About Us - all about Japan Journeys

Our company

Japan Journeys has been delighting customers since 2004 and we are the Number 1 provider of special interest tours for manga, bonsai and quilters fans. We are based in London and our staff spend a good deal of our time every year in Japan leading tours, checking out new sights and generally keeping up with what’s going on in the land of the rising sun. All our staff have spent years living, working and travelling in Japan, which is why we are dedicated to bringing you the best of this amazing country. Don't just take our word for it - see what previous customers have said about us.

Our staff

Our team is led by James, who lived in Tokyo from 1991-1995 and Phil, who lived in Iwaki, then Kobe, from 2002-2007.

James' fondest memory of Japan was visiting the wonderful onsen (hot springs) of Hakone on a regular basis from Tokyo. As a result of his love of Japan, its people and more importantly its food, he returned to the UK enthused with a passion to help others experience the Japan he had seen.

Phil's Japan experience began in the rural, northern region of Tohoku, a world away from the bright lights of Tokyo. Here he developed a love for the traditional way of life and some of the best snowboarding Japan has to offer. Following three subsequent years in the Kansai region Phil counts karaoke and an appreciation of takoyaki (fried octopus) amongst his specialised subjects. He will be delighted to share this with you on tour!

Meet our manga tour mascot

Greetings to all our otakus out there!

Meet our Manga Tour mascot Haruka-chan.

Just so you know, Haru-chan is 16 and lives in Nakano.

At weekends she hangs out in Shibuya with her best friend Emi-chan.

Our Promise to You

Here at Japan Journeys we understand that your holiday means the world to you, because it means the same to us. The entire content of our tours are checked out and reviewed by Japan Journeys staff, tours are led by our own Tour Leaders, and we would not sell you anything that we are not perfectly satisfied with ourselves. Please click here for our full Terms & Conditions of booking.

Members of the Travel Trust Association (Membership No U3078)

Japan Journeys is fully bonded with the Travel Trust Association through which all clients' funds are held in trust giving you full financial protection and peace of mind. For more information please visit the Travel Trust Association website.