Tours start from $1,512 for 6 days. Great Rail Journeys (01904 527 180; ) has a 13-day Discovering Japan escorted tour from £3,645.

Our Highlights of Japan tour packages include the top destinations through Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, with time spent exploring Hiroshima.

Visit Todaiji Temple - A UNESCO World Heritage site is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara.

Nara is Japan's first permanent capital, and is second to Kyoto as a cultural legacy with eight Unesco World Heritage Sites.

Japanese food is a world cuisine and it is unlikely travellers will arrive on Japanese soil without some preconceptions about what to expect food-wise.

Travel with Inside Japan Tours and you will have the holiday of a lifetime. We can't recommend this tour company enough for introductory Japan travel.

The country has four distinct seasons, each with its own appeal, and when planning trips to Japan it's best to pick the one that excites you best.

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Out tours run throughout the season, and our fully hosted and guided tours are perfect for groups and solo travellers.

Did you know: Also known as Itsukushima or Divine Island, Miyajima Island is hailed as one of Japan's most beautiful landscapes.

Afterwards, spend time at the Edo Tokyo Museum, which exhibits the history of Japan's capital during the peaceful Edo period.

Japan Holidays will give you first-hand experience and can tell you secrets about Japan that you won't find on any other website.

Explore Japan's ancient roots and modern wonders on a thrilling journey through its history and culture. Later, enjoy dinner at a traditional Japanese estate.

Japan is a good place to travel during each season but the best time to view flora is in the Spring when the cherry blossom trees start to bloom.

Our popular Quilters Tour of Japan is ideal for quilt and needlework enthusiasts and anybody with an interest in Japanese crafts.