Itineraries
Take a look at our sample itineraries here and use them as a starting point for your own trip!
A classic first time Japan route with city energy, Mt Fuji scenery, a ryokan stay, and Kyoto culture, the shape of the country in a week, paced properly.
View itineraryA winter route by train through the snow city, the canal town, an onsen valley, and Hakodate's harbour night view.
View itineraryA quieter northern route for landscapes, regional food, hot springs and fewer crowds, the side of Japan most visitors never see.
View itineraryDestinations
Browse Japan's most popular destinations and discover what Japan has to offer.
Seasons
Take a look at our seasonal pages to give yourself a better idea of what to expect throughout the year.
Crowd levels, weather and what each month does well. Click a month to see it at a glance.
Cold, quiet and surprisingly beautiful. The holiday energy of December has passed and the country settles into a slower rhythm, with Hokkaido's ski season at its peak.
The coldest month of the year and one of the most quietly rewarding. Snow is at its deepest in the mountains while the cities stay calm.
Winter loosens its grip and cherry blossom anticipation builds through the month. Early blooms arrive in the south before the season sweeps north.
Cherry blossom season at its most celebrated. The country blooms through the first two weeks before Golden Week closes the month.
Spring at its most comfortable. The blossoms have passed and the landscape turns fresh, vivid green under mild skies.
The rainy season works its way north through the month. Expect grey skies, a quieter travel rhythm and a different side of the country.
Hot, humid and festive in equal measure. The rains end in Kanto and Kansai mid month as the summer festival season begins.
Summer at its most intense and most festively alive. Peak heat meets the busiest festival calendar of the year.
The transition from summer into autumn. The month begins in summer heat and ends with the first hints of the cooler season.
Autumn arrives in full. Temperatures drop to the most comfortable levels of the year under clear, brilliantly blue skies.
Autumn at its most brilliant. The foliage colour descends from the highlands into the lowland cities and historic temple districts.
The turn from autumn into winter. The month opens with the last lowland foliage and closes with the country settled into the holiday season.
Experiences
We've curated a selection of experiences that offer a deeper connection to Japan's culture and natural beauty for those who are looking for unique and immersive activities.
The process
A simple process designed to get your Japan trip right, whether you buy directly or talk it through with us first.
Know what you want? Go straight to a package. Want to talk it through first? Book a free consultation. We'll chat through your route, the season, and which package fits your trip. No commitment, no obligation either way.
After purchase, either online or through the payment link we send after your consultation, you'll receive our trip questionnaire: travel dates, who's going, your pace, interests, and budget range. This is what we build from, and if we need anything else we'll follow up before starting.
We put together the complete plan: detailed day by day routing, transport guidance, local knowledge, timing, and everything else that makes the difference between a good trip and a great one.
Read through it, and if anything needs adjusting, whether a slower pace, different regions or a different accommodation style, tell us within 3 days of delivery and we will rework it with you until it feels like your trip.
Revisions included with every packageWhy us
No package markups. You book directly through the provider and pay exactly what they charge. What you see is what you pay, nothing added on top.
We don't sell Japan alongside Bali and Europe. This is the only country we cover, which means the knowledge goes well beyond what a generalist agency can offer.
Whether you start from a template or brief us from scratch, everything gets shaped to your dates, pace, travel style, and what you actually want to do.
No hotel or operator pays to be featured. What gets recommended is what's worth it, the same advice we'd give a friend planning their first trip to Japan.
From the blog
Practical planning reads: the details that make the trip smoother.
When a rail pass earns its keep, when it doesn't, and what to buy instead if it doesn't.
Read on the blogInternational permits, winter driving, fuel in remote areas, and the deer problem.
Read on the blogHow the blossom front works, the best spots by region, and how to book before everything sells out.
Read on the blogFollow along
A feed of the places, food and seasons that end up in our itineraries.
