{"id":9902,"date":"2015-10-09T10:41:34","date_gmt":"2015-10-09T09:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.insidejapantours.com\/?p=9902"},"modified":"2018-03-14T11:58:35","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14T11:58:35","slug":"booking-your-japan-holiday-the-benefits-of-using-a-tour-operator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/09\/booking-your-japan-holiday-the-benefits-of-using-a-tour-operator\/","title":{"rendered":"Booking your Japan holiday: The benefits of using a tour operator"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F9902&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F9902\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F9902&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F9902&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F9902%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F9902\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F9902\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>So you&#8217;ve decided to visit Japan, but you can&#8217;t make up your mind whether to <strong>do it yourself<\/strong> or <strong>use a tour operator<\/strong> like InsideJapan Tours. This is something we hear all the time, and with something as important and expensive as your holiday we know that it&#8217;s crucial to know that you&#8217;re getting the very best possible service. In this blog post, we&#8217;ll take you through a few of the benefits of using a tour operator so you can make the right decision for yourself.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Over the past fifteen years, we&#8217;ve sent over 40,000 people on holiday Japan &#8211; including many repeat visitors who loved their experience so much that they came back again, some even more than twice, and some to our other Asian destinations too. With so many happy customers, however, there is one comment that has cropped up again and again:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cWe had a fantastic holiday, thanks, but now you\u2019ve shown us how easy it is we&#8217;ll do it ourselves next time.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In a way, it\u2019s great that so many people think this when they come back from Japan. Our main aim is to make our trips as seamless, relaxing and enjoyable as they possibly can be \u2013 so if we made it seem easy, good!<\/p>\n<p>What our customers don\u2019t see is all the hard work, experience and planning that goes on behind the scenes. Imagine you\u2019re watching an Olympic diver executing a perfect quadruple pike somersault, for example. Looks effortless, right? But we all understand the years of planning and dedication that went into pulling off that move. Basically, InsideJapan Tours is the Tom Daley of Japan holidays. (Apologies for the cringeworthy sporting analogy).<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, <strong>you\u2019ll benefit even more from our expertise the second time around<\/strong>. Most first-time visitors are keen to visit Japan\u2019s major tourist destinations \u2013 and for good reason \u2013 but second- or third-time travellers are more likely to want to get off the beaten track, explore the less visited corners of the country and dig a little deeper into the culture. This is where our wide-ranging expertise really comes in to its own: we\u2019ll find you that gem of a <em>ryokan<\/em> in the depths of rural Shikoku, or help you make that incredible dive off the coast of the remote island of Yonaguni. <strong>We can take you to parts of Japan you never even knew existed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/55.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/55-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"Shinkansen\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/55-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/55-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/55-1200x787.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/55-900x590.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/55-720x472.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/55-1440x944.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/55-390x256.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/55-780x511.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/55-510x334.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cWe were worried about taking public transport, but now we\u2019ve seen how easy and well-organised it is we\u2019d feel confident to do it ourselves next time.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We can\u2019t argue with the fact that Japan\u2019s public transport system is the best in the world. A well-oiled machine; its subway systems work like a dream, the bullet train can take you from A to B in comfort and style, and even the buses somehow manage to turn up on time.<\/p>\n<p>But <strong>would it have been so easy if you hadn\u2019t had our Info-Pack to hand<\/strong>? With all your tickets pre-booked, instructions on what time to arrive, which station to go to, which platform to find and how to get there \u2013 that\u2019s an awful lot of planning we\u2019ve done for you. And if you do happen to miss your train, our Japan office is just a phone call away to help get you back on the rails. Holidays are for relaxing, surely \u2013 not wrangling with subway maps and ticket fares?<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cI\u2019ve seen how efficient the Japanese are. What could possibly go wrong?\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re right, Japan is one of the most efficient and well-run societies in the world, and it\u2019s very unlikely that you\u2019ll experience disruptions to your holiday \u2013 but no amount of planning can safeguard against the unexpected. A freak snowstorm, an earthquake, a typhoon or even a tsunami (God forbid) could cause delays to your holiday \u2013 which could be a very expensive inconvenience indeed.<\/p>\n<p>With us, <strong>your finances are protected and you\u2019re covered by UK travel regulations<\/strong>, as well as having the benefit of a <strong>24-hour emergency helpline<\/strong>, and an English-speaking office in Japan to ensure that you are never really on your own \u2013 which is as important on your second trip and your third as it was on your first.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9913\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/halley.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/halley-1024x474.jpg\" alt=\"Our Japan office staff are available throughout your holiday in case of emergency\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/halley-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/halley-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/halley-1200x556.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/halley-900x417.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/halley-720x333.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/halley-1440x667.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/halley-390x181.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/halley-780x361.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/halley-510x236.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our Japan office staff are available throughout your holiday in case of emergency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cThere\u2019s so much great information on the internet, I\u2019d have no problem researching the trip myself \u2013 now that I know my way around.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The internet is a wonderful thing, and there\u2019s no denying that websites like TripAdvisor have made it incalculably easier to plan your own holidays. For many people, spending hours trawling the web for research is part of the fun, and if that sounds like you \u2013 then maybe using a tour operator isn\u2019t for you.<\/p>\n<p>But what the internet in all is informative awesomeness cannot compete with is the <strong>personally tailored expertise<\/strong> we provide. There was a time when information was king, and the more you had of it the better off you were \u2013 but these days everyone has such a glut of information at their fingertips that what\u2019s really valuable is being able to filter out the stuff you want from the stuff you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>This is where we come in. With fifteen years of experience (every single one of our travel consultants has lived in Japan for a year or more and is proficient in the language \u2013 no other tour operator can say that!) all you need to do is tell us where your interests lie and we will tailor a holiday exactly to suit you.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cReally? You\u2019re sure about that? My interest is pretty niche\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Just try us!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve organised a trip for a team of geologists, planned a themed tour for a pottery expert, and put together an inspirational holiday for a Shibori dyeing enthusiast \u2013 amongst many others even more weird and wonderful. Our team have a wide range of expertise, covering everything from Zen Buddhism to Japanese manga \u2013 and we can suggest experiences that you may have never even heard of. Tatedo sword fighting, perhaps; or afternoon tea with a geisha; or maybe a session of sutra-writing and <em>zazen<\/em> meditation with a temple priest. You\u2019ll never know what we can do unless you ask.<\/p>\n<p>Our travel consultants love a challenge, and there is no themed itinerary that we can\u2019t provide \u2013 given the right information and a bit of good planning. Just tell us what interests you and we\u2019ll do the rest.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9906\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/12-1024x474.jpg\" alt=\"Yuki &amp; Ali\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/12-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/12-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/12-1200x556.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/12-900x417.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/12-720x333.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/12-1440x667.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/12-390x181.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/12-780x361.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/12-510x236.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All our staff have lived and worked in Japan for at least a year &#8211; often several &#8211; and can speak Japanese. No other travel company can say that!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cOK, fine. But I can take your proposal and get it cheaper if I book it myself.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>So we\u2019ve given you the blueprint for your perfect holiday \u2013 complete with hotels, flights, experiences, trains and even guides. What could be easier than going and booking it yourself?<\/p>\n<p>Trust us, it\u2019s really not that simple. We\u2019ve spent fifteen years building up relationships with our suppliers (many of whom do not have an English website and do not appear on the usual booking sites), so that we can ensure that you stay in the most authentic family-run inns, eat the most delicious local food, and get the very best of everything for the most competitive rate.<\/p>\n<p>So yes, you can go away and book your own holiday \u2013 and yes, you\u2019ll probably do it more cheaply than we will \u2013 but we never promised to provide the cheapest holidays. We promised to provide the best: and that\u2019s exactly what we do.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cThese all sound like very good reasons, but you\u2019re a tour operator \u2013 of course you\u2019d say those things. Why should I believe you?\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you need any more convincing, just check out the (unedited) customer feedback on our website \u2013 or better yet, give us a call and let us persuade you in person!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9904\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2-1024x474.jpg\" alt=\"You'd trust this lot, right?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2-1200x556.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2-900x417.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2-720x333.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2-1440x667.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2-390x181.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2-780x361.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2-510x236.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You&#8217;d trust this lot, right?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Like this post? 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