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Traditional Japan | Inside Japan | 5* | 14 nights | FIT

Inside Travel (Japan) · 15 days

Traditional Japan | Inside Japan | 5* | 14 nights | FIT

This is a fully customisable itinerary Our Traditional Japan itinerary will captivate you with the hidden secrets of this diverse country, steering you away from the tourist hotspots to alpine scenery, tranquil gardens and ancient temples, with the very best in Japanese hospitality from exclusive ryokan inns to world-class hotels. Trip Highlights - Stroll around Kenrokuen Garden - Sample the best in kaiseki cuisine in ryokan inns - Discover the thatched cottages of Shirakawago - Explore Kyoto's hidden temples and shrines - Meet a trainee geisha and learn about their secret world - Visit Matsumoto's striking Black Crow castle You will begin your journey in Tokyo, once a small fishing village…

The journey, in facts

OperatorInside Travel (Japan)
Length15 days
RegionEASTASIA
CountriesJapan
DeparturesValid for Departures Now Through: 31 Dec 2027

Day by day

The route as the supplier files it. Ports and stops without a coordinate are still listed — they are calls, not gaps.
DayWhere
Day 1Tokyo
Day 4Kanazawa
Day 6Takayama
Day 8Matsumoto
Day 10Kyoto
Day 1Tokyo

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

  • 14 nights' accommodation (three nights Japanese style)
  • Breakfast each morning, five lunches and four dinners
  • Airport transfers by private car
  • Manaca transport card with 2,500 yen credit for local transport
  • First class train transport and taxis to some accommodation
  • Travel by private car between Kanazawa, Shirakawago, Takayama and Matsumoto
  • Private guided tour of Takayama's artisans
  • Eight-hour private guide and driver service in Tokyo and Kyoto including entrance fees and lunch

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