Luxury Japan Holidays

You’ll of course, be familiar with this sacred mountain as it’s one of Japan’s most iconic sights. Mount Fuji, or Fuji-san as it’s known in Japanese, is visible from Tokyo on a clear day. If you want to climb it, book your holiday for July and August.

Japan abounds with gleaming temples and shrines, but you’ll discover some of the most celebrated ones in Kyoto – home to more than 2,000 religious sites. Ensure your camera is charged up for Kinkaku-ji, a spectacular lakeside pavilion covered in gold leaf.

One of the best cultural experiences for visitors to Japan, spending the night in a traditional Ryokan is a great way to escape the bustle of the larger cities and understand more about Japanese culture. These traditional inn's offer guests a simple bedroom comprised of a futon mattress which is laid on a tatami mat on the floor for sleeping. Generally speaking dinner and breakfast are always included in the room rate and the dinner experience is not to be missed for a taste of truly authentic Japanese cuisine.

Japan is home to some of the best restaurants in the world, whether you choose to eat in a local Izakaya or a world class Michelin star restaurant your taste buds will be tantalized.

Some of the world’s best events are shaped purely by Mother Nature. During two weeks in spring, cherry blossom petals fall like snow from the south to the north of Tokyo, creating picture-perfect scenes across the city. Over this period, you can sample a wide variety of cherry blossom based teas, confectionery and foods.

Golden Week is a week-long public holiday that takes place at the end of April to the beginning of May each year. It’s advisable to avoid travelling to Japan during this time as internal Japanese tourism is a little crazy. You’ll find many of the tours and tourist destinations in Japan are fully booked or overcrowded.

The beautiful colours of Japan’s Autumn foliage are revealed between September and December. Head to Daisetsuzan National Park to enjoy the beauty of this natural occurrence along with stunning mountain ranges, hiking trails, hot spring resorts and diverse wildlife.

There is no better sushi in the world than the sushi you will discover in Japan. Sushi is cooked, vinegared white rice either served alone or rolled in a seaweed wrap (nori) with fresh fish, meat or vegetables.

Sashimi is thinly sliced raw meat/fish such as fresh salmon or tuna, served with pickles, wasabi and soy sauce.

Seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep-fried. The dish was influenced by Portuguese settlers in Japan and the name "tempura" relates to that origin.

Yakitori is a Japanese type of skewered chicken grilled over a charcoal fire and usually seasoned with tare sauce or salt.