Ancient mountain top temples; beautiful shrines and gardens; dramatic volcanic landscapes; national parks of outstanding natural beauty; wild bears and monkeys; massive neon-lit cities buzzing with energy; bubbling hot spring baths; soaring mountain peaks; and of course, fantastic food
Holidays in Japan have something for everyone, whatever their interests. Working closely with you, we will help make your dream Japan holiday become a reality. We can cater for almost any Japanese travel budget, from backpack to the heights of five-star luxury and for a wide range of special interests. Our services cover the whole country so if it’s the wilds of the North, or perhaps the tropical paradise of the Okinawan islands that most appeal to you, no problem
A Myriad of Experiences Await You
whatever your budget and whatever your interests. On the right of this page you will find details of some of the many different experiences and activites that we can incoporate into your fully tailored trip. We have divided them into different categories to make them easy to explore. And when you find one which you like the sound of, you can just add it to your wish list for easy reference late
Honeymoons in Japan
Japan has everything to make the perfect honeymoon so why not have a read of our special Japan honeymoon pages to find out more about how we can assist you with this very special trip of a life time!
Accommodation in Japan
Japan offers a wide range of accommodation. Read all about on the different types of accommodation in Japan on our accommodation pages:
Buddhist Temple Stay
Buddhism is one of Japan's main religions along with the animistic belief of Shinto. All over Japan you will find Buddhist temples with their distinctive architecture, ancient statues and icons and the smell of incense permeating the dark interiors. Many also have beautiful Japanese gardens as Japanese Buddhism developed meditative techniques focusing on the beauty of nature and capturing the eternal truths of the universe through the layout of gardens, most famously the Zen dry stone gardens. During your holiday in Japan it can be a wonderful and unique experience to spend one or two nights at a temple lodging. The most famous area is Mt Koya on the Kii Peninsula, two hours from central Osaka by train. Here you will find over 100 temples on the mountain top plateau, many of which offer overnight accommodation. You will have the chance to join meditation sessions both in the evening and the morning if you wish and at dinner you will be served a meal of 'shoujin ryori', the traditional Buddhist cuisine - no meat, no fish, no spices, no onions and no garlic. Despite sounding plain this food is really delicious and of course, healthy too! A stay at a temple lodging is a unique and inspiring experience and is sure to be one of the highlights of any trip to Japan.
A temple stay can be arranged all year round. The winter is of course, very cold but this can be one of the best times to visit, with very few tourists and a unique atmosphere. New Years' Eve is one of the biggest celebrations in the Buddhist calender and makes for an alternative and very interesting way to see in the new year.
Where:
Mt. Koya is located two hours from Osaka or 3 hours from Kyoto. Trains run regularly throughout the day.
Plan your trip
Many thanks for taking the time to browse our web-site. We very much hope you are enjoying the site we have put together and that it has inspired you to contact us and take the first steps towards your holiday in Japan!
There are many things to consider when planning your Japan trip: time of year you wish to travel; how long you have available; where in Japan you want to go; the things you wish to experience; what budget you have available to name but a few.
Our Tailored Trip Enquiry Form is designed so we can get as clear an idea as possible as to what will make the perfect Japan trip for you.
After we have received your enquiry, one of our Japan-expert travel consultants will get in touch to discuss your trip in more detail so as we can out together a proposal for you. We don’t ask for any money upfront to put together a quote and most importantly, every quote we do is 100% tailored for you.
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