Discover Japan

This 13-night tour by G Adventures moves at a steady pace through Japan’s varied landscape, starting in Tokyo with its skyscrapers and shrines. From there, you'll dart around by Shinkansen bullet train to Kanazawa, where the Kenroku-en garden offers a quiet contrast to the city’s 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.

You’ll spend two nights in Takayama, a town known for a folk village that feels like stepping back into pre-industrial Japan. Kyoto’s historic centre includes visits to Nijo Castle, the Golden Pavilion and the latticed streets of the Higashi Chaya district. Mt Fuji can be glimpsed across Lake Kawaguchiko, with a chance to soak in an onsen spa not far from the five lakes region.

Throughout, G Adventures’ small group style gently balances guided excursions with pockets of free time, encouraging you to take in Japan at your own pace—whether on crowded trains or sitting down to a carefully prepared kaiseki dinner in a ryokan. The travel between destinations involves public transport and walking, with luggage restrictions to match the famously efficient Japanese rail system.