Esprit Travel

07/28/2025

Esprit's newest Tour is the Art, Architecture and Design of Japan that includes Tokyo, Kyoto, the Benesse Art Site and Osaka - April 13-25, 2026.

https://www.esprittravel.com/escorted-japan-group-tours/japanese-arts-architecture-design/

03/13/2025

Thank you Conde Nast Traveler!

Nancy Craft

https://www.cntraveler.com/contributors/nancy-craft

and

Elaine Baran

https://www.cntraveler.com/contributor/elaine-baran

have been recognized as Top Travel Specialists for Japan. This great honor is shared with the entire Esprit Travel team both in the US and in Japan!

Whether you are planning your first trip to Japan or are returning for a deeper dive, we promise you a personalized, meaningful experience.

For more information on the Top Travel Specialist Program, follow this link:

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/where-travel-will-take-us-next-according-to-our-top-travel-specialists/

From the rise of nocturnal travel to the meaning of “JOMO,” here are the trends our experts think you should know.

03/14/2024

Condé Nast Traveler names Elaine Baran and Nancy Craft as 2024 Top Travel Specialists for Japan

We are immensely proud to announce that Elaine and Nancy have been recognized again as Condé Nast Traveler Top Specialists for Japan for 2024. We are thrilled that such an esteemed travel publication as Condé Nast Traveler has honored them both.

Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Specialists are global travel experts who stand at the pinnacle of their field. Although Elaine and Nancy were recognized for their seamless and culturally rich trips, the honor is a tribute to our whole team, both here in the U.S. and in Japan.

03/01/2023

The first Cherry Blossoms for spring of 2023 have officially bloomed today!

02/26/2023

Here's an idea of the ins and outs of Mt. Fuji. You can be staring straight at it without realizing it.
These photos are of the same view taken one day apart from eachother om the 39th floor at the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi

10/16/2022

We have our first client in Japan in over two years! We're thrilled to let you know that Chris is in Japan looking for amazing art and he's set up an instagram account that you can follow while he's there:

https://www.instagram.com/chrisgordon.design/

Looks like he has an eye for detail!

04/08/2022

Conde Nast's article about once-in-a-lifetime trips includes a quote from Elaine about special family trips. Read the entire article here:

Because tapping an expert can make the difference between a good trip and a truly great one.

04/04/2022

We are thrilled to announce that Nancy Craft and Elaine Baran have again been chosen again as top Japan Specialists by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.

Even though Japan is still closed to visitors, we are hoping that entry restrictions will be lifted soon. If you are dreaming about your first trip to Japan or a return trip, we are at your service to start planning.

02/25/2022

Hey - we have a new venture - we're going to help our best clients with "Esprit-like" trips to other places. Please visit our sister page for Custom Journeys Collection and the new website here:

www.customjourneyscollection.com

01/04/2022

10/08/2021

Our Curated Japan website and page (https://www.facebook.com/CuratedJapan) feature beautiful photos and videos of Japan, carefully curated. Check them out!

www.curatedjapan.com

As part of Esprit Travel & Tours, we created this site to give us a venue for showcasing all the things we find enchanting about Japan and the Japanese people.