Tours in Japan

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $284

Private Kyoto Tour by Car with Optional Nara or Osaka Add-Ons

Build your own Kyoto day with a private car and local driver who adapts the route to what interests you. Choose to stay in Kyoto exploring temples and bamboo groves, or branch out to Nara's deer parks or Osaka's urban energy. Over 7–8 hours, you'll move at your pace without the constraints of group schedules, stopping where you linger and skipping what doesn't appeal. Your guide shares local knowledge and context as you travel between sites in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.

Asakusa Tokyo Sushi Making Class : Sake Ceremony & Whisk Matcha

★ 5.0 (48)

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Asakusa Tokyo Sushi Making Class : Sake Ceremony & Whisk Matcha

Learn to hand-roll nigiri sushi in central Asakusa, then participate in a sake-barrel opening ceremony and whisk matcha tea. This 90-minute class teaches you how to shape rice, layer fish, and finish pieces like an apprentice, followed by a formal matcha ritual. You'll create 6–10 pieces to eat straightaway, with the instructor sharing techniques passed down through their kitchen. Located steps from Asakusa Station, near Senso-ji temple and Tokyo Skytree.

Kyoto Arashiyama Chopstick Making Workshop

Spend an hour crafting your own pair of chopsticks at this Arashiyama workshop, selecting from over a dozen timber varieties each with distinct grain, scent and feel. You'll work with hand tools under English-speaking instruction to shape, sand and finish a functional keepsake that reflects your choices. The workshop sits near Arashiyama's main attractions, so you can easily explore the bamboo groves and temples nearby before or after.

Calligraphy Workshop at Traditional Folk Craft Shop in Hiroshima

Learn brush technique from a professional instructor at Takumi, a venerable Hiroshima craft shop, using traditional Kumano brushes. Over 45 minutes, you'll create your own calligraphy piece on either a fan or shikishi board to take home. Set within a gallery-like space adorned with ukiyo-e prints, the workshop balances artistic practice with meditative focus—no prior experience needed.

Kyoto Chopstick Making Class with Engraving Option

When Tom from our team tried this chopstick workshop in Kyoto, he spent an hour shaping, sanding, and finishing his own pair from hinoki cypress wood—a fragrant, lightweight timber that's standard to the class. The studio sits in Kyoto's craft quarter, and the guide walked through the cultural weight of chopsticks in Japanese life without the corporate gloss. You leave with a functional souvenir you've actually made, which beats most tourist trinkets. It's a tight 60 minutes, so don't expect to dawdle, but the pacing works for first-timers.

1 hourfrom AUD $12

★ 5.0 (46)

30 min – 2 hoursfrom AUD $54

Kurashiki Rickshaw Tour

Travel through Kurashiki's preserved merchant quarter by hand-pulled rickshaw, exploring the canals, whitewashed storehouses and riverside willow trees that defined this Edo-period trading hub. Your local puller navigates the narrow streets at a human pace, revealing architectural details and neighbourhood stories you'd miss from street level. Choose your own route length—anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours—and customise start and end points to suit your interests.

No. 1 E-Bike Tour for Up to 5 Guests in Kyoto with a Local!

★ 5.0 (46)

No. 1 E-Bike Tour for Up to 5 Guests in Kyoto with a Local!

Pedal through Kyoto's backstreets and temples on an e-bike guided by a local who knows the quieter stories behind the famous landmarks. Over four hours, you'll roll past Nishi Honganji, through the geisha district of Gion Shirakawa, around Heian Shrine and Nanzenji Temple, with breaks by the Kamo River and time wandering Kiyamachi Street. Small groups—up to five—mean you set your own rhythm and actually hear what your guide is saying.

4 hoursfrom AUD $134

Kyoto Private Photo Shoot & Tour by SnapKyoto

★ 5.0 (46)

1 hour – 6 hoursfrom AUD $448

Kyoto Private Photo Shoot & Tour by SnapKyoto

A photographer documents your Kyoto exploration across your chosen landmarks and timeframe, delivering 50–200 edited shots within 24 hours. Select from iconic spots like Gion's geisha quarter, Higashiyama's pagoda, Arashiyama's bamboo groves, or Fushimi Inari's vermillion gates—or venture to Osaka, Nara, or beyond. Your guide shares genuine context about the city's history, culture, and people while handling logistics so you can focus on the experience. Kimono rental and private car bookings available on request.

Kyoto Gion Walk with Local: Culture & Geisha World

★ 5.0 (45)

Kyoto Gion Walk with Local: Culture & Geisha World

A two-hour walk through Kyoto's Gion district led by a decade-long resident who knows the neighbourhood inside out. Rather than surface-level sightseeing, your guide unpacks the real mechanics of geisha culture—their training, hierarchies, and day-to-day rhythms—alongside Gion's architectural and historical layers. You'll move at a conversational pace with space for photographs and questions, building a genuinely informed picture of what makes this corner of Kyoto tick.

Advanced Kyoto Insider Sake Tasting Experience

Venture beyond sake basics in Kyoto's dedicated tasting room, where you'll explore ten carefully selected brews that challenge convention. This two-hour session digs into ancient fermentation methods, innovative techniques, and regional wood influences that shape flavour. Work through real restaurant labels, understand brewing philosophy, and taste how materials and process choices create dramatic differences in character. Guided by an experienced sake expert, you'll discover the creative depth that elevates sake from everyday drink to serious craft.

2 hoursfrom AUD $101

Travel Tokyo with Your Own Personal Photographer

★ 5.0 (44)

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $94

Travel Tokyo with Your Own Personal Photographer

A one-hour walking tour through Tokyo paired with professional photography. You'll visit a mix of iconic landmarks and quieter local spots whilst a photographer captures candid moments of your group. No need to awkwardly ask strangers for photos—you'll have someone documenting your visit properly. The session includes around 300–400 raw shots, with 20 retouched images selected by you to take home.

Tokyo Night | DSLR Photo & On-Site JDM Culture Guide

A guided photography session through Tokyo's nocturnal culture, starting with temple light work at Zojoji near Tokyo Tower, moving through the curated vintage car showroom at A PIT Shinonome, and finishing at Daikoku Parking Area to shoot the city's JDM enthusiast scene. Your guide provides on-site coaching and technical support across the 1–3 hour experience, weather and traffic permitting. Transportation arrangements are your own; public options are nearby.

Kimono photoshoot-100 Digital Photos Provided

★ 5.0 (42)

1h 30m – 3 hoursfrom AUD $134

Kimono photoshoot-100 Digital Photos Provided

Dress in a kimono and spend 90 minutes to three hours being photographed throughout Shinsaibashi, Osaka's atmospheric neighbourhood of old wooden houses and quiet shrines. You'll receive around 100 digital images from a photographer familiar with the area's photogenic corners. The studio also offers year-round cherry blossom backdrops. Same-day bookings accepted. Families, couples, solo travellers and groups all participate.

Hiroshima History Tour : A-Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial & City

★ 5.0 (42)

Hiroshima History Tour : A-Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial & City

Walk through Hiroshima with a local guide whose family lived through the atomic bombing—many are second-generation survivors themselves. This 3-hour private tour moves beyond museum plaques to share how the city's history shaped everyday life. You'll visit the A-Bomb Dome World Heritage Site and Peace Memorial Park, with skip-line museum entry included. Your guide shapes the pace and depth based on what matters to you, whether you're solo, partnered, or bringing family.

3 hoursfrom AUD $143

Private Tokyo with Exceptional Guide Tailored to Your Needs

★ 5.0 (41)

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $215

Private Tokyo with Exceptional Guide Tailored to Your Needs

Shape your own Tokyo experience with a knowledgeable local guide over 4 or 8 hours. Pick your focus—food, history, shopping, neighbourhoods, or something else entirely—and choose whether to navigate via public transport or private car. Your guide handles route planning and insider tips, leaving you free to explore at your tempo. Bring cash; many venues don't take cards.

Samurai Experience Mugai Ryu Iaido in Tokyo

★ 5.0 (41)

Samurai Experience Mugai Ryu Iaido in Tokyo

Learn Mugai Ryu iaido, a traditional Japanese sword discipline emphasizing mental focus and precise movement, from Master Takeda Hougyoku in Tokyo. This one-hour session introduces you to the fundamentals of drawing and cutting techniques using a practice katana, hakama, and guidance from an English-speaking instructor. You'll train in the method practised by the International Iaido Organization, building awareness and control rather than raw power.

1 hourfrom AUD $206

Kyoto and Nara Private Car Tour with a Local English Guide Driver

★ 5.0 (41)

Kyoto and Nara Private Car Tour with a Local English Guide Driver

Eight-hour private tour of Kyoto and Nara with a Japan-born English-speaking guide and licensed Japanese driver. You'll navigate both cities in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, stopping where you choose. The guide draws on lifelong local knowledge to reveal neighbourhood gems and arrange exclusive access—from ninja workshops to private geisha performances—that travellers typically miss. Hotel pickup and drop-off included; entrance fees and road tolls paid separately on the day.

Kanazawa private half day/Photoshoot by professional photographer

A three-hour private photography tour through Kanazawa's most photogenic spots, guided by a local professional photographer. You'll visit carefully selected locations while a published photographer frames and captures your moments, handling composition and lighting so you can actually experience the city. You'll receive 15 edited digital images from the shoot. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Okinawa Iriomote Half Day Splash Canyoning

Jump into Iriomote's hidden canyons and swim through natural pools on this two-hour splash canyoning adventure from Ishigaki Island. You'll scramble down river gorges, wade through chest-deep water, and explore rock formations shaped by centuries of flow. All safety gear—life jacket, helmet, wetsuit if needed—comes included, as does a hot shower to rinse off afterwards. A guide documents the experience with waterproof photography, sending you home with digital copies.

Tokyo: Discover the Art of Kintsugi in Ginza

Learn kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with lacquer, in a private studio near Ginza Station. Over 90 minutes, you'll mend your own ceramic piece using traditional methods adapted for the workshop format. Work with lacquer and metallic powder under expert instruction, then walk away with your finished restoration—a tangible object infused with the philosophy of finding beauty in damage.

Well-balanced BENTO (lunch box) Cooking Class

Learn to assemble a balanced Japanese lunch box in this 2.5-hour hands-on class. You'll start by brewing dashi stock from scratch, then prepare seven everyday home-style dishes using wagyu, seafood, eggs and vegetables. Along the way you'll pick up frying, grilling, simmering and marinating techniques, shape rice balls with proper form, and practise thoughtful plating. Finish by tucking everything into your chosen bento box, then sit down to eat what you've made, accompanied by complimentary miso soup.

Matcha Experience with of Japanese Tea Tasting in Tokyo

Spend 90 minutes exploring Japanese tea culture in Tokyo with instructors who've spent years cultivating and studying tea. You'll taste seven varieties of Japanese tea alongside two matcha styles and three matcha lattes, paired with homemade sweets. The lead instructor brings firsthand experience from Kyoto tea farms and agricultural science expertise, whilst the assistant draws on pharmaceutical knowledge to explain tea's properties. Sample everything from delicate gyokuro to robust hojicha in small portions, discovering which styles suit your palate.

【Family Friendly】Traditional Mochi Pounding Experience

Spend an hour learning to pound mochi the traditional Japanese way, using mortar and mallet to shape glutinous rice dough. This hands-on experience welcomes families with children, guided by patient instructors through the technique and cultural roots of the craft. Taste your freshly pounded mochi plain or dressed with kinako, red bean paste, nori, or sweet soy sauce.

Gion Night Tour Stories of Geisha and Maiko

A two-hour evening walk through Kyoto's Gion district exploring the world of geisha and maiko with a knowledgeable local guide. The tour navigates quieter backstreets as dusk falls, when geisha head out for appointments, and decodes the cultural markers—teahouse signage, architectural details, dress codes—that define this historic entertainment quarter. Groups stay small (maximum 15 people) to allow genuine conversation and observation rather than rushed sightseeing.

2 hoursfrom AUD $50

Kyoto Private Customizable Day Trip With English chauffeur

★ 5.0 (38)

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $682

Kyoto Private Customizable Day Trip With English chauffeur

Explore Kyoto at your own pace with a private English-speaking driver and customised itinerary over 8–10 hours. Shape your day around what matters to you—whether that's major temples, quiet backstreets, or local spots most visitors miss. Your driver handles navigation and parking while you focus on taking in the city's layered history and architecture without the usual tour-group constraints.

★ 5.0 (37)

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Sushi Class in Osaka Dotonbori

Learn to hand-form nigiri, roll vegetable sushi, and press oshi-zushi alongside a Japanese chef in Osaka's bustling Dotonbori district. This three-hour class teaches you the fundamentals of sushi-making through hands-on practice, finishing with a meal of your own creations paired with miso soup. Vegetarian and gluten-free options available upon request.

1 and a Half Kyoto Premium Sushi Class near Fushimi Inari Shrine

Learn to roll and shape nigiri and hosomaki sushi from four experienced chefs in Kyoto near Fushimi Inari Shrine. This 90-minute hands-on class starts with technique practice using training tools, then moves to crafting with fresh fish sourced daily from Kyoto's central market. You'll work through each step methodically, taking home the skills to recreate what you've made.

Tokyo Japanese Garden Lover's Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Explore Tokyo's finest gardens with a government-licensed guide over six hours, selecting three to four sites from temple grounds, landscape gardens, and seasonal plantings. Your English-speaking guide leads a walking tour through spaces designed around Japanese aesthetic principles—where rocks, water, and plants embody contemplative tradition. Customise your route to suit your interests, combining garden visits with other Tokyo landmarks if you wish.

Snowshoeing and Onsen Adventures in a Winter Wonderland -Sapporo.

Strap on snowshoes and trek through Sapporo's winter forests with a local guide who'll teach you how to move efficiently in deep snow—skills that open up terrain inaccessible to skiers. You'll learn pacing, route-finding, and wilderness awareness while moving at a contemplative pace through frosted landscapes. After the hike, soak tired muscles in a traditional onsen to complete the full winter experience. Six hours total.

Chef's Choice Sushi and Tempura Luxury Foodie Tour in Ginza

Spend two and a half hours in Ginza sampling sushi and tempura at award-winning restaurants, seated directly at the counter where chefs work. Your guide—trained and English-speaking—walks you through Tokyo's upmarket district, explaining the history and technique behind each dish while you eat your way through an omakase menu and tempura course. You'll finish with four drinks included across both venues.

2h 30mfrom AUD $314

Yanaka and Asakusa Walk around DOWNTOWN TOKYO like a local

Yanaka and Asakusa Walk around DOWNTOWN TOKYO like a local

Explore the backstreets of Yanaka and Asakusa with a local guide who knows where residents actually eat and shop. This 3.5-hour walk threads through neighbourhood alleys lined with family-run shops, small temples tucked between buildings, and spots where Tokyo's older rhythms still pulse. You'll see how locals move through these districts, grab a drink and snack along the way, and catch the illuminated Sensoji Temple gate and Tokyo Skytree at dusk—a different Tokyo than guidebooks show.

Private Drifting Lesson with OG Instuctor Tokyo Daikoku Japan

Spend six hours learning to drift with Matenro, Tokyo's original drift racing crew, at the Daikoku circuit. You'll start with foundational techniques in a Miata or RX-8, progress to figure-eights and handbrake work, then ride shotgun with instructors who'll show you what proper drifting looks like. Beginners master donuts; intermediate and advanced drivers tackle higher-gear transitions and more complex manoeuvres. Free pickup and drop-off across Tokyo included.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1074

Sushi Making Experience Luxury Course in Nara

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Sushi Making Experience Luxury Course in Nara

Master the fundamentals of sushi-making in Nara over 90 minutes with a skilled instructor guiding you through rice preparation, fish slicing, and nigiri assembly. You'll work with authentic tools, grate fresh wasabi, and select your own toppings before assembling eight pieces to take home. The session wraps with a certificate and group photo, leaving you with genuine techniques to recreate at home.

1h 30mfrom AUD $158

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $227

Guided Tour of Nagoya by Car

Explore Nagoya's key sites by private car with a knowledgeable local driver who'll talk you through it all. This 5–6 hour tour takes in Nagoya Castle and Tokugawa Garden, with flexibility to swap in the Toyota Museum or a bamboo forest walk instead. The air-conditioned car does the legwork between stops, making it ideal for cruise passengers needing a quick return to the terminal, families with prams, or anyone preferring not to navigate public transport.

Tokyo Private Tour with Local Expert Guide – Hidden Gems

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $471

Tokyo Private Tour with Local Expert Guide – Hidden Gems

Explore Tokyo beyond the postcard stops with a guide whose family has called the city home for four centuries. This 6–7 hour private tour weaves through both celebrated landmarks and the quieter corners of historic downtown, moving at your pace and stopping where you choose. Your guide speaks multiple languages and knows where locals eat well without the tourist markup. Routes use the subway and JR trains to keep things moving.

Okinawa: Scuba Diving Tour with Wagyu Lunch and English guide

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