Steam curls above the surface of a hillside onsen as it rise into the chill of evening. Meanwhile, tatami mats give softly underfoot, carrying the scent of rice straw and pine. Outside, the sound of water runs along stone, just quiet enough to hear the breeze shift through maple leaves.
Narrow lanes wind between wooden facades while lanterns glow faintly against the setting sun in Kyoto. If you look closely enough, a chef stands behind a counter of polished hinoki, arranging a single slice of sea bream with a flick of the wrist; clean and deliberate. Dinner moves slowly, one dish at a time, until sake warms the edge of conversation and the night folds in around the room.
Morning brings a different pace. The platform hum of a passing train, the sun breaking, the quick shuffle of commuters, the promise of motion. Villages pass by in a blur; rice fields, cedar groves, waves hitting dark rocks on the coast, then the sudden calm of arriving somewhere that still feels untouched.
Travel in Japan isn’t a list of sights. It’s the feel of surfaces, the weight of silence, the way a simple gesture; pouring tea, sliding a door, pausing to watch rain, lingers long after the journey ends.
There is nowhere else like it. And no better way to see it than through a journey designed just for you.
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These itineraries give you a starting point for planning your Japan trip, highlighting reliable routes and featuring some of our favourite places to stay. Use them for ideas, as each trip is individually designed for you with many more options available.
Let us know what you love, where you want to go, and we’ll design a one-of-a-kind adventure you’ll never forget.
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