Tours in Japan

Private Full-day Tokyo Walking Subway Tour by Japan Gray Line

A seven-hour private walking tour of Tokyo's most recognisable neighbourhoods, led by an English-speaking guide who navigates you through the city via subway. You'll see Meiji Shrine's forested grounds, stand in the scramble at Shibuya, ascend Tokyo Tower's main observation deck, browse the fishmonger stalls at Tsukiji Outer Market, and explore the temples and traditional shophouses of Asakusa. Hotel pickup and drop-off included, with a one-day metro pass covering all transport between sites.

Kanazawa Full Day Private Tour to Top Highlights with Local Guide

A 7-hour private tour led by a local guide through Kanazawa's landmark districts and gardens. You'll navigate the atmospheric Nagamachi Samurai District, wander the geisha quarter of Higashi Chaya, browse Omicho Market's seafood stalls, and visit Oyama Shrine before finishing at Kenrokuen Garden—one of Japan's three finest. The route connects ten significant sites, blending samurai history, traditional entertainment quarters, and meticulously landscaped grounds into a single coherent arc through the city's heritage.

7 hoursfrom AUD $287

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3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $224

The Kyoto VIP Experience!

A bespoke six-hour Kyoto experience tailored entirely to your preferences. Rather than following a set route, you'll work with the team beforehand to design your ideal day—whether that's gallery hopping, temple gardens, or neighbourhood exploration. Private taxi transport whisks you between spots, with hotel pickup and dropoff included, plus entry fees to two gardens. This is Kyoto on your own terms, not the tour operator's.

Solo Travelers Unite in Tokyo

A 4-hour evening social experience in Nakano, Tokyo designed for solo travellers seeking genuine connections. You'll meet fellow independent travellers and a local guide, starting with drinks and snacks at an izakaya, then moving to an arcade and karaoke. Capped at 6 people to keep the group intimate. Departs Shinjuku Station Southeast Exit at 5:30 PM, wrapping up by 9:30 PM. No rigid itinerary—just relaxed, social exploration with people who get solo travel.

Snowshoe Adventures and Onsen Bliss Winter Escape in Furano

Trade the groomed runs for untracked snow deep in Daisetsuzan National Park, Japan's largest wilderness. This 4-hour snowshoe trek ventures where most tours don't—through silent forests blanketed in 2 metres of powder, where you'll spot wildlife trails and reach viewpoints accessible only on foot. Finish in a natural mountain hot spring to thaw your bones. Small groups (max 5) mean you move at your own pace with an English-speaking local guide.

Nara:Tea Tasting&Private Tea Ceremony -Master Matcha Making-

Spend ninety minutes in Nara learning matcha preparation from an experienced tea master in an intimate setting. You'll taste five regional teas sourced within the prefecture, try your hand at whisking matcha under expert guidance, and nibble traditional wagashi sweets. Your instructor shares firsthand knowledge of the area, offering genuine recommendations for exploring Japan beyond the usual tourist circuits.

Hide's Table A Unique Dinner Gathering Every Wednesday Night

Join a Wednesday evening gathering at Hide's Table where travellers and Tokyo locals break bread together. Over 2.5 hours, you'll swap journey stories and Tokyo tips with 10–20 people from around the world while tucking into dinner. English-speaking Japanese hosts facilitate conversation, so language won't get in the way. Solo diners fit in naturally here.

Chopsticks Making Experience in Sapporo

Craft your own wooden chopsticks in central Sapporo during this hands-on hour-long workshop. You'll shape raw wood, sand it smooth, and apply natural oil to create a finished pair to take home. Groups of up to six are standard, though larger parties can be arranged. It's a tactile way to connect with a craft that's underpinned 2,000 years of Japanese dining culture—chopsticks themselves symbolise friendship and connection, making your handmade set a meaningful keepsake.

Private Guided Traditional Buddhist Cooking in Japan

Master Kyoto's plant-based temple cooking tradition in a hands-on 2.5-hour session. You'll prepare several dishes rooted in Buddhist culinary practice—a centuries-old vegan discipline born from monastic principles—using seasonal vegetables, tofu, grains, fermented ingredients and seaweed. Each recipe reveals the restraint and precision underlying Japanese cuisine. Leave with techniques and recipes you won't replicate from restaurant meals.

Sushi or Traditional Japanese Cuisine in a Kyoto Home with Emika

Cook and eat a seasonal Japanese meal at Emika's Kyoto home over 90 minutes. Start with whisked matcha tea, then sit down to an authentic obanzai spread—think pressed sushi, miso soup, and vegetable sides from her family's organic farm. You'll chat around the table like a guest, not a customer, and taste the difference when ingredients come from soil you could visit.

Forest Bathing in Temple and Enjoy onsen with healing power

A six-hour forest bathing session centred on a 600-year-old temple near Odawara, where ancient cedars frame your slow-paced walk through woodland. You'll practice mindful Shinrin-yoku, absorbing the forest's sensory offerings before lunch at a small temple café. The experience concludes in a mineral-rich onsen nestled within the same trees, letting thermal waters ease tension whilst surrounded by nature. A certified guide leads throughout.

Kimono rental in Asakusa Tokyo

Don a traditional kimono or yukata in Asakusa and explore Tokyo's historic district dressed for the period. This two-hour rental includes the garment, obi, styling and accessories. A professional photographer can accompany you through nearby laneways and temple grounds, capturing portraits in authentic settings or indoors if weather turns. The experience suits all ages—even infants and wheelchair users—and pairs well with a matcha tasting lesson (additional cost).

Back Alleys & Red Lights with BBQ Dinner

A three-hour neighbourhood walk with a local guide who shares unfiltered stories about a working-class Tokyo district—its struggles, resilience, and genuine community spirit. You'll navigate narrow streets and back alleys that don't feature in guidebooks, learning about real life in Japan beyond the polished facade. The tour wraps with a BBQ dinner, a chance to sit down and process what you've seen with someone who actually lives there.

Okinawa: Kayak & Snorkel, Private Tour in Yanbaru

Paddle through Yanbaru's quieter northern reaches on this three-to-four-hour private kayak and snorkel tour. Launch from a protected lagoon, navigate shallow reef passages, and drop anchor at spots matched to your group's confidence level. The route hugs an undeveloped coastline where few tourists venture—expect gin-clear shallows, white sand flats, and reef fish in their natural habitat. Includes kayaks, snorkelling gear, wetsuits in cooler months, and light refreshments.

Nagoya: all-inclusive car tour to Korankei valley

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $242

Nagoya: all-inclusive car tour to Korankei valley

Escape Nagoya's urban sprawl with a private minivan tour through Korankei valley and the riverside town of Asuke. Over six to eight hours, your guide—a long-term Japan resident—navigates you past Toganji temple and through Edo-period streets, offering genuine insights into Japanese culture without the tour-group crowds. You'll walk quiet lanes, wade in the river if you fancy it, and tackle an easy forest trail at your own pace. The minivan does the heavy lifting; you simply soak it in.

Calligraphy Class for Beginners in a Century-old Japanese House

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Calligraphy Class for Beginners in a Century-old Japanese House

Learn brush techniques in a historic wooden house whilst crafting kanji connected to Beppu's famous hot springs. This one-hour class guides you through writing characters like 'onsen' and 'jigoku' under instruction from a local calligrapher. You'll discover the precision and discipline behind the strokes, handle proper tool use, and walk away with a framed piece you've created yourself—a genuine memento rather than a souvenir.

Japanese Tea Tasting & Shochu Experience in Osaka

Spend 75 minutes exploring how Japanese people actually drink tea at home, moving beyond matcha ceremony into the everyday brews. In Osaka, you'll steep several tea varieties using traditional iron kettles and whole leaves, then discover how flavour shifts between first and second infusions. The session finishes with a shochu pairing inspired by izakaya culture, plus traditional sweets. You'll leave with techniques to replicate this at home.

Takayama Half Day Tour (Private Guide)

A four-hour private guided tour of Takayama where you work with a certified local guide to build an itinerary that suits your interests. From your hotel pickup, your guide shares knowledge of seasonal festivals, weather patterns, and neighbourhood secrets, adjusting the route as you go. You're in control of the pace and stops—whether that's sake breweries, morning markets, temple grounds, or backstreet cafés.

Kyoto: Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Nishiki Market. Private

A four-hour private guided tour through Kyoto's landmark sites—the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, and Nishiki Market—led by a licensed local historian. You'll move beyond surface-level narratives to understand how samurai culture, shogunal power, and feudal politics shaped the city. The guide uses iPad graphics to contextualise each stop, revealing the gritty details behind Japan's most recognisable monuments. You'll leave with curated suggestions for exploring nearby neighbourhoods and a short video memento of your time together.

Lets make a Japanese hand craft Temari embroidered ball

Learn to stitch a temari, the centuries-old Japanese embroidered sphere, in this hands-on 2-hour workshop. You'll work with plant-dyed threads in colours you select, crafting a geometric patterned ball that's entirely your own. The instructor provides a prepared base and guides you through traditional stitching techniques, resulting in a finished keepsake you take home.

Hike Japan Heritage Hakone Hachiri (Half Day)

Walk a 2–3 hour stretch of Japan's historic Tokaido highway between Hakone Yumoto and Lake Ashi, combining restored cobbled sections with quiet forest trails. Skip the steepest pitches by bus and stop at a 400-year-old teahouse for traditional amasake before descending to the lake shore. A National Mountain Guide leads the way, finishing at Hakone's famous checkpoint—a fortified station that once controlled movement along this vital trade route. The half-day outing wraps by early afternoon, leaving time to catch onward transport.

Private Ramen or Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto with Chef Midori

Spend two-and-a-half hours in Midori's Kyoto cooking studio learning to make ramen or gyoza from scratch. Choose from five set menus and work through straightforward recipes using seasonal ingredients sourced locally. You'll cook alongside your host, pick up insider knowledge about Kyoto's food scene, and sit down to eat what you've prepared. The class suits home cooks after practical skills they can recreate in their own kitchen.

2h 30mfrom AUD $240

Kyoto 6h Private Tour Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu, Gion & Hidden Gems

30 min – 1h 10mfrom AUD $108

Kyoto 6h Private Tour Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu, Gion & Hidden Gems

Squeeze seven of Kyoto's essential sights into a single afternoon with a local guide steering you through the eastern and southern quarters. You'll navigate the famous vermillion gates of Fushimi Inari, the wooden stage of Kiyomizu-dera, and the geisha district of Gion, plus discover a quieter gem locals favour. The route combines taxis and public transport to keep pace brisk without burning energy, threading through lantern-lit backstreets and temple grounds that most visitors miss.

Hands-on Japanese Cooking in a Shinjuku Home Kitchen with Satoru

Meet Satoru at Shinjuku Station and head to his apartment for a hands-on cooking session spanning two-and-a-half hours. You'll prepare two to three Japanese dishes under his guidance, learning techniques and stories about local food culture, then sit down together to eat what you've made. Walk away with recipes, a Japanese kitchen tool, and a specialty ingredient to recreate the dishes at home.

Private Authentic Matcha Tea Ceremony in a Kyoto Tea Room

Step into a working tea room in Kyoto for a private ceremony led by a local from a kimono-making family. Over 90 minutes, you'll watch matcha being prepared with deliberate precision, learn the philosophy woven into each gesture, and sit as an actual guest rather than spectator. The host shares conversation and context throughout, serving you freshly whisked tea and seasonal sweets in a genuine gathering space that few tourists ever enter.

Osaka Premium Kimono Experience – Kyoto or Nara

Dress in an authentic kimono and explore Osaka's streets styled by professionals. This eight-hour experience lets you select from over 100 kimonos in varying sizes, then get fitted with traditional accessories and hair styling by a skilled makeup artist. A multilingual team guides you through the process at budget-friendly rates, so you can wander the city in full regalia before returning to change back into everyday clothes.

Private Koto Lesson in Kyoto with a Professional Koto Performer

Learn to play the koto, Japan's elegant 13-string plucked instrument, from a working professional in Kyoto. Over 80 minutes, you'll master the basics and play 'Sakura', the iconic cherry blossom melody. All equipment—instrument, picks, sheet music—is provided. This works for ages three to ninety, making it genuinely family-friendly rather than just a solitary tourist tick.

Tokyo Fukagawa Odori Ozashiki Experience / Meal & Matcha Options

Step into a traditional wooden house on Tokyo shrine grounds, six minutes from Tokyo Station, for an intimate encounter with classical Japanese hospitality. Choose from three tiers: a quick matcha-and-sweets session, a hearty local clam-rice lunch with dance, or a full kaiseki dinner paired with geisha performance and interactive arts. Each experience unfolds in an authentic ozashiki setting where a resident dance master and performers guide you through time-honoured traditions.

Matcha & Tea Ceremony Experience in Kamakura (60 Minutes)

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Matcha & Tea Ceremony Experience in Kamakura (60 Minutes)

A sixty-minute tea ceremony workshop in Kamakura where you'll prepare matcha under guidance from an English-speaking instructor. Set in an intimate space capped at six people, the session walks you through both technique and the Zen philosophy underpinning each gesture. You'll learn why the ritual matters before mastering how to perform it, finishing with fresh sweets and tea. Located seven minutes' walk from JR Kita-Kamakura Station.

Tokyo Fishing Adventure with Fresh Catch Cuisine

Spend a full day fishing Tokyo Bay with experienced instructors who specialise in newcomers and overseas visitors. You'll be picked up from your accommodation, taken out on a charter boat to productive grounds, then your catch gets transformed into traditional Japanese dishes by the onboard chef. The 12-hour experience combines the physical satisfaction of landing fish with coastal views of Mount Fuji and Enoshima, finishing with a meal made from what you've pulled from the water.

12 hoursfrom AUD $627

Make your own kitchen knife with a master blacksmith in Shimanto

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Make your own kitchen knife with a master blacksmith in Shimanto

Learn traditional Japanese blacksmithing in Shimanto over eight hours, forging your own kitchen knife or scissors using centuries-old metalworking methods. Work alongside a master craftsperson to shape raw steel over fire, then personalise your creation with custom engraving. This hands-on encounter with kaji—the ancient art of blacksmithing—offers a genuine connection to Japanese artisanal heritage, far removed from digital convenience.

8 hoursfrom AUD $556

Tokyo Private Half-Day Highlights Tour by Car with Guide

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $536

Tokyo Private Half-Day Highlights Tour by Car with Guide

See Tokyo's essential sights in four to five hours via private car with a knowledgeable local guide. You'll visit the Imperial Palace's Nijubashi Bridge, Meiji Shrine's forested grounds, Asakusa's historic Senso-ji Temple, and the frenetic Shibuya Crossing. Hotel or cruise terminal pickup means no navigating trains or taxis. The guide shapes the route to match your pace and interests, offering cultural context that maps alone can't deliver. Designed for first-timers and time-pressed travellers who want comfort without rushing.

Private transfer Kanazawa to Takayama Including Shirakawago

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Private transfer Kanazawa to Takayama Including Shirakawago

Travel from Kanazawa to Takayama in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver over five hours. The route passes through Shirakawago, a UNESCO-listed village known for its distinctive gassho-zukuri farmhouses and mountain setting. Your driver stops at leisure so you can explore the village at your own pace before continuing to Takayama. Hotel pickups and drop-offs included.

Tokyo: Samurai Adventure! Authentic Sword Action Experience

Spend an hour learning swordplay from a former action film performer in Tokyo. You'll watch practising samurai at work, then handle a wooden sword yourself to grasp the fundamentals of kenjutsu. The instructor covers samurai history before moving into practical technique, finishing with a photo opportunity alongside the training group.

Unlimited Local Night《ALL-Y-CAN-DRINK》Find SHIBUYA Hidden gems!

Skip Shibuya's tourist traps and drink your way through two working-class izakayas that locals actually frequent. This three-hour crawl pairs unlimited sake, shochu and Japanese beer with proper pub food—sashimi, tofu, fried seaweed, pork steak—guided by someone who knows the neighbourhood's real rhythms. You'll start with a welcome pour of the guide's signature tipple and end wherever your appetite and energy take you next.

3 hoursfrom AUD $159

4 Day Tour - Mount. Fuji, Tokyo, Hakone, Kamakura and Yokohama

4 Day Tour - Mount. Fuji, Tokyo, Hakone, Kamakura and Yokohama

A four-day private car tour linking Japan's iconic landmarks: Tokyo's temples and back-street finds, Mount Fuji's sacred cone, Hakone's mountain retreats, plus the temple-rich towns of Kamakura and Yokohama. Your bilingual driver handles logistics and local knowledge while you tick off the classics without the train-station chaos. Roughly ten hours of driving per day, door-to-door from your accommodation.

4 daysfrom AUD $4989

Private Customizable Car and Mini Van Tour in Tokyo

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $729

Private Customizable Car and Mini Van Tour in Tokyo

Build your own Tokyo tour with a dedicated guide and driver who handle navigation while you decide what to explore. Choose from architecture, temples, street art, anime hotspots, wartime history, or food scenes—whatever grabs you. Available as a 4–8 hour private hire for 1–8 people, with flexible pickups from hotels, cruise ports, or airports across Tokyo and Yokohama. Kids under 11 ride free.

Kamakura Full or Half Day Historical and Memorable Tours

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