10/09/2026
WHERE MIGHT ART TRAVEL TAKE YOU IN 2027 & 2028?
Private journeys through Japan—and beyond—designed around you
For many of our guests, Art Travel means Japan.
For more than two decades, Anne Alene and the Art Travel team have been introducing travelers to Japan through its art, architecture, museums, artists, craft, gardens, food, landscapes, history, and people.
Our private journeys are created for couples, families, friends, and small groups who want to experience Japan more deeply—without joining a conventional group tour.
We don't begin with a pre-packaged itinerary.
We begin with you.
Your interests. Your dates. Your preferred pace. The places you've always wanted to experience—and the places you may not yet know exist.
Much of our private travel practice has grown organically this way. Many of the patrons who first experience Japan on our high-level museum delegation trips find themselves returning home wishing to share these remarkable encounters with the people closest to them. They return to us to design custom journeys for their spouses, children, or a small circle of friends—or they pass our name along to friends planning their own milestones.
START PLANNING YOUR JOURNEY
Japan can be extraordinarily rewarding, but some of its most memorable experiences are not necessarily the easiest to discover or arrange independently.
That's where Art Travel comes in.
Depending upon your interests, your private journey might combine:
Museums, galleries, artist studios, architecture, and Japan's extraordinary art islands.
Historic and contemporary gardens, ceramics, textiles, traditional craftsmanship, and cutting-edge design.
Regional cuisine, markets, cultural traditions, and authentic encounters that provide a deeper understanding of Japan.
From the energy of Tokyo and Kyoto to remote islands, mountain communities, and landscapes far beyond the conventional visitor experience.
WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE ART TRAVEL TO TAKE YOU?
To discuss your upcoming travel goals, ideal dates, and custom preferences, please reach out directly to our director of institutional travel and partnerships, Mick Alene, to schedule a private planning session.
