Japan

Sublime, textured journeys that braid the sacred with the novel in a truly singular destination

Mount Fuji rises beyond a lake, framed by cherry blossoms in the foreground under a clear spring sky above.

The places that pull us back

Explore our team’s favorite destinations. Not the entire map, but a handful of places we love returning to.

A narrow Tokyo alley glows with lanterns and paper signs at night, with diners walking between small bars.

Tokyo

A city of multitudes, our Tokyo tours narrow a universe of options into a bespoke itinerary that feels unmistakably yours.

Stone steps lead to a small wooden gate framed by moss, trees, and rope-lined paths in a quiet Kyoto garden.

Kyoto

Immerse yourself in Japan’s ancient cultural capital, where timeless traditions unfold with quiet beauty.

Rows of takoyaki cook on a hot grill as several hands turn the batter balls with picks at a busy Osaka food stall.

Osaka

Our Osaka journeys invite you into Japan’s most celebrated food city on an experience designed entirely around your tastes, shaped by the city’s leading gastronomic experts. 

The Atomic Bomb Dome stands in warm light above the lawn, framed by broad trees and the surviving concrete walls.

Hiroshima

Few cities weave unimaginable tragedy with hope as tightly as Hiroshima. While somber history is still written across the city’s museums, monuments, and memorials, our private Hiroshima tours are designed to honor both remembrance and renewal.

A secluded sandy cove curves beneath steep rocky cliffs in Okinawa, where turquoise waves wash onto the shore.

Okinawa

Formerly an independent kingdom, Okinawa's Ryukyu heritage, subtropical landscapes, and distinctive cuisine are a counterpoint to mainland Japan.

A round private onsen sits beside open sliding doors, with soft light filtering through green trees beyond the deck.

Kanazawa

More than just a sightseeing checklist, you’re invited into living traditions alongside artisans and masters in their dojos, studios, and galleries.

A red shrine building sits beneath pale cherry blossoms, with lanterns, stone markers, and wooded hills around it.

Kyushu

Journey through simmering volcanoes, steaming hot springs, moss-blanketed gorges, and hushed cedar forests where local shrines mark the ground of ancient Shinto mythology.

Gassho-zukuri houses sit beside a still pond in Takayama, framed by dense forest, hedges, and late-season flowers.

Takayama

Cradled within the mountainous beauty of the Japanese Alps, our Takayama tours feel like stepping into a version of Japan as it once was.

A Hokkaido sika stag stands on a snowy plain while a blurred person walks across the frozen landscape behind it.

Hokkaido

The clamor of Japan’s kinetic cities softens to a hush on the northernmost island of Hokkaido.

Mount Fuji rises beyond Lake Ashi at sunrise, with a red torii near the shore and forested hills in autumn.

Hakone and Izu Peninsula

A complement to the bustle of Tokyo, a traditional ryokan stay in Hakone or the Izu Peninsula is the perfect balm