Modern cities
Explore Tokyo and Osaka
Excellent dining
Discover the flavours of Japan
Ancient arts
Admire traditional craftmanship
Ornate palaces
Visit significant historic sites
Mount Fuji
Catch spectacular views of this peak
Enjoy sci-fi cityscapes, tranquil green tea plantations and placid, eternal lakes in Japan
Japan is a land where the future meets the past. You’ll find ancient customs and craftsmanship woven together with cutting-edge modern technology and futuristic fashions in this 6,800-island volcanic archipelago.
The dazzling capital of Tokyo will most likely be your first introduction to Japan. This is a city that moves at an astonishing rate, but take the time to step back and you’ll discover a deeper side waiting to be explored.
Other cities, such as Kyoto and Kanazawa are highlighted by beautiful castles, manicured gardens, pagodas and ornate wooden buildings. In Kyoto you might see kimono-clad geisha shuffling along the narrow streets, a reminder that this is a country where traditions are still embedded in everyday life.
The landscapes in Japan are varied: bamboo forests, sparkling lakes and hot springs. Japan’s beautiful countryside provides the perfect combination to the fast-paced cities. Here, it’s all about taking the time to appreciate the natural environment, relaxing with scenic hikes and dips in onsens.
And then of course there’s the food – without a doubt one of the highlights of any luxury Japan trip. Dine on fresh sushi, steaming bowls of ramen and crunchy tempura, exploring both Michelin-starred restaurants and local-led street food tours.
Let Jacada help you to discover this diverse country with a seamless and personalised itinerary. Take a look at our example itineraries for inspiration, and then speak to our expert travel designers to start planning your own tailor-made luxury Japan tour.
Explore your way in Japan
Experiences picked by our destination specialists
Enjoy a street food tour
Sample the best street food bites and local hotspots in Japan’s culinary capital Osaka, on a street food tour with a local guide.
Take part in a tea ceremony
Learn the intricacies and traditions behind a Japanese tea ceremony during afternoon tea with a Maiko.
Try traditional crafts
Try your hand at traditional crafts including kintsugi and kimono painting on an artisan tour in Kanazawa.
Soak in soothing hot springs
Slow down the pace at a traditional ryokan inn in Hakone and unwind with a dip in onsen hot springs.
Savour the flavours of Japanese whisky
Wash down days spent exploring Tokyo’s mega metropolis with a guided tasting of Japanese whiskies.
Learn the history of Kyoto's shrines
Let your guide bring Japan’s history to life on a guided tour of Kyoto – the City of Ten Thousand Shrines.
A word from one of our experts
Japan is a destination of contrasts. You’ll be blown away by the striking countryside, the bright and dynamic cities, the depth of their customs and traditions and the serenity of the temples and gardens. It’s an endlessly captivating country and one that everyone should visit during their life.
Senior Travel Designer
Luxury accommodation in Japan
There are many incredible places to stay on luxury Japan tours. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:
Why book with Jacada?
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Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.
Trip inspiration
Get inspired with our Japan example trips and then get in touch to plan your own adventure
Where to go
Hakone
Endowed with more than its fair share of natural beauty, Hakone in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park is a town with water at its heart.
Hiroshima and Miyajima Island
Hiroshima has emerged from its nuclear past as a thriving and internationally minded community.
Ise Shima National Park
From its magnificent vistas, to its peaceful coves, to it’s stark mountains and dense forest, the park is a cultural and culinary landmark in Japan.
Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
Jigokudani is the ultimate and privileged location to watch snow monkeys interact, bond and just chill out.
Kanazawa
A thriving historical centre, Kanazawa escaped destruction in World War II leaving it standing as a beautifully preserved example of medieval Japan.
Kyoto
Kyoto is where you’ll find ancient and contemporary Japan collide in a fascinating cultural hub.
Matsumoto
The charming town of Matsumoto offers an attractive departure point for hikes in the beautiful deep mountain domain of Kamikochi.
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is Japan‘s highest mountain, a picture-perfect snow-capped cone that dominates the landscape of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Mount Koya
Revered as a dwelling place of the gods since ancient times, Mount Koya rises mysteriously from the Kii peninsula.
Naoshima Island
Its laid back pace, beaches and bright weather give it a wonderfully Mediterranean atmosphere, but it’s art enthusiasts more so than sun-seekers that flock here.
Okinawa
With a dreamy subtropical climate and some of the best beaches in Japan, most come to Okinawa for its sunny weather and beachside relaxation.
Osaka
Osaka is a full bodied metropolis brimming over with contemporary architecture, animated nightlife and delicious street food.
Sado Island
Sado is a rural summer getaway of rocky coasts, green hills and quaint fishing ports far away from the frenzy of the mainland.
Shikoku
A wonderful place to appreciate some of Japan’s most beautiful natural scenery and sacred sites.
Takayama
Takayama's remote location means that it’s remained somewhat isolated from the rest of Japan, creating and conserving a unique cultural character.
Tokyo
A city of excitement and bright neon lights set against the backdrop of the vast and towering Mount Fuji.
Yamashiro and Yamanaka
For more than a thousand years, Japanese holiday makers have been coming here to sooth body and mind in their warm therapeutic waters.
When to visit Japan
Japan is a year-round destination. Visit in March and April to catch the cities cloaked in cherry blossom and from October to November to see the maple trees explode in clouds of orange and red.
Cherry blossoms
March–April
Autumn leaves
November–December
See Mount Fuji
November–February
Japan travel guides
Plan your trip to Japan
Whatever you want from your luxury Japan tour, our team of expert travel designers are ready to help.
One of the best times to visit Japan
Speak with our Asia specialists to start planning your own trip in Japan.
Your trip, your story
We craft trips deeply personal, delightfully surprising and entirely one of a kind. Every Jacada journey begins in conversation with a travel designer, a specialist in their destination of expertise. Behind each journey is a wealth of insight, gathered over years of on-the-ground exploration.
Once you’re booked, you’ll meet your concierge. Based in the region you’re visiting, they’ll take care of all the details so your mind is at rest. They make the trip truly special – and truly yours.
