Experience Japan’s buzz and tradition on a small-group rail adventure from Tokyo to Takayama and Kyoto, with orientation walks, free time, and a night in a traditional inn.
  • Explore Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park, Asakusa shrine, Harajuku, and Shibuya Crossing.
  • Ride the Shinkansen to Takayama in the Japanese Alps.
  • Wander Takayama’s Edo-era streets, craft shops, and sake breweries.
  • Soak in an onsen hot spring at a traditional inn.
  • Walk under Fushimi Inari’s many torii gates.
  • Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto.
  • Experience a Kyoto tea ceremony or try a calligraphy class.
  • Sing karaoke and explore local izakayas on a Kyoto night out.
Accommodation is varied across the trip, with small hotel and hostel rooms typical of Japan. Expect some multi-share nights (4–6 travellers) and mostly shared bathrooms. One night is in a traditional inn with tatami floors, Japanese futons and an onsen. Non-smoking rooms may be deodorized before check-in.