Dazzling Japan's beguiling combination of ancient traditions, jaw-dropping scenery and mouth-watering food have made it the hot ticket for travel in 2021 and beyond. As the UK's Number 1 Tour Operator to Japan we know it can be difficult to know where to start, so here's our handy guide to the top attractions.
Plus, upgrade to Business Class from just £199pp on most of our Japan tours for 2021, 2022 and 2023 when you book this March.
GOLDEN ROUTE
Combining Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Kyoto, the Golden Route encapsulates Japan's must-see attractions.
Tokyo blends the ultimate futuristic cityscape of soaring glass towers and neon with tranquil pockets of history, whilst just a short journey away on the bullet train, Hakone National Park boasts incredible natural beauty, famed for its bubbling volcanic hot springs and picture-perfect views of Mount Fuji.
The image of classical Japan, Kyoto was Japan's capital for over 1,000 years and is home to no less than 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, whilst Nara, Japan's first capital, remains full of historic treasures including magnificent temples and adorable semi-tame deer.
The Golden Route is featured on almost all of our Japan tours but if you really want to immerse yourself in Japanese culture along the way, our new Off-Beat Japan tour is for you.
OFF-BEAT JAPAN - 13 days from £5,690pp Upgrade to Business Class from £199pp
Running along the spine of Honshu, the Japanese Alps are home to spectacular mountain scenery and provide an idyllic taste of rural Japan. Nestled amongst the peaks, Shirakawago is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its traditional Gassho-Zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old.
Kanazawa is renowned for its beautiful samurai and geisha districts, as well as its stunning 17th-century Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan's 'Three Great Gardens'. At the heart of the city, Higashi Chaya Street is a traditional Japanese street with historical rows of houses offering visitors delicious treats and tea. Experience the Japanese Alps on our Discover Japan tour.
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Nagano is a popular gateway to the Japanese Alps and Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, home of the adorable Japanese macaques, or snow monkeys, that take advantage of the region's natural hot springs to bathe and escape the chilly mountain air.
Other local highlights include Zenkoji Temple, built in the 7th century and thought to contain the first Buddhist statue brought to Japan, and the magnificent Matsumoto Castle, the oldest wooden castle in Japan. Discover Nagano on our Experience Japan tour.
EXPERIENCE JAPAN - 11 days from £5,590pp Upgrade to Business Class from £199pp
A vibrant, wealthy and forward-looking metropolis, Hiroshima is best known as the first city in the world to feel the power of the atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. Emerging from the ashes a cosmopolitan and peaceful place, it sits on the coast of the Inland Sea and is the gateway to a number of beautiful islands.
The holy island of Miyajima lies just a short ferry ride away and is famous for its water-bound torii gate. At Hiroshima's heart is the immense and tranquil Peace Park, the perfect place to learn about and reflect on the past, before enjoying a city that looks towards an even brighter future. Visit Hiroshima and Miyajima on our Jewels of Japan tour.
JEWELS OF JAPAN - 11 days from £5,290pp Upgrade to Business Class from £199pp
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