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Tohoku Trails
“A tour created to showcase Japan’s ancient samurai, spiritual & farming traditions still living on strongly in the present ”
On Tohoku Trails, enjoy the incredible natural scenery with countless lakes, waterfalls, rivers, native forests, mountain ranges, coastal views, and islands. Learn about the rich samurai and spiritual past and discover how these traditions are kept alive and still practiced in both rural and modern-day Japan. Avoid the crowd of foreign tourists heading south towards Kyoto and join the domestic Japanese tourists traveling north from Tokyo. Only 1% of international visitors go to Tohoku, so the actual experience as a foreign visitor to the region would be akin to what it was like visiting Kyoto 30 years ago before its explosion in popularity with foreign visitors. Whether this is your first time to Japan, or you are a regular repeat visitor, join us in exploring this off-the-beaten-track trail before the rest of world discovers it!!
Route: Tokyo (1) ➞ Owani Onsen (2) ➞ Kakunodate (1) ➞ Tono (1) ➞ Sendai (2) ➞ Aizuwakamatsu (1) ➞ Ouchijuku (1) ➞ Nikko (1) ➞ Tokyo (2)
Duration: 12 Nights/13 Days Small Group Tour
Starts: Tokyo 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 fabulous traditional kaiseki dinner and relax in 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 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 / Osaka (3) ➞ Tokyo (3)
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days Small Group Tour
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 2 / Maximum 12 people
Japan Discovered
“A contrast of traditional and modern Japan, unforgettable experiences and visits to some of Japan’s must-see UNESCO World Heritage Sites”.
If your dream is to see Japan’s highlights while experiencing some of its culture and popular destinations, then Japan Discovered two-week tour is the perfect choice for you. Glittering cities, rural towns & villages, history & heritage, gardens & wildlife, local festivals, cultural experiences, and a taste of real local foods; just some of the best bits on this trip!
Route: Tokyo (2) ➞ Yudanaka & Matsumoto (1) ➞ Takayama (2) ➞ Kanazawa & Gokayama) (1) ➞ Kyoto (3) ➞ Hiroshima/Miyajima Island (1) ➞ Mt. Fuji/Hakone (1) ➞ Tokyo (2)
Duration: 13 Nights/14 Days Small Group Tour
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 2 / Maximum 12 people
Traditional & Tropical Japan
Sub-tropical Pacific Island, Amami Ooshima, is one of Japan’s best kept secrets. This is the perfect way to finish an exhilarating journey through Honshu Japan
Traditional & Tropical is one of our all-time favourite tours. Expect once-in-a-life-time experiences. Visit Japan’s most impressive awe-inspiring sites with our local guides who provide informative & fun excursions. Savour the mouth-watering feasts. Explore Kyoto & Tokyo on your free days. Travel around on bullet trains & quirky transport modes. Unwind on a picture-perfect paradise island with crystal clear waters at your feet
Route: Tokyo (2) - Jigokudani & Matsumoto (1) - Takayama (2) – Kanazawa (1) - Kyoto (4) – Amami Ooshima (4) – Tokyo (2)
Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days Small Group Tour
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 2 / 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: Tokyo (3) ➞ Ise & Mikimoto Pearl Island (2) ➞ Mt Koya (1) ➞ Shikoku Island Iya Valley (1) ➞ Takamatsu (2) & Naoshima ➞ Kyoto (Osaka) (3)
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Kyoto / Osaka (Option to end in Tokyo if preferred) Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 6 / Maximum 12 people
Traditional & Tropical (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 the 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 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)
Gardens & Galleries
“A deluxe tour steeped in horticultural richness, spiritual zen, and culture preserved at various UNESCO World Heritage Sites & Museums, with visits to the best Japanese gardens and award-winning art galleries”
Gardens & Galleries of Japan is a once in a lifetime tour taking you to the best Japanese Gardens and Award Winning Art Galleries. You will experience not only the incredible beauty of these gardens but also the stunning natural landscapes that inform their design. Our Japanese garden experts will accompany you throughout explaining the concepts and execution of the different styles of Japanese Gardens.
Route: Tokyo (2) ➞ Kamakura (1) ➞ Kyoto (3) ➞ Naoshima (1) ➞ Hiroshima (2) ➞ Matsue (2) ➞ Tokyo (2)
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Tokyo
Journey to the East (Hokkaido)
Journey to the East is an 8-day discovery to the most remote undiscovered areas of Eastern Hokkaido.
“A week-long discovery to the truly unknown and hidden parts of Eastern Hokkaido, featuring Sapporo Snow Festival, Red Crowned Crane Sanctuary, Lake Akan, Unesco World Heritage Shiretoko Peninsula and Abashiri Drift Ice Festival & Cruise.”
Hokkaido’s unspoiled natural beauty makes it a haven for outdoor lovers and nature enthusiasts. Among its vast national parks and lakes, you will come across an abundance of wildlife. Its most famous include the symbolic and endangered Red-Crowned Crane, wild bear, red fox, and giant eagles. Enjoy some coastal explorations in search of dolphins, whales and sea lions. Visit lakes set in volcano calderas. Learn about the indigenous Ainu people. Relax in open-air hot spring baths. Savour on Japan’s freshest and tastiest seafood and culinary treats. These are just some of the encounters you can expect on this incredible journey through Eastern Hokkaido.
Route: Sapporo (2) ➞ Kushiro (1) ➞ Lake Akan (2) ➞ Shiretoko (1) ➞ Abashiri (1)
Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days [Every Year in February]
Starts: Sapporo (Chitose Airport) Ends: Abashiri (Memanbetsu Airport) Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 1 person (Single Supplement will apply) / No Maximum
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
Lost in Japan (featuring Shikoku Island)
Lost in Japan takes you on a journey through the spiritual temples of Koyasan, hidden valleys and remote villages of Shikoku, and the must-see cities of Kyoto and Tokyo. Shikoku Island, the smallest of the four main islands, enjoys less populated towns and villages and is an excellent place to experience unique cultural traditions while meeting friendly locals and traveling along stunning scenic routes. Awa Odori Festival in Tokushima is not to be missed if you plan on traveling in August. One of Japan’s largest street festivals, it attracts more than one million visitors every year.
Route: Osaka/Kyoto - Koyasan - Tokushima - Iya Valley - Takamatsu - Naoshima Island - Matsuyama & Dogo Onsen - Hiroshima / Miyajima Island - Tokyo
Duration: 14 Nights
Starts: Kyoto/Osaka Ends: Tokyo Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 1 person (Single Supplement will apply) / No Maximum
The Northern Trail featuring Sado Island
The Northern Trail featuring Sado Island tour has been designed for those looking to escape the major tourist trails and hit the fresh mountain air and fun rural festivals. These northern Japanese towns offer something unique and special and don’t feature on most regular tourist trails. Still including the highlights of Tokyo and Kyoto, this tour of Japan offers a very different way to experience this beautiful country.
Route: Tokyo - Kinugawa Onsen & Nikko - Niigata - Sado Island - Mt. Tateyama - Matsumoto (via Kurobe Alpine Route) - Kyoto
Duration: 13 Nights/14 Days Self-Guided Adventure
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Kyoto Tour Size(Min/Max): Minimum 1 person (Single Supplement will apply) / No Maximum
