Traditional & Tropical Japan
Sub-tropical Pacific Island, Amami Ooshima, is one of Japan’s best kept secrets. This is the perfect way to finish an exhilarating journey through Honshu Japan
Traditional & Tropical is one of our all-time favourite tours. Expect once-in-a-life-time experiences. Visit Japan’s most impressive awe-inspiring sites with our local guides who provide informative & fun excursions. Savour the mouth-watering feasts. Explore Kyoto & Tokyo on your free days. Travel around on bullet trains & quirky transport modes. Unwind on a picture-perfect paradise island with crystal clear waters at your feet
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Tokyo - Where East Meets West
Day 2: Tokyo City Sightseeing
Day 3: Yudanaka Onsen & A Visit to the Snow Monkeys
Day 4: Matsumoto & Traditional Takayama
Takayama Festival (April & October Tours Only)
On our April & October tours, you will get the very special chance to see the Takayama Spring or Harvest festival. Watch the whole town come alive from morning til evening over two full days, with giant festival floats parading the streets, local artisans displaying their wares, street food stalls on every corner, naked or half dressed men running through the streets, and women and children performing their native local dances with great excitement. The atmosphere is something that cannot be bought, only experienced in Japan, unique to this ancient town of Takayama.
Accommodation: Takayama Wat Hotel (or similar)
Day 5: Takayama Walking Tour
Day 6: Cultural Activities in Gokayama
Day 7: Kanazawa Morning Tour / Evening in Kyoto
- Dinner with Kyoto Geisha at local restaurant
Day 8: The Kyoto Experience
♥♥Highlight: Afternoon Tea with Geisha (Maiko) ♥♥
Day 9 & 10: Free time in Kyoto (Optional Tours Available)
Day 11-15: Tropical Paradise on Amami Ooshima
Day 15-17: Journey back to Tokyo for some free time before flying home
Dates and Prices
| Triple Room | €6,420 | £5,385 | US$6,675 | AU$9,590 |
| Twin/Double | €6,720 | £6,000 | US$7,550 | AU$11,700 |
| Single Room | €8,890 | £7,460 | US$9,250 | AU$13,280 |
Tour Starts:
Sep 06, 2024Tour Ends:
Sep 23, 2024Prices:
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Daiwa Roynet Nishi-Shinjuku Premier (or similar)
Two Nights
Set in a convenient location with a chic and modern atmosphere, get comfortable. Spacious guest rooms feature French-brand beds, and some have massage chairs. Stay connected with free WiFi, and connections for mobile phones are also available.
At Light Metropolis restaurant sample Japanese Modern with a variety of rich Japanese and Western breakfasts. Menus regularly change according to the season. Offerings include homemade smoothies, colourful cold DERI, and the long-established Yamayasu dried vegetable toppings for a Chinese-style porridge. Take a five-minute walk to Nishi-Shinjuku Station and a minute walk to Shinjuku Station. Attractions nearby feature the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, and the Samurai Museum.
Kanbayashi Hotel Senjukaku (or similar)
One Night
Founded in 1928, Senjukaku was a famous rural retreat of the Meiji Era and one of the earliest hotels to introduce a mix of Japanese and Western aesthetics. It has been the favorite of many cultural figures historically. During the post-War Occupation, it was also used as a resort by the American army. Rebuilt in 1989, with its wooden beams and family treasures on display, this expansive ryokan resort very much retains the same “modern” mood as the original. Senjukaku’s offerings include garden walks on site, indoor and outdoor hot spring baths and a massage service, as well as superb service from the staff and delicious and generous multi-course meals. In short, Senjukaku continues to uphold its proud tradition as a perfect country getaway.
Wat Hotel & Spa Hida Takayama
Two Nights
Takayama is a nice-sized town, easy to get around on foot. We love this hotel for its quality, onsen, location, and room sizes. You can reserve your own private onsen bath, or use the facilities of the public onsen. Whatever your choice, you can enjoy the relaxed pace in this quaint mountainside town.
Kanazawa Square Hotel (or similar)
One Night
The Square Hotel in Kanazawa is a modern retreat in Kanazawa. Situated close to iconic sights like Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Gardens, it is the perfect place to base your trip to this pretty coastal city. Taking inspiration from Kanazawa’s artistic history, the hotel utilises traditional Kaga colours to maintain an authentic link between past and present. Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing is one of Kanazawa’s most famous traditional arts, and you will find these fine silks adorning much of the interior here. The hotel is located just a stone’s throw from the popular Omicho Market, a lively shopping area which is central to the daily rhythms of life in Kanazawa.
Kyoto Okura Hotel (or similar 4/5*)
Four Nights
Okura Hotels are Japans finest traditional hotels providing 5* service throughout. Kyoto Okura is centrally located, just a short walk from downtown.
Amami Bashayama Mura Hotel (or similar)
Four Nights
Bashayama Mura Hotel is the perfect place to simply chill!! Located in front of the cyrstal blue sea, your room comes with the perfect view, one you won’t find in many other hotels in Japan. Spacious rooms, again a rare attraction for hotels in Japan, the hotel is famous for its abundance of fresh seafood, friendly easy going service, and is a popular wedding venue in Japan. Just 20 minutes from the airport and 30 minutes from the main city of Naze with a local bus stop right outside the door.
The Imperial Hotel (or similar 5*)
Two Nights
A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, this 5 star hotel offers traditional luxury in the heart of Tokyo’s prime shopping and business district in Yurakucho. You will have everything you expect from Tokyo on your doorstep such as, the Imperial Palace, Ginza shopping district, beautiful parks and gardens, and world class cuisine.
Tour Testimonial
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Unique Japan Tours made our time in Japan so special, especially when we landed on Amami Ooshima...a sub tropical paradise island in the Pacific. They couldn't do enough for us and really know how to put together a well thought out itinerary and route. Professional at all times with clear inside knowledge of Japan - giving us experiences we know we would not have got on our own. At first we thought it was pricey, but when we got there, we knew we paid for what we got! Highly recommend Traditional & Tropical Japan. A whirldwind adventure through the mainland before a sit-back and unwind on a tropical paradise Amami Ooshima. Thank you so much to Hokuto and all at Unique Japan Tours.
Denise & Ciaran (October 2019)
Whats Included
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* If you require a bed for health reasons (1 night only will be on futon), let us know early. We can put in a request but cannot guarantee it. |
| English Speaking tour leader | Daily local English speaking Tour Leader* (Group Size: 6 persons – 12 persons) *If your tour has less than 6 people on it, we will arrange the tour on a semi-escorted basis. You will met in each area by our local assistants and guides on days you don’t have private guides). |
| Private Tour Guides | English-speaking local tour guides in Tokyo, Kanazawa, Gokayama, Takayama, Kyoto, & Amami Ooshima |
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| Entrance Fees | Included into all sights listed on itinerary |
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