Private Tours JAPAN

Let’s be candid. The majority of our guests are over 50, fit, seasoned travellers with a discerning taste and wanting a tour of 7 days or more. They appreciate Japanese culture and history and seek more nuanced experiences at a slower pace. They are eager to challenge their comfort zones with Japanese cuisine, accommodation, and traditional elements like onsen. Naturally we are most experienced in providing tours for these types of guests.

As many of our past guests put it, our tours work like clockwork. That is because we are in control of the whole tour including all accommodation, guides, transport, restaurants and activities. (We have our own land operations company in Japan, who arrange all of the land components of each private tours in Japan.) Our aim is to take away your travel stress.

In an age where information is abundant, it’s easy to be drawn to the “Instagrammable” sights and activities that are popular online. We focus on more authentic experiences, like dining at quaint local eateries, engaging with locals on public transportation, visiting small craft studios, and exploring the backstreets with a guide and learning about the local history and lifestyle. Our past guests often comment they could never have had those experiences without Journey to the East.

Our guests typically seek an upper-middle market trip. A  customised Japan private tour at this level may appear expensive, especially if you only have two or three people to share the costs. However, many of our past guests have told us, they were pleasantly surprised by the level of support and service they received, as well as the quality of the accommodation, meals, and guides; affirming that our tours offered them excellent value for their money.  Please see our model tour itineraries to check indicative prices

Our Japan private tours are meticulously tailored to our clients preferences. Once agreed on, it usually takes a minimum two to three months to achieve a seamless journey designed exclusively for our guests. Moreover, due to a surge in tourism in Japan post-COVID, early planning enhances your chances of securing your desired experience. We advise you to start planning your holiday as early as possible to avid dissapointment.

Again, past guests have told us it was reassuring that we have a dedicated client support officer, for each tour in Japan, who was contactable before and during the tour. In addition, our Japan-based staff monitor each tour as it travels and communicate with the guides daily. 

By arrange everything in-house, we are able to take all your questions and requests directly and respond promptly.