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Over 30 years of Japanese Tourism experience

Specialised and personally curated Art, Architecture and Design tours of Japan by Robert Day

LAST PLACES AVAILABLE, DON'T MISS OUT! BOOK NOW for the 2025 ART, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN TOUR. This incredible tour will spend 5 nights in Tokyo, 2 nights in Kanazawa and 4 nights in Kyoto. Immerse yourself in Japanese Culture, Art, Architecture and Design. See international art exhibitions, buildings by famous architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier and Kengo Kuma and outstanding contemporary design. SO DON'T MISS OUT. BOOK NOW! Contact Us for more information.

LAST PLACES!

JAPAN "ART, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN" TOUR


9 - 20 MARCH 2025

JAPAN "TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY"
TOUR

Ceramics, Art, Architecture & Design

7 - 21 MAY 2025
 

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for the 2025 Japan "Traditional & Contemporary" Tour. Japan is a country full of contradictions. Ancient co-exists with Modern, Old sits beside New and Traditional is juxtaposed against Contemporary. This might sounds strange and a little confusing, however this incongruity adds to Japan's appeal and makes it an intriguing, fascinating and delightful and place to visit. Visiting Tokyo, Western and Central Japan and Kyoto, this wonderful tour will visit places around Japan where Old and New co-exist to provide an insight into historical Japan and it's ancient traditions and learn more about the rise of modern Japan and it's pre-eminence in Contemporary Art, Architecture & Design. Find out more...

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST for the May 2025 JAPAN "URBAN SKETCHING" TOUR: RURAL TOWNS & VILLAGES. This Urban Sketching Tour will visit rural areas of Japan including former Samurai strongholds of Kanazawa & Matsumoto as well as the well preserved Edo-perod Post Town of Narai Juku. For this wonderful tour we have teamed up with internationally known and highly regarded Australian Urban Sketcher, Peter Richards. Learn about and improve your Urban Sketching skills whilst visiting some of the unique rural areas of Japan providing an ideal backdrop for an urban sketching experience. This tour is not just about urban sketching but will also combine Japanese culture, architecture and design visits to museums, galleries and other historic places. Contact us for more information.

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for the September 2025 JAPAN "DESIGN & CULTURE" TOUR. Good design is a hallmark of Japanese culture and this amazing tour offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in contemporary and traditional design. Visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Matsumoto and Kanazawa, it will also visit the Edo period villages of Narai Kiso-Fukushima on the Nakasendo Trail famous for the production of traditional goods. Contact us for more information. Find out more...

Fully Booked!

JAPAN
"ART ISLANDS"
TOUR


22 - 29 MARCH 2025

The March 2025 JAPAN "ART ISLANDS" TOUR is now FULLY BOOKED!.

This tour is a Contemporary Art and Architecture lovers dream, visiting the famous Art Islands in the Seto Inland Sea of Naoshima, Teshima and Inujima as well as the Isamu Noguchi Museum in Takamatsu and much more. Contact us for more information.

TOUR FULLY BOOKED - WAIT LISTING AVAILABLE for the 2025 JAPAN "CHERRY BLOSSOM" TOUR.

This tour has now reached maximum numbers however we are offering wait listing in case there is a cancellation.

This incredible tour offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in Art, Architecture, Design and Japanese Culture during the wonderful Cherry Blossom season in Japan. This tour will spend 5 nights in the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, a globally renowned design epicentre, 2 nights in the former samurai town of Kanazawa and 3 nights in the ancient city of Kyoto. Immerse yourself in Japanese Culture, Art, Architecture and Design. See international art exhibitions, buildings by famous architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier and Kengo Kuma and outstanding contemporary design.  Find out more.

JAPAN "CHERRY BLOSSOM TOUR
Art, Architecture & Design

2 - 12 APRIL 2025
FULLY BOOKED

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for the 2025 Japan "Autumn Leaves" Tour. This incredible tour which will visit Nagasaki, Arita (the birthplace of Japanese porcelain), Kurashiki, Imbe, Kyoto and Tokyo, offering the opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese Ceramics, Art, Architecture, Design and Japanese Culture during the wonderful Autumn Leaves season in Japan. Find out more...

  • Self-Guided Travel
    If you can’t join one of our Group Tours for any reason, then why not let us custom design a package for you to do your own self-guided tour that eliminates the worry and let’s you enjoy your time travelling Japan. Utilise our expertise to put together the perfect tour package regardless of where you want to visit in Japan. Tokyo, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Takayama, Kyushu, it doesn’t matter where you want to go, we have the knowledge and we can be your perfect “guide” to ensure you have a wonderful travel experience in Japan. PleaseCONTACT US for more information.
  • Special Interest
    If you can’t join one of our Group Tours for any reason, then why not let us custom design a package for you to do your own self-guided tour that eliminates the worry and let’s you enjoy your time travelling Japan. Utilise our expertise to put together the perfect tour package regardless of where you want to visit in Japan. Tokyo, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Takayama, Kyushu, it doesn’t matter where you want to go, we have the knowledge and we can be your perfect “guide” to ensure you have a wonderful travel experience in Japan. Please CONTACT US for more information.
  • Trekking and Nature
    Japan offers many opportunities for walking or hiking adventures, ranging from comfortable walking paths to challenging mountainous hiking trails. Not just the well known and famous trails, but lesser known ones as well. Robert Day Travel offers Fully Guided and Self-Guided Walking and Hiking Tours throughout Japan. Contact us more for information about these tours including: - The Kumano Kodo Pilgrim Trail - The Nakasendo Samurai Trail - Mt Fuji Climbing and Hiking Trails - Other Walking and Hiking Tours in Japan. Please CONTACT US for more information.
  • Ski Packages
    Japan is one of the best places in the world to ski with an abundance of fresh, dry powder snow at ski resorts throughout Japan. No matter where you want to ski in Japan, we can put together a package for you to include airfares, transfers, accommodation, lift passes and ski gear hire. You have a choice of the well known resorts of NISEKO, HAKUBA, NOZAWA ONSEN or MYOKO or one of the lesser known resorts such as APPI KOGEN, YUZAWA or ZAO. Please CONTACT US for more information.
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