InsideJapan Tours

InsideJapan Tours Japan has enough headline places, unique experiences, and rural idylls to fill a lifetime of adventures. We're ready when you are.

Let your imagination run wild, and then let us worry about how to make it happen. Take the trip of a lifetime with InsideJapan Tours, the market-leading Japan holidays and travel specialist, offering cultural adventures, unique group tours, tailored travel and cultural experiences that few get the chance to discover. Our team have had years of experience living, working and travelling in Japan, an

d we offer unrivalled advice and support, whatever your budget or personal interests. Our trips grant you the chance to experience both the popular and little-known aspects of Japanese culture, giving you an insight into the diverse character of the country. That's why many of you travel with us again and again, demonstrating Japan's lasting appeal and the wealth of sights and experiences on offer.

17/06/2026

One day. Three completely different sides of Japan, with Ritsurin Gardens as a highlight 🪷

🌞Morning: a rare bunraku puppet theatre performance in an authentic local setting.

🐉Afternoon: strolling through the immaculate landscapes of Ritsurin Garden, one of Japan’s most beautiful gardens.

🏝️Then: a ferry ride to Naoshima, where contemporary art, architecture and island life come together in spectacular fashion.

From Yayoi Kusama’s iconic artworks to Monet’s masterpieces, this is the kind of day you’ll be talking about long after you’ve returned home 🗺️

16/06/2026

Japan has 4 main islands - most tourists only visit 1 or 2 🗺️
 
One of our favourite travel days on Hidden Japan takes you from Mount Koya to Shikoku - Japan’s smallest and least-visited main island.
 
Here’s what you can expect: 
🙏 Morning prayers at a Buddhist temple in Mount Koya
🥢 Traditional Buddhist breakfast with the monks
⛴️ Ferry from Wakayama to Tokushima
🚠 Mount Bizan cable car for panoramic views across the city
 
If you’re looking to get beyond the usual Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route, Shikoku is a great place to start.
 
Had you heard of Shikoku before? 👇
 

15/06/2026

📍Most tourists never make it here, but it often ends up being one of the most memorable experiences of our entire Hidden Japan tour ⛩️

✨ Stay overnight in a Buddhist temple
🌲 Walk through Okunoin - Japan’s largest cemetery hidden among giant cedar trees
🍱 Try shojin ryori, traditional Buddhist vegetarian cuisine
🌫️ Early morning visits for the most atmospheric mist and fewest crowds
 
Would you swap a hotel for a night in a temple? 👇

11/06/2026

If you’re curious about the quieter, more traditional side of the country – from mountain temples to art islands and ryokan inns – Hidden Japan might just be your perfect tour 🤝
 
Follow along for day 2! 👀

Tokyo's sumo stadium is the Kokugikan - search for it on Google street view and you'll see all the wrestlers lined up ou...
04/06/2026

Tokyo's sumo stadium is the Kokugikan - search for it on Google street view and you'll see all the wrestlers lined up outside!

Tickets have become harder and harder to secure, but it is possible. This exclusive sumo experience gets you up into the premium seats on 1st floor, accompanied by our Insider, who can tell you why they are throwing salt and what four tassels hanging from the ceiling are...

Out of six annual tournaments, three take place in Tokyo in January, May and September – is it time to tick off that travel wish list moment and see wrestlers battle it out in their coloured mawashi for real?

Enquire today - https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vVpvq0

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We’ve released a NEW brochure. A proper, nostalgic, download-it-and-read-it brochure. No print this time folks, we're no...
06/05/2026

We’ve released a NEW brochure. A proper, nostalgic, download-it-and-read-it brochure. No print this time folks, we're not sorry!

Because somewhere between the Instagram rabbit holes and review sites with 47 conflicting opinions, you still haven't booked that dream trip to Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos, and you're no clearer on where to start.

And this brochure is exactly what will cut through the noise. Routes shaped by our people, after years of living in-destination, not by what's easy to sell.No algorithms. No sponsored posts. Just the places, journeys, and stays you won't find without Inside knowledge.

Every trip tailored entirely to you. Come with curiosity - leave with an actual plan.

Download it here for FREE: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0v56Hm0 🔗

“What can you do only in Japan, and only in summer?” we asked our team. What they came back with sounded like so much fu...
02/03/2026

“What can you do only in Japan, and only in summer?” we asked our team. What they came back with sounded like so much fun, and something we believe everyone should experience... 👇
 
So much so, that we’re giving 15% off to the first 50 people to book a place on any of our summer Small Group Tours!
 
Half the crowds, off season prices. Enquire now to see summer in Japan🎌
 
 

27/02/2026

We’re giving 15% OFF to the first 50 people to book a place on any of our summer Small Group Tours - in case you missed it in our newsletter! Enquire now to secure your spot 🧳��What’s your favourite thing about Japan in summer? Let us know in the comments!👇��

26/02/2026

In case you missed our newsletter, we're giving 15% off to the first 50 people to book a place on any of our summer Small Group Tours. Enquire now to secure your spot.

What's your favourite thing about Japan in summer? Let us know in the comments!

Big news. We’ve just opened bookings for our newest Small Group Tour: Luxury Japan.👥Who: travellers who want to see Japa...
06/02/2026

Big news. We’ve just opened bookings for our newest Small Group Tour: Luxury Japan.

👥Who: travellers who want to see Japan’s most celebrated sights and the places in between, without compromising on comfort.

🎟️What: Travel at an unhurried pace | carefully selected upper 4⭐ / 5⭐ hotels | our Insider tour leader with you throughout.

🗺️Where: Starting and ending in Tokyo, you’ll cover the classics: Tokyo's historic Asakusa district, Kyoto’s temples and shrines (unpacked, with a local guide) and Osaka, the “kitchen of Japan”.

🌱Why: For the places in between the headliners... the tea fields of Nagasaki | the pottery kilns of Okawachiyama | meeting the expert producers and artisan communities along the way.

🎁We’ve also included a few experiences that are almost impossible to book independently – including an exclusive dinner and performance with a geisha in Kyoto.

Find our more info here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rw45V0

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Bristol
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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm

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