Cultural vacations in Japan
Japan cultural vacations are for many travelers like stepping into a different world entirely. Learn the intricate rules behind a traditional tea ceremony, how to tie a kimono perfectly, how to assemble a bento box lunch. You can also explore ancient capitals, walk in the footsteps of samurai, visit World Heritage castles and temples, and watch a sumo wrestlers’ training session. Japanese culture is utterly fascinating.
65 Cultural vacations in Japan found
Japan classic tour by rail
A visually striking railway journey through Japan
From £5,995 14 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan tailor made tour on a shoestring
Japan's classic sights on a shoestring.
From US $1,463 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Hidden Japan vacation
Get beneath the surface into the heart of Japan
From £4,610 to £5,080 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 7 Mar, 9 May, 23 May, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov
Japan vacation, ancient and modern
Explore the attractions of this vibrant nation
From US $5,850 to US $7,495 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 15 Jun, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar
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Japan small group vacation by bullet train
Japan's must-see cities and beautiful, rural countryside
From £4,840 to £5,330 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 19 Oct, 2 Nov
North Central Japan tour
Off the Beaten Path in Northern Honshu, Japan
From US $3,600 to US $7,900 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Hokkaido tour in Japan
Discover Japan's Northern Most Island and natural beauty
From US $2,800 to US $4,500 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan rural cultural tour
- The Culture of Rural Japan, including Osaka and Kyoto
From US $3,100 to US $4,200 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Golden route tour in Japan, private departure
11 nights Best of Japan; Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara
From US $3,300 to US $7,900 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan small group tour, in the shadow of mountains
Western Honshu's coasts - Japan Sea and Inland Sea
From US $4,560 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 24 Feb, 20 May, 23 Sep
Classic Japan honeymoon tour
Simple hotels, rustic ryokan, unforgettable honeymoon
From US $2,238 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked
Whistlestop Japan highlights with an expert tour leader
From £3,310 to £3,650 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 22 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
Japan culture tour, Shoguns & Samurai
Ultra-modern Tokyo to Imperial Kyoto
From US $4,930 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 13 Feb, 26 Mar, 13 Apr, 17 May, 6 Sep, 15 Oct, 5 Nov
Japan group vacation, a food adventure
Dive into Tokyo city’s incredible food scene
From US $5,015 to US $5,890 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 10 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 8 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 21 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 3 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 15 Dec
2025: 2 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 13 Apr, 7 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 20 Jul, 17 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 14 Dec
2025: 2 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 13 Apr, 7 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 20 Jul, 17 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 14 Dec
Up to US $280 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 10 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 10 Mar
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Hiking tours to Japan
Explore the backroads of Japan
From US $4,960 to US $5,140 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 12 May, 26 May, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 03 Mar, 17 Mar
Kyoto to Tokyo small group vacation in Japan
Journey into the heart of Japan - Kyoto to Tokyo
From US $5,775 to US $7,140 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 10 May, 22 May, 26 May, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 10 Jul, 14 Jul, 24 Jul, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 9 Oct, 13 Oct, 16 Oct, 20 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 10 Nov, 20 Nov
2025: 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr ...
2025: 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr ...
Late availability on these dates: 03 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar
10 days in Japan vacation
An independent tour, perfect for first time visitors!
From US $2,488 to US $3,026 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Shikoku Island vacation in Japan, tailor made
Visit Shikoku Island, the smallest of Japan's four main islands
From US $5,200 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
All our itineraries can be tailor made to suit your specifications and budget. Departures are year round, depending on your preferred dates of travel
Southern Japan small group tour
Experience a different side to Japan on its southern islands
From US $5,545 to US $7,465 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 2 Apr, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 10 May, 17 May, 28 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 26 Nov
2025: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 13 Jul, 29 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov ...
2025: 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 1 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 19 May, 23 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 13 Jul, 29 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov ...
Up to US $310 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips
Late availability on upcoming trips
Japan family vacation
Throw yourself into the whirl of Japan
From US $6,110 to US $7,445 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 1 Apr, 3 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 10 Apr, 13 Apr, 27 Jun, 28 Jun, 30 Jun, 2 Jul, 4 Jul, 6 Jul, 10 Jul, 13 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 27 Jul, 29 Jul, 19 Aug, 19 Sep, 21 Sep, 23 Sep, 26 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 2 Oct, 19 Oct
2025: 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 28 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 30 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep ...
2025: 29 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr, 14 Apr, 28 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 30 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 22 Sep, 25 Sep ...
Shikoku Pilgrimage self guided walking tour, Japan
Shikoku 88 Pilgimage route self-guided walking
From US $1,395 to US $4,000 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
South Korea and Japan small group tour
Explore South Korea & Japan in 24 days
From US $4,356 to US $4,622 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 4 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 19 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct
2025: 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct
2025: 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct
Japan hiking tour, Samurai trails & pilgrimage paths
Hike the Kumano Kodo and Nakasendo, visit Kyoto and Tokyo.
From US $6,090 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 15 May, 1 Jun, 10 Jul, 4 Sep, 20 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 10 Nov
Japan small group tours
Ready to say Kon’nichiwa to Japan? Let us show you how.
From £2,299 to £2,649 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 5 Jan, 11 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 18 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 10 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 19 Mar, 22 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 9 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 21 Apr, 24 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 May, 5 May, 13 May, 16 May, 19 May, 24 May, 27 May, 30 May, 5 Jun, 10 Jun, 14 Jun, 18 Jun, 22 Jun, 27 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 14 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 25 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 6 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep ...
Japan walking and culture tour, Nakasendo & Kiso Valley
Guided tour of the highlights along the old Edo road
From US $2,940 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 6 Apr, 17 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 22 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 13 Nov
Japan private tour, authentic journey
Experience Japan's cities, mountains and fascinating culture
From £3,835 13 days
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Rural Japan 15 day tour
An off-the-beaten-path adventure through Japan's countryside
From £4,900 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan art and food tour, tailor made
Experience Japanese culture through food and art
From £5,200 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Hokkaido vacation in Japan
Explore the mountains and tranquil lakes of Northern Japan.
From £7,625 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Japan 10 day itinerary
The perfect itinerary for a short yet magic trip to Japan.
From £1,458 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
With this private fixed itinerary, you have the freedom to travel whenever is best for you. You can also upgrade your accommodation for all - or part - of your trip, or extend your stay with a few extra nights here and there. However you like to travel, your travel specialist will be on hand to make it happen!
