Friday, 16 September 2022

Guided tours of Japan

Classic Japan 

This small group tour begins in Tokyo and takes in Mt. Fuji, before heading to Osaka for a renowned street food experience. 

There are also stops at Kyoto, 'The City of Ten Thousand Temples', the authentic Japanese farming towns in Gifu and the Kamikochi national park. 

Japan by rail 

This tour uses the Bullet trains to discover three of Japan’s mainlands. Starting in Fukuoka, it visits Matsushima Bay, Mount Fuji and Tokyo. 

Along the way, travellers will be able to experience cultural experiences, from tea ceremonies and fan painting to temple touring. 

Northern Wildlife Tour 

Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, remains one of the country's least explored with this tour taking in rare wildlife encounters, forest hikes and lakes. 

Travelling by boat, foot, canoe and road, the tour enables guests to East Hokkaido with nature guides leading across the varied terrains, flora and fauna. 

There is also an after-dark brown bear walk, and a hike to the Shiretoko five lakes and Mt. Io, and the Kushiro River in a canoe. 

Kumano Kodo Highlights 

This tour provides the chance to walk the 70km Kumano Kodo, ancient pilgrimage, and one of only two pilgrimages registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

www.samuraitours.com 

Japan and the Scenic South 

This tour takes in the lesserknown, subtropical island of Kyushu and coastal spots of Japan’s mainland. 

Known for its active volcanoes, natural hot springs and some of the country’s finest beaches, Kyushu offers the bustling Fukuoka and the country’s largest castle in Kumamoto, along with volcanic Mt Aso and a short trip off of Hiroshima, a Holy island in the Seto Inland Sea and a Sake brewery. www.wendywutours.co.uk 

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