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JAPAN

Our Insider Experiences

We’re passionate about connecting you with an authentic experience in Japan. As destination insiders, our Tour Leaders
will introduce you to unforgettable moments so you come home with amazing stories to tell.

Taste Local Unique

Japan’s cuisine is so much more than Tradition and modernity combine to From lunch with a sumo to strolling the
sushi. Sample matcha (green tea) in a create a wonderful local culture. Gain streets of a bonsai village, Japan offers
tranquil garden, enjoy a traditional kaiseki a glimpse into the secret world of an an endless array of unique experiences
meal, learn how to create bento or try apprentice Geisha known as a Maiko or which sets the country apart from any
okonomiyaki in Osaka’s Dotombori Area. travel like a local on the bullet train. other in the world.

When To Go

Japan’s climate varies from north to
south making it comfortable to visit
all year round. During spring (March
to May) and autumn (September RUSSIA
to November), skies are clear and
temperatures are mild. From December Hokkaido
to February, winter brings snowfall and
fewer travellers making it a beautiful
time of year to travel. Summer days
from June to August are generally humid NORTH
and wet. Cherry blossom season lasts a KOREA
short time during spring, while autumn
sees inland Japan ablaze with colour.
Honshu
Average min/max temperature (°C)
MAR–MAY JUN–AUG SEP–NOV DEC–FEB
TOKYO 10°/19° 22°/29° 14°/21° 2°/11°
JAPAN
KYOTO 10°/17° 22°/31° 14°/22° 2°/9° SOUTH Kanazawa
TAKAYAMA 8°/16° 21°/27° 12°/20° 1°/8° KOREA Shirakawago
Takayama Tokyo✈
Okayama Kyoto Nara Nagoya Hakone
Hiroshima Kurashiki Osaka✈
Shikoku
Kyushu

✈ International gateways
Tokyo

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