Japan is back � Get beneath the surface

Discover what makes Japan such a special place to explore. As the original Japan travel specialists, the InsideJapan team is here to offer first-hand insight, incredible itineraries and a collective knowledge and experience of travelling Japan, that beats anyone. Here we give to you a few ideas that will turn your trip from a good one into an amazing cultural adventure – Japan is an experience that will change your life for the better, as it did with all of us.

InsideJapan's Self-Guided Adventures

InsideJapan has a range of inspirational Self-Guided cultural adventures across Japan which can be tailored to suit you.

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Traditional Japan

Enjoy mountain scenery and tranquil gardens as you tour the traditional districts and ancient historical sites of Japan.
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Ikigai and Paths to Happiness

Find new meaning in Japan's old ways on a special cultural trip that explores Japanese philosophical concepts
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Pilgrim's Paths

This very special journey through Japan will take you from modern Tokyo to ancient Kyoto via a network of ancient pilgrimage paths
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InsideJapan's Small Group Tours

These really are small, tour leader led, group tours full of incredible experiences and places with limited availability for summer and autumn tours.

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Classic Japan

This tour collects the best of Japan's classic cultural and natural locations.
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HYPERJAPAN's J-Pop & Go!

It's the perfect mixture of kitschy pop culture and the traditional side of Japan.
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Tokaido Trail

Proof that you can cover the classic sights of Japan without breaking the bank.
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Read all about it

Although amazing places, there is so much more to discover beyond Tokyo and Kyoto – places and experiences, some of which you won’t have read about or heard of before. Trust us, we know what we are talking about…

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Insider Experiences

There are countless new experiences to be had in Japan, no matter how many times you have been. Discovering something new is what makes this country so special.
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What's new

Our team in Japan have their finger on the pulse. Here are just a few exciting new places and experiences for 2023.
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How to Japan

Take Japan by the horns and throw yourself into it with a few suggestions for travel in the Year of the Rabbit.
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Ultimate Journey

During the pandemic, we collected the places and experiences that were special to us and produced this �love letter' to Japan.
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