese history and culture by covering the ancient capital Kyoto, the historic Hiroshima, the World Heritage Miyajima Island, and the metropolitan Tokyo. Experiencing many first time cultural differences that will wet the appetite for a return visit! Rural ryokan retreat in the heart of the Fuji National Park and on the Unesco World Heritage Miyajima Island, both nights will give open your eyes to the real Japanese way of travel & living. If you feel like staying for longer, Matsumoto and Takayama can be added on before you return to Tokyo.
Route: Tokyo - Kawaguchiko or Hakone (Mt Fuji) - Kyoto - Hiroshima & Miyajima Island - Tokyo
Duration: 9 Nights/10 Days (Pre or Post Nights available on request)
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 1 person / Maximum 6 people (if your group is more than 6 people, contact us to receive group quote (tours@uniquejapantours.com)
Hidden Honshu
As the world gathers on Japan’s major highlights this Summer, our Hidden Honshu itinerary will do its best to keep you away from the mass crowds and bring you to some hidden gems we have found along our journey through Japan over the past twenty years. A great escape from Tokyo either before or after you watch your games, with your first ride on the super shinkansen taking you to a ‘Little Kyoto’ called Kanazawa. From here you will meander into the mountains and farm villages of Gokayama where 400 year old houses & families still stand proudly.
Route: Kanazawa - Gokayama - Tsumago/Magome (via Takayama) - Kyoto - Fukuyama - Hiroshima
Duration: 10 Days
Starts: Kanazawa Ends: Fukuoka/Hiroshima/Osaka Tour Size(Min/Max): Min 1 / No Maximum
Romance in Japan (No. 1 Japan Honeymoon)
This tour of Japan is a particular favourite with couples, especially honeymooners, or those looking for somewhere to relax at the start or end of a whirlwind trip through Japan! Experience traditional Japan, the bright lights of Tokyo and Osaka, the quaint back streets of Kyoto, and the subtropical islands in the South Pacific region. Many of us forget that Japan is home to hundreds of tiny islands that offer a uniquely contrasting experience to that of the mainland. Just a short flight from the mainland, you can suddenly be in a tropical paradise! Pure bliss to those looking for somewhere to unwind.
Route: Tokyo - Yudanaka Onsen - Snow Monkey Park - Matsumoto - Takayama - Kyoto (Hiroshima & Miyajima Island day trips) - Amami Ooshima OR Ishigaki Islands - Tokyo
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 1 person / Maximum 6 people (if your group is more than 6 people, contact us to receive group quote (tours@uniquejapantours.com)
Forgotten Japan
Upon arrival into the metropolitan city of Tokyo, you may find it difficult to imagine the old Japan, once associated with samurai and geisha. A Forgotten Japan tour captures the Japan everybody wants to see; the ancient postal routes linking villages to towns from Tsumago to Magome; the four-hundred year old thatched-roof farm houses in the UNESCO Gokayama in Toyama prefecture; the tea houses and geisha streets in Kanazawa and Kyoto; the castle towns and samurai houses of Matsumoto; and not neglecting the city that never sleeps: Tokyo. This tour of Japan is sure to remind you of the Japan that once was.
Route: Tokyo - Nagano/Jigokudani - Matsumoto - Takayama - Kyoto - (Optional day trips to Hiroshima/Nara) - Tsumago & Magome - Tokyo
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 1 person (Single Supplement will apply) / No Maximum
Young & Fun Japan
Young & Fun is the trip of a lifetime for the young sushi-loving manga maniac in your life!
Cruise around Tokyo in a real life Mario Kart and post it on your Instagram story while sipping coffee in a Cat cafe.
Climb to the top of Mt. Fuji and eat the world’s best street food in Osaka. You will have two nights in the rural remote area of Kiso valley & Mt Fuji National Park. The Nakasendo Walking Way, an old mountain route between Kyoto and Tokyo will be explored. Suitable for all levels of fitness.Given the accommodation used on this trip, we recommend it for the 20’s-30’s age group. Rooms will be budget friendly (smaller than our normal room sizes) and your time spent on your own will be greater than the Golden Route or similar self-guided tours.
Route: Tokyo -> Mt. Fuji -> Kyoto -> Tsumago / Magome -> Tokyo
Duration: 9 Nights/10 Days
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 1 / No Max
Taste Japan Deluxe
“Did you know that Tokyo has more Michelin star awarded restaurants than any other city in the world?”
Join us on a luxurious journey of cultural experiences; Michelin star restaurants, world heritage sites, deluxe hotel and luxury ryokan stays. This five star culinary and cultural tour ‘Taste Japan’ is perfect for those who appreciate outstanding food, wine and beautiful surroundings. Japan has quite the reputation for culture and cuisine. No matter how often you’ve frequented a ‘foreign’ Japanese restaurant in your own country or on your travels, none will compare to what you are about to experience.
Route: Tokyo - Kawaguchiko or Hakone (Mt Fuji) - Kyoto - Tokyo
Duration: 9 Nights/10 Days (Pre or Post Nights available on request)
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 1 person
