Japan Tours

Japan is a captivating destination unlike any other. A country of variant landscapes, its 6,852 islands are jam-packed with natural wonders and jaw-dropping architecture. But in early spring, Japan comes alive when its famed cherry blossom trees bloom and drench the landscape in spectacular shades of pink, red and white. Kicking off in the south and sweeping upwards, the sakura zensen (cherry blossom front) typically reaches the cities of Tokyo and Kyoto by late March and, weather permitting, continues showering them in petals until mid-April.

Travel to Japan during sakura season to snap famous sights showered in petals, explore parks in bloom and learn the traditional art of hanami (flower viewing). Along the way, sample the vast array of spring treats on offer – from cherry blossom-flavoured Kit Kats to sakura mochi (sweet rice cakes).

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Choose From A Range of Japan Tours

 Inspired Vacations has a large variety of tours to choose from, including group tours to Japan and guided tours to Japan. There is a trip to accommodate every kind of traveller – tours of Japan range from 11 days to 19 days long and are packed with unforgettable cultural experiences and activities. Our group tours of Japan take travellers from Osaka to Tokyo and everything in between, showing off Japan’s most iconic travel sites. Travellers will stroll the buzzing alleyways of exciting Tokyo, take in the incredible views from Mount Fuji, ride the famous bullet train, sample mouth watering Japanese cuisine in Osaka, and much more. With English-speaking tour guides and comfortable transportation from each location to the next, each of our guided tours of Japan is planned out with the travellers’ best interests in mind.

A Team You Can Trust 

Here at Inspiring Vacations, we aim to provide travellers with their ideal getaways in every way possible. Australian owned and operated, we have nearly four decades of experience in the travel industry. Our team regularly travels overseas and joins tours of Japan so they are equipped to give the best travel advice to customers. This helps us discern what works, what doesn’t, and gives us the tools to ensure our customers have the best travel experience possible. Over the years, our work has been recognised with a multitude of industry awards, including the Australian Travel Awards and Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards. We boast the highest quality range of guided tours Japan has to offer because our customers are at the forefront of every tour we plan.

Book Your Dream Tour Today

 Stop putting off your dream visit to Japan and secure your place in one of our guided tours of Japan now. When travelling to Japan, group tours will ensure that you see all that the stunning country has to offer. Explore Japan guided tours and book yours today. All of our tours to Japan can easily and quickly be booked online with our streamlined booking process. To learn more about all of our tours Japan wide or to book yours, contact us today.