A Luxury Japan Adventure Tour on Land and Water

Riding tandem with Kuremoto Yoshiki, a highly decorated paragliding pilot, you’ll rise up to 1,200 metres in the air. While gliding, soak up incredible views of the Japanese Alps and valleys, which are especially lovely with fall foliage and in cherry blossom season.

In a canoe or raft, you’ll cruise along the limpid, green-tinted water of the Kiso River with your knowledgeable guide, paddling past the high, forest-clad walls of the gorge. Finish with freshly prepared lunch, served by a butler in a bamboo grove by a sandy river beach.

Follow a five-mile section of the storied route from the former post town of Tsumago-juku. Your private guide will share tales as you trace the steps of samurai, who walked beneath the giant trees, trained at the waterfall and rested at the teahouse you’ll also visit.

On the northwestern face of Mount Fuji, the Aokigahara Forest or ‘Sea of Trees’ was created when the mountain erupted more than 1,200 years ago. On this guided trek, walk among towering oaks and around fat, tangled roots clad in emerald moss. And hear stories and legends about this sacred forest.

Shinto shrine Hakone Gongen has buildings tucked in the forest and a torii gate rising from Ashinoko Lake. From here, hike the Preserved Old Tokaido Walking Trail, part of an ancient Edo highway. Follow the ishidatami (stone-paved path) through cedar forest to Amazake Chaya, a 17th-century teahouse.

Explore Japan’s first national park by bicycle. On an itinerary adapted to suit you, your experienced local guide will take you to the best Mount Fuji viewpoints and scenic pathways. Pedal deep into the park, travelling down forested paths and seeing the Fuji Five Lakes, formed by lava flow.

Ascend the 1,213-metre summit of Mount Kintoki. With a mountaineering guide, you’ll follow a trail through dense forest and past slopes with moss-covered trees and stones. At the top, pause for lunch at a rest house with views of Mount Fuji, Ashinoko Lake and the volcanic vents of Owakudani Valley.

Experience Kyoto’s rich heritage from a different perspective on a cycling tour of gilded shrines, ornate temple complexes and vast Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pedal down side streets and visit areas off the tourist trail. And ride through the towering bamboo forest of Arashiyama.

On this exclusive tour, you’ll visit a temple that’s not normally open to the public. In this extraordinary space, a karate expert and tutor will teach you the basics of the martial art. Learn some of the most important and popular moves in this fun, hands-on experience, which is tailored to all abilities.

At 1,755 feet, Mount Misen is the highest peak on Miyajima and rises within the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Itsukushima Shrine. Ride the Mount Misen Ropeway, a cable car that takes you close to the summit. From the station, you’ll be guided on a relatively short hike to the top for sea views and more trails.

Delve into Hiroshima’s culture and history on this immersive cycling tour. Visit the only building standing after the A-bomb, now renamed Hiroshima Peace Memorial, and spend time at Peace Memorial Park. Along the way, your guide will share their rich local knowledge of the city, including what life was like here before World War II.

Setting off from Hiroshima, you’ll paddle across the Seto Inland Sea to Itsukushima Shrine, seeing the vermillion torii gate up close. Your guide will then lead you around the shoreline of Miyajima Island, for views of the old town and Mount Misen. You’ll stop at a quiet beach, with time to soak in the surroundings before returning to the mainland.