Discover Japan from Osaka to Tokyo on a small-group rail adventure, blending temple stays, hot springs and iconic city highlights with time to explore independently.
  • Witness morning prayers and explore Koyasan's Oku-no-in cemetery.
  • Visit Hiroshima's Peace Park and Memorial Museum.
  • Sail to Miyajima Island to see the floating Torii Gate.
  • Walk Kyoto's Gion district, home to geiko and maiko.
  • Walk under thousands of bright torii at Fushimi Inari Shrine.
  • Cruise Lake Ashino-ko and glimpse Mt Fuji.
  • Savour a traditional kaiseki feast.
  • Explore Tokyo's neighborhoods: Ueno Park, Akihabara, Harajuku, Ginza.
Experience a mix of compact Japanese city hotels and traditional stays. Expect small rooms, often twin beds, and deodorised non-smoking spaces. Nights may be spent in ryokan or minshuku with tatami floors, futon beds and Japanese-style baths; some inns and the Mount Koya temple feature same-sex shared bathing.