Do you take payment on this website?

No. We present the experiences and then redirect you to our booking partner, where availability and secure payment are handled.

Are your tours private?

Most are private or small group. Each tour page states the format, duration and what is included.

Which cities should a first trip cover?

Tokyo as a base, with day trips to Mount Fuji, Kamakura, Nikko and Nagano, makes a balanced first trip.

Mount Fuji at sunrise above a mirror-still lake

Private Japan Tours & Day Trips from Tokyo

A short, carefully chosen list of the days we would book ourselves — Mount Fuji, Kamakura & Enoshima, Nikko and Nagano.

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Mount Fuji seen from the Fuji Five Lakes region on a private day tour from Tokyo

Tokyo / Mount Fuji 10 hours

Private Mount Fuji Nature & Heritage Tour from Tokyo

A private full day around Mount Fuji from Tokyo: Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai, Lake Kawaguchi and more, at your own pace.

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Great Buddha of Kamakura visited on a private day trip from Tokyo

Tokyo / Kamakura / Enoshima 8 hours

Kamakura & Enoshima Private Day Trip with English Guide

Coastal Kamakura and Enoshima in one private day from Tokyo: the Great Buddha, Hachimangu Shrine, Hasedera and the sea.

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Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site visited on a private tour from Tokyo

Tokyo / Nikko 6 hours

Nikko World Heritage Toshogu Shrine & Scenic Lake Tour

A private Nikko day from Tokyo: the UNESCO Toshogu Shrine, the drop of Kegon Falls and the calm of Lake Chuzenji.

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Snow monkey bathing in a hot spring at Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano

Tokyo / Nagano 10 hours

Nagano Snow Monkey Park & Zenkoji Private Tour

Snow monkeys in steaming hot springs and the ancient Zenko-ji Temple, on a private Nagano day trip from Tokyo.

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Curated, not catalogued

We are an independent travel brand rather than a marketplace. Every experience listed here is one we consider worth a full day of a limited trip.

How we work

We write our own descriptions and itineraries, then link each tour to an authorized partner page for booking. You always see who you are booking with before you commit.

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Send us your dates and interests and we will suggest the order that works best for your route through Japan.

Frequently asked questions

Do you take payment on this website?: No. We present the experiences and then redirect you to our booking partner, where availability and secure payment are handled.
Are your tours private?: Most are private or small group. Each tour page states the format, duration and what is included.
Which cities should a first trip cover?: Tokyo as a base, with day trips to Mount Fuji, Kamakura, Nikko and Nagano, makes a balanced first trip.

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