Authentic Japan

Board a boat for a cruise down the Sumida Gawa River; seeing Tokyo from the water, and see a short tea ceremony on a tiny island in the heart of the city. Journey to Nikko National Park, home to the Toshogu-shrine complex.

Leave the bustle of Tokyo for the stunning Kiso Valley region and the beautifully-preserved town of Tsumago. Stay in a traditional Japanese minshuku, indulging Japanese style with a kaiseki, a beautifully presented meal of many small courses. Hike through the countryside and past the houses and fields of local residents.

Stay in a ryokan, a more upscale version of a minshuku. Stay in a town which was once cut off from the rest of Japan due to its inaccessible location.

Enjoy another train ride through beautiful scenery to a 17th century ancient castle town. Visit Hiroshima, a vibrant, interesting metropolis with friendly, welcoming people and a thriving arts scene. See the Floating Torii Gate of Miyajima Island; one of Japan’s three most beautiful structures. Journey to Japan’s smallest main island, Shikoku.

See beautiful Kyoto, home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a million photographic moments. Try out the local sake and learn how to make classic Japanese dishes.