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Secrets of the Inland Sea
“Secrets of the Inland Sea” is a wellness tour with escapism and inner soul searching at the heart of its foundation. You will be guided through cities and villages that are rich with culture and serenity. Experience a blend of Japanese and western luxury’s along a coastal scenic journey through the south west of Japan, witnessing incredible nature, seaviews, landscapes and of course tasting delectable food along the way. Enjoy romantic strolls on sandbars, through rice paddies and olive gardens. Soak in some of Japan’s oldest onsen (hot springs) and recharge your mental health during forest bathing in serene forests and gorges.
Route: Kyoto – Arima Onsen – Hiroshima – Nagato – Onomichi – Dogo Onsen – Takamatsu – Shodoshima – Tokushima - Osaka
Duration: 15 Nights/16 Days
Starts: Kyoto Ends: Osaka
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)
Gardens & Galleries
“A deluxe tour steeped in horticultural richness, spiritual zen, and culture preserved at various UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 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
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
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
Tropical Treat (5 Days Yaeyama Island Hopping)
Why not extend your trip to a calming luxurious paradise? After finishing your adventure on the mainland, [small group tour or a self-guided tour], take a short 2-hour flight down to the magnificent Yaemama Islands, staying in Japan’s Blue Zone Paradise. Spend your days by the beach/pool relaxing, snorkelling, island hopping, while catching the best sunsets on the planet! Explore the wonders and beauty of Ishigaki Island, Taketomijima and Iriomote Islands with their distinct culture, architecture, cuisine, white sandy beaches and beautiful clear seas.
Route: Tokyo/Osaka - Ishigaki Island - Taketomi Island - Iriomote Island (optional) - Ishigaki Island
Duration: 4 Nights (or more)
Starts: Tokyo (Haneda) / Osaka (Kansai or Itami) / Fukuoka Airports (or any major airport) Ends: Ishigaki Airport (Option to fly to Hong Kong from Ishigaki to your onward destination (instead of going back to Mainland Japan) Tour Size(Min/Max): Min 1 / No Max
Ski Japan – Best of Nagano
If you are looking for an epic alpine adventure this winter, then Hakuba is one of the very best destinations in Asia if not the world. Host to the Winter Olympics in 1998, the ski resorts in Japanese alps compares favourably with the best resorts in Europe and North America. With a staggering 11m of snowfall annually (almost 4 times snowfall of leading resorts in the French Alps) there are more fresh tracks to be had and more bumper powder days to enjoy that most could resorts dream of. Only its competitor resort Niseko in the north Island of Japan can beat Hakuba in terms of regular powder snowfall. But, whilst Niseko may get heavier snowfall, the 10 resorts side by side in the Hakuba valley (sharing a common All-Mountain lift pass and with free shuttle buses between each) offer a more compelling range of terrain and slopes to explore.
A resort for all levels from beginner to advanced, you can choose from selection of 10 ski resorts, 137 ski lifts, 9 terrain parks, night skiing until 10pm and an endless choice of hiking trails. Also, the apres ski bars and restaurants in Hakuba village is known across the world for its fine cuisine and distinctly Japanese cultural experience (including a choice of 12 local onsens to soak your muscles after a hard day of riding the mountain)!
Route: Tokyo - Hakuba - Jigokudani & Matsumoto (day trip) - Takayama - Kyoto (Osaka)
Duration: 10 Nights
Starts: Tokyo Ends: Kyoto Tour Size(Min/Max): 1
