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New Japan Holiday Experiences

May 22, 2012

Truly Experience the Culture with Windows to Japan

Windows to Japan creates, organizes and operates memorable holidays in Japan. Specializing in boutique and budget tours, for both groups and independent travellers, Windows to Japan offer tailor-made tours all over Japan- from walking tours in Kyoto and Tokyo to hiking tours in the Japanese Alps and Hokkaido, from beautiful bicycle rides to scenic self-drives. They aim to take their travellers to the heart of Japan through the soul stirring ”windows” they interweave into their tours and can also work as ground handlers for travel professionals who want to give their clients the best Japan holiday experiences available.

At Windows to Japan they believe tailoring your tour requires a holistic approach that takes all the elements of your tour into consideration to create a well-balanced and enriching tour. This way of planning is their BIG window. Windows to Japan can Below you will find a partial list of specific “windows” they offer – some are truly quite unique and are possible only through lots of effort and their wealth of experience in creating memorable Japan holiday. In addition to this list, they also have and tailor new windows all the time for specific needs and requests.

Original Windows
Geisha at the door PRIVATE GEISHA NIGHT - A glimpse into a fascinating world which is kept well behind the screens. The evening can take place in a traditional Japanese restaurant where, while enjoying a meal, you can experience the traditional art of dancing, music, hospitality...   for details

MAGICAL NIGHT IN A TEMPLE - A night of traditional Japanese music played with Koto, Shamisen & Shakuhachi and a tea ceremony...   for details Japanese craftsman

HIDDEN WORLD OF CRAFTS - A 2-3 hours walking tour into the hidden world of crafts people who are keeping alive the traditional ways of making kimonos, a tour into a place closed to the public, even to Japanese, this tour is a fascinating journey into a disappearing world... for details

BEHIND THE VEIL - Into the heart of a city - a special walking tour (half or full-day), which has received very good feedback from their guests...   for details

A Japanese gardenAN INVITATION TO A GARDEN - A rare visit to Japanese gardens with the garden designer who made them...   for details

TEA CEREMONY - with a Zen teacher in one of the Kyoto's temples.
For group travel, Windows to Japan's unique 'Fire & Ice' winter festivals tour is worth a look, click here for more. To find out more about Windows to Japan and the Japan holidays and experiences they offer, visit www.windowstojapan.com.

Wendy Wu Japan holidaysWendy Wu Starts Japan Tours

Wendy Wu tours has announced its first Japan tour will depart this October. The tour operator, which specialises in trips to Asia including China, has added a 14-day fully inclusive ‘Discover Japan’ tour first departing on 17 October 2012. Stops on the tour include Kyoto, Osaka, Kanazawa and Tokyo with a cruise on Lake Ashi and a visit to Mt. Fuji. For more information visit www.wendywutours.co.uk.

Mt. Fuji Climbing & Autumn Tours with Jaltour

Mt. Fuji and a green tea plantationMt Fuji Guided Climbing Tour from £235
Mt. Fuji, Japan’s highest peak, and an iconic symbol of Japan is open for the public climbing season for a short time each year. Join a guided Mt. Fuji climbing tour this summer. Tour operates from 17 July - 28 August every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday. For more information visit www.jaltour.co.uk.



Autumn Tours
Groups of two to twelve passengers can experience Japan in during the colourful autumn season with this new tour from Jaltour departing on 30 Sept, 15 Oct, 22 Oct and 24 Nov. Tour highlights include Tokyo, Nikko, Hakone (Mt. Fuji area), Hiroshima and Miyajima, Kyoto, the bullet train and a tea ceremony. For more information about this nine-night tour of Japan, visit www.jaltour.co.uk.