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Experience the best of Japanese culture with a private tour of Japan designed just for you

  • Modern cities

    Explore Tokyo and Osaka

  • Excellent dining

    Discover the flavours of Japan

  • Ancient arts

    Admire traditional craftmanship

  • Ornate palaces

    Visit significant historic sites

  • Mount Fuji

    Catch spectacular views of this peak

Enjoy sci-fi cityscapes, tranquil green tea plantations and placid, eternal lakes in Japan

Japan is a land where the future meets the past. You’ll find ancient customs and craftsmanship woven together with cutting-edge modern technology and futuristic fashions in this 6,800-island volcanic archipelago.

The dazzling capital of Tokyo will most likely be your first introduction to Japan. This is a city that moves at an astonishing rate, but take the time to step back and you’ll discover a deeper side waiting to be explored.

Other cities, such as Kyoto and Kanazawa are highlighted by beautiful castles, manicured gardens, pagodas and ornate wooden buildings. In Kyoto you might see kimono-clad geisha shuffling along the narrow streets, a reminder that this is a country where traditions are still embedded in everyday life.

The landscapes in Japan are varied: bamboo forests, sparkling lakes and hot springs. Japan’s beautiful countryside provides the perfect combination to the fast-paced cities. Here, it’s all about taking the time to appreciate the natural environment, relaxing with scenic hikes and dips in onsens.

And then of course there’s the food – without a doubt one of the highlights of any luxury Japan trip. Dine on fresh sushi, steaming bowls of ramen and crunchy tempura, exploring both Michelin-starred restaurants and local-led street food tours.

Let Jacada help you to discover this diverse country with a seamless and personalised itinerary. Take a look at our example itineraries for inspiration, and then speak to our expert travel designers to start planning your own tailor-made luxury Japan tour.

  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - red tori gates form a long tunnel
    Around 10,000 vermilion torii gates wind up Mount Inari at Fushimi Inari Taisha, a shrine dedicated to the deity of harvest and business prosperity.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - tall bamboo trees in a forest with soft light in the distance
    Arashiyama’s bamboo grove sits in western Kyoto, an area once favoured for boating and seasonal escapes.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - a large dark coloured temple against a blue sky
    Buddhism arrived in Japan in the sixth century, and its temples developed distinctive wooden architectural traditions that can be seen across the country.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - japanese chef cooking takoyaki, tagoyaki is delicious snack in japan.
    Osaka’s famous takoyaki are made from pieces of octopus cooked inside balls of batter on a specially moulded griddle.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - View of the city of Himeji
    Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s 12 surviving original castles and is nicknamed the White Heron Castle for its brilliant white walls.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - Japanese food in small dishes
    Traditional kaiseki dining celebrates seasonal ingredients through a sequence of carefully presented dishes.
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    On calm, clear days, Mount Fuji can appear perfectly reflected in Lake Kawaguchi, a view known as “upside-down Fuji”.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - detail of two women in traditional kimono, kneeling on tatami preparing, pouring a cup of tea which is in the hands of one woman. They are in traditional Japanese old house on tatami.
    Japan’s tea ceremony has developed over roughly four centuries, turning the preparation of matcha into a precise ritual centred on hospitality and respect.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - Miyajima, Famous big Shinto torii standing in the water in a bay , with misty mountains in the background in Hiroshima, Japan
    Itsukushima Shrine’s great torii gate is built in the sea, helping create the illusion that the UNESCO-listed shrine floats at high tide.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - Maiko Women in traditional kimono clothing holding red parasols Walking in a rainy Kyoto
    Kyoto’s maiko are apprentice geiko who train in traditional performance and entertainment within the city’s five historic flower districts.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours- Japanese hot spring, open-air bath with wooden pot and blue and white spotted towel on the edge
    Japan’s onsen are naturally heated by geothermal activity, a legacy of the country’s position along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - A running mountain river in green forest in Japan
    Kamikochi lies 1,500 metres above sea level in the Northern Japan Alps, where walking trails follow the turquoise waters of the Azusa River beneath peaks rising above 3,000 metres.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - Crowd of People Crossing big zebra crossing at night, lit by neon signs in Tokyo, Japan
    At its busiest, around 1,000 to 2,500 people can cross Shibuya’s famous scramble intersection during a single two-minute light cycle.
  • Private Japan Luxury Tours - Cherry blosssoms in full bloom in Takayama, Japan.
    Spring arrives in Takayama alongside its famous April festival, when elaborate centuries-old floats are paraded through the historic mountain town.

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Experiences picked by our Japan specialists

Enjoy a street food tour

Sample the best street food bites and local hotspots in Japan’s culinary capital Osaka, on a street food tour with a local guide.

Take part in a tea ceremony

Learn the intricacies and traditions behind a Japanese tea ceremony during afternoon tea with a Maiko.

Try traditional crafts

Try your hand at traditional crafts including kintsugi and kimono painting on an artisan tour in Kanazawa.

Soak in soothing hot springs

Slow down the pace at a traditional ryokan inn in Hakone and unwind with a dip in onsen hot springs.

Savour the flavours of Japanese whisky

Wash down days spent exploring Tokyo’s mega metropolis with a guided tasting of Japanese whiskies.

Learn the history of Kyoto's shrines

Let your guide bring Japan’s history to life on a guided tour of Kyoto – the City of Ten  Thousand Shrines.

A word from one of our experts

Japan is a destination of contrasts. You’ll be blown away by the striking countryside, the bright and dynamic cities, the depth of their customs and traditions and the serenity of the temples and gardens. It’s an endlessly captivating country and one that everyone should visit during their life.

Keith Jarman Senior Travel Designer

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Why book with Jacada?

  • Personalised design

    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

  • Authentic experiences

    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

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    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

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When to visit Japan

Japan is a year-round destination. Visit in March and April to catch the cities cloaked in cherry blossom and from October to November to see the maple trees explode in clouds of orange and red.

Cherry blossoms

March–April

Autumn leaves

November–December

See Mount Fuji

November–February

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