GUIDED TOURS

Cultural and special interest guided tours to Japan, led by experts

JAPAN SUMMER MANGA TOUR 2026

This is the summer holiday of a lifetime for fans of manga, anime and all aspects of Japanese pop culture.

12 - 20 August 2026 (GUIDED TOUR)

Tokyo

From £3,295.00 per person

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Japan Ceramics Ceramicist Pottery Guided Tour

JAPAN CERAMICS TOUR 2026

Our Japan Ceramics Tour is a once in a lifetime holiday for ceramics and crafts enthusiasts. Visit an unseen side of Japan with us!

3 - 14 September 2026 (GUIDED TOUR)

Fukuoka, Imari, Kurashiki, Kyoto, Mashiko & Tokyo

£3,495.00 per person

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TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026

This incredible tour is designed for gamers and gadget lovers featuring a visit to the fantastic Tokyo Game Show.

14 - 21 September 2026 (SEMI-GUIDED TOUR)

Tokyo

From £1,995.00 per person

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JAPAN QUILT TOUR 2026

Our Japan Quilt Tour offers the holiday of a lifetime for quilt, patchwork and embroidery enthusiasts. Visit the fantastic World Quilt Festival, the Itchiku Kubota Museum, and more!

2 - 14 November 2026 (GUIDED TOUR)

Kyoto, Kawaguchiko, Yokohama & Tokyo

From £5,595.00 per person

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GARDENS OF JAPAN TOUR 2026

An exquisite guided tour of Japan in the autumn which coincides with Japan's spectacular maple leaf season - the best time of year to see intricately designed Japanese gardens.

7 - 18 November 2026 (GUIDED TOUR)

Kyoto, Tokyo, Okayama, Nara & Hiroshima

From £4.995.00 per person

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JAPAN KOKUFU BONSAI TOUR 2027

Our Japan Bonsai Tour is our signature tour which has been running annually since 2005. Visit the Kokufu Bonsai Ten, Japan's most important bonsai convention, with us.

5 - 16 February 2027 (GUIDED TOUR)

Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Kinashi & Okayama

From £4,195.00 per person

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JAPAN MANGA TOUR MARCH 2027

The holiday of a lifetime for fans of manga, anime and all aspects of Japanese pop culture. Visit bright and colourful Tokyo and beyond!

4 - 12 March 2027 (GUIDED TOUR)

Tokyo

From £3,595.00 per person

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Classic Japan Tour at Cherry Blossom Time Sakura Mt Fuji

CLASSIC JAPAN TOUR AT CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME 2027

This unforgettable tour marks the coming of spring and with it, new life, epitomised by Japan's spectacular cherry blossom season.

22 March - 3 April 2027 (GUIDED TOUR)

Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Miyajima, & Osaka

From £7,195.00 per person

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BEYOND JAPAN

QUILTERS' COTSWOLDS STAYCATION 2027

Banish your post-Christmas blues and join us as Japan Journeys collaborates again with Judi Mendelssohn to bring you an enjoyable quilting retreat in delightful Stratford-upon-Avon.

5 - 9 January 2027

Stratford-upon-Avon

From £799.00 per person

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Quilting Cruise Quilt Cruise Workshops Iberian Peninsula & France

QUILTERS' CRUISE 2027 - CULTURAL GEMS OF THE IBERIAN PENINSULA & FRANCE

Join our lovely a quilting Cruise exploring the wonderful Iberian Peninsula and France! Take part in hand stitching workshops on-board with our trusted quilt experts.

28 April - 10 May (GUIDED TOUR)

Santiago de Compostela, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Le Palais, Brest, Cherbourg, Fowey

From £1,299.00 per person

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EXPLORE MORE JAPAN TOURS

At Japan Journeys, we offer a range of tours to suit every style of travel. Explore the options below to find your perfect Japan experience.