Interested in Japan but don't want to handle the difficulties when traveling with your family? Simply travel with us and let our experienced tour planners and local guides make your vacation worry-free.
Discover the history of Japan, breathe in the mountain town air, wander through exquisite shrines and palaces, ride aboard a speeding bullet train, enjoy yourselves in the top theme parks, shop on the busy streets, and experience the public transportation like a local!
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Highlights
Wash your hands in Meiji Shrine and connect with Japanese traditions.

Dive headfirst into the pulsating center of Tokyo's youth culture.

See the panorama of Tokyo city from the tallest free-standing broadcasting tower in the world.


Have fun in both Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan with your kids!


Board the different classes of Shinkansen and explore different parts of Japan.

Zoom through the incredible Japanese Alps and enter a traditional Hida folk village.


Stay overnight in traditional Japanese ryokan — complete with tatami mat floors and sliding doors.


Learn the value of peace at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.


Wonder at the Floating Torii Gate and count the red torii gates at the famous Fushimi Inari Shrine.


Admire Nijo Castle — a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Feed the wild deer at Nara Park and share in the idyllic scenery.






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Wonderful 10 day trip in Japan!!!
Well planned trip by Alisa . Everything was well scheduled, guides and drivers were excellent!! The cars were extremely comfortable and the hotel she chose for us was beautiful!! Enjoyed planning with her she was very professional and always offered other choices. More
Lianne Stone,
May 2023
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11 days trip to Japan
I am planning my trip to Japan in November with Sharon's help and she has provided amazing customer service.She is very responsive and put together very quickly an incredible plan for 11 days in Japan. She provided recommendations and made changes based on our interests and budget. She also provided information about visa restrictions and the best way to get tickets for transportation services. Thanks so much Sharon, looking forward to this trip! More
LE,
May 2023
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Japan trip
Hi Cathy! I just want to thank you for making our Japan trip so much fun & memorable! We loved everything that you had scheduled for us! All the guides and drivers were great & punctual! We love Japan so much that we’re planning to go back next year to different part of Japan! We’ll definitely contact Asia Highlights for our trip again! Serene More
Serene Storslett,
May 2023
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Quick, easy and detailed service
Alisa was our advisor from Asia highlights and she prepared for us a wonderful 28 day trip to Japan, taking into consideration our needs and desire not to be traveling everyday and to have a mixture of slow and busy days. We've not yet taken our trip, but very much looking forward to it Thank you Alisa for the quick response and wonderful itinerary More
Lynette Whittle,
Apr 2023
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Japan Tour
Sharon Huang did an excellent job in planningour 15 day Cherry Blossom Japan tour. Shewas available during our trip to answer our questions and readily agreed to the itinerary changes.Everything was arranged - accommodation,breakfast, guide, car, entrance fees and train tickets. The guides were knowledgeable, and managed the tour very efficiently. The drivers were punctual and very patient. We visited must see places in and near Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. We also got to experience Japanese Tea ceremony, Sushi making, Sake tasting, shopping etc.We highly recommend Asia Highlights for your travel needs. More
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Apr 2023
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I organized a trip to Japan for my
I organized a trip to Japan for my parents who don’t speak English and Alisa was so amazing helping make an itinerary for them. They needed a Spanish guide and she coordinated everything so they wouldn’t have any trouble when they got there. She was so patient changing and adjusting the itinerary to their needs and wants, it’s been a total pleasure working with her and she always responds promptly to any question I have. I definitely recommend this company and if you can ask to work with Alisa. More
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Apr 2023
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Trip to Japan. I have had the pleasure to book with…
For the reasons above, I decided to book again with Asia highlights for our trip to Japan this year in September. Until now it’s been a pleasure dealing with Albee Ning. She was so efficient and pleasant in adjusting our itinerary. Whenever I had any questions I could count on her to answer promptly. I am very lucky to have her as our organiser for our future trip to Japan. I have had the pleasure to book with Asia Highlights when we went to China in 2018. We were extremely satisfied with the exceptional services rendered by our organiser, Robert Hui and private guide William. More
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Apr 2023
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Albee Ning and Asia Highlights - wonderful to work with.
I and my daughter planned a trip to China and Japan. We worked with Albee Ning who was fantastic in developing a itinerary based on our desires and needs. She was extremely responsive, taking into account all of our requests and worked closely with us, it wasn't just selecting from one of several pre-developed itineraries. We decided to postpone the trip until next year and received the guaranteed refund, minus a small deposit on next years trip. We look forward to working with her again on next years trip and trips in the future. We highly recommend Asia Highlights and Albee Ning More
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Apr 2023
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Handcrafted tour of Japan by Asia Highlights
My initial inquiry to this company (based in China) was answered in under 10 hours by an amazing travel consultant, named Alisa. She is such a professional in the ways she conducts herself and serves her clients. Alisa is a great communicator and listener. She is very open to requests for additional experiences which require research on her part to arrange. Alisa also provides very detailed information about each experience, location, guides, private car transfers, trains, hotels. This approach is very appealing since detailed communication is so useful and important to me. Alisa also makes the process simple and easy to follow. Answered tons of questions and created the perfect tour for us. We are looking forward to this once in a lifetime visit to Japan and are so grateful we have had the chance to work with Alisa at Asia Highlights! More
Laurie Lee,
Feb 2023
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Great Overall Experience
Our guide in Tokyo, Fuki, was outstanding. We saw things we would never have otherwise seen, if Fuki had not been there. More
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Dec 2022
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Plenty of options and personalized tours as needed
Monica Mo was very helpful from the beginning after I enquired about my travel plans to Japan. She listened with understanding and took careful notes and clarified things to make sure she got everything. More
Ginybel Belgira,
Sep 2022
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Asia Highlights especially Ms. Kanae Chida superb
Asia Highlights and particularly our Tokyo guide, Ms. Kanae Chida, were the best. When Kanae met us, she asked for details of what we wished to see and she constructed an outstanding combination of visits for the day. More
Geoff Rayner-Canham,
May 2019
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I have arranged a 27 day tour of China, Japan and Hong Kong China
Peggie's English is impeccable and she uses lots of nuances which usually only a native English speaker would know. I have found her very prompt in responding to emails and her knowledge is terrific. More
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Jul 2018
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Very professional, great customer service
We travelled to Japan this May (2018). We had contacted Asia Highlights to organise our trip for us. Miss Peggie Lyoo was very helpful, super-friendly, very professional and very prompt with all her replies! More
Tibor Marton,
May 2018
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Great job!
Great job!! We had an amazing vacation to Japan. We will use Asian highlights for all of our trips to Asia More
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May 2018
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Trip-of-a-lifetime
In addition, I want to specifically mention the guides provided in certain locations. Rum, in Siem Reap, made the most memorable experience possible. His positivity was contagious - even when it felt like 1000 degrees and we were tired. He brought it all to life, and created a couple days of Ankor Wat, etc. that we will never forget! He heard my daughter's request for specific Cambodian food, and changed our itinerary to go to a village and eat at a locally known shop. He brought the dessert she asked about to us in the car! Overall, he and his driver "Lucky" were a reason to go to Siem Reap. In addition, the other guides (minus one which was switched out immediately) were stupendous. Mon in Bangkok was friendly and provided a great day there; Eak in Chiang Mai gave us a world-class food-tour and day touring the city and its surrounding temples with lots of laughs; Tommy in Hanoi kept us from getting killed in the traffic and gave a stupendous food and architecture/history tour - so very friendly and funny; the fishing village tour in Hoi An, as well as the side-car tour in Saigon, were both unforgettable! Thank you Sharon, and Asia Highlights. Would definitely use again for future trips! More
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Apr 2023
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Cambodia and Vietnam adventure!
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Apr 2023
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My daughter and I wanted to discover SE…
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Apr 2023
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Fabulous tour and guide in Cambodia
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Mar 2023
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Best Travel Service for Asia Travel
Alisa Liu was in charge of making the arrangements and she helped us from the start to make all of the arrangements and also helped us when we had questions and requested some adjustments. Her service is of the highest professional level. We are 100% confident that our trip will be perfect. We’re also 100% confident that, if anything comes up during our trip, that Alisa will be there to guide us through and take care of us. We won’t even consider using another agency for travel around Asia and we would like to have Alisa work for us again. More
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Mar 2023
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Itinerary in Detail
We arrange plenty of cultural activities to help create memorable experiences along the way. We also take time to observe deer, regarded by Japanese people as messengers of the gods, and have fun in both Disneyland and Universal Studios. Of course, all of them are adjustable according to your ideas!
Konnichiwa! Welcome to Tokyo — capital city of Japan!
You will be met on arrival at the airport and have a private transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for your own leisure.

Explore both ancient and modern Tokyo with your private guide:
- Head to Meiji Shrine, dedicated to the deified spirits of the former Emperor and his wife.
- Exploring some of Tokyo's latest trends and fashions in Shibuya.
- Step into Kokyo Gaien, the plaza gardens outside the Imperial Palace, snap a photo in front of the charming Meganebashi ('Spectacles') Bridge, which has a distinctive European flare.
- Leave behind the ultra-modern bustle to discover the quiet side streets of Asakusa, and enter the 7th Century Buddhist temple — Sensoji, by passing through the Thunder Gate.
- Finish the day with an incredible panorama of the city, at the Tokyo Skytree.

Have a day with your family in Tokyo Disneyland, one of the best theme parks in Japan:
- A 1-Day Pass would be arranged.

We'd make an early start to get the Shinkansen to Takayama.
- Glue your face to the window as we zoom through the incredible Japanese Alps.
- Pay a visit a traditional Hida folk village for an insight into what mountain life was like back in the day.
- Rest your heads at a traditional ryokan, complete with tatami mat floors and sliding doors straight out of The Last Samurai.

Take some free time to explore Takayama before heading to Hiroshima.
- Take the train to Hiroshima.
- Check in to your hotel in Hiroshima upon arrival.

The day's touring starts in the morning from your hotel:
- Spend the morning at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, which is located at the center of Hiroshima City.
- Free at leisure or discover the city on your own in the afternoon.

The day starts with a half-day tour of Hiroshima, and then you would head to Osaka by train.
- Visit the Itsukushima Shrine, a unique shrine that looks as if it is floating in the sea. It displays the solemn and gorgeous architectural beauty of the shinden style, the palace style popular around the 10th century.
- After spending the day at Miyajima, travel by Shinkansen from Hiroshima to Osaka, the journey takes under 1½ hours to cover 342 km (213 miles).
- Upon arrival, your meet-and-greet assistant would escort you to your hotel in Osaka by private transportation. The rest of the day would be free leisure time.

Have a day with your family in Universal Studios Osaka.
- A 1-Day Pass would be arranged.

The day would start with a train journey from Osaka to Kyoto, followed by exploring Kyoto:
- Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine which was used in the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. It is home to over 10,000 red torii gates, which form a path up the mountain behind the temple.
- Enter Sanju-sangendo, a temple in eastern Kyoto that is famous for its 1,001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

On day 10, we would see the highlights of Kyoto with a unique day tour of its classic cultural treasures.
- Delve into Japan's history, starting at the glittering Kinkakuji Temple, known also as the Golden Pavilion.
- Discover the Nijo Castle, one of the most famous and ornate castles in the country, and listen to the 'chirping' floors as you walk. They were designed this way as an additional security measure of the castle.
- Admire the beautiful structure with its bright vermillion columns and complimentary jade tiled roofs at Heian Shrine.
- Take a sip from one of the three streams of fresh mountain water at the Pure Water Temple, which will grant you fortune in love, luck in studies, or elongate your life.

The day would start with a short train ride to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nara with your private guide:
- Start off your adventure in this historic area at the jaw-dropping Todaiji Temple, the world's largest wooden building.
- Then, head to Nara's most celebrated shrine, the bright and beautiful Kasuga Taisha, established in 768 AD.
- Before returning to Kyoto, take a wander through Nara Park, also called Deer Park, where you could have a chance to encounter wild deer in person.

On day 12, we would discover the charm and tranquility of Arashiyama, located on the Western outskirts of Kyoto, by private vehicle.
- Start the day at Okochi Mountain Villa, which has impressive views of the city below. Take a moment to enjoy a complimentary matcha green tea and traditional Japanese sweets in this charming setting.
- Lose yourself on a peaceful stroll through the bamboo grove.
- Stop at Nonomiya Shrine. Set amongst the bamboo, this Shinto shrine was a sanctuary for princesses.
- After the tour, you are free to explore Kyoto on your own.

Hand-Picked Hotels
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![]() Kid-friendly traditional Ryokan in Takayama
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Our Service Includes:
- Private airport transfers, for Takayama and Arashiyama, public transport and personal English-speaking tour guide
- All guided sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary
- Hotel accommodation mentioned in the itinerary
- Breakfasts at hotels
- Governmental taxes
Tour code: ah-jp-13
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