Japan Deluxe Tours

Visit the must see sites of Japan with group sizes ranging from 12 to 35 people.

These tours are great for first time visitors to Japan looking for comfortable accommodation with all entrance fees and most meals included. Our Japan Deluxe Tours are accomodated with professional tour guides, fluent in both Japanese and English, to ensure an educational and valuable visit. Air-conditoned, private coaches are also included, so you can enjoy a comfortable and hassle-free time in Japan. Our tours range from 7 to 21 days, to various regions of Japan.

Deluxe-Plus Small Group Tours

Experience the culture of Japan at a slower pace with groups of 10 to 18 people.
(Smaller group departure available)

These tours combine enrichment, enjoyment, and education with time to truly absorb and appreciate your surroundings. Our Deluxe-Plus small group tours are created to cater to those who are interested in having a deeper understanding of Japan's culture. You will have the opportunity to participate in culturally rich activities and visit destinations only locals may know. Experience luxurious hotels and travel at a leisurely pace when you book a Deluxe-Plus small group tour.

Budget Group Tours

Our Budget Tours are designed for our guests who are on a limited budget.

Explore the must-see sights and enjoy the hassle-free trip to Japan at an affordable price. Our most cost-effective way to see the highlights of Japan while staying in budget-friendly accommodations. If you would like to have a quick stop to sample the must-see sights of Japan, or plan to explore Japan on your own but would like to take a short trip to learn about Japan before your self-guided journeys. These are the tours for you.

Active Small Group Tours

Travel Japan more flexibly in groups of 6 to 13 people using public transportation.

Explore Japan off the beaten path via Japanese public transportation, walking, hiking, cycling and more. Take more time to enjoy local experiences and picturesque landscape. Our Active Small Group Tours combine the best of cultural destinations with off-the-beaten-path via Japanese public transportation, Discover the country of Japan the way the locals do and see Japan from a different angle. A focus on getting away from the crowds and into the real Japan, see the diversity of Japan’s countryside unfold before your eyes.

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Luxury Japan Wellness Tour

14 days 13 nights

from USD $29498.00

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Nikko - Tokyo - Hakone - Mt Fuji - Ise Shima - Kyoto

Japan is one of the best places on the planet to go when you are looking for a Wellness trip to rejuvenate your mind and body. In a country with absolutely gorgeous landscape, historic sites of simple elegance, and spiritually enriching experiences that include zazen meditation and green tea ceremony. This Ultra-Deluxe Tour includes unique immersive experiences and luxury accommodations.

Begin your journey in the stunning town of Nikko, where you'll stroll near natural beauties including Lake Chuzenji and Kegon Falls. You will hopefully find tranquility through Zazen Meditation, as well as spend time in the company of the mountain monks of Shugendo. While in Nikko, you can also enjoy a Shinto ceremony - a rare cultural experience officiated by a Shinto priest or priestess. Continue your tour in the capital city of Tokyo, with sightseeing that includes Asakusa Sensoji Temple, the Tsukiji Outer Market, and the Nezu Museum. We also include a fun and easy Japanese cooking lesson taught by a local chef, and another class to study the ancient ninja and samurai warriors. You'll proceed from there to the old city of Kyoto, but there are some incredible experiences to enjoy along the way, such as a cruise on Lake Ashi in Hakone and a yoga session on Mount Fuji. We also spend a couple days in idyllic Ise Shima to see the famous Ama pearl divers, visit Ise Jingu Grand Shrine, and browse the shops at Oharaimachi. At last the tour arrives in Kyoto, where you will see some of the most important UNESCO Heritage temples and shrines including the Golden Pavilion and Tenryuji. Learn classical Japanese arts like calligraphy and ikebana, and try authentic Japanese kaiseki cuisine as you watch a live Geisha performance. When planning the best possible Wellness vacation to Japan, leave it to All Japan Tours to include the top sightseeing and delightful travel activities to refresh and relax your body and mind. Please browse our detailed itinerary below for more details.

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Luxury Japan Private Journeys

Deposit

We require US$200 deposit per person to hold the space at time of booking and the final payment is due 2 month prior to departure.

What's included

11 nights Western style and 2 nights Japanese style accommodation
Meet and greet upon arrival at Tokyo Narita Airport or Haneda Airport
Private airport transfers on arrival and departure
Private transfers between destinations in Japan
First class Shinkansen (bullet train) ride from Shin-Fuji to Nagoya
Comprehensive escorted with AJT professional English speaking tour guide

Meals

Breakfast everyday
5 dinners at the hotel
1 Japanese lunch
2 kaiseki dinners at the ryokan
1 lunch with pearl divers
1 vegetarian dinner at a temple
1 special dinner with geisha performance

Admission fees and activities

All entry fees to sites, activities listed in the itinerary

What's NOT included

International Airfares
Meals that are not included in the itinerary
Travel Insurance
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills

Additional Information

Transport

Travel by private van between destinations, baggage handling free.

Arrival Departure Airports

For arrivals at Narita Airport (NRT) or Haneda Airport (HND), this tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Osaka, with departures at Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) or Itami Airport (ITM).

Meal Requests

Vegetarian or special meals can be arranged. We can also make reservations at Michelin star rated restaurants upon request.

Meet and Greet

Meet and greet and private airport transfers on arrival and departure included

Itinerary In Brief

Day1 Arrive in Tokyo, transfer to Nikko
Day2 Nikko
Day3 Nikko
Day4 Tokyo
Day5 Tokyo
Day6 Hakone
Day7 Mt. Fuji
Day8 Mt. Fuji
Day9 Ise Shima
Day10 Ise Shima
Day11 Kyoto
Day12 Kyoto
Day13 Kyoto
Day14 Tour ends

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Tokyo

Upon arrival, you will be met by your tour guide at the airport, who will be holding an "All Japan Tours" sign for easy visibility, and who will escort you to your hotel in Nikko.

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Day 2

Nikko (Morning Zazen Meditation / Shugendo Experience)

The morning in Nikko begins with a lesson in Zazen Meditation, which is the central practice of Zen Buddhism, which seeks perfect tranquility in both body and mind. Next you will enjoy a Shugendo Experience. Shugendo is a syncretic combination of Buddhism with local mountain worship, whose ascetic practices include trekking over mountains and a ritual cleansing while meditating under waterfalls. After, return to your hotel for a relaxing evening.

Breakfast / Dinner

The Ritz-Carlton Nikko or similar class

Day 3

Nikko (Toshogu Shrine - Shinto ceremony with a Shinto priest or miko - priestess / Kegon Waterfall / Lake Chuzenji)

Your journey through Nikko continues with a Shinto ceremony at Toshogu Shrine. Japan's most opulent shrine, Toshogu was built to honor the memory of the legendary unifier of Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu. You will have the opportunity for an incredible culture experience in the form of an authentic Shinto ceremony officiated by a Shinto priest or priestess (miko). Then travel into the nearby countryside to enjoy a view of Kegon Falls, one of Japan's most spectacular waterfalls. Above it is beautiful Lake Chuzenji, a location of enchanting natural beauty created by nearby Mount Nantai - Nikko's sacred volcano. After, return to your hotel for a relaxing evening.

Breakfast / Dinner

The Ritz-Carlton Nikko or similar class

Day 4

Tokyo (Asakusa Sensoji Temple & Nakamise Street / Samurai & Ninja Lesson)

After breakfast, you will travel into Tokyo and visit Asakusa Sensoji Temple. Enter by way of the Kaminarimon “Thunder Gate”, underneath an enormous paper lantern. Don’t forget to look up to see the dragon sculpture under the lantern! Walk through the Nakamise Market – a street lined with shops selling traditional goods of all kinds, before approaching Sensoji Temple. Take some time to explore Tokyo’s oldest temple and shrine complex. Finally, take part in a Samurai and Ninja lesson, where you'll learn the history, culture, and habits of Japan's most fearsome Edo-era warriors. After, head to your hotel in Tokyo for a relaxing evening.

Breakfast

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Day 5

Tokyo (Shopping at Tsukiji Outer Fish Market with a Japanese chef / Japanese Cooking Lesson / Meiji Shrine / Nezu Museum)

After breakfast, go shopping at Tsukiji, the former site of one of Japan's greatest seafood markets, which still sells the freshest produce and seafood around (in addition to other kitchen equipment.). Then enjoy an easy and fun Japanese Cooking Lesson under the helpful guidance of a Japanese chef. Then head over to one of Tokyo's most prominent shrines, Meiji Shrine, where you can enjoy the shrine's peaceful forest landscape and classical, unassuming architecture. Finally, you will visit the Nezu Museum, where you can enjoy a collection of pre-modern Japanese and East Asian art that Nezu Kaichiro assembled, which was expanded by his son. After, return to your hotel for a restful evening.

Breakfast / Lunch

Hotel Mandarin Oriental Tokyo or similar class

Day 6

Hakone (Lake Ashi Cruise / Hakone Ropeway / Owakudani / Open Air Museum)

Today, take a trip via public transport to the gorgeous natural beauty of Hakone, where you can see inspiring views of Mount Fuji, a sight every traveler to Japan should see! While in Hakone, you can take a cruise of lovely Lake Ashi - the ideal way to enjoy Hakone's splendid scenery. Then board an airborne gondola on the Hakone Ropeway, which offers unparalleled views of the surrounding area. At last you'll arrive at Owakudani, an active volcanic region dotted with hot rivers and boiling pools, and lightly clouded in whisps smoke and sulphureous fumes. After, enjoy the artistic effect of "borrowed scenery" used at the Hakone Open Air Museum, which features a number of interactive sculptures and structures. Finally, enjoy a relaxing evening at your ryokan accommodation with a dinner of traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine and a refreshing soak in a hot spring bath.

Breakfast / Dinner

Bessho Sasa or similar class

Day 7

Mt Fuji (5th Station - Depending on the weather condition / Itchiku Kubota Art Museum / Lake Kawaguchi)

Today, if the weather is in your favor, travel to Mt. Fuji’s 5th station, the most popular and convenient spot to enjoy views of the iconic mountain. Afterwards we will tour the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum and view the Tsujigahana silk dyed artworks, regarded as one of the lost arts of Japan. The museum celebrates Kubota's various works, including his unfinished masterpiece "The Symphony of Light". Finally, enjoy a relaxing evening at your ryokan accommodation with a dinner of traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine and a refreshing soak in a hot spring bath.

Breakfast / Dinner

Bessho Sasa or similar class

Day 8

First Class Bullet Train to Nagoya, then continue to Ise Shima

Enjoy a morning of rejuvenating yoga in the gorgeous landscape of Mount Fuji. Next, transfer to Shin Fuji Station and take one of Japan's speedy and comfortable bullet trains to Nagoya (Green Car tickets included). Upon arrival in Nagoya, you will transfer to beautiful Ise Shima, where you will check into the hotel and be free for leisure for the rest of the day.

Breakfast / Dinner

Amanemu or similar class

Day 9

Ise Shima (Mikimoto Pearl Island / Lunch with Pearl Divers )

After breakfast, take a trip to Mikimoto Pearl Island, a pearl production center for over a hundred years, and includes a pearl museum with a collection of dazzling artifacts decked out in gorgeous pearls. But the undoubted highlight of any visit to the island is a show put on by the Ama (or "sea women") - a team of female pearl divers who dive deep into the bay to harvest the pearls at the bottom. Then enjoy a lunch with these exceptionally skilled divers. After, return to your hotel at Ise Shima for a restful evening.

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Amanemu or similar class

Day 10

Ise Shima (Meoto Iwa / Ise Jingu Shrine / Oharaimachi)

Continue your tour of Ise Shima with a trip to the Meoto Iwa, or "Wedded Rocks". These two sacred rocks are representative of a husband and wife, bound together with a special "shimenawa" rope, which represents the division between the earthly and spiritual worlds. On especially clear days, Mount Fuji is visible behind the rocks. Next, visit Ise Jingu, arguably the most important Shinto Shrine in Japan, with an inner shrine that is rebuilt every 20 years, dedicated to Shinto's chief deity, the sun goddess Amaterasu. The approach to the inner shrine is called Oharaimachi, and is an old-fashioned district in the traditional style of the Edo period, full of charming little restaurants and shops. After, return to your hotel for a restful evening.

Breakfast / Dinner

Amanemu or similar class

Day 11

Kyoto (Visit to a Traditional Wooden Townhouse to learn about Origami, Calligraphy and the art of Ikebana / Vegetarian Kaiseki Dinner & Bar in a Temple)

After breakfast, travel to the ancient city of Kyoto - once the capital of Japan for over a thousand years and a center of the nation's time-honored culture. We begin with an immersive experience at a traditional Wooden Townhouse in the area, where you will have the opportunity to learn about some classical Japanese crafts - Calligraphy, Origami, and Ikebana (or "flower arranging"). After, continue on to your hotel in Kyoto to enjoy a relaxing evening. In the evening, enjoy a special dinner of traditional Japanese kaiseki dinner and bar in a local Kyoto temple. Then head to your hotel for a relaxing evening.

Breakfast / Dinner

Hoshinoya Kyoto or similar class

Day 12

Kyoto (Golden Pavilion / Arashiyama - Tenryuji Temple & Garden - Bamboo Grove / Saihoji Temple - Shakyo Experience )

After breakfast, begin your tour of stunning Kyoto by visiting the gorgeous Golden Pavilion, covered in bright gold leaf shimmering in the sun, crowned with a dainty golden phoenix on top. Then we will tour the Arashiyama district. First is a visit to see Tenryuji Temple where you can catch a glimpse of the traditional landscape garden design. Then proceed through a pathway bordered by a dense and mysterious grove of towering bamboo stalks. Continue to explore Kyoto with a visit to Kokedera, or Saihoji. Here, you will be expected to participate briefly in simple chants and the transcription of Buddhist Sutra’s which have been pre- outlines for you in Japanese. Once you have completed this short task, you will be able to visit the temple’s moss garden which reportedly exhibits over 120 different types of moss. Finally, return to your hotel for a restful evening.

Breakfast

Hoshinoya Kyoto or similar class

Day 13

Kyoto (Fushimi Inari Shrine / Kiyomizu Temple / Kodaiji Temple - Zen Meditation & Green Tea Ceremony / Gion Geisha District - Kyoto Kaiseki Cuisine with Geisha Performance)

In the morning, travel to one of Kyoto's most impressive shrines, Fushimi Inari Shrine, home to hundreds of vermillion torii gates in a long tunnel about 4 kilometers long. Next, we will visit the famous Kiyomizu Temple, best known for its wooden stage that juts out from its main hall, 13 meters above the hillside below. The stage affords visitors a nice view of the numerous cherry and maple trees below that erupt in a sea of color in spring and fall, as well as of the city of Kyoto in the distance. Then, we will travel to Kodaiji Temple, which is a lavish temple built in the memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Here, we can experience Zen meditation and participate in a Green Tea Ceremony - a time-honored experience that is so much more fulfilling than just drinking any regular cup of matcha. We will end our day in the Gion Geisha District, where its streets are lined with ochaya (teahouses), exclusive establishments where guests are entertained by Geisha and Maiko. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a live Geisha performance accompanied by a delicious kaiseki dinner.

Breakfast / Dinner

Hoshinoya Kyoto or similar class

Day 14

Tour Ends

After check-out, private transfer to Osaka Kansai Airport for your departure flight.

Breakfast

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