01Part of our routes
The capitalTokyo and Kanto
The largest city in the world, between Edo gardens, shrines and skyscrapers.
Not to miss
- Senso-ji
- Meiji Shrine
- Shibuya Crossing
- Kagurazaka
JAPAN IN DETAIL
Discover Japan
One country, many journeys
Cities, mountains, islands and hot springs. Japan can be travelled in many ways. Here is what is possible.
How would you like to experience Japan?
Every journey combines several. These are the main ones.
Part of our routesCities and culture
Neon in Tokyo, tea houses in Kyoto, street food in Osaka.
- Tokyo
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Nara
Part of our routesNature and active
Ancient pilgrim paths, alpine valleys and cycling routes across the inland sea.
- Nakasendo
- Kumano Kodo
- Japanese Alps
- Shimanami Kaido
Planned individuallyBeach and islands
Turquoise water and white beaches in the subtropical south.
- Ishigaki
- Miyako-jima
- Kerama Islands
- Okinawa
Part of our routesOnsen and ryokan
Hot springs, tatami and dinner in a yukata.
- Hakone
- Kinosaki
- Kurokawa
- Beppu
Part of our routesFood and drink
Kaiseki, sushi, sake and markets where you eat your fill.
- Osaka
- Kanazawa
- Kyoto
- Tokyo
Part of our routesTradition and stillness
A night in a temple, zen at dawn and shrines in the mist.
- Koyasan
- Ise
- Kyoto
- Miyajima
Planned individuallyWinter and snow
Powder snow in Hokkaido and snow monkeys in a hot bath.
- Niseko
- Hakuba
- Nozawa Onsen
- Jigokudani
Planned individuallyArt and design
Museum islands, architecture and crafts that are centuries old.
- Naoshima
- Teshima
- Kanazawa
- Tokyo
Where in Japan?
From pulsing metropolises along ancient pilgrim paths to quiet islands.
02Part of our routes
Onsen with a volcano viewHakone and Fuji
A ryokan above the lake and, on a clear day, Mount Fuji.
Not to miss
- Lake Ashi
- Owakudani
- Open-Air Museum
- Torii on the water
03Part of our routes
Old JapanChubu and the Alps
Timber houses, samurai quarters and the pilgrim road through the Kiso Valley.
Not to miss
- Takayama
- Shirakawago
- Kanazawa
- Magome and Tsumago
04Part of our routes
Kyoto, Nara and OsakaKansai
The old imperial cities and the liveliest kitchen in the country.
Not to miss
- Fushimi Inari
- Arashiyama
- Todai-ji in Nara
- Dotonbori
05Part of our routes
Hiroshima and MiyajimaChugoku
A place of remembrance and a shrine that seems to float on the sea.
Not to miss
- Peace Park
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Torii of Miyajima
06Planned individually
The quiet inland seaShikoku and Naoshima
Art islands, gorges and one of the oldest onsen in the country.
Not to miss
- Chichu Museum
- Iya Valley
- Dogo Onsen
- Shimanami Kaido
07Planned individually
Volcanoes and hot springsKyushu
The south bubbles, steams and tastes of the sea.
Not to miss
- Beppu
- Kurokawa Onsen
- Mount Aso
- Yakushima
08Planned individually
The wide northHokkaido
Open land with lavender in summer and the finest snow in winter.
Not to miss
- Niseko
- Furano
- Shiretoko
- Otaru
09Planned individually
The islands in the southOkinawa
A different Japan, with coral reefs and a culture of its own.
Not to miss
- Ishigaki
- Miyako-jima
- Kerama Islands
- Churaumi Aquarium
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Destinations
Stays
- Conrad TokyoShiodome, Tokyo
- Hilton TokyoNishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Hotel Niwa TokyoChiyoda, Tokyo
- Keio Plaza Hotel TokyoNishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Mandarin Oriental TokyoNihonbashi, Tokyo
- Palace Hotel TokyoMarunouchi, Tokyo
- Park Hotel TokyoShiodome, Tokyo
- Park Hyatt TokyoNishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Villa Fontaine ShiodomeShiodome, Tokyo
- Gora KadanGora, Hakone
- Hakone Kowakien TenyuNinotaira, Hakone
- Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa HakoneGora, Hakone
- Ichinoyu HonkanTonosawa, Hakone
- Susukinohara IchinoyuSengokuhara, Hakone
- ANA Crowne Plaza KanazawaShowa-machi, Kanazawa
- Hotel Nikko KanazawaHonmachi, Kanazawa
- Hotel Vista KanazawaHirooka, Kanazawa
- Kanazawa Tokyu HotelKorinbo, Kanazawa
- Mitsui Garden Hotel KanazawaKamitsutsumi-cho, Kanazawa
- Hiroshima Tokyu REI HotelNaka-ku, Hiroshima
- Hotel Granvia HiroshimaMinami-ku, Hiroshima
- Hotel Vista HiroshimaNaka-ku, Hiroshima
- Mitsui Garden Hotel HiroshimaNaka-ku, Hiroshima
- Sheraton Grand Hiroshima HotelHigashi-ku, Hiroshima
- Four Seasons Hotel KyotoHigashiyama, Kyoto
- Hotel Granvia KyotoShimogyo, Kyoto
- Hyatt Regency KyotoHigashiyama, Kyoto
- Kyoto TokyuShimogyo, Kyoto
- Noku KyotoNakagyo, Kyoto
- Royal Park Hotel The KyotoNakagyo, Kyoto
- The Ritz-Carlton KyotoNakagyo, Kyoto
- Vista Premio KyotoNakagyo, Kyoto
Experiences
- Edo and Neon
- Tsukiji Tasting
- An Evening in Kagurazaka
- Across the Volcanic Lake
- The Rock Garden of Kozenji
- The Nakasendo to Tsumago
- Street Food in Osu
- The Golden Shachihoko
- The Smallest Castle and a Tea House
- Morning Market and Sake
- The Roofs of Shirakawago
- Gold Leaf and Samurai
- Peace Park and Floating Gate
- Forest Bathing above Hiroshima
- Thousand Gates and Gold Leaf
- Deer, Lanterns, Great Buddha
- Bamboo and Zen in Arashiyama
- The Philosopher's Path
- Sake and Street Food in Fushimi
How it becomes your journey
A route as a starting point
Golden Route, Deep Japan and Classic Japan show how places connect. We adapt them to you.
Rail and air
The Shinkansen links the big cities, and flights reach the islands and the north. We time both.
Luggage goes ahead
Suitcases travel from hotel to hotel while you travel light.
Which Japan will it be?
Tell us what draws you. We connect the places into one journey.
Places beyond our routes are planned individually. Prices and availability on request.