Luxury Japan Holidays

Find Your Ikigai on a Luxury Holiday in Japan

A luxury holiday in Japan is a heady combination of the traditional and the modern. The land of the rising sun will draw you in with its culture of Buddhist temples and matcha tea ceremonies, communal hot spring baths and sublime culinary traditions. Any season is a good time of year to visit Japan, for you’re never far away from its mix of high-tech wonders, relaxing landscapes, robot cafés, udon stalls and bullet trains. 

Japan Holidays: Why Visit This Destination?

Even if you think you know what Japan is about, it has a way of exceeding your expectations as one of the top luxury holiday destinations. Start your luxury Japan tours in a big city like Tokyo or Osaka, where life is highly organised, public transport super-efficient, and getting around easy. The neon lights, sophisticated design, and Michelin restaurants of Japan’s urban centres will leave you starstruck. From the bustling metropolises, head to quieter Kyoto or the countryside for all kinds of spiritual experiences: attend a traditional tea-making ceremony, visit a Shinto shrine or meditate in a zen garden. 

Each season has something different to offer. In the springtime, make sure your Japan holiday package includes the cherry blossom festival. Or, if you arrive in autumn, watch the landscape transform into shades of red, orange, yellow and gold. Relax in a Japanese onsen and follow it with a ritual kaiseki meal. Marvel at majestic Mount Fuji, go back in time in Hiroshima, and stroll through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove for a mega-dose of tranquillity. As you traverse the length and breadth of this nation on a multi-centre holiday, you will find yourself tantalised and transformed—there are so many things to do on a luxury holiday in Japan. 

Things to know before you travel to Japan

• Nonstop flights from London to Tokyo take about 11-12 hours. Many different airlines cover this route.
• British citizens can travel and stay in Japan for up to 90 days without a visa.
• Japanese is the official language of Japan. Communicating in English is easier in larger cities such as Tokyo and other tourist-centric places. However, learning a few essential phrases in Japanese goes a long way in connecting with locals. 
• The Japanese Yen (JPY) is the official currency of the country.
• The most common plug types in Japan are Type A and B. The country operates on a 100 V voltage supply and 50/60 Hz frequency.