Menu Inside Japan Tours
About Us
[email protected] Tel: + 61 7 3186 8800(Toowong, QLD, AUS)
Make an Enquiry
  • Download a brochure
  • About us
    • About Us
    • Brochures
    • Contact Us
    • Accreditation
    • Sustainability
    • Partner Testimonials
    • Press Coverage
    • Company News
    • Careers at InsideJapan
    • Travel Agents
    • Client Log In
  • Reviews
    • All Trip Reviews
    • Independent Reviews
  • Experiences
    • All Experiences
    • Insider Experiences
  • Trip Themes
    • All Trip Themes
    • Honeymoons
    • Family
    • Skiing & Winter Sports
    • Diving
    • Active
    • Accessible Travel
  • Useful Info
    • Destinations in Japan
    • Travel Tips
    • FAQs
    • Japanese Culture
    • When To Travel
  • Destinations in Japan
  • Travel Tips
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Brochures
    • Contact Us
    • Accreditation
    • Sustainability
    • Partner Testimonials
    • Press Coverage
    • Company News
    • Jobs at InsideJapan
    • Travel Agents
    • Tailormade Groups
    • Client Log In
  • Japanese Culture
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Small Group Tours
  • Self-Guided Adventures
  • Exclusive Private Journeys
  • GB flag UK
  • USA Flag flag USA

Not in Australia?

You can change your location here.

    Explore our summer Small Group Tours in Japan

    • Home
    • Themes
    • Family
    Print
    • Family Destinations
    • Yakushima
    • Tokyo
    • Nara
    • Kyoto
    • Kanazawa
    • Hakone
    • Japan Alps
    • Osaka
    • Miyajima
    • Matsumoto

    Search for a Trip

    Family Family

    For a perfect family getaway, look no further than the land of…

    Read more >

    Download your brochure today

    Explore our latest brochure for Japan holiday inspiration

    • Download a copy

    Tokyo Tokyo - Japanese

    One of the world's largest cities, it is no surprise that Tokyo is packed with experiences to delight the whole family. The only problem will be deciding where to start! Tokyo Disneyland and Disneysea, Hello Kitty Sanrio Puroland, the crazy shops of Harajuku or a taiko drumming lesson are all excellent options. We also recommend visiting in one of the towering video game arcades of Akihabara – with flashing lights, photos booths and games to keep you occupied for hours!

    Tokyo Map

    “What gets me about Tokyo is the sheer volume of restaurants. As a food obsessive this is the draw that pulls me back again and again.”

    Alastair Donnelly, Director

    Welcome to Tokyo. This is Japan's largest city and its capital since the Meiji Restoration of 1868 returned real power to the Emperor.

    Tokyo is a vibrant hub of modern civilisation, constantly buzzing with activity. Suited businessmen rush from one meeting to the next, immaculately turned-out girls totter precariously on impossibly high heels, kimono-clad housewives fill the up-market department store, and at every turn a barrage of different sights, sounds and aromas.

    Tiny road-side stalls and shops sell everything from grilled chicken on sticks to high-tech electronics. Bars and restaurants are stacked up one on top of another, ablaze with neon as soon as dusk begins to fall - and everywhere people.

    A tide of energy sweeps Tokyoites along, carrying them through the daily grind, from their apartments, onto the unbelievably crowded subway system, into the office and then back again. A visit to Tokyo is the chance to witness the Japanese success story up close.

    Unlike many cities, Tokyo has no real city centre to speak of. Instead it has a multitude of smaller centres, reflecting the way neighbouring towns have been absorbed into the metropolis to create the sprawling urban mass you see today. Each of these districts has its own unique character, meaning that Tokyo is a city of many faces, with infinite power to amuse and entertain.

    You may begin your day in Asakusa, the city's traditional district, home to Senso-ji Temple and quaint shopping street lined with stalls. Then move on via Akihabara "electric town" to finish in the towering neon business and entertainment hub of Shinjuku. You could spend the morning taking in the park and museums of the Ueno district before taking a monorail ride across the bay to Odaiba Island, the pinnacle of futuristic kitsch. Or perhaps you might hit the shops in the up-market Ginza area, snap a picture at the famous scramble crossing at Shibuya, and check out the outlandish fashions in Harajuku before heading out for a night on the town in Roppongi.

    The options are endless. You can mix eye-popping neon, cacophonous gaming arcades, riotous nightlife and crowds of people with serene gardens, wide open parks, peaceful wooded shrines and a wealth of fascinating museums. You can tick of the world's firsts: scale the tallest tower, visit the largest fish market, catch a train from the busiest station, and eat dinner in the city with the most Michelin stars. You can watch sumo wrestling and Kabuki or unknown rock bands and hyper-popular J-Pop groups. Whether you're exploring as a family, a solo traveler, or on a honeymoon in Japan, you'll find something to love in every corner of the city. The choice is yours.

    Make an Enquiry

    For more information email us: [email protected] or call: + 61 7 3186 8800

    • Accommodation
    • Experiences
    • Weather & Climate

    Recommended Accommodation in Tokyo

    The following are our favourites from among the western-style hotels and Japanese-style inns of Tokyo.

    • Gate Hotel Kaminarimon Image
      Tokyo
      Gate Hotel Kaminarimon

      Superior

    • Hotel Groove Shinjuku Image
      Tokyo
      Hotel Groove Shinjuku

      Superior

    • Gate Hotel Ryogoku Image
      Tokyo
      Gate Hotel Ryogoku

      Superior

    • Mimaru Apartment Hotel Image
      Tokyo
      Mimaru Apartment Hotel

      Moderate

    • Millenium Mitsui Garden Image
      Tokyo
      Millenium Mitsui Garden

      Superior

    • Bellustar Tokyo Hotel Image
      Tokyo
      Bellustar Tokyo Hotel

      Deluxe

    Experiences in Tokyo

    Tokyo offers a wealth of exciting experiences that will help you get beneath the surface of Japan's fascinating culture. See below for a few of our favourites

    • Nakano Broadway Image
      Nakano Broadway

      Read more >

    • Shitamachi Tokyo old town Image
      Shitamachi Tokyo old town

      Read more >

    • Tokyo Skytree Image
      Tokyo Skytree

      Read more >

    • Museum of Contemporary Art Image
      Museum of Contemporary Art

      Read more >

    • Insider Experience: Tokyo art scene tour Image
      Insider Experience: Tokyo art scene tour

      Read more >

    • Noh  Image
      Noh

      Read more >

    • Day trip to Mount Fuji in a wheelchair accessible vehicle Image
      Day trip to Mount Fuji in a wheelchair accessible vehicle

      Read more >

    • Insider Experience: Izakaya night Image
      Insider Experience: Izakaya night

      Read more >

    • Guided excursion to Kamakura Image
      Guided excursion to Kamakura

      Read more >

    Weather in Tokyo

    The Climate Guide for Tokyo, Japan is perfect for planning your holiday. Monthly weather averages give the best indication of what the weather is usually like for every month of the year including figures for temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Max Daytime Temperature (°C) 9 9 12 18 22 25 28 30 26 21 16 12
    Min Night-time Temperature (°C) 0 0 3 9 13 18 21 23 19 13 7 2
    Hours of Sunshine (Daily) 6 6 5 5 6 4 4 6 4 4 5 6
    Hours of Daylight (Daily) 10 11 12 13 14 14 14 13 12 11 10 10
    Heat and Humidity Discomfort None None None None None Low Moderate High Low None None None
    Days with some Rainfall 9 11 17 16 16 20 20 17 20 17 12 9
    Monthly Rainfall (mm) 38 52 101 123 123 175 140 150 205 156 83 35
    UV Index (Maximum) 2 3 5 7 9 10 10 10 8 5 3 2
    Make an Enquiry

    For more information email us: [email protected] or call: + 61 7 3186 8800

    Tour Gallery

    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image
    • Gallery Image

    Make an Enquiry

    For more information email us: [email protected] or call: + 61 7 3186 8800

    Make an Enquiry

    For more information email us: [email protected] or call: + 61 7 3186 8800

    • View our Gallery > Tokyo Gallery
    • Video Gallery > Watch video Tokyo Video Gallery

    Featured trips including Tokyo

    • World Heritage

      Self-Guided Adventure

      World Heritage (Superior)

      • Tokyo
      • Nikko
      • Kyoto
      • Mount Koya
      • Himeji
      • Hiroshima
      • Kanazawa
      • Tokyo

      Discover Japan's most important monuments on this superior 17-night trip, including the temples of Nikko, Hiroshima's Peace Park, and Himeji Castle.

      17 nights: from AU$13314 pp (twin share) Read more >

      View more Self-Guided Adventures

    • Wild Hokkaido

      Self-Guided Adventure

      Wild Hokkaido (Classic)

      • Tokyo
      • Utoro
      • Lake Kussharo
      • Mount Asahi
      • Biei
      • Sapporo
      • Hakodate
      • Tokyo

      This summery itinerary highlights some of the best natural scenery, hikes, and wildlife in Hokkaido, combined with a city stay in Sapporo.

      14 nights: from AU$9072 pp (twin share) Read more >

      View more Self-Guided Adventures

    • Zen & Now Family Holiday

      Self-Guided Adventure

      Zen & Now Family Holiday (Classic)

      • Tokyo
      • Kyoto

      Enjoy an easy-breezy trip to Japan on this two-centre family holiday.

      10 nights: from AU$13587 (per family) Read more >

      View more Self-Guided Adventures

    Inside Japan Accommodation Styles

    Style Facts

    Contact us

    • GB Inside Japan UK office

      + 44 117 244 3380
    • US Inside Japan US office

      + 1 303 952 0379
    • AUS Inside Japan Australia office

      + 61 7 3186 8800
    • JAP Inside Japan - Japan office

      + 81 52 253 6068

    ABTA: Travel with confidence ASTA: American Society of Travel Agents Click for the Business Review of Inside Japan Tours, a Japan Specialist Tour Operator in Boulder CO ATOL: Air Travel Organisers Licensing ATAS AFTA AITO: Association of Independent Tour Operators ABTOT: The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust JATA logo ACTA logo

    Download a brochure or enquire today

    If you'd like any help or want to know more about Japan, feel free to either enquire today, give our Japan travel experts a call, or why not download our beautiful Japan brochure.

    Download a brochure Make an enquiry
    • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Brochures
    • Accreditation
    • Testimonials
    • Reviews
    • Sustainability
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Latest Trip Features
    • Small Group Tours
    • Self-Guided Adventures
    • Exclusive Private Journeys
    • Experiences
    • Trip Themes
    • Travel Agents
    • Blog
    • Travel Tips & Advice
    • When To Travel
    • FAQs
    • Culture
    • Destinations
    • Press Coverage
    • Company News
    • Careers at InsideJapan
    • Cookie Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Site Map

    Connect with InsideJapan

    Choose your currency

    • GBP
    • EUR
    • AUD
    • USD
    • CAD
    Trustpilot

    Sign up for our newsletter

    Sign me up Client log in

    InsideJapan Tours

    Get beneath the surface

    Award-winning, innovative and fun group tours, tailormade trips and cultural experiences throughout Japan.

    • Conde Nast Awards Travel Specialists
    • Conde Nast Awards Readers' Choice
    • World's Best Awards
    • Afar Awards
    • TTG Travel Awards
    • Travel & Leisure Awards
    • TTG Luxury Travel Awards
    • Magellan Awards
    • Sunday Times Travel Awards
    • Wanderlust awards
    • Travvy Awards
    • Best travel specialists
    • Guardian Travel Awards
    • Guardian Travel Awards
    • Independent Travel Awards
    • Tour Grand Prix
    Travel Agents Client Log In

    Interested in Southeast Asia?

    Craft bespoke Asia holidays with InsideAsia Tours.

    InsideAsia Tours
    Fourth Floor, Suite 5C, 601 Coronation Drive, Toowong Queensland
    Tel. + 61 7 3186 8800 Email [email protected]
    © 2025 Inside Travel Group Ltd.
    wilddogdesign.co.uk Powered by AMO

    Search for your trip

    Sign up to our newsletter

    If you're interested in Japan, you will love our newsletter. Sign-up and we'll bring a little bit of the magic of Japan to your inbox as well as letting you know about our latest Japan travel experiences, exclusive promotions and insider specials!

    Trustpilot

    + 61 7 3186 8800

    Your details

    ** When you opt-in to receive communications from Inside Travel Group Ltd. you are agreeing to us sending you marketing about the different trips and services we offer from our two brands, InsideAsia and InsideJapan. You can opt-out at any time via a link on our emails. You can read all about how we look after your data in our privacy policy

    Your personal information is kept confidential at all times

    This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

    Make an enquiry

    Ready to plan your Japan cultural adventure?

    Tell us more via the form below, and one of our expert travel consultants will be in touch to design a trip that fits you perfectly. We'll ask the right questions to understand your travel style, then put together a full package proposal including accommodation, transport and authentic local experiences.

    Or, give us a call and we'd love to talk through your ideas.

    Trustpilot

    + 61 7 3186 8800

    Your Trip

    We don't believe in a one size fits all approach, so please provide us with as much relevant information as possible to help us plan your perfect holiday!

    Almost there!

    How can we contact you about your enquiry?

    We'll get back to you as soon as possible.

    Your details

    Your address

    Look up address Enter address manually

    We send all our proposals by email and it's usually the best way for us to send you ideas and information about your trip and to answer your questions.

    It would be great to have the chance to speak on the phone so we can get the best possible understanding of what you're looking for (and because we all love talking about Japan!)

    ** When you opt-in to receive communications from Inside Travel Group Ltd. you are agreeing to us sending you marketing about the different trips and services we offer from our two brands, InsideAsia and InsideJapan. You can opt-out at any time via a link on our emails. You can read all about how we look after your data in our privacy policy

    Your personal information is kept confidential at all times

    This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

    Download our latest brochure

    Complete this simple form and we'll email you a link to download our latest brochure, packed full of Japan travel inspiration.

    Trustpilot

    + 61 7 3186 8800

    Your Trip

    Almost there!

    Just let us know who you are and you'll receive the brochure links in the next couple of minutes.

    Your details

    ** When you opt-in to receive communications from Inside Travel Group Ltd. you are agreeing to us sending you marketing about the different trips and services we offer from our two brands, InsideAsia and InsideJapan. You can opt-out at any time via a link on our emails. You can read all about how we look after your data in our privacy policy

    Your personal information is kept confidential at all times

    This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

    Email Form

    You can email us using the below form. We would also love to chat about your travel plans and are happy to talk if you have any questions, so feel free to give our local office a call.

    Trustpilot

    + 61 7 3186 8800

    Your Enquiry

    Your details

    We send all our proposals by email and it's usually the best way for us to send you ideas and information about your trip and to answer your questions.

    It would be great to have the chance to speak on the phone so we can get the best possible understanding of what you're looking for (and because we all love talking about Japan!)

    ** When you opt-in to receive communications from Inside Travel Group Ltd. you are agreeing to us sending you marketing about the different trips and services we offer from our two brands, InsideAsia and InsideJapan. You can opt-out at any time via a link on our emails. You can read all about how we look after your data in our privacy policy

    Your personal information is kept confidential at all times

    This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

    RE