Join a 14-day small-group rail journey across Japan, from Tokyo to Kanazawa, Takayama, Hiroshima, Kyoto and the Mt Fuji region, combining iconic temples, gardens and shrines with onsen time and ample free moments to explore.
  • Stroll Kenroku-en Garden, one of Japan’s top three gardens.
  • Visit the Hida No Sato folk village’s thatched farmhouses.
  • Reflect at Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum.
  • Ferry to Miyajima Island to view the floating torii.
  • Walk beneath thousands of gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine.
  • Admire Kyoto’s Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion.
  • Wander Kyoto’s Nijo Castle and its surrounding gardens.
  • Walk Lake Kawaguchiko in the Fuji Five Lakes region.
Expect compact hotel rooms in Japan, with deodorised rather than non-smoking options and twin beds common for couples. Stays may include traditional ryokan or family-run minshuku with tatami floors, futon beds and Japanese-style baths; some inns feature shared same-sex open bathing areas and communal facilities.