Discover Japan Expeditions

Japan starts the second the doors open at Narita. Immigration, bags, and a private transfer waiting for you — then a quiet hour to shake off the flight before an Indian dinner nearby.

• Airport pick-ups — Scheduled transfers from Narita to your hotel.

Out by 09:30 for a city that runs a thousand years and ten minutes into the future on the same street.

• Tokyo Skytree — Ticketed. Up to the 350-metre deck, where the city stops looking finite.
• Sensō-ji & Nakamise — The capital's oldest temple, reached along a lane of rice crackers, fans and souvenir stalls.
• Shibuya Scramble — A drive past the crossing everyone has seen and nobody forgets.
• teamLab Planets — Ticketed. Barefoot through water, light and mirrored rooms — digital art you walk inside.

Check out and leave at 09:00 for the mountain that put itself on every postcard in Japan, ending the day in Mishima.

• 5th Station, Mt. Fuji — Halfway up the volcano, clouds permitting — and the view that comes with it.
• Sumo show — Ticketed. A live bout, an explanation of the ritual, and a turn on the ring if you want one.
• Kachi Kachi Ropeway — Ticketed. A short climb above Lake Kawaguchi for the classic Fuji frame.

A 09:00 departure west into the industrial heart of the country — and one of its prettiest evening gardens.

• Toyota Commemorative Museum — Ticketed. Looms to production lines: how a textile firm became a carmaker, told through machines that still run.
• Nabana no Sato — Ticketed. Flower fields by day, then millions of lights switch on and the whole garden changes character.

Journey through Nara's ancient parklands before entering Osaka's energetic nightlife and culinary district.

• Nara Deer Park — Friendly sacred sika deer roaming freely around ancient temple grounds.
• Tōdai-ji Temple — Ticketed. Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue in a giant wooden hall.
• Dotonbori Street — Evening walking tour of neon lights, street food stalls & river canal reflections.

Immerse in the ancient imperial capital's zen gardens, bamboo groves, and traditional tea house quarters.

• Arashiyama Bamboo Grove — Towering emerald bamboo paths and scenic Togetsukyo Bridge.
• Fushimi Inari Shrine — Thousands of iconic vermilion Torii gates snaking up the sacred mountain.
• Gion District — Historic wooden machiya townhouses and traditional tea culture.

Architectural magnificence and gourmet culinary excellence along Japan's historic western coastline.

• Himeji Castle — UNESCO World Heritage site known as the White Heron Castle.
• Kobe Wagyu Beef — Premium melt-in-your-mouth authentic Kobe beef teppanyaki lunch.
• Korakuen Garden — One of Japan's top three classic landscape gardens in Okayama.

A profound journey through history and coastal spiritual beauty connected by high-speed rail.

• Hiroshima Peace Park — Atomic Bomb Dome and poignant Peace Memorial Museum grounds.
• Itsukushima Shrine — Iconic floating Torii gate appearing to rise directly out of the sea.
• Shinkansen Bullet Train — 300 km/h smooth high-speed bullet train experience.

Full day exploring Japan's street food capital, historic castle grounds, and modern shopping arcades.

• Osaka Castle & Park — Majestic multi-tiered fortress surrounded by impressive stone moats.
• Shinsaibashi Shopping — Covered shopping arcade filled with luxury fashion & souvenirs.
• Umeda Sky Building — Floating garden observatory offering 360-degree panoramic city views.

Final morning souvenirs and smooth private transfer to Kansai International Airport for your return flight.

• KIX Airport Transfer — Private luxury vehicle transfer to Kansai Airport (KIX).
• Tax-Free Duty Free — Last-minute shopping for Japanese Matcha, Tokyo Banana & crafts.