JAPAN - ENDLESS DISCOVERY

When you think of Japan, your mind fills with all sorts of images of ancient traditions, beautiful landscapes and fascinating culture.

Although the Japanese past is rich in events and interesting history, today’s Japan is just as fascinating with cutting edge technology and wonderful architecture, whilst still maintaining the country’s traditions.

Whether you want to experience food like you’ve never tasted (or seen!) or you want to go shopping in some of the world’s best shopping areas, Japan is the place to visit!  Japan is famous for its temples and shrines - you could spend weeks in cities such as Kyoto or Nara feasting your eyes on architectural marvels and historic monuments.

If culture is more to your taste, you can’t get much better than Japan’s colourful and rich heritage including wonderful kabuki (Japanese performing arts) and traditional geisha. At Japan National Tourism Organisation, you will find all the information you need to plan your perfect holiday to Japan.

Latest Offers

  • Let's Celebrate - KLM to Osaka from £511KLM logo

    In the KLM sale return flights from London to Osaka are available from £511 for travel up until 30 May 2012. Tokyo flights are available from £604 for travel up until 31 March 2012. Sale ends 6 March 2012.. For full details visit www.klm.com.

  • Light Fares - Osaka from £528 with Air France

    Return flights with Air France from London to Osaka are on sale from £528 or Tokyo from £629. MusAir France logot book by 6 March 2012. Full full details visit www.airfrance.co.uk.
  • Cathay Pacific Flight Sale - Japan from £569Cathay Pacific logo

    Fly return from London Heathrow to Tokyo Narita Airport, Osaka, Nagoya or Sapporo from £569 with Cathay Pacific. Sale period until 28th Feb. The above displayed fares are valid for outbound travel on selected dates only: now til 23Mar 2012; 09Apr - 20Jun 2012; 14Aug - 30Sep 2012; 01Nov - 31Nov 2012. For travel in other periods fares may differ. For full details visit www.cathaypacific.com.
  • ViaJapan Holidays - May Special

    Book now from just GBP1280 per person! 7 days in Tokyo & Kyoto inclusive of return flights, airport transfers, accommodation with breakfast daily, bullet train transfer, Tokyo morning tour and Kyoto afternoon tour. The price is per person in a twin room and it is subject to availability. Book by 6th March 2012 - for further details please call 020 7484 3328 or visit www.viajapan.co.uk
  • Japan Rail Pass + 4 nights Kyoto Hotel Value package!!

    This package from Japan Travel Centre includes 7 days Japan rail pass and 4nights accommodation in Kyoto. Prices is from GBP 389.00! This Tour Includes 7 days Japan Rail Pass and 4 night hotel at Kyoto Daini Tower Hotel near JR Kyoto Station. Valid for 15 Apr 2012 to 26 Apr 12, 06 May to 31 May 2012, the price is par person based on Double room share. Book by 29th February 2012 - for further details please call 020 7611 0150 and visit www.japantravel.co.uk
  • Sumo! 6 nights with direct flights from £1,660

    Jaltour logoJaltour has created a special offer to make Tokyo and Kyoto more affordable for first-time visitors to Japan. This 6-night / 8-day tour will allow you to see and experience the essential highlights of Japan at a great price. See the highlights of Tokyo with a morning tour before setting out to explore this fascinating city yourself. During May, you can Witness the spectacle of a traditional Japanese Sumo wrestling match. Travel on to Kyoto on the world-famous bullet train where you will stay for 2 nights in the cultural heart of Japan. Travel back to Tokyo for one more night, before taking a direct flight back to London.For further details, or to book, contact Jaltour on tel 020 7850 4409, email jaltour@ectuk.com or visit their website at www.jaltour.co.uk.
  • £150 off on TransIndus Japan Tour

    Introduction to Japan - a 10 days Private tour from £2598 is a brief tour for the first time visitor to Japan, it includes the neon glow of Tokyo, the stunning beauty of Mount Fuji and the temples of Kyoto. A night in a traditional Japanese inn further enhances the experience.International flights are included and accommodation is in First class hotels.TransIndus is offering £150 off for all bookings received by 29 February 2012. For further details please call 0844 879 3960 and visit www.transindus.co.uk
  • Travelbag's Discover Japan

    DISCOVER JAPAN is a magical 9-day adventure visiting Tokyo, Hakone, Mt.Fuji, Kyoto Hiroshima, Koyasan and Osaka from just £2,189pp including flights. Experience Japan's rich culture on this fantastic value 9-day adventure. Revisit history in Hiroshima, learn about Buddhism while staying at a temple in the mountains, soak and relax in local onsen hot springs, and savor some of the region's tastiest delicacies. From the Buddhist monks of Koyasan, to the high rollers of Tokyo and the beautiful Mt Fuji, this trip will give you a wonderful taste of the many unforgettable faces of Japan. Tour includes 7 Day Japan Rail Pass, Excursion to Miyajima Islandemple, entry in Daisen-in, temple Lodging Stay at Koyasan, Hakone Ryokan stay and return flights from London Heathrow with Air France. Various departure dates between 24 March to 30 June 2012. Offer ends on 15 March 2012. Please call Travelbag on 0871 703 4240 for more information.

     

  • Sakura Freedom - Easter 2012

    See Japan's famous sakura cherry blossom over Easter 2012!JTB logo
    Departing 31 March 2012, this very special package includes flights from the UK, hotel stays in Tokyo (3 nights) and Kyoto (3 nights), and a 7-day Japan Rail Pass so you can explore the country in freedom. Price £1,549 per person sharing twin. For further details please visit www.japanspecialist.co.uk.
  • Magical Japan New Year Special

    Magical Japan is offering new customers great deals on two of our popular escorted small group tours with departures in April & May 2012.Experience the true beauty of Japan with our fully escorted Small Group tours. Magical Japan logo

    13 Days - Spirit Of Japan Tour - Arrival Date - 13th April 2012 -Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Miyajima with luxury Ryokan stay, Hakone with Ryokan & 'Onsen' spa, Mt Fuji and Lake Ashi, Also experience the Bullet Train and Tea Ceremony.

    14 Days - Idyllic Japan Tour - Arrival Date - 11th May 2012 Tokyo, Matsumoto , Azumino - Sake brewery & Wasabi farm, Kiso and Nagano, Magome and Tsumago, Kyoto, Nara, Hakone with Ryokan & 'Onsen' Spa, Mt Fuji and Lake Ashi, Experience the Bullet Train, Tea Ceremony & even a Sumo Tournament.

    Quote SIJTO and you can save £100 per couple on each of the above tours. Bookings must be made minimum of 2 months prior to departure. Places are limited and subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.magicaljapan.co.uk Call 0161 440 7332 or email enquiry@magicaljapan.co.uk for futher details.
  • Explore Tokyo from £950

    This great value package includes return flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo with Alitalia, airport taxes and 4 nights accommodation in Tokyo all from £950. etours logo Additional nights are available on request and a stop over in Milan or Rome is also available. Valid for travel from 1 September 2011 until 31 March 2012. For further details tel 0844 472 3161 or visit www.etours-japan.co.uk.
  • Special Offers on Prince Hotels in Tokyo Prince Hotels logo

    * Stay 2 nights and save at Tokyo Prince Hotel in Hamamatsutcho (near Tokyo Tower) - 1 room for 2 people starting from 6,750JPY (£52).
    * Stay 3 nights and save at Prince Hotels & Resorts flagship hotel, The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, with 1 room for 2 people starting from 9,600JPY (£73).
    This offer is valid up until 31 March 2012. For full details, or to book, visit www.princehotels.com.
  • Japan Western Odyssey

    Japan Journeys logo Japan Journeys Western Odyssey Tour will fly in and out of Kansai International Airport in Osaka and visit the best that the western mainland has to offer. You will see everything from the modern bustling cities of Osaka and Hiroshima to the smaller more traditional towns of Kurashiki and Tsuwano in rural Japan. No trip to Japan would be complete without visiting Kyoto, where you will start your adventure.

    This 12-day independent tour includes 8 nights hotel accommodation and 2 nights accommodation in a traditional Japanese ryokan (inn). Also included is a 7-day Japan Rail Pass, meet and greet on arrival at Kansai International Airport (Osaka) and a transfer to the airport on day 12. Flights are not included. Prices start at £1,345 based on twin/double room occupancy. To book please call Japan Journeys on 020 7766 5267 or email info@japanjourneys.co.uk. For further details please visit www.japanjourneys.co.uk.
  • E-ToursSteps of the Samurai

    Special Offer to Japan from London - Manchester - Newcastle - Glasgow
    11-Day Package from £1,650 per person in twin share
    The price includes:
    - Economy class return flights
    - 7-Day Japan Rail Pass
    - 1 night in Osaka - Granvia Hotel or similar
    - 2 nights in Takayama – Hida Plaza Hotel or similar
    - 1 night in Hiroshima – New Hiroden Hotel or similar
    - 2 nights in Nagasaki – Monterey Hotel or similar
    - 3 nights in Kyoto – New Miyako Hotel or similar
    - Kyoto Morning Tour – Transfer Kyoto Osaka Airport

    Other combinations are available on request. For more information or to book call etours Japan on tel 020 7725 6760 or visit their website www.etours-japan.co.uk.
Japan Endless Discovery

LATEST NEWS

  • Around Japan in 100 Days

    Last year British couple Jamie Lafferty and Katy Morrison won a trip to travel to all of Japan’s 47 Prefectures in 100 days. Now back in the UK we had a chat with them about their epic Japanese journey.

    February 22, 2012

  • New Japan Guides

    Here’s a round up of the latest guide books from Lonely Planet, Michelin, Rough Guide and National Geographic to help you plan your dream trip to Japan.

    February 21, 2012

  • New Ways to Explore Japan

    Explore Japan and learn to cook Japanese food with a BBC Masterchef, go diving in Okinawa or take a gap year in Japan.

    February 10, 2012

Tips & Articles

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    In August, Lonely Planet released their new Japan guide. Part of their best guidebook range yet, the new Lonely Planet guide to Japan has an easier-to-use layout

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    Tokyo has a reputation as an expensive city, but it offers a wide range of options for even the most budget-conscious traveller.

Facts about Japan
  • GDP US$4.4 trillion (the world’s second-biggest economy)
  • World’s busiest station Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station, servicing 740, 000 passengers a day
  • Tokyo (population 13,043,441 as of July 2010); land area 2,187.58 square kilometers)

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