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Himeji Castle in spring cherry blossom season, Hyogo, Japan

£7,445 per person

Grand Tour of Japan

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Getting involved in making and tasting our own delicious Japanese specialities including filled oyaki flour buns, crisp okonomiyaki pancakes, and udon noodles. Walking in the footsteps of Japan’s past along the Old Tōkaidō Road and Nakasendo Trail, amongst the oldest routes in the country.

Japan is a melting pot of experiences and this grand tour promises to serve up a three-week adventure like no other. From rural history, revered castles and ancient pathways to big cities, skyscraping towers and high-speed trains - we’ll see them all, not forgetting landscaped gardens, steaming volcanoes and bathing snow monkeys. We’ll discover hope in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and visit Japan’s spiritual heart at Mount Koya, all the while immersing ourselves in the country’s cuisine, culture and art. On this special departure, we've also included a rare opportunity to experience a Sumo wrestling tournament in Tokyo.

Included with every escorted tour
  • VIP door-to-door travel service
  • Knowledgeable tour managers
  • Selected meals and international flights
  • Included excursions

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From £7,445pp

£395 deposit per person


29 excursions & visits

28 meals

Adventurer pace

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05/05/2025

London Heathrow Airport

£7,645pp

12/05/2025

Manchester International Airport

£7,445pp

Please note: Exact itineraries may vary slightly depending on departure date - your full itinerary will be shown on your confirmation invoice.

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Picked up by Titan's VIP-door-to-door travel service

Day 1 - UK - In flight

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your overnight flight to Tokyo.

UK - In flight

Picked up by Titan's VIP-door-to-door travel service

Day 1 - UK - In flight

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your overnight flight to Tokyo.

UK - In flight

View of Tokyo skyline at twilight in Japan.

Day 2 - Tokyo

On arrival in Tokyo, we’ll transfer to our hotel and the evening is free.

Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo (4-star)

Cherry tree branch in Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo

Day 3 - Tokyo

Our grand adventure of Japan begins with a full day’s sightseeing in the capital. Buzzing with futuristic technology and skyscrapers, this fast-paced city has a slower side too coupled with a rich history. We’ll stop at the moated Imperial Palace Plaza surrounded by lovely gardens, before passing the modern commercial district on our way to Sensō-ji Temple. This striking red temple dedicated to a Buddhist deity, Kannon, is Tokyo’s oldest. Hungry after a busy morning, we’ll eat lunch like the locals from a Bento box, followed by a spot of shopping in Tokyo’s colourful and atmospheric open-air market - Ameyoko. We end our day in Hamarikyu Gardens, a tranquil oasis amid a bustling forest of skyscrapers.

Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Guided tour of Tokyo, including Imperial Palace Plaza, Sensō-ji Temple and Hamarikyu Gardens (all day)

Breakfast and Lunch

Owakudani hot spring area in Hakone, Japan.

Day 4 - Hakone

Southwest of Tokyo is Hakone. Its tranquil crater lakes, snow-capped peaks and soothing onsen might lead you to forget that it’s a place forged by the drama of a volcano. We’ll drive to the Owakudani Valley to see at first hand its steaming rivers and bubbling hot springs and get a view of the area from the Hakone Ropeway, a cable car that takes us from Owakudani to Sounzan. If the weather allows, you’ll get views of Mount Fuji too. From small puzzle boxes to coasters and trays, the mosaic inlay woodwork technique of yosegi-zaiku marquetry is a delicate process. It originated here in the Hakone mountains in the Edo period, and we’ll get to experience some of the skills required to produce them. We’ll then follow in the footsteps of ancestors on a guided walking tour along part of the Old Tōkaidō Road, a trail that once served as a route between Tokyo and Kyoto. Smoothed-stone pathways will take us towards deep blue Lake Ashi, breathing in the scent of towering cedars as we wander an avenue of 370-year-old trees.

Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Excursion to Hakone, including Owakudani Valley, Hakone Ropeway, yosegi-zaiku marquetry experience and Old Tōkaidō Road (all day)

Breakfast

Sumo wrestling Japan

Day 5 - Tokyo

The morning is free to explore. Sumo wrestling is Japan's national sport and this afternoon we have an opportunity to experience a Sumo tournament at the national Sumo stadium. Although the sport features in ancient myths and legends, it's still a rare experience for visitors. We'll transfer to the huge arena and take our seats to watch the wrestlers grapple for supremacy.

Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Sumo wrestling experience (afternoon)

Breakfast
Free time

Huddle of snow monkeys, Jigokudani Monkey Park, Japan

Day 6 - Nagano

We pack overnight bags whilst our luggage is taken to Kyoto, as we’re whisked by bullet train to Nagano. On arrival, we’ll visit the 7th-century Zenkō-ji Temple, a site of pilgrimage and quiet place of contemplation within the city of Nagano. We’ll then head to Jigokudani Monkey Park to say hello to its famous residents, a troop of Japanese macaques who live totally at ease in the presence of visitors, whiling away their time in their very own onsen. A treat awaits later as we get involved in oyaki making. These traditional flour buns stuffed with a variety of fillings are toasted on a hot iron pan then steamed - a tasty snack that’s crisp on the outside with a pillowy centre.

Hotel Metropolitan Nagano (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Bullet train journey (morning)
Visit to Zenkō-ji Temple (morning)
Visit to Jigokudani Monkey Park (afternoon)
Oyaki making experience (afternoon)

Breakfast

What's included

28 meals

19 breakfasts

7 lunches

2 dinners

Transport from the UK

International flights. Prices are based on return flights with Japan Airlines or All Nippon Airways from London Heathrow (inbound via Tokyo).

Accommodation

19 nights in hotels and 1 in flight

Transport

Travel in destination by coach

Tour highlights

29 excursions & visits

Guided tour of Tokyo (Sensō-ji Temple; Hamarikyu Gardens)

Sumo wrestling experience

Excursion to Hakone (Owakudani Valley; Hakone Ropeway; Old Tōkaidō Road)

Visit to Jigokudani Monkey Park

Visit to Zenkō-ji Temple

Excursion to the Nakasendo Trail

Guided tour of Kyoto (Kiyomizu-dera, Gion district; Kinkaku-ji)

Visit to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Orientation walk of Dotonbori

Excursion to Koyasan (Kongōbu-ji Temple; Okunoin Cemetery)

Excursion to Naoshima Island

Visit to Kōraku-en Garden

Sightseeing tour in Hiroshima (Miyajima Island & Peace Memorial Park and Museum)

Beppu hell tour

Guided walking tour in Aso

Kumamoto sightseeing (Suizenji Garden, Kumamoto Castle photo stop, orientation walk with Kumamoto Food Village)

Four excursions in Nagasaki (Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture; Dejima; Nagasaki Peace Park and Memorial Museum; Glover Garden and Ōura Church)

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Excursions in Fukuoka (Kyushu National Museum; Nakasu; Fukuoka Tower)

Yosegi zaiku marquetry experience; oyaki making experience; lunch with maiko; traditional tea ceremony; shojin ryori meal; sake tasting; okonomiyaki making experience; traditional kaiseki dinner; farewell dinner at an izakaya with unlimited drinks

Three journeys on the bullet train

2.5 days free time

Enjoy time to explore independently, relax at your hotel, join our optional excursions or ask your tour manager for their recommendations.

Adventure made effortless with Titan Travel

VIP experience

Titan's VIP door-to-door travel service

Experts

Titan tour manager and local guide

Portable audio

Headset system on excursions

Porterage

Services included

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Titan Travel have always been about seeing more and doing more – which is why we meticulously plan our award-winning escorted tours so that our expertly crafted itineraries make sure that so much is included. Once you book your holiday, you can relax knowing that every element has been taken care of. Choose the tour that gives you more.

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Smooth transfers to and from home with unlimited mileage

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From excursions to hotels, entry tickets and dining packages, we include more than any other tour.

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Be guided by some of the most passionate and knowledgeable tour managers in the world, on hand to help every step of the way.

More flexible

Feel free to amend or extend your travel plans, up until final payment, and enjoy free time on your tour with us too.

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Silver travel awards 2022
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