Late Small Group Tour availability offers

We’ve got some last-minute spots on Small Group Tours running from early May to late June. Some have only one or two places left, others have some extra discounts to be snapped up.

May brings the late spring blooms: wisteria, hydrangeas and azaleas, and as the cherry blossoms season wraps up, the crowds start to thin out. June, often an overlooked time in Japan’s travel calendar, brings beautifully warm weather – perfect for getting out and exploring. The rainy season doesn't bring the heavy monsoons seen in other countries; it’s temperate, with the occasional shower offering a refreshing cool-down. Japan's parks, forests and rice paddies are even more impossibly green, and the air has a magical quality – clear and fresh. Not to mention, the beer tastes even crisper on a balmy afternoon.

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A Northern Soul (Max 14 people � Classic grade)

7th – 21st May | ~~Was AU$11647~~ | Now AU$9899 | SAVE AU$1748
14th – 28th May | ~~Was~~ ~~AU$11647~~ | Now AU$9899 | SAVE AU$1748
28th May – 11th June | ~~Was AU$10839~~ | Now $9899 | SAVE $940

Discover the beautiful yet little-visited region of Tohoku, home to rugged national parks, historic cities, and enchanting hot spring towns.

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Hidden Japan (Max 14 people - Classic grade)

22nd May – 3rd June | ~~Was AU$9,452~~ | Now AU$8,550 | SAVE AU$902
29th May – 10th June | ~~Was AU$9,452~~ | Now AU$8,550 | SAVE AU$902

Are you looking for more depth of cultural insight, with experiences that take you away from the tourist trail? This tour gives you both, liberating you from the pressure of ticking off “must-see” locations and steering you instead towards the road less travelled.

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Classic Japan (Max 14 people - Classic grade)

7th-20th June | ~~Was AU$9,585~~ | Now AU$9,120 | SAVE AU$465

Imagine basking in a hot spring bath at the foot of Mount Fuji, drinking tea with an apprentice geisha in Kyoto or experiencing the quieter side of Tokyo with a stroll through Hamarikyu Gardens. This tour collects the best of Japan's classic cultural and natural locations.

Why Small Group Tours are great

Led by an expert
Each tour is led by an Insider – a Japan expert who loves the country so much, they chose to call it their home. Each Insider will bring their unique personal experience to the tour – taking you to their own favourite haunts and explaining everyday culture in a way that helps you make sense of it all. You’re getting a slice of local life, from someone who is fluent in all things Japan!

Fun and sociable tours
You'll meet interesting people who love travel, are excited to discover Japan and love a natter over dinner.

People meeting for the first time on one of our tours have been known to keep the WhatsApp chat going for years. Some end up making firm friends for life.

Smooth travels
From buying train tickets to tracking down gluten free soy sauce and getting you from A to B (without getting lost on the way!), your Insider takes care of everything. Spend more time enjoying your trip and less time worrying about where your next hotel is, or how to change trains.