Northern Highlights | Japan | 4* | Inside Japan | 13 nights | FIT
Inside Travel (Japan) · 14 days

This is a fully customisable itinerary Japan's Tohoku region stretches 500 miles north of the capital and, in stark contrast to the modern skyscrapers of Tokyo, boasts outstanding natural beauty and well-preserved history – a reminder that traditional ways are still very much alive and well in Japan. Trip Highlights -Discover Tokyo with a private guide -Travel by Shinkansen bullet train -Live like a samurai in a traditional house in Kakunodate -Stay in a traditional shukubo inn -Indulge in Sendai's food culture -Wander the shrine complex at Nikko Your journey starts and ends in Tokyo. You will begin with a stay in the traditional Asakusa district, with its echoes of pre-war Tokyo, and end…
The journey, in facts
| Operator | Inside Travel (Japan) |
|---|---|
| Length | 14 days |
| Region | EASTASIA |
| Countries | Japan |
| Departures | Valid for Departures Now Through: 31 Dec 2027 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tokyo |
| Day 4 | Nikko |
| Day 6 | Sendai |
| Day 1 | Tokyo |
Every departure
This journey runs on request rather than to a fixed calendar — Valid for Departures Now Through: 31 Dec 2027. Dates are built around you.
What the fare includes
- 13 nights' accommodation (six nights Japanese style)
- Breakfast every day, six evening meals and two lunches
- Airport transfers by private car
- Transport between destinations unless otherwise specified
- Manaca transport card with 2,500 yen credit for city transport
- Five days' car hire
- Eight-hour private guide service in Tokyo and Nikko including entrance fees and lunch
- Evening food tour of Sendai
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